Coverting 2nd story to primary suite
My second story is basically unused. It is 2 bedrooms connected by a long wide hallway and a bathroom. One room is currently a guest and one a gym. The hall and a few other places have 5 foot high walls and sloping ceilings. It doesn't feet cramped or like an attic, but there are a few places where you're reminded of the slope. There are only 2 windows (both in the bedroom), so the hallway is dark.
I am considering using the hallway, 1 bedroom, and bath to recreate a sanctuary primary ensuite. I am imaging turning the hallway into a luxury built in closet (inspiration pic attached) where the door is at the top of the stairs leads into the hall/closet into the bedroom. It should feel like a private entry with drop zone, bench, coat closet, shoe rack then transition into closets and storage. The current railing would be closed off into a full wall. I'd love a tv/lounge area as well. But I can't figure out the options. The narrow space (15 feet at max, 7 at min) and the random jut outs create challenges.
I also just bought a new bedroom suite that I love. Bed/nightstands are perfect but not sure how/where to use the dresser if I am adding built-ins.
To be worth it, it would have to actually improve upon on current ensuite which has an amazing bathroom but no tub, very dark, tight bedroom space, small closet, in more "public" area of the house.
Essentials: separate shower/tub, not losing both windows/keeping the natural light
Nice to Have: Making use of new dresser, lounge/TV area, reusing current bath plumbing
We will hire a GC and Architect, but wanted to get advice on if this is even reasonable.
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*these are the realtor's photos from when we purchased. Layout is the same. Bath has a shower/tub combo and tiny tiny closet to the opposite of the sink/toilet. Related Professionals
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Do you intend to come into the house and walk upstairs to take off your coat, shoes, and drop your bag? I'd hate to run up and down the stairs every time I needed something from my drop zone.
To be worth it, it would have to actually improve upon on current ensuite which has an amazing bathroom but no tub, very dark, tight bedroom space,
I presume you would have to carve space out of the peach or blue bedroom to install a separate tub. Once you do this, will you have still have more bedroom space than you have in your current bedroom?
Can you show us your current bedroom furniture? How bulky is it? With sloped ceilings, I think you'd want furniture that sits low and has a more minimal look. Your bedroom might feel even tighter upstairs.
It sounds like you love taking a bath for relaxation. If this vast project turns out to not be worth your time, money, and potential other complications it causes to your house, perhaps it is easier to make a tub-lounge-retreat room upstairs that is NOT your primary and en suite bathroom. Your primary and en suite stay downstairs. You go upstairs just to retreat. Maybe you remove the closet and bathroom wall from the peach room, install a freestanding tub where the current tub is located and turn the room into a lounge.
There rooms look nothing like your space or taste, but they nicely combine a tub into a relaxing room.
Stacie Pineda thanked Kendrah- 29 days ago
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