Help with closet and bedroom doors clashing
Luiz Borges Gomide
9 years ago
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Need help with layout for Master Bedroom Closet
Comments (3)Neat. That's large enough to be considered a dressing room, I think. Since I struggle with a 42" x 14" closet, I'm really happy for you to get that space. I think the first thing you need to do is look at the clothes that you have. How many feet of hanging space will you need? Double rods will save a lot of space, but that depends on how you hang trousers and such--by the hem with those clamp hangers, or folded over a hanger? How much long hanging space will you need for long dresses and skirts and coats? Given that you will have more hanging space than you did before, what do you have folded in drawers now, that you will be hanging in the new closet? You might do a consultation or two with a closet company or the closet designer at a home store. They will have the knowledge of specialized storage units that would work well for you. My first instinct is to do double rods on the 12' wall, a single rod on the 5' wall, with shelves above everything. (I'd put all the out of season clothing at the window end of the closet.) Then go wild with shelves and drawers on the 8' wall. Put a full length mirror on the wall that the door opens against, and a bench or stool somewhere to sit down and put on shoes. I've added a link to a video of a woman giving a tour of her closet--the configuration is a little like your space, except that you might have more room. It's long and she rambles a bit, but she does a decent job of explaining what's stored where and why. There are many other closet tours on YouTube that could give you some ideas. Here is a link that might be useful: organized closet...See MoreBedroom double closet with sliding doors whole hogging wall.
Comments (1)Some pictures would help. But it sounds like you have a studio apartment. With an east facing window, this also suggest you only get morning natural light, the rest of the day with no natural light. With this in mind, and if floor space is sufficient, I would suggest the following layout. Note you would need to make adjustments based upon the space you have available. Items in the floor plan: bed (one with storage headboard would be nice); 2 storage side tables with lamps on each side of the bed: recliner parallel with the bed; a free standing floor mirror next to the window; a floor lamp on each side of the sliding closet door; an entertainment unit with the TV on top at the foot of the bed (will need to cover electrical cords with a rug. Hope this helps....See MoreBedroom closet and entry door layout question
Comments (10)Thanks again for taking your time on this. Extending the wall out to line up with the kitchen adds another 3'5" to the room. I've considered this. It would look about like this: My hesitation is what it does to the dining space. I've actually set up my sideboard/dining table as if there was a wall there and it just messes with things enough for me to not love it. It causes the dining table to be pushed towards the living area so it no longer lines up with the middle of the kitchen/ island and it cramps the space a bit horizontally (in the floor plan photo) which feels weird since there is so much space vertically. At the end of the day I'm sure it would be fine but maybe there is a better option. The bedroom door I put on the closet side because I thought it would mess with potential furniture placement too much if placed on the master side. I also have considered putting a door at the end of the new hallway to separate the bedrooms from the rest of the unit, but I think that might be odd since the 2nd bathroom/powder room is within that space. This is not a forever home for us I'd be shocked if we still lived here in 10 years. The second master as drawn is about the minimum width I would want for a walk in. It's 6'2" wide which for me is good for a hanging on one side and shelving/some drawers on the other side. Putting a reach in closet for the kids in the space I have allocated for the 2nd master closet is an option. But it seems to limit our options for more master bedroom closet space in ways that I do not really like. The first master is 7'2" x 8'8". So not really enough width to do as you suggested. We could put a 7' wall of wardrobes on the current wall just outside the closet but won't that look bad when entering the room? Alternatively, as you say, if we split the proposed master into a kids closet and a master closet (or wardrobes), the master side will be facing the foot of the bed, which I don't love in general + we do watch the tv some in bed and it makes that quite awkward. I don't think the dual walk in closet option is doable. There just isn't enough space. I guess we need to figure out what compromise is the best for us. I had thought the smaller bedroom would be fine but thank you for making me really analyze it....See MoreLayout Help! Master Bedroom,Ensuite,Closet
Comments (16)The bathroom is spread out so much ... by simplifying that space, you can get the two separate doors you want, enlarge the closet so you have ample space for the make-up area in the closet. Consider: - The tub and shower work well side-by-side because they're the same depth. - The vanity would be about 8' long, so you could arrange it in multiple ways ... I'd put in a narrow linen tower or closet. - The toilet tucks in behind the vanity ... possibly behind a pony wall, which is so much more functional than the toilet being smashed into a closet. - You have a window as a sight line dead-ahead from the door. - With the bathroom more compact, the closet is enlarged, and the bedroom door now has space to "park" against the wall without covering the closet door. - I placed the make-up area straight ahead of the closet door ... presumably you'll have a large mirror here, and it'll make for a bright sight line upon entering the closet. Since this is placed against the bathroom wall, you could have a small sink here without big expense. - This closet is large and wide, and you could arrange the hanging rods /drawers in any number of ways ... and with all this width, you could have a seating ottoman (with storage inside) in the middle of the closet....See Morecearbhaill (zone 6b Eastern Kentucky)
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