Help with Master Bedroom/Ensuite design

10 years ago

Hi, we are just about to kick off the last room in our home the "Master Bedroom" Yah!!!
Im just having so much trouble trying to work out the best layout. We would like an en-suite to include a shower, double basin and toilet and a wardrobe either a walk in or a sliding cupboard we don't mind either option just the best to suit the room. The only thing we are governed by is the two 600x1800 windows which cant be moved so either they will be part of the master bedroom or somehow be accommodated in the ensuite ( hope that makes sence - see photo attached). As are extending the house by 1 meter to allow for a bigger room we are able to install any new windows on the right hand wall. The room measurements are 4000 x 5300. Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks in advance. Amanda

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rinked

10 years ago

I've not had enough yet. An open floorplan inspired by rhonda. Kept the laundry intact. Dotted line could be a sliding door or panel curtain, to block some of the view when needed. The rest speaks for itself, I guess.

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rhondamodolo13
10 years ago
Here is my suggestion, hope it helps.
olldroo
10 years ago
Is the laundry staying where it is shown? Where will the entrance to the bedroom be? This is very difficult not knowing what adjoining areas are. Whatever you do from a cost aspect, do keep your ensuite where existing plumbing is.
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Amanda Attard
Original Author
10 years ago
Thank you very much rhondamodolo13. Hi Olldroo, yes laundry is staying where it is. The master bedroom entrance will be it's own door beside the laundry entrance on the left hand side, hope that helps :)
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firstnewhome
10 years ago
I have just tried to draw a rough plan. See if you like it. Depending upon your bed size you can either hve just one or two side tables. And you can even have your WIR L-shaped to make it look little more specious.
trixb
10 years ago
Our master bedroom is the same shape with windows also in the same spot. We are about to put an ensuite in with a similar layout to firstnewhomes' suggestion. The difference is we will have a narrower bathroom and will place a long
wardrobe along the 'corridor ' from the door. We are also having a high long window both on the bathroom exterior and interior wall to increase the light in the corridor .
larrymulder
10 years ago
We went for a large trough style sink with two taps. Our is a Villeroy and Boch and for us was more appealing than two separate sinks.
rinked
10 years ago
Instead of spending money on elongating the house (is that what you're planning on doing?), I chopped up the laundry, as you see on the scetch. On the left a wardrobe with sliding doors. A wide sink instead of a double. And plenty of room for some extra furniture such as a dresser and/or some chairs.
rinked
10 years ago
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You could also combine the laundry and bathroom, using walkways for two functions leaves more space to move around. And have you sorted out where the main drain should go? This limits your options, but might make choosing easier. And is there a (balcony) door on the low right in the corner (laundry)?

I do like rhondamodolo13's layout too, especially if the sink wall is low, so enough daylight comes in the bedroom (thus flip closet and bed).
Amanda Attard
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks everyone.

The laundry is the only room for storage in the house so I'm looking forward to having new/more cupboard space. Think we are pretty much sold on rhondamodolo13's layout and after spotting a similar layout on pinterest I'm even more convinced.
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rinked
10 years ago
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Walkways combined in the laundry and bathroom. Machines behind louvred doors (or mesh panels for ventilation), side by side, so you can add a counter for folding.
Again a 3 meter wide floor to ceiling closet and a hallway where you could hang shelves right below the ceiling (above the bathroom door). You could add a closet/dresser in the bedroom for even more storage.
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rinked
10 years ago
Is there a lot of direct sunlight coming in through those windows? If so, placing a mirror across it isn't a great idea. You could consider placing the sink in front of a window, some great examples on here: http://www.houzz.com/photos/bath/%22sink-in-front-of-window%22-
rinked
10 years ago
Some more examples of open ensuites:
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Amanda Attard
Original Author
10 years ago
Oh wow thank you. Sadly there isn't much sunlight, these two windows look out too the carport, so will be putting in some nice louvers/blinds. We will bring sunlight into the bedroom from the right hand side wall with a new window. Spoke to the husband and he said we need to keep an exterior door there with the laundry as a safe exit for that side of the house. I love the open plan bathrooms, you've got me thinking, now I'm going to be busy looking at photos all night!!
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rinked
10 years ago
If that's an escape door, I'd consider opening up the laundry on the bedroom side too. Something like these below maybe?
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Vy
10 years ago
The great thing with open plan as you save room with no door to swing, problem is that if one person gets up early to shower before work it is quite noisy and turning on the light might wake the other person. We have an open plan one with no door from bedroom, I never thought of it until reality hits. It is a major inconvenience as sometimes I have to wake up at 5am-6am to get ready for work whilst he sleeps til 8am.
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olldroo
10 years ago
I don't think I could cope with an open plan bathroom, I like wet areas to be totally separate, the steam entering the bedroom would be of concern and I would not want to even think about a toilet. We did not even like the idea of having the ensuite opening directly off the bedroom, instead have the dressing room opening off it with the ensuite opening off that. Having the dressing room between the ensuite and bedroom totally minimises noise. I find it far more convenient to walk from the shower directly to the dressing room to dress without even going into the bedroom.