Thank you all so much for your feedback on our master suite layout. Over the past week, we made some tweaks to the plan, but feel really good about the direction:
- We reduced the width of the bathroom from 5”6 to 5”, which is a standard width for a long and narrow bathroom like this one. Since the space is laid out with all the fixtures on one wall, the 3 feet of egress will definitely still work and not feel too cramped. That large window also helps to keep the room feeling bright and spacious.
- We moved the door from the closet to allow for a double vanity. This part of the plan is very dependent on how the joists run in the bathroom once we’ve pulled up the subfloor and is liable to change.
- We stole the 6” in width from the bathroom for the closet to allow for hanging on both sides. Since we’re using our original hardwoods, we’re going to have to feather some of the boards we’re pulling up in the original closet to make up the 6” of floor currently tiled in the bathroom.
- The dressing area became a bit larger and we have updated the closed storage for everyday essentials and hampers to be deeper for greater storage capacity.
- In the bedroom, I reoriented the bed to be on the right wall so we can center it under the window. In order to do so, we’re going to have to cap the radiator there and move it over to the top wall so that we don’t end up trapping all the heat under the bed.
- I’m also strongly considering adding a mantle to the bedroom on the wall you enter on to bring some more character to the space. Crossing my fingers I can find a vintage marble one on Craigslist in the coming months.
We feel really good about this plan and are super excited to start demo next week.
And, some inspiration for the direction of the master suite: traditional architectural details meets fun, modern elements with punches of colour.
We’re loving this wallpaper on the ceiling and the blue walls, which we’re going to be doing both in the walk in closet.
Another pop of blue with a built in bench, also inspiration for the closet.
I desperately want to add a (non-functioning) fireplace mantel to the bedroom and replicate that herringbone marble in both the mantel and shower.
I like this on point design. My one hestitation is the mantle. We have had 10 houses which sold quickly when they were paced on the market. I have learned that simplicity in design and high end finishes close a deal. A mantle while unique may have the next buyer wondering how to work around this piece with their furniture. Bathrooms and kitchens and well staged decor work wonders. If you plan on being in the house for 5 or more years, go for the mantle. You have a wonderful talent for renovating.
That’s such helpful advice, thank you! We’re definitely reconsidering the mantle, since this isn’t our forever home and we want to be contentious about making design decisions that don’t turn off potential future buyers.