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I took my daughters room to make a master suite

5 years ago

I own a 1950s ranch and I am adding a bathroom with a walk in closet to a bedroom to make it a master suite. The bedroom and the rest of the house has a 8ft ceiling with the exception of a vault with beams in the dining room. I had envisioned an 8ft ceiling for the addition to make it flow with the bedroom/house then my contractor suggested I vault the ceiling in the bathroom addition. Thoughts on doing this? I am torn because I'm not sure about walking from the 8ft in bedroom to vault in bathroom. Will it be cozy?What are the pros and cons?

vault

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K Laurence

5 years ago

I don’t think I would vault it, however, I would incorporate a skylight into it. I have them in two of my baths, love them for the lighting they provide day & night.

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5 years ago
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It will look disconnected and an afterthought. Like it belongs on another house. And like a contractor talked you in to something expensive just to make more money.

Also, why dont you have a design professional involved here? Contractors don't design. They are really good at selling things that people don't need though. Can you afford the big loss of value to your home of eliminating a bedroom in addition to the big costs of adding a bathroom?
teneca clark
Original Author
5 years ago
It is not a lost of bedroom. I am switch bedrooms and am adding bath.
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teneca clark
Original Author
5 years ago
I am not losing a bedroom. I switched bedrooms to add the bath on the back of the house. I have a professional design with 8 ft ceilings just wondering about opinions on the vault.
Susie .
5 years ago
Depends on the overall style you’re hoping to achieve. I don’t think you will get “cozy” with vaulted ceilings. I also think it could be done right, but I’d ask to see renderings of the space with adjacent rooms visible.
Judy Mishkin
5 years ago
"that was the ranch with the fancy bathroom on the back".

i think i'd keep it the 8' height and spend money elsewhere.
ci_lantro
5 years ago
Vaulted bathroom in a ranch doesn't make sense. Another consideration is, if you live in a climate that has real winters, remember that heat rises and a vaulted ceiling may result in a chilly bathroom.
Nancy in Mich
5 years ago
There is no way to evaluate the situation without information on your climate. Do get skylight!
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
5 years ago
Skylights are appropriate but a vaulted ceiling in a bathroom makes no sense and I happen to like my 50s 8’ ceilings if I was ever to think about a vault it would be in the LR since that was pretty normal for those homes. I would use that money you save toward nicer finishes in the bathroom. Where is your designer in this process , a contractor is never a good choice for design.

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