Where to put the closets on the main floor.
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Comments (9)Like Jill's, our upstairs closets go from full-height at one end to about 3' tall at the other, I'd say there's maybe 3-4' of full-height section. We just have a regular swing door in the full-height part and I slide those big rubbermaid bins (which just fit lengthwise) down into the lower-ceilinged part. I really want to box in some of the wasted space under the slanted ceilings and put in kneewall drawers. I think they're a wonderful invention and am saddened that they're so rare these days! A local unfinished-cabinetry company makes kneewall drawer units ready to be built into the wall. I definitely think it would make the "half bedroom" more salable to future owners because it would mean that there was no need to have a dresser taking up any of the small full-height space. I could fit the equivalent of a triple-width dresser in there with no problem at all, which would translate to plenty of clothing and toy storage for a child, and still leave space for a twin bed and desk. Maybe you could put something like that into your bedrooms for more clothing storage. We do have two doghouse dormers to let light in but that's pretty much all they do, they're less than 3 feet wide so they're basically useless space, the windows are set too high for a window seat. Thankfully the roof on the back side of the house is raised so the house is more like a backwards saltbox, so one bedroom is completely full-height... but on the other hand we've had roof leaks on that side because of the lack of slope, so it's not all it's cracked up to be....See MoreWhere can I add a powder room on the main floor of our Foursquare home
Comments (49)Do NOT put it in the front hall, not only will it squeeze the bottom of the stairs, it will looked tacked on. Or, block the view to your fabulous staircase. Plus, I suspect the water lines are in the back of the house, so it would be expensive. Is the porch enclosed? I can't quite tell from the layout. If so, absolutely steal it from the pantry. Ideally, you'd want the bathroom door facing the porch. But if that is not possible, I would make a tiny butler's pantry area off the kitchen, which you walk thru to get to the bathroom (PD's idea). It would also be easy to vent to the outside, since the bathroom is on an outside wall. And, check the code in your area for bathroom size. In my municipality, a bathroom only has to be 3x5, so you could easily keep 3 feet of floor to ceiling cabinets in the pantry :)...See MoreWater Heater Closet Same Height as Main Floor or Garage Floor?
Comments (1)Doesn't matter but gas water heaters must be raised (usually with a stand) to have the pilot light 18" above a garage floor. If there is a leak, you would likely prefer the water travel on the sloped garage floor out of the garage instead of from the house level slab into the house. If its house level, I recommend using a pan....See MoreFloor Plan Design Advice for Main Bedroom Ensuite +closets!
Comments (11)Random thoughts: - All three have the bathroom entrance right by a sleeper's head. This is a major flaw. - I'm ambivalent about closets-entered-through-bathrooms. - Thoughts on #2, though it appears first in the line-up: This one seems to be the most straightforward, which is a positive. I'd like to see a few more inches devoted to the 32" toilet area. I'd also like to see a window above the toilet to bring in some natural light. Where is the shower head? Ideally it'd be in the same wall as the sink and toilet ... this would be a money-saver. I'd consider losing the bench /replacing it with a moveable teak stool. I don't see much storage in this bathroom ... I'd downsize to one sink and place a linen tower on one end of the vanity. Finally, the closet -- I'd go with hanging rods on the two sides /a shoe tower in the middle /across from the door. - Thoughts on #1, which appears second: Doors are a problem here ... you don't want a pocket door on a bathroom; they're great for rooms that stay open most of the time (pantry, laundry), but they're more difficult to use, and they will break. The shower door's swing blocks the bathroom door ... perhaps a sliding shower door. Also, I'd want the bench against the bedroom wall /the shower head, which is likely to be more noisy, on the opposite wall. The toilet area is going to feel narrow; you may find yourself knocking your elbows against these narrow walls. This bathroom area seems to "feel smaller" than #2. I think you actually have more storage in the two closets, but I personally think I'd rather have the whole closet together in one spot -- no reason, just personal opinion on the closet. Something that's not opinion: The closet door should swing outward ... this will allow you to store things on the "empty" closet wall; for example, you could hang hats, jewelry or other accessories on this closet wall. - Thoughts on #3: Again, the pocket door. This downsized vanity cannot support duplicate sinks. I like the wider shower, but the door swing is difficult ... a sliding shower door would be better. Same thoughts on closet door swing. I like the reach-in closet better than the one in #1 ... opening into the bedroom (rather than the entry hall) seems nicer. I'd want a window above the toilet for some natural light. My personal opinion: I'd go with #2. It's the most straightforward layout and seems to utilize the space best. But, above all, I'd want the bathroom door away from the sleeper's head....See MoreRv A
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