Ensuite Reno Currently Underway - Floorplan Advice Please
Hi everyone,
My partner and I are amidst gutting our ensuite built in the early 90’s (everything is apricot!). We are having trouble deciding on exactly how to go about this reno, so your ideas and opinions would be so appreciated!!
About the project:
We have gutted the laundry to make more room for the ensuite and to add a bit more room in the master bedroom. The bedroom is quite small and has a built in robe.
Now this part is weird - but makes the layout a bit more tricky - for some reason (no idea why!) the bed feels terrible/we sleep badly when it is positioned against the West facing wall. Bed works best when it's against the North facing wall (original access point for the existing ensuite bathroom and we were originally going to have sliding french doors here for option 1 floor plan).
What we have come up with:
At the moment we are flip flopping between two design options. The first one was what we originally came up with and love the layout, but the entrance to it has changed and is now not totally ideal. The second option adds more room (allows a Walk in Robe) but is not as interesting/unique a layout. We are ok to go with either layout but we have cut the concrete to the first layout already so moving to option two means we would have to do a bit more dirty work with the slab.
Ensuite Reno Option 1:
Keep built in robe.
Keep hallway access for main bedroom entry.
Ensuite Reno Option 2:
Expand into hallway to gain space for ensuite and main bathroom.
Add small one-sided walk in robe.
Move bedroom doorway from original hallway access to access from main living area/near front door (not totally ideal).
So which one do we go with? Option 1 or Option 2? Or is there another design that will work better than what we have come up with so far?
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longbeachgrannyflat
8 years agoI like option 1, but with a pocket door to the ensuite.
Alternatively, Can you move the wardrobe down toward the window, put in a new door and use the corridor to make a more spacious ensuite. If use use a pocket door to the ensuite there is more circulation room. The storage shown in my sketch below could be accessed from the bedroom or the bathroom, depending on where you put the door. If possible, I would try to keep the toilet in the original location to save plumbing costs and issues.
Cristina Moody thanked longbeachgrannyflat
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