Please Help Plan my Bedrooms/Bathroom Layout

last year

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Hi everyone!

Long story short, the city has denied my plans for a major renovation due to encroachments, easements, and city bylaws. Now I'm stuck with the original exterior walls and can only move the interior walls around. Since I can't add square footage, I must drop from 3 bedrooms to 2 (not concerned with resale).

Additional info, as requested:

- The left side of the image is the front of the house

- The stairs are being reconfigured and moved due to being only 24" wide so the previous layout is irrelevant, other than center wall

- Grey shaded areas are slanted ceilings (8' high down to 5' in a run of 5') but no lost floor space

- All windows are same distance from exterior walls

Needs/wants:

- I really don't want my bed (queen size) at the front of the house due to noise

- The window placement has very little room for movement (hip roof)

- Bathroom to be moved towards back of house, plumbing should be near center wall

- Walk-in shower is a necessity - no bath/shower combo

- Built-in linen closet (not in the bathroom)

- I cannot stress enough how much I despise bi-fold doors!

I've seen you all work some serious magic here and I hope you'll be able to help me too :)

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Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
Anytime you strat a dilemma with a list of nos there will be issues. I need to knwow where the plumbing is since moving toilets is often a huge issue.I have no idea where the front of the house is . How big is the bed ? Too little info to help so please make a list of the things you have and also every sigle meaurement and a drawing showing what you have now too. That will show us the walls as they are I have no idea how you mange to have 3 bedrooms in thta space .The "magic" comes from as much info as possible and every inch posted since the sloped roof is a real issue .
Sophie Mair thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
Sophie Mair
Original Author
last year
Thank you for replying! I will update the original post with all your requests :)
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PRO
Patricia Colwell Consulting
last year
When we ask for measurements it means every wall in the whole space not just the perimete is this the whole second floor where the 3 bedrooms are ? Floor space useable is not the same as the 4" high spaces which can be used but I need to know where the ceiling drops to 5' and then 4' all marked with a line . Pics of the space if possible are also helpful posted here in a comment.
Sophie Mair
Original Author
last year
I have updated the post above but will do more measuring to give you a much better idea of the layout.
Sophie Mair
Original Author
last year
Here is the current front view of my house