Help with floor plan
We are planning to renovate a portion of the second floor of our house and add an addition as well. Bedroom 2 and 3 as well as the main bathroom are staying the same. Bedroom 3/Office (other room with dormer window) is also staying the same. So far we have these two layouts as options. Would love to hear peoples thoughts, ideas, comments, pros, cons, etc. Also if anyone has any ideas as to an ideal layout for the master bathroom that would be helpful as well. Thank you!
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoI vote for layout 2 also for the same reasons Magy Interiors LLC mentioned. I would make small modifications to the master bathroom:
- move the toilet in a more private location
- extend the vanity
- the blue rectangle is a 'wasted space but maybe you could make it a small linen closet for towels, etc
EDIT: You have plenty of room to move the toilet to the North and still very private. That would allow you to make the linen closet wider.
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Is the back of the house just a straight line .i.e. everything above the blue line is the extension?
- 3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
One other change you might consider is to add a cabinet inside the guest bathroom using space from the bedroom 4 closet. If you find it becomes too small then I would let go of the closet to the right (accessed from the hall way).
EDIT: I am not sure if you have room for it but if you do, I would add a little counter top beside the sink. I can become handy when you hold something wet in your hands.
- 3 years agolast modified: 3 years ago
I modified the master closet and the master-ensuite. I added a cabinet inside the bathroom to the right of the door. I put a nice dresser (with maybe an art above it) in your closet. It is up to you but I believe you don't need a door to your closet.
The other changes have already been mentioned in my previous comments. - 3 years ago
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