Technicolor, that is a great idea to add space if you have a standard size opening. I may do that in another room. Our master bedroom has an 18' wide opening for the closet, so we need a way to hang multiple doors without a frame. Sochi, I would love to see pictures of the whole wall, as well as the hardware. I was planning on using wood veneer doors (rift cut white oak stained gray to tie in with gray tones used elsewhere, or maybe walnut to match the vanity), but using standard slab doors painted an accent color (a shade of grayish blue, likely) probably would be faster and cheaper to order. (Most of the walls in the house are painted Dunn Edwards Fossil - an off-white with a slightly cool, taupish-gray undertone, with a couple of accent walls in shades of blue.) What size are your doors? If I get rid of the custom built-in "armoire" in the center, I could use 3 pairs of 36" doors to span the space, with less expensive drawers, shelves etc. behind the doors. If I keep the 4' center section, I have 84" openings on each side. I could do each side with a single pair of 42" wide doors (or 40" doors if I use 2" thick vertical "columns" at each end like in the kitchen). I could also use four 20-21" wide doors for each opening, which might look nicer, but will cost a lot more to buy twice as many pivot hinges plus the contractor's time to install the extra hinges. We do have enough floor space to open wider doors, so it is just an aesthetic and cost based decision. What do you think would look better?

I would opt for bigger bath and one shared closet. Would overall be less cramped for space. If you do the closet with a wall closet system with various drawers and hangers there is more than ample space for you both. If not, then you have too many clothes. In my closet I have 3 drawers and a hanger above those in multiple areas, then I have hangers for long clothes, and we have corner shelving and shelves for storage on top. Lots of space. Shoe rack on the floor under the long clothes.

Patricia Colwell Consulting ... Hope this helps clarify our project. Current door to bathroom is where "proposed linen closet" is. We're in "over 55" community in 2/2/2 home with limited storage. I have walk-in closets in both bedrooms & a 30x30" entry closet PERIOD. MAIN QUESTION: Could closet door be flat bi-fold, louver (main advantage to both being SUPPORT for closet organization), or pocket. I APPRECIATE ANY THOUGHTS YOU MIGHT HAVE ... THANKS!!

Do you have another bathtub in the house...for bathing kids? Unless you or your spouse enjoy baths...maybe eliminate the tub in the MBA? I am glad I have a linen closet in my MBA. I agree with eliminating the reach-in closets and adding windows. Also think about how you dress; a walk-in closet can hold all the things people used to store in dressers. (You really don't *need* a window in a closet, although Mark gave it one.) I agree with him about losing the (dated) double doors -- and creating an entry, rather than plopping right into the living room. If you'll eat at the kitchen island a lot, consider seating that's not all-in-a-row. It makes conversation difficult.