Master Bath layout planning (Stable Flats)
We just bought a house and want to improve the master bath functionality. It's 9'x13' but there are doors on one end, so we have 9x10 usable space. Our wish list is:
1. Double sinks
2. Large shower, room for 2
3. Toilet in a closet (no talking us out of a gas chamber, sorry)
4. Some modest storage
Here are 2 preliminary sketches showing a couple options. Thoughts on these or other iterations?
I put "stable flats" in the title because that's what we're calling the house, and it'll help me find my post amidst 10,000 others asking for layout help. :-)
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PROLindsay Lausch Interior Design
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Comments (12)Of the 2 new options, I like option B because it gives shelving space in the closet which is a must have for me. However, if it was me, I would not do either of your options because two of the things I want in a bath are privacy for the toilet (in its own little room with door or at least a small wall), and vanity space. Vanity is super important to me ... I need space to spread out hairdryer, curlers/curling iron/flat iron, makeup, toothbrush, etc. I don't like all the stuff laying in the sink while I am getting ready. I would give up the shower and have it part of the tub. Would be nice to have a big soaker/whirlpool tub tiled in with shower heads on each end. (instead of a standard prefab tub/shower unit size)...See Moremaster bath layout dilemma
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Comments (31)As you age, you will appreciate the proximity of the toilet in that last plan. It seemed like a looong haul to get to it in its original position! Our Smaller Homes have their advantages sometimes! (we have a forum here for Smaller Homes) Since you have the room, you may wish to slide the tub out a bit toward the toilet. Many tubs have a sloped back wall, so having clear access to the side wall to enter the tub will make it easier to get in and out. Maybe center it under the window and see if it gives enough room there. Where it is now, the person stepping in will be barely to the end of the sloped portion in a lot of tubs where they will be stepping into the tub. In that same plan, is the closet hanging run that is on the other side of the wall from the vanity deep enough to hold hanging clothes? If not, it can be a tall wall of folded storage, shoe storage, cubbies of all sorts. Even luggage would be convenient to store way up high on a bank of shelves. Seasonal bedding, too. So don't worry if you can't get the closet deep enough for two rows of hanging clothes. You could also plan on vacuum bagging off-season clothes and stacking them on the storage wall to cut down on what has to hang. I like this and your original plan both. I also like Damiarain's plans, but could understand you not wanting to make the entrance to your room squared off and losing a sink. I have found that hubby and I use one sink. The other sink tends to hold dirty socks and nightshirts! If your buyers are wanting that five piece master bath, though, you have to offer it. Spacious hanging space on both sides of the closet does look awfully inviting, though!...See More
zannej
4 years agoweedyacres
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4 years agoweedyacres
3 years agoOK, I'm resurrecting this thread to try and do some more work on it. It looks like if I move the doors I can actually fit a tub in as well. Or is this too crowded?
Any experience with windows between sinks?
Thoughts on this iteration or other tweaks?
weedyacres
3 years agoI think the tub makes it a bit crowded. I do really like the sinks along the window wall. How does this look/feel?
suzanne_m
3 years agoI like your vanity on the window wall too. The closet in the layout below has a different shape but it gives you the same amount of hanging space (10 ft). I have a friend who has a similar closet but 6'6" wide instead of 7'. It works. She has 2 sliding pocket doors on each side of her closet to close it if she wants to. If you were to do something like that, I would recommend that you make your wall thicker to be able to mount a towel bar on the left side without interfering with the pocket door.
I suggests that the linen cabinet is accessed on the shorter side (opposite to the vanity). The reason is that the side of the linen gives you a place to mount a towel bar.
weedyacres thanked suzanne_mweedyacres
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