IMO a walk in 8 x5 is pretty small your scale is impossible to deal with and IMO a rack above the toilet with a few towels would be a much better use of space . If tyou wan thelp with the closet use a 1 square =6" then at least it will be easy to deal with. As for adding a dresser I would need to see the space and also know what you need to store in that space since dressers take up space and IMO a few shelves with hanging space is a better use of space , So post a new floor plan and pictures of both spaces ,Please also include the master BR layout too.

I think it's a great idea. There is no need for aesthetics to be perfect in your closet. You're there for a few minutes per day. You could easily make the bathroom closet deeper and make hanging curtains on either side in the walk-in closet.

Also consider whether the new storage needs to be 14" deep.

I think it would be fine. You could add hooks to the bump-in in the closet if that is something you could use.

Karen is right about putting it in the corner--it'll affect the closet less there. But it would be a little nicer on the bathroom side to have it centered. If you put it behind the door, do open shelving. My kid bathroom has cabinets in that spot and their doors get tangled with the main door because...kids.

Thank you all for the advise.

@Patricia Colwell Consulting we do currently have a towel rack above the toilet but it doesnt provide near enough space for toiletries, baskets and such (unfortunately 2 teenage daughters have to share this space). And yes, I agree, an 8x5 closet is relatively small especially if it were shared, however i am single so i just need it to be more organized/ functional. I‘ve gone back and forth about a built in dresser as I know it will take up a lot of space, but there is another very small 3 1/2‘ x 3 1/2‘ reach in closet in the master that I could use to store out of season items. i will resketch evrything as you asked and provide additional pictures to get your thoughts. Thank you

@Karenseb I never considered moving the bathroom built in to the corner behind the door, but it makes sense and would definitely help resolve my issue in the master closet.

@Fori I think you are right about leaving it open, the bathroom is much too small for another door.

@junco East Georgia zone 8a the bathroom built in wouldn't necessarily have to be 14” deep, but my thinking was that I would need it deep enough to attach hanging rod brackets from in the master closet.

I would consider an 8x5 closet huuuuuuuuuuuuuuge. Just sayin'. :)

Please draw the closet layout as that will make a big difference whether to take the space from the corner or the center. When I look at the space, I see bumpout in the midde with closet rods lengthwise down the sides.  On the right side I would build a set of narrow cubbies between the bumpout and the clothing rod perhaps 8 inches wide. At somewhere around 14 deep and 8 wide, that would be a perfect spot  for shoes or bags. The last portion of the rod will be inconvenient but not too difficult to use so a good place to store the rarely worn dressy clothes  or out of season items.

You can make the closet work with the bump out from the kids’ bathroom. The wall can be designed for hanging jewelry, hats, scarves, etc. you still have good space for standard rods and shelves. I wouldn’t put a standing dresser in that closet. Build enough shelves to accommodate whatever would be in the dresser.

Giving two girls more storage in their bathroom would be a priority to me as well.

Update…. I decided to place the bathroom closet/ open shelves behind the bathroom door as suggested by @Karenseb. I still have to paint the shelves, as well as the rest of the bathroom, but I just wanted to show some progress. I threw some random baskets and items in for the picture just to give an overall idea of dimensions. I think once it is complete it will have solved my storage issue in this bathroom. I also don’t think I’ll miss the space it used in the master closet, which is my next project.

That looks great! Good use of your master closet corner