Now is the time to get a local architect involved. You do not provide enough information for anyone to provide educated guidance on the design.

Are the only people that will use the music room and office the same people that will occupy the master? I'd want more public rooms at the point of access rather than a private room. Minimally I'd recommend flipping the rooms-master/bath on right, music room and office on left.

Good point, rah.

Is the piano and spinet or baby grand? I would make positioning it my #1 priority before I chose any other furniture. Piano, water view, over head lighting….dream come true.

@User and @Mark Bischak, Architect

We are working with an architect - just wanted to solicit some group-think on layout to make sure we are not missing anything. Lots of knowledgeable people on Houzz and so I figured I would solicit the forum for any advice/suggestions/recommendations. The images that I am sharing are my interior layout ideas on top of preliminary architect design drawings. Thanks!

@JudyG Designs Thanks Judy - as the music area is only 11' x 8.5' I don't think we have room for a baby grand... unless we reconfigure the layout.

What do you guys think of these bedroom/bathroom layout options?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

For traffic flow I like #3 best with #1 a close 2nd. For closets and windows, I like #1 best. Option #2 will be a pain for the person who has the waterside of the room, though I do like the extra window on the left wall. Option #4 appears to be the same as #3 to me.

All said, #1 wins.

I like #3/#4 the best

Here is an updated #3 - thoughts? @Jennifer K would you still say #1?

I like number 3 and I like a regular door instead of a pocket door to the bathroom.

I like the last bath arrangement best, but in all of them I do not like how you see straight into the bedroom from the whole house. I would ask your architect what could be done about that.

@rrhaire, I think I still like #1 better. I like the 2 windows and I like that the toilet isn't next to the door.

If you want a door in the middle-ish, I'd put the toilet on the left wall with the vanity between it and the door. Then I'd put the shower on the right wall. That would allow for a 2nd window on the left wall next to the toilet. That arrangement will give the spacious feel of #3 without requiring a privacy screen for the toilet that impedes traffic.

I agree with Lyfia about the straight-on view into the master bedroom from the hallway. Because of the short flight of stairs, it gives a motor home feel - that’s how many of them are laid out with a view into the bedroom.

You have room to create a mini-hall into the bedroom, just inside the existing door, so a person would have to turn right to enter the room.