What size is the bed, and can you post a pic of the end of the room from where you are taking these pics?

Does this help at all ? This photo shows the entry door (left side) to the bedroom. This is all I have, unfortunately.

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Oh and the bed would be queen/full size. Sorry, I omitted that earlier. I'll likely have some type of armoire as well.

Can you take out that wall with the archway?

I guess. Looks like it was added later so I don't think it is load bearing. Gosh, what were they thinking on this?

I was also thinking that the wall looks like it was not original. That's where I'd start! Open up the room if you can.

We've had many, "What were they thinking?" moments in our house, too!

Great idea to take that wall out.

Whew, this is going to get expensive. I see electrical outlets running through that wall. There must have been a reason they chose those temporary closets in the bathroom over just creating one big closet in the master bedroom. I am guessing that behind that far bedroom wall that juts out is either 1) the plumbing for the guest bathroom on the other side, 2) a walled-over fireplace, or 3) ductwork.

It's hard because we don't know the layout. I assumed that was a master bathroom through the arches. Is it not?

If it's a guest bathroom, what is the purpose of the arch in that wall? Is that the master closet to the left there, before the bathroom?

Yes, this is the master suite and the arches lead to the master bath. I think they chose the arched wall to match the other arched walls throughout the house (that's my best guess anyway). Yes, the master closet(s) are through the arch just before the bathroom.

Rerouting electrical is generally not a big deal. But likely you will need a permit and an electrician.

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Whew, this is going to get expensive.

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It can get spendy, but if you are tacking this issue for long-term function and looks, it would behoove you to investigate the possibility of changing the things that can be changed.

Does the footprint work? Could it function better? Could it look better?

It took me awhile to feel that as the owner of the home, I could look at things like walls as mere suggestions, and I didn't have to live with the decisions made by other people.

If you take out that one wall, there is still the issue of where to place the bed. Do you have measurements or a floor plan of the suite?

I wonder...what if you actually extended the right-hand wall, and moved the doorway to the left? Then you could place the bed with the head against the wall.

Or...how long is the wall between the bedroom door and the little niche? Is it long enough to be a doorway, and close up the existing doorway? From the way light falls, it looks like there is a door to another bedroom just to the left of the MBR door, is that right?

What is the exterior of the house? Could you close up windows and just make a long horizontal one above the bed area? or go with the whole wall draped as yaya suggested. I think someone posted pictures of this done in another thread some time ago.

Thanks everyone. These are some good suggestions to get me thinking. The exterior is just wood siding (probably to be replaced in near future with with hardiplank). I didn't really consider moving the window. A relocated/bigger window would let some much needed light in. The curtain track could serve as a temporary fix until I get to the window.

Here is another thread from a couple of years ago with the same problem. Lots of ideas, not sure if any will work for you...
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Thank you! I really needed a visual for the curtain method.