Bedrooom Narrow Walk in Closet 45" W X 50" D X 102" H - Need help
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoI have a photo of a fully-loaded
Tall closet, thinking of double hanging in the back with shelves.
I was thinking of getting a curved free slide rod- but not sure if this closet size would benefit from it.
closet - Something like this for one side of the closet...
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Comments (49)See, I'd just tell my DH that he could enjoy the sunrise while he's doing the laundry rather than while he's making coffee! ;) I kind of like the look of latest rendition, but I'm not loving the function. Leaving the laundry in the MBR would kill it for me. I know you don't mind it, but I can't imagine that it wouldn't be a sticking point for some potential buyer down the road. It would be for me. The issue raised earlier about kids having to come in the parents' room to do their laundry as they got older would be even stickier with the addition of another bedroom--i.e., room for a second kid with laundry needs. Could your stackable W/D fit in that closet area in the mudroom? Also, how will you use this desk? Will it become your home office space? If not, it seems like it would become a clutter magnet, ruining that nice view. I still prefer the rendition above where you reuse your sink and five-panel door. I think it makes the space far more useful in a house where useful space is at a premium....See Moreplease review my kitchen design - not urgent but hope to hear
Comments (23)As requested earlier from Davidro who wanted to understand traffic flow, below is a whole house "sketch" which shows our first floor layout (upstairs is only a loft) and second diagram is where I'm at with regard to kitchen design after input from you guys and after Ikea consultant/designer who was at my home today gave as far as cabinets fitting. Also, from the earlier discussion, I had some confusion about whether I could relocate the washer/dryer to the hall. The contractor who visited today didn't have any problems with the relocation. It helps a lot that our foundation is "pier and beam". Moving plumbing around is a whole lot easier. New location of washer/dryer may be a bit claustrophobic in the hall way outside the bathroom but I only do laundry a couple times a week for short spurts. I'm in the kitchen a whole lot longer and since the relocation of washer/dryer is the only thing keeping me from having the kitchen layout I REALLY wanted from the beginning (barring the fact the pantry has gotten quite a bit smaller), I am a happy camper. I'm going to lie low a while and get our bathroom done and maybe a roof before I come back with any updates on the kitchen. And for anyone who is in doubt, the Ikea prices for all cabinets is half of what price was quoted for Innermost cabinets by Home Depot. And the Ikea quote includes several of the appliances though I'm not sure yet if that is how I will really go. But cabinets -yes - their prices are too good to pass up. The money we save can go for the bathroom we're getting that has a curbless shower, and several other expensive details which Ikea can't help us out on. I'll still be listening but hopefully everyone can see the aisles around the island are considerably wider (maybe even too wide with my feet problems). If I need more pantry space, I'm fairly sure that several of the drawers in the main part of the kitchen will not all be used so I can use them for pantry space spill over if there is any. THANKS AGAIN (though I will definitely be back - still need to pick out countertop/backsplash/flooring/hoodOverCooktop and make decisions about appliances..) And since I haven't marked it well, let me explain that there are upper cabinets on either side of the cooktop and also to the left of the fridge. No uppercabinets on the sides of the "cleanup sink" with the large 6 foot wide window. Think I may wait until kitchen is done and probably install some open floating shelves on either side of cleanup sink - more for esthetics than function but I think I can wait until the last minute for that. (Maybe even some art work...)...See MoreAny standard galley kitchen with island plans for 15x14 space?
Comments (16)If you have that many get-togethers, then I think it would be even more important to get the kitchen out of all that traffic! It would drive me nuts to constantly have people getting in the way and having to dodge non-cooks. Please, don't take this the wrong way, but we need to know...do you cook in your kitchen? Many people do not - their kitchens are more for show than function so a situation like this would not be an issue b/c they don't really use it as a working kitchen. However, if you do cook, then I would think about the traffic - especially if you put an island in the middle of the kitchen. However, YMMV. It would be very helpful if you answered the questions in my first post as well as those in the Layout Help thread - and if you could post a fully measured & labeled layout of the kitchen and Nook space (including missing windows!) If you have pictures of the current kitchen, that would help as well. Do you have an island in your kitchen now? If not, then no one can sit there b/c there's no place for it..so, perhaps the reason the adults gravitate to the Nook is b/c your current setup with the kitchen in the middle of everything (and in the way) forces the move. After your remodel, things may not stay the same. Common mistakes people make when they remodel: (1) Thinking that everything will always be the same - the same habits, etc. Often when you make changes, habits change as well - for the better if positive changes are made. (2) That an existing dysfunctional layout is fine b/c, often, they've adapted to it. Human beings are very adaptable and can generally make-do with anything - good or bad. But, why spend all the $$$ on a remodel and keep the old when you have the chance to make it so much better? (3) Being too subjective/defensive about either what they have now or what they came up w/on their own and not being objective enough to see the true pros & cons. (4) Finally, realizing that change is difficult - we tend to resist change, at least initially. (Related to #3 above.) Keep in mind that if you have a corridor kitchen, all the tall items will need to go on the top wall with the range. If you just have a refrigerator, that won't be too bad, but if you add much more (e.g., pantry cabinets, wall ovens), you won't have enough room for the Cooking Zone. Are you thinking of putting the cleanup sink in the island? If so, that will put your dirty dishes front and center/on display for all to see. It will also put the dirty dishes "in the face" of anyone sitting at the island. Finally, it will mean the dirty dishes will be in the way when trying to prepare a meal. You might be able to squeeze everything on the 14' long top wall, but it will be a tight squeeze and you will have to skimp on landing and work space. Note that you will not be able to put anything much deeper than 10.5" (including doors & handles) on the wall behind the island if you have seats there. Would you consider two peninsulas instead of an island? They would then protect the working part of the kitchen from traffic, put seating on one or both ends of the kitchen, and would allow you to put full-depth items on the bottom wall. (I think it would better to have seating on just the FR end, though, b/c of traffic b/w the Mudroom and the rest of the house. Plus, you would have more room if you just had one peninsula with seating and either a short second peninsula or no peninsula b/w the Nook and kitchen - it would still protect the main working part of the kitchen.) Another option would be the "L" + an island similar to what I put in the Nook above...the "L" would discourage traffic through the working part of the kitchen. ---------- Regarding taking a foot from the Laundry Room depth - I'm not sure you have enough space for that. Your Laundry Room is only 8' wide. If you figure a washer & dryer will take about 3' of the depth when closed and close to 4.5' of the depth when open, that only leaves you with 5.5' and 4' of aisle space, respectively - and I would not want anything less than that. Plus, you have a pantry somewhere in there... That's not recommended, btw. Food should be stored in a cool, dry, dark space and Laundry Rooms tend to be warm and humid when doing laundry. Be sure you have very, very good ventilation to overcome the heat & moisture....See MoreNeed help designing a small bathroom (4'x8')
Comments (18)Sorry I'm so late getting back to you. I think that oddly sized fixtures can be off-putting. Many home buyers are looking for an "ideal" and they can't see past that. If the tub is well made and the bath is located where it's most needed a shorter size tub might not be a problem. If the bath will be used by children then its size is less important, but children grow into teenagers. acm voiced a concern I had about the location of this bath to nearby bedrooms. My mistake in calling it water-resistant drywall. It looks like drywall but it's better referred to as tile backer board. It's most often 1/2 inch thick but I have seen a Hardie brand backer that was only 1/4" thick and came in 3 x 5 ft. sections. HERE is a link to more info on these. There are several types with differing properties. On toilet location, I don't think "obstruction refers to the nearest wall or fixture. I think it refers to something directly in front of the toilet. Looking at your floor plan an angled toilet would not have anything in front of it. There might be room between the toilet and the vanity for a waste basket....See More
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