Help with main bedroom / WIR / ensuite floorplan please
After using our main bedroom as a storage room for a few years during renos, we are ready to tackle an update/redesign with your help and would love to hear any ideas you have.
Currently it is a large room (around 5820mm x 4490mm) with a tiny outdated ensuite in one corner (approx 2300mm x 900mm), and built in frameless mirrored robe next to it.
Current floor plan:
I welcome opinions / suggestions on a nice floor plan - new ideas
So far I have come up with a possible plain design which keeps the bed out of the flow of doorways for feng shui. Not sure on the proportions ie shower size vs vanity for e.g.
I have no particular style in mind, so what would you do??
The 2 large windows on the right face West and there is a small higher window in the shower.
The garage is underneath so there is access to change plumbing if needed....
Any suggestions, redesign and/or style ideas would be appreciated
Looking forward to a creating a nice place to escape and relax
Thank you
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Comments (11)Hi flair lighting. The back door over by the laundry is the one that would be used by us day to day. as the cars will be parked around the back of the house (maybe under a carport later on) away from our view. When guests arrive they will come in through the front door, which we are having some design issues with. We like it so when you open the front door people can't see straight into your living area. you never know who's gonna knock on your door! i really hear you about the fact that it leads to the bedrooms, but really unsure how to remedy this.also the laundry is by the back door so when you do the washing you can easily nip out the back door to the washing line which is out the back also away from view. our coats and shoes can be stored in the laundry also. was thinking lisa, that maybe a bench seat against the wall as you walk in the front door with a couple of coat hooks for guests? Lol we dont really get guests. In our current home i can count on one hand the amount of times the front door gets used. we just access through our internal garage.... any thoughts....See MorePlease critique our house plan
Comments (17)Thanks Mel. We'll see what we can do to make the rumpus enclosed - it's probably more of a "man cave" at the moment :) Grandad had a dining table in his current place (which is bigger) and got rid of it because he never used it. He also wants more bench space than he currently has. So, this was a deliberate choice rather than a compromise due to lack of space. You've reminded me now that someone did warn us earlier in the design process about the back and forth between wardrobe and bathroom becoming annoying over time. We don't currently have an en suite so it feels wonderfully convenient for us by comparison. However, that feeling will change if we realise it could have been even better. We did have the en suite off the wardrobe in some designs but have been warned this can lead to dampness in your clothes no matter how well ventilated the bathroom is (especially in Auckland's humidity). Would love to hear people's experiences of this configuration - good and bad. On top of that, there are lovely private bush views to the south so we've tried to make the most of those....See MoreYou know you want to have a play....
Comments (51)A very simple layout keeping the floor space within the kitchen, the WIP takes up a lot of space with not much gain, The broom cupboard could be moved to the Laundry/entrance, narrow. If the wall has been bumped out to the eaves on the deck side giving an extra 300 depth to the kitchen you could make the island 2700 x 1200 and all drawers. The wall of narrow pantry will hold all pantry needs and more, no deep cupboards to dig into. cheers...See MoreFloor plan feedback
Comments (3)Hello Jess. Some concern with your laundry and living room entry door, this is a high traffic area and you have door collision. Would you consider flipping the laundry and having access from the garage? If not consider some folding doors instead. For the ensuite layout I would switch the toilet and vanity but use the bedroom wall to house the vanity. Consider a sliding door shower. Just wondering if you would square off bedroom 2, it seems the extra space in the master is wasted anyway. Bedroom 2 could put a desk there, another bed, just seems a bit more practical. Hope this helps! Congrats :)...See More
JosieLand
4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoThank you so much for your comments and great ideas kiwimills , Pleased to Bijou Design , Leeder Interiors and oklouise .
I agree with the door at the end of the bed being a better and more convenient position.
Originally I had not included it there to access some of the light from the other window (obscure glass slider), and to avoid the feng shui coffin position with feet facing the door. On further reading I might be able to remedy it with a tall solid bed-end and blanket box/bench.
I can see how walking through the WIR each time would be a pain.
An alternate ensuite plan (below) as also suggested by Leeder Interiors.
I wasn't sure if I had enough room for this... it would get me a larger vanity 1200+ rather than 900.
Not sure however what:- the recommended distances from the vanity front and toilet should be ?
- minimum width i need to have for the toilet space (between the wall and slider opening) ?
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If not, the extra bench space over the cistern also sounds like a good idea.
Thank you
kiwimills
4 years agoPersonally, because it isn't big and two people will struggle in there, I would have the towel rail where loo is, with a double vanity, where will it go?
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoanother option to consider..although extra costs moving plumbing..with double vanity and cubicle shower...open space between fixtures is 900 (similar width to standard hallway) but includes double vanity and, depending on height and width of bigger window, there could be other possibilities but this idea may have a more appealing location for the door into the wiw
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4 years agoHi JosieLand, Here is a suggestions. I would definitely make a bigger window because you can in the ensuite by putting shower other side.
The alternative suggestion is to have vanity directly ahead sort of in the robe space and just loo and shower in the little room. It works a treat for two to share the space.
And not knowing window positions at the front of house the shelving etc may need some creativity!
Plenty of room for you to enjoy a quiet cuppa, chat or read. Lovely! MargotJosieLand thanked Kitchen and Home Sketch Designs- PRO
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