It’s been 2 years & we’re ready to plan our master remodel- yay! But- we’re stumped about where to start because changing one needed thing seems to automatically affect everything else, so piecemeal changes over time are a no-go. Title states the issue: huge master bedroom (for the modest home size), small narrow divided master bathroom with single vanity open to bedroom, tiny step-in master closet attached to vanity area.
Needs:
-change current bath/shower combo to walk-in shower
-more closet space! At least either 1 large walk-in closet, 1 good size walk-in closet plus small built-in wardrobe, or long built-in wardrobe wall (think similar organization to IKEA’s Pax line & with room to place a chair/bench in the same area)
-room for king size bed plus 2 nightstands
-room for towels+linens in/attached to bathroom not over toilet
Wants:
-add window to master bathroom, ideally on same exterior wall as master bedroom windows.
-min 36” wide door openings
-no clothing storage attached to bathroom, was a major pet peeve of ours after having one (albeit an awesome one) in our last home of 10yrs.
-double vanity
-no bed placement under/blocking double windows
-would be nice to have room for a small, shallow vanity/laptop desk in or adjacent to master bedroom
Challenges:
-smaller budget. It’s a <1700sf house in neighborhood that doesn’t support a 50k remodel.
Good to know:
-hall closet not needed. Plenty of storage space elsewhere & it’s currently just a 1/2 full catch all of clothing overflow & odds n ends.
-guest bathroom footprint remains the same. (had to remodel quickly to have one usable bathroom before moving in)
-8ft ceilings

*Pics show 1. current floor plan, 2. basic blocked-out available spaces, & 3. a couple of closet layout ideas hubby & I brainstormed so far.