The WICs look to be about 22 sqare feet each. How much of that did the builder approptiate for the HVAC runs? Can you mark the HVAC on the posted plan?

I would o reach ins and on the bathroom wall it addsanother layer of privacy and Iuse Ikea Pax . It has great choices for deign to fit who uses it and affordable I really hate J&J bathrooms and would try to see if at all possible to have 2 small bathrooms it might be possible with a bit of reconfiguing that whole clset , bathroom layout and IMO worth every penny it costs. Even if the rooms become a bit smaller

You must mark up the HVAC or any layout is futile.

Reach-in vs Walk-in is not so much a usability standpoint - contrary to what you may read from a few commenters - they both work perfectly fine if they are designed for function. It should be floor plan and house value based.

The bedrooms are square about 14'x14', which can be reduced to 12'ish x14'. Rectangular bedrooms usually work better with furniture and doors/windows anyway. The bed locations in these rooms appear to be fixed along the side wall.

The Jack-n-Jill could be much better, especially with such a short vanity trying to fit 2 sinks. It is pretty tight in the shower/toilet room too, and has an odd bumpout in the hallway. I would suggest looking at entering from the hallway.

Added HVAC duct chase marked in red.

It's a shame that your draftsman didn't consider the HVAC location during the design phase - or consider putting the bathroom on the outside wall so it could have a window.

Speaking of windows - is it too late to add windows on the left wall in both bedrooms?

I would put reach-in closets from the outside wall to the bathroom door in each room, and put adjustable shelves in the 18" or so space next to the HVAC. If you can get them to put the studs sideways and use thin drywall you can maximize that shelf space.

Obviously it isn't easily accessible, but could be great for a suitcase, out of season clothes and shoes, anything that doesn't get used daily.

I would also change the vanity to 1 sink. You have zero storage or counter space in the bathroom - give each kid a set of drawers and their own counter space next to the sink.

I agree with putting a 5’ 3.5” long reach-in closet along the bathroom wall.

The deeper space (former WIC) could have a small counter/mirror/chair for a makeup/blow dry area with storage for accessories. If your kids are younger, it could hold toys/books/a play rug/bean bag chair. Be creative - the space set-up can change over the years depending on what’s needed.

Yeah, it really is a shame. This is a semi‑custom builder, so flexibility is limited, but because of this mess I do have some leverage. It’s too late to add windows or change the bathroom configuration, but I’ll negotiate to include some improvements.

Another qq: which wall is best for the bed placement - wall perpendicular to the entry door? These rooms are for teenagers. I’m leaning toward running the closet from the exterior wall to the bathroom door likely with either double doors or a slider. Would a 29” closet depth work well for that layout?

If you must keep the bath the same, I would maximize the closets.

What you should compare between a walk in closet and reach in is the amount of hanging/shelf space each will provide. A walk in closet just consumes floor space so I find that smaller ones really aren't that efficient vs a reach in.

Doing a full wall of closet opposite the entry door will take away from the depth of the room and will cause the windows to be off set in the space. I would do the closets against the bathroom wall.

You will have more hanging in here than the original closet provided and the part that goes back deeper can be all shallower shelves for folded clothes, games, toys, shoes and even hooks for hanging bags and stuff.

I think this is the case of a happy accident!

The reach-in as shown is just not a good solution here. Here's why: show the door. You'll see the closet is about 9' long. So add in Double 36" doors, which are large for doors (the bedroom doors are only 30") and take up lots of floor space when open, you have inaccessible space on each side, not to mention that strange nook in the back of closet you can't get to.

@3onthetree - The drawing you shared shows this as a WIC. Where would you recommend placing the closet door? Would positioning it next to the bathroom door, swinging into the bedroom, make the most sense?

Ignore the swinging part

I purposefully didn't show the door, as the layout is obvious and figured the builder will chamfer the corner of the wall. But here's what I had in mind:

Sure, a 24" walkway is tight, but matches in concept of the bathroom. And 12'x14' is quite large for a secondary bedroom.

And yes, for corners in closets some commenters have never seen crossing rods or corner cabinets/shelves, so it is not a dire situation as they constantly harp. You cross a 2-tier rod (shirt lengths high and low) with a single-tier rod (dress length and/or shoe rack below).

The door to the toilet/shower is concerning. Does one enter the shower or stand on the toilet to close the door? If someone slipped and fell coming out of the shower, the shower door would prevent the toilet room door from opening, trapping the person inside. Is the chance of that slim? Yes, but the consequence is very dire.

A shower curtain would help, but the inswing door on the toilet room is still a potential hazard.

Sorry - I disagree - if you do 2 sets of double bifolds, they won't stick as far out into the room when opened and when closed, you will still have the floor space. The width will be less than 9f. so approx 8ft or less of doors - 2 sets swinging would be 24" doors and bifolds would be 12" doors. A walk in will eat up more of the floor space of the room to create the "hall way " in the closet. I had a tight walk in closet - 24" hanging and about 24" to walk in it. I hated it. It was awkward, you couldn't really see all your stuff. I have a reach in now and love it so much more . JMO

The upper bedroom is about a foot smaller than the lower one so a walk in closet will take that room down to about 11 ft across. That may be ok with the OP depending on how they are arranging furniture, it seems snug to me.

Draw it out on the floor and see what works for you.

AnnKH - good point on toilet and shower doors. I will check on this, not sure if enough clearance for outswing toilet door there or barn door would be a good choice instead.

Debbi - will draw, review in person there and then decide.

Other question - considering furniture movement in and out of the room, width wise what would be appropriate width ?

Why would you want 8' of closet doors if you don't have to? Especially based on the overall floorplan, if the house has larger bedrooms, larger SF and higher value, with walk-in closets in all bedrooms, then that should carry through. Consistent design across the board. Bifolds are cheap looking and functioning, bypass even moreso. Also, when in a Master Suite, where a walk-in is part of the ensuite and maneuvering room and aesthetics are part of the equation, you want more than a 24" walkway. For a secondary bedroom, where it is moreso functionality, a 24" walkway is adequate when you are tight on room, AND the bathroom is small and with a 24" door as well.

I don't know why on this website so many people will find any way to oppose a walk-in closet.

Everyone's experience is their own, the ultimate decision is not any of ours. We all can point out what we would do in this situation, our own experiences and we all will have differing opinions. I am not opposed to walk in closets at all if they are designed properly and will function as the homeowner thinks they will.

OP - good luck! Hope the house comes out great!!