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Closet in a bathroom?

12 years ago
We are looking at remodeling our master bath/closet area. We are trying to maximize the space and thought about putting the closet in the bathroom without any walls to separate them and no doors covering up the clothes. Is this a good idea or a bad idea?

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  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    HI -- I think it would be a bad idea and it will look cluttered . I have never liked houses where you have to go through the bathroom to get to the closet . I don't mind going through or past the closet to get to the bathroom but would not like all the closet stuff exposed --- just too messy looking . Also clothes that have been in the environments of bathrooms usually get a smell to them . Not sure what your room looks like without pictures so ..... But if you post pictures and or a floor plan , that would help .
    Sonja Olson thanked lefty47
  • 12 years ago
    Bad idea!
    Sonja Olson thanked User
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    It depends on many factors. You really should have doors on the closet no matter what!
    Sonja Olson thanked Gray & Walter, Ltd.
  • 12 years ago
    Here's a pic with a wall included. Hubby wants to remove the walls separating the toilet and vanity and I also think it's a bad idea but having a hard time convincing him :).
  • 12 years ago
    The first house that my husband and I ever bought was built in 1968. For the closet/bathroom in the master you walked through a closet area which adjoined the bathroom with no door separating the two (there was a door between the bedroom and the whole room still). Anyway...our clothes always felt damp in the morning, even though we used the vent religiously during showers. It was a cheap house, so we were sell it just fine, not sure I would want to still live with it though.
    Sonja Olson thanked Katie Gooding
  • 12 years ago
    last modified: 12 years ago
    HI -- Thanks for the floor plan . The closet in the bathroom is small , so question is -- do you have room in the master bedroom for a new closet ?? How big is your bedroom ? If it was me I would put a nice free standing tub in that closet space , and then the wall beside the toilet could be removed or cut back. This would make a lot more sense and would add to the value of your house rather than take it away with the plan your husband is thinking of doing . Sorry hubby , but your idea would just be bad design !
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Separate function - separate space. What does hubby think he will gain by removing the walls? As I see it removing the walls will eliminate a place for the toilet paper holder and some places for towel racks. He will gain a great deal of visual clutter.

    I have stated elsewhere my support for closets through bathrooms, but never actually in the bathroom. If it matters, I believe it will hurt resale. I would actually consider a pocket door too, because the closet entry is in a direct line with the bathroom door to the bedroom.