Which is more desirable - a closet or larger (3rd) shower?
We are adding a 3rd washroom and 4th bedroom in a basement remodel of a raised bungalow. The only place for a closet in the bedroom is to use space in the washroom/laundry room next to it. So, we're trying to decide which would be more valuable for resale down the road - a bedroom with a [small] closet and [small] shower, or no closet and a larger shower in the 3rd washroom? (upstairs in the bungalow has full 4-piece washroom and 3-piece en-suite with 36"x36" shower)
The bedroom dimensions are 11'9"x12'6" - two exterior walls and a supporting wall - so no spots for closets on any of those other 3 walls, and window prevents us from widening the washroom/closet wall further into the bedroom...
With closet, shower would be a fairly tight 32"x32", one glass wall and glass pivot door. (ignore the 'blocks' in the photo - they will be single pane glass) The closet would be inside dimensions of just under 30"x30" with a 24" door.
Without closet, the shower could be as large as 65"x36" and would be a 'walk-in' curbless shower, no door. Is it worth it?
Would love some feedback on the pros & cons!
The dimensions of the washroom are 9'2" (window wall) x 8'1".
NO CLOSET:
WITH CLOSET:
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Corinna Rake
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Lisa Dipiro
2 years agoMy sister went into the bedroom next to the master to create a closet. Yu should
Do same. Then yu get the bigger shower too.— I drew it here ( sloppy but yu get the point )
Corinna Rake thanked Lisa Dipiro
suzanne_m
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoI think you need both: a decent shower size and a closet. I believe you can get away with a 21" deep closet and you could consider this:
Corinna Rake thanked suzanne_mLisa Dipiro
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Indecisiveness
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agosuzanne_m
2 years agolast modified: 2 years agoCorinna Rake
2 years agoThank you all for your feedback! Much appreciated.
@suzanne_m - your idea to put the closet opening to the 'hall' side is brilliant and that is what we have chosen to do! Thank you SO much!
Shower is 36" w x 34" d (decent size), closet interior is 24" d x 31 1/8" w with a 24" door.
cpartist
2 years ago
suzanne_m