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Remodeling Design Dilemma Bathrooms

Master Suite Remodel

2 years ago

last modified: 2 years ago

We would like to remodel our bathroom and potentially turn this area into a master retreat. The first picture is the current configuration. I would like to leave the master bath in the same location if possible to limit the cost of the remodel. We are, however, on pier and beam, so the plumbing could be moved without too much effort. The bedroom bottom left is a spare room we use for storage. We also have an amazing view on the East side which I would like to take advantage of (see picture below). So bottom line - I'm looking for two things. We may only remodel the bathroom to limit cost. If its affordable, I would like to create a master retreat.

1) What is a good layout for the bathroom where it is now?

2) What are ideas for incorporating the bedroom (bottom left) and turning this area into a master retreat.

Thanks in advance for your help.

Additional info - the closet between the shower in the master bath and the bathtub in the guest bathroom is just empty space and can be removed.

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Verbo
2 years ago
You are willing to take the big financial drop for removing a bedroom in the home?
quill1986
Original Author
2 years ago
The house is 4 bedroom/3 bath so I think we will be fine. It is also on family property so likely won't be selling.
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Not the way you have it configured where you're giving up the desired corner space for a bedroom and giving it over to a closet and bath. Ideally you want a bedroom (and public rooms) to have windows on 2 walls for light and cross breezes. Additionally both are poorly laid out. 1. A 6 x 8 closet means you can only have hanging on one side unless you intend to hang on the two short sides. The bath is 8' wide or 96" wide. You need a minimum of 3' for the enclosed toilet or else it will feel like a closet. Add to that 4" for walls. That leaves you 56" wide. A vanity is 21" deep which leaves you with 35" which isn't even a normal walkway of 36". It will be too tight. 2. The problem with this arrangement is every time you want to go to the bathroom (think middle of the night) it means walking clear around the bed to get to the bathroom. I wouldn't want to be the spouse who's closer to the closet. Add to that the problem in the morning of running back and forth between the closet (going around the bed each time) and the bathroom trying to get ready or at night doing the reverse getting ready for bed. The 6'8" closet width is still too small for hanging on both of the long sides. The minimum needed for hanging on 2 sides is 7'. Why? Hanging clothes take up 2' of space. 7' - 4' = 3' which again is the minimum you would want for walkway into a closet and especially a long one. In both designs if either one needs the facilities in the middle of the night, it means possibly waking the other spouse when it comes time to turn on the bathroom light. And then there is the problem of getting back to the bed without stubbing your shin on the side of the bed. Post the full floor plan so we can see if there's a better solution.
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Verbo
2 years ago
Then expand the bath into the closet, and use the other bedroom as a walk in closet. That is reversable without too much expense, and you can add a reach in closet between the two bedrooms then.

Don’t count on this being ”forever”. Yes, it’s a big drop to go from 4/3 to 3/3. You'd do better by adding a master addition, to get everything you want, and add more value. A 5/4 might top you out in comps, but its a better result, and better added value. A 200K addition, in which you add 130K of that back as value, beats a 100K remodel project that drops you 40K as a result.
RTHawk
2 years ago
I agree - there is a big difference between 3 bedrooms and 4 bedrooms. Lots of people, who don't need 4 bedrooms all the time want the 4th bedroom as a guest bedroom or an office.
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2 years ago
I need to see the whole floor plan to understand what you are thinking. I have a large master bedroom and honestly it could be smaller since we never use the chairs I had there orignally so I sure would not want a larger bedroom. I would also suggest you really think about how much time you would really spend in this new retreat. I have had clients who wanted a TV and seating in the bedroom maybe even a balcony for coffee in the morning it all sounds lovely but in reality they rarely used the space like they had planned .
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quill1986
Original Author
2 years ago
Yeah I hear what you are saying and that does concern me a bit. I definitely would like to upgrade our bathroom. It's the only thing in our house that has not been upgraded. Also, that extra bedroom is unused. It's become a storage space so I'd like to figure out what to do with it. We are empty nesters and plan to live here for many more years. Any advice you have would be appreciated. I've attached a floorplan of the entire house.

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