Vaulted ceiling off-center - what to do with the windows?

4 years ago

My bedroom is undergoing a remodel, and I'm getting an ensuite and closet off to one side of a very large space, however it's now made my vaulted ceiling off-center. The existing windows need to be replaced; what remains of them are currently as shown here. I can't think of a way to balance this space, except possibly to put 3 windows in that are about the size of the smaller window here, spacing them out across the wall.... what do you think?

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Debbi Washburn

4 years ago

Maybe refocus the space and do 2 windows with something in the center to anchor them?

Or just do one window centered on the wall - basically ignoring the vault....

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girl_wonder
4 years ago
To my eye, that new wall seems to create an awkward angle on the ceiling. Too bad the wall couldnt be under the peak of the ceiling or moved somewhere else to save this wall.. Who are you working with on the design, an architect or a design/build person or ? There may be issues on where the windows can go on that window. If you start shfiting them around a bit, you may need to replace part of the wall with a sheer wall etc. I’m surprised this wasn’t planned as part of the design to add that new wall. Feels like only a partial design.
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coachekwe
Original Author
4 years ago
Love your photo Debbie, except the view out the back window right in the middle is too beautiful to ignore, however your idea to ignore the vault is excellent - the previous space was focused on that and maybe I should simply ignore it, as it is no longer the design focus of the room. girl_wonder, the wall has to be re-framed anyway, the windows were old and leaky, and the bedroom is large but not big enough to take away another 3'. I've been working with a contractor, and the decisions are up to me. It's a design in progress!
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Debbi Washburn
4 years ago
Also you must keep in mind the exterior as well - Make sure you will like what that will look like. I wonder if there is another way to lay out this room?
girl_wonder
4 years ago
You said the view from the middle window (the window under the vault?) is too good to pass up? I wonder if it will be getting it’s due attention, if it’s now the window in the side/corner of the room. I’m with Debbi, wondering if there is another way to lay out this room and move the bathroom etc elsewhere. Maybe post a floorplan?
coachekwe
Original Author
4 years ago
Ladies, the wall is built, the plumbing is being run, the electrical is in and there was no other way to lay out the room that I could afford. I had originally wanted to add-on but that would have added $15k minimum to the cost, so it wasn't in the cards for me. I'm trying to finish my home renos before I retire in September - December at the latest - and been working on them for 2 years now. Weeping tile, eaves troughs, new porches and new exterior doors, some window replacements are complete. This, plus replacing the siding / insulation / weather wrap and a couple more windows to replace or add-on to the south side of the house still remain. This house hadn't had any improvements the past 30 years so i got it cheap and I've been saving since I moved here to do them... I'll be broke and living on social security and a pension, but my house will be in good shape and I'll be able to pass it on to my kids, or sell it if I wind up in a rest home. This is a photo of my backyard, facing west... yeah, I want to keep the view. I'm thinking to go with the idea of 3 windows evenly placed across the wall, no longer trying to lay anything out in line with the vaulted ceiling. Thank you so much for your input!