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Need help with primary addition layout

4 months ago

This is what my architect put together. He incorrectly drew a window over the bed, I'm changing to 2 windows (over nightstands.) I'd also like to push out the bathroom closet another 6" into the bedroom space so the shower can go to 6' (with a bench, pony wall, and glass door-that swings into the space.)


I'm struggling with all the doors. I really dont want a pocket door into the bathroom. I'm good with a pocket door on the closet, but concerned about the bedroom door hitting it.


I also really wanted another 6" between vanity and shower (currently 36") but that'd make the closet 5'8" wide- is that too skinny?


Curious what you would do! Everything above the yellow line is the addition.



Comments (9)

  • 4 months ago

    how much will you use the patio? i’d be tempted to put the bed on that wall and then have normal doors into the closet and bath

  • 4 months ago
    last modified: 4 months ago

    Do you have an option to add 2’ to the addition length so you can add 6-12” to the bathroom width and 12” to the closet width?

    You can install a door stop on the wall or door hinge to keep the bedroom entry door from hitting the closet pocket door.

    My preference is a hinged door with privacy lock for the bathroom. You can put a privacy lock on a pocket door. I have one but it needs to be adjusted from time to time to keep the lock working. Use solid a solid door for noise reduction and an automatic timer for the bathroom fan exhaust.

    Whether or not you can take more space for the bathroom from the 6’2” wide walk-in closet depends on how you want to set the interior up. If you want to hang clothes on both sides, the closet width should be increased to a minimum of 7’ of interior space (2’ on either side for clothes on rods + 3’ aisle). If you want to hang clothes on one side with 12” deep shelves and/or drawers on the other side, the closet width should be a minimum of 6’ of interior space (2’ on one side for clothes on rods, 1’ for shelves on the other side + 3’ aisle).

    design_daze thanked Design Fan (NE z7a)
  • PRO
    4 months ago

    MY advice get an actual interior designer not your architect to design these spaces .

  • PRO
    4 months ago

    36" is too narrow for the space between the shower wall and vanity. You will be bumping into the wall all the time.

    design_daze thanked Norwood Architects
  • 4 months ago
    last modified: 4 months ago

    I would want at least 6' 6" for the width of the walk-in closet. Your dotted line in the closet does not represent the actual space taken up by clothing on hangers.

  • 4 months ago

    Thanks, we plan to use the patio as we have a pool in the backyard already, and aging dogs which need to be let out in the middle of the night. For the closet, the initial plan was for a 5x10 closet to be set up in an L-shape with rods and deeper shelves and use the other wall for shallow storage for shoes, belts, ties, purses, etc.

  • 4 months ago
    last modified: 4 months ago

    That’s interesting that you posted that the bedroom’s closet is designed with a 5’ x 10’ interior width. To my non-pro eye, the plans you posted show a 6’2” interior closet width and 9’8” interior length (+/- for the actual size of the stud framing).

    For the setup you described, allow a minimum interior width of 6’ = 2’ for clothes on rod + 1’ for the shelves on the opposite wall + 3’ aisle.

    What are the dimensions for the smaller 3rd bedroom?

    +1 to having an interior designer review the plans before finalizing. The closet width and vanity-shower dimensions are not ideal.

  • 4 months ago

    We had a very similar layout in our old primary suite. For our bathroom we had a regular door that opened and the sinks were immediately on the left followed by the toilet same side. Ticket behind the door swing was an alcove area we had a linen closet type thing and then the shower was beyond that. It mean the door swing didn’t impact the sinks or shower. I would move your toilet to the other side.