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Master bath and closet remodel/reconfiguration - where to start?

biondanonima (Zone 7a Hudson Valley)

5 years ago

This is probably a dumb question, but I am struggling to figure out the first step in a much-needed master bath and closet remodel. The master bath and closet, along with a guest bedroom closet and linen closet, are shoehorned into a space that measures approximately 14x6, with only 6x6 of that given to the bathroom. I would like to reconfigure the space to enlarge the bath (to at least 7x6 and possibly larger), and redo the master closet (and the others as necessary) at the same time.

I have some ideas of my own about how to reconfigure the space, but I don't know if there will be limitations as to how far walls/plumbing can move, etc. I have a budget in mind for the project, but it's very difficult to know whether it's realistic when I truly have no idea what the scope of the work might be. Is my best bet to consult a designer and pay to have a design drawn up, then shop it around to contractors to get an idea of at least the labor costs (I know fixtures and tile vary massively, but knowing what the bones would cost would help me decide how much I can spend on the pretty stuff)? Or would a contractor consult be a better first step, since they might be better able to tell me whether a reconfiguration is even structurally realistic? Would appreciate your advice. I'm happy to post a floor plan of the area in question as well if anyone here would like to take a crack at a redesign!

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5 years ago
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Start by posting the layout and budget here. You’ll see really quick what is possible.

Just an average 3 pc hall bath averages 20K. It only goes up, to WAY up from there the more plumbing fixtures that you have, or the more plumbing that you want to move.
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biondanonima (Zone 7a Hudson Valley)
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you Sophie. Here is a drawing of the area in question with measurements, as well as the floorplan for the entire floor and a (terrible) photo of the existing bathroom. FYI, the ceilings are 100". My wish list includes enlarging the master bath by a couple of feet (enough to get at least a 42" shower in there), reduce the master closet to a single door and deck it out with some built-in organization, then do whatever needs to be done to repair/reconfigure the linen and guest room closets. We are open to bumping the bathroom out into the guest bedroom a bit, but I know my husband would prefer to keep the existing footprint if possible. The house/neighborhood don't support super high-end finishes - I would be happy with IKEA quality in the closet and mid-range materials in the bath.

I would love to get this done for $20-25K, but I certainly understand that might not be possible - the budget can be expanded. The other variable is the chimney - it is currently not in use and we are open to removing it, but I'm not sure the cost is worth the small gain in square footage (we have had estimates ranging from $5K to $20K to remove it).
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Here's another idea. Son's room (he seems too old for boy's room) is now in front...with his own bath. This would be great location for future guest room. Since he has his own bath....I gave the girls window seats and hutches for books, display, etc. Their bathroom is slightly bigger (I think) and should have a larger sink/vanity area. I redrew that space a lot! LOL The laundry is a bit smaller, but easier to access. Light from other spaces should make this a bit sunnier and I added a few examples after the plan. Also...have you considered putting in a stackable washer/dryer in your closet? Maybe even an extra linen cabinet? There's room in this plan :) Washer and dryer in built-in cabinets...goes away when not needed and just looks like pretty storage! And....maybe washer/dryer in your closet?
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How wide is the vanity? It seems like a lot of space that you could do make up there? Do you need two sinks? We have them but I find most of the time we aren't using sinks at the same time but rather him using sink while I'm doing the make up/hair dryer thing. With 2 sinks my cords are in and through the sink whereas if we had one I'd have that full on counter space. If you moved to one sink you'd have plenty of room for make up and precious counter space that is may be enough? Just a thought. If you don't need the separate make up space depending on that vanity width you could still stick with the 2 sinks and move your linen over where the make up is and enter the closet from the bath. Shower up and get dressed without going back in through the master. Just throwing it out there as a possibility.
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Our budget right now is $30k. I am not quite sure how much that’ll get me. I have never undertaken anything like this. This will absolutely be something we take on in stages. This space is what we’d like to tackle first and is the largest. In our kitchen at some point we will replace countertops and in our other bathroom we will swap out the toilet, tub and vanity. Luckily the rest of the house is functional for us. I lack the vision and knowledge that a lot of people on here have of being able to see a functional layout in disaster zones lol. My intuition tells me all these spaces can somehow be rearranged to give us what we need. I’m completely wrong, please help. Im also completely fine and understand if it’s impossible, financially or practically to have it all. I do have a consultation with a designer scheduled for this week (so excited), and I’m praying that she’ll have time to take us on as clients but I got excited and wanted to ask the Houzz community first. Thank you !!
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biondanonima (Zone 7a Hudson Valley)
Original Author
5 years ago
Here is a mock-up of one of my simpler ideas - this would entail moving the wall between bath and closet over one foot. Obviously, sink and toilet would move as well. Showerhead could stay where it is currently (not ideal) or I could add a pony wall between the sink and shower to hide plumbing and mount glass, then have the showerhead on an exposed pipe outside of the glass. This is what I did in my bathroom in Queens and it was a very good solution for a tricky space (see photo below).
biondanonima (Zone 7a Hudson Valley)
Original Author
5 years ago
And here's a much more complex idea, flipping the location of the bath and closets, enlarging the linen closet and bumping out the wall in the guest bedroom to add some extra closet space. I am sure this plan would cost exponentially more than the first one!

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