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Need help with layout of master and common bathroom

7 years ago

We are combining two bathrooms to make one large bathroom, which will be for DD and guests. We are also adding a new master bath and walk in closet. I was hoping for a five piece bath in each (shower and separate tub) and double sinks. The drawing the architect included only a five piece bath in the combined bathroom. This included him moving the existing bathroom door and cutting off part of the existing built in linen closet (circa 1920). This is a non-starter as the linen closet would never survive being cut into. Also, the corner of the closet is curved and is such a beautiful detail I wouldn't want to lose it I would rather not have the separate shower. The room is big (13'5" x 8'2") If the door is left where it is, can anyone come up with a layout to fit my wish list? I have whited out his placement on of the fixtures on the drawing and moved the door back to where it currently exists, so you can see what we are working with.

Also, with the master bath he says we can't fit a tub. I left the placement as he has it but this part is a new section to the house so there is more freedom to move things around. Though he says I should keep the toilet where he has it located since it will simplify the plumbing. I drew the window where he has the vanities (outside of house would look weird without it). Also, I suggested pocket door into closet as I think the way he has it there is a great deal of lost space. Any thoughts suggestions would be so appreciated.

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roarah
7 years ago
For the hall bath these are the best I could do with out sacrificing the door or a sink.
your closet would need to be smaller to use the space you are adding to be able to fit a five piec bath I feel. The room is very large can the closets be added into the room proper?
Tara S
Original Author
7 years ago
You are amazing! Thanks so much.

The drawing doesn't reflect the actual placement of furniture in our bedroom. The way it is set up now putting a closet in the room wouldn't work. But based on your suggestion I will take a long hard look at possibly moving things around as an option. In the event that we keep the bedroom as is. Do you think a tub is preferable for a master bath (so tub/shower combo) or do you think most people would be happier with a standup shower?
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I love seeing creativity thinking thru options and big props for the switching the entrance, can appreciate the privacy factor. I was ready to offer thoughts but my first reaction to seeing original was very much liking the balance of it. My only tought was how an all glass enclose shower along with space above tube would help fell of room being more spacious. DESIGN 1 - the built in is fine but personally wouldnt do it there, Id have full glass shower with no builtin coveing it and would tuck shelves of built-in around the corner inside closet which seems spacious enough to accommodate it - more room for bathroom DESIGN 2 - my fav although at first didnt feel it (as I like balance of #1) but have to admit its looks more spacious and this would be my choice. Loving the unobstructed wall window and with the glass shower to the side, extending the spacious feel gets my vote although two is still quite nice. DESIGN 3 - appreciate the creativity but just not a fan of this style shower if you can go glass. Not bad, perfectly fine but to me simply darker and not as nice as an open shower. Thats preference, cant see issue though with any three youve done -wish I'd had you to consult with when I struggled trying to nail down my bath layout.
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olychick, thank you for taking a look. :) I'm relieved to hear you think a white shower pan is best. I am heading out now to find porcelain marble look tiles for the shower walls to pick up the gray as you suggested. I want a shiny finish to the walls. Tell me if you think that's a misstep. I am avoiding marble as I have a marble topped vanity now that is pock marked with etchings. As far as seeing myself in the vanity, yes, I think I will be able to do so. I was planning on a black framed mirror spanning the vanity. My current vanity is 32 1/4" high (as will be the new vanity) and when seated on my vanity stool my reflection is seen up to my chest. The only issue currently is that my knees are pressed against drawers. I failed to mention that I was thinking of using absolute black granite for the vanity top for two reasons: one being cost and the other being to avoid etching. Will doing so deviate too much from my inspiration? Lastly, I had the idea of applying pieces of beveled mirror framed by black molding floor to ceiling along the back wall and continuing behind the toilet (similar to this only floor to ceiling with the exception of base molding & crown): [Traditional Bathroom[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-bathroom-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_712~s_2107) by Northbrook Architects & Building Designers Michael A. Menn Thoughts? Suggestions? Thank you for reading this far. :)
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Can you solve the door issue for Room C by making it an outswing? When open it would then be against the wall with what I assume is some kind of air return / chase. In your bathroom you might also gain some privacy for the toilet by pushing the shower up towards the closet and then putting the toilet on the shower side. Then you can put the linen closet or cabinet across from the toilet (that could also hold toilet paper for when you realize you're out ;) Would be shallower but the back of a 40" deep linen closet would probably be fairly inaccessible anyway. Would perhaps be less private when using the vanity because of the mirror, but do you generally use the toilet when someone else is in the room anyway?
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Thanks everyone for the suggestions! There are good points in all the options. I think it over and over, even though I like the previous option #1 a lot, I realized the TV wall is a concrete wall, so cannot move the door open that way. I try to be more realist, like you said budget-wise and if I sell this unit in the future, they are likely don't need a hug amount of closet space. So I think I will make the shower room bigger and make lots of movable wardrobe units. I'm not sure what would be the best way to fit the pink wardrobe unit in the image below, I don't want the room to feel smell or separated: Option A - I feel the bed is close to the pink wardrobe might make it feel close to the wall, but the good thing is the room doesn't feel separated. Option B - The bed doesn't feel very close to the wall but the room feels separated with the pink wardrobe and created hallway which I feel it waste the space. Any other potential options? I like @damiarain 's idea of making it a big single sink and some draws on the side - I want to have a one piece vanity top with sink (not undercount), seems hard to find people to make it. @Flo Mangan I was looking for those closet lift, they all seem to be manual (could be quite heavy) on the market, do you know if there is an automate one?
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roarah
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
I do not take baths more than once a year so I asked a realtor if a shower only master was an ok situation in my area and she said yes if I had a larger walkin shower and another tub elsewhere in the house. So I added a large jetted walk in shower only in my addition. If you love baths than I would do a small walk in shower and separate tub not a combo. Most adults do not want to climb in and out of a tub/shower combo now a days. You could also decide is closet space more important than a five piece or maybe do a single sink to gain square ft space for both a tub and shower.

i would think if you change the closet to 11x8.5 and the bath to 11x13 you can get everything you want....
roarah
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
These are just estimates of your space including the chimney and side windows. If you can rotate the toilet maybe incorporate the tub into a large walk in shower like this
and take some space from the closet and do this type of layout sorry my plan does not allow me tub put the tub right into the shower;)

if rotating the toilet is not possible due to where the door is maybe this might work

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