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Master Bath Layout - optimize for shower or closet?

last year
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Please see below for a pic of the current master bathroom layout (left schematic is clean while right gives dimensions in inches). I also attached pics of the current bathroom. Since the plumber has advised that we replace the shower pan and plumbing, we're thinking of redoing the entire bathroom since the shower tiles are coming out. Is it preferable to have a larger closet (the only one in the master) or should we increase the size of the shower? I have a couple of options shown below (A and B) - also welcome additional layouts I haven't thought of. (BTW - the rectangle below the dual vanity in the left picture is to represent the skylight hanging overhead).



















Comments (12)

  • last year

    The entrance in your original plan is wasted space and filling it with Option A makes that vanity too tight to the entrance. Options B is okay. I would remove all the interior walls and decide if you want a window in the bathroom with a sky light in the closet or vise versa. Can all your plumbing be moved? I divided the area vertically to give you more options. I feel the bathroom on the left would save you a bit of money keeping the toilet and the shower in the same area.



  • PRO
    last year

    I need to see the whole layout of the bedroom and this space . I would alwsy opt for a bigger closet but the one ypu have is ahuge waste of space it is not a walk in or a reach in that whole space you show is all wrong and none of the new configuartions really address the odd layout. A wlakin closet has to be at the very min 5' wide and honestly that is just a tunnel with hanging space on one side . I need to see the bedroom since IMO a well designed reach in closet all a wall in a bedroom would be better but I can't help without the whole layout . Are there laod bearing walls somehwere that we need to know about? Do you honestly need that size vanity? THere just to me has to be a much better way to ge t what you need. BTW hate toilet rooms and for sure never with the shower in it.. Please post the whole floor plan with measurements and nothing in in it at allxcept for the toilet if moving that is not possible

    K O thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
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    @Patricia Colwell Consulting - Thank you for your feedback, I agree that the layout is odd! Here are a couple of more pics of the master bedroom and entry to the master bath. I've also included the entire layout and no, there are no load bearing walls in the bathroom/closet space. We definitely don't need such a long vanity and agree that giving more space to closet and or shower makes more sense. Please help!

  • last year

    @Lorraine Leroux - Thank you for your advice. What you suggested in partioning the space into one side being the bathroom and the other a closet is similar to what I've seen for another house on my street w/recent renovations. Except in this home, they have a sliding closet mixed in with the bathroom on one side of the wall (mine would be reversed with their floor plan since my shower window is on the left). And there is another smaller closet accessible from the master (refer to pic of mirrored closet door in master). Is this what you were envisioning?



  • PRO
    last year

    Leroux is on the right track. The closet should be at least 6'-6" wide, preferably 7'-0", to allow for walking between hanging clothes on both sides. In the bath, the vanity and toilet can be on one wall and the shower on the other, perhaps with adjacent built-in storage.

    K O thanked RappArchitecture
  • last year

    Personally, I probably spend at least five times as much time in my closet as in my shower. So I’d go for closet space every time. Plus an overly large shower gets cold. I like option B or Hallet’s suggestion - both have closets framing a hallway, which feels like a good flow and use of space

    K O thanked theotherjaye
  • last year

    I would try a version making the closet and linen closet into one *reach in* closet for the bedroom. Add a tall cabinet to the vanity run to serve as linen closet.

    K O thanked rebasheba
  • PRO
    last year

    This isn't perfectly to scale, but what do you think of the concept?



    Making the large closet a reach-in, accessible from the bedroom via bi-fold or sliding doors, would make more room in the bathroom. Double poles would allow more space for clothes. You could even build in some shelves or drawers.

    Then you could have a shallow closet at the entrance to the bathroom, a nice sized shower, room for the commode and a double-sink vanity.

    K O thanked Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
  • last year

    Option A!

    K O thanked Terri Kocurek
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    I appreciate all of the feedback! So here's another option based on some comments. These are the pros and cons I see (pls let me know if you notice anything else):

    Pros: separate large walk-in closet, increased shower size, room for hamper or shelf, possibility of closed off water closet

    Cons: wasted sunlight in closet, window above the shower is now off-centered, bathroom will be a lot darker without sunlight (not feasible to add)


    If you used this layout, would you put up a pony wall next to the toilet or do a fully enclosed water closet? Is this master bathroom too small or is it worth it for the full walk-in closet?