That said, when you need every inch to make a space work, it’s easy to overlook where light switches will go. Given that the entire wall to the left, when entering the closet space is empty and that no door was included in the plan, there would be plenty of room to locate the light switch when entering the space, but that’s only because of the inefficiency of the how the space was planned. Even so, that solution doesn’t offer the best utility and function for the space. To avoid the crowding in this plan, one wall could be dedicated for hanging clothes and the other to open shelves that don’t require as much depth, or a combination of both on each wall. Otherwise it would cheapen and create an eyesore from both the interior and exterior views.Īs noted above, the proposed closet plan didn’t allow enough room for proper hanging depth for clothes and then circulation between the two sides. When a closet has windows, it’s especially critical that the storage is held back far enough away from the windows so as not to crowd or obstruct the windows in anyway. That allowed me to locate them in places that offered the most storage possible. Fortunately, when I received the plans, we still had some flexibility as to the window locations. Given that the master bath and closet for this project will be an addition on the side of the house that has prominent street facing views, the integration, location and sizes of the windows were a critical part of the design. That way the more premium spaces can be given to rooms and areas where windows are at the upmost importance. Often times closets are located within interior walls where the space is generally less favorable. Every inch needs to be considered so as to elevate the utility and function of the space. *To see more specifics about what’s not working in the master bedroom and bath, go here.ĭesigning small spaces is always more challenging than designing where there is an abundance of space available. Even so, that doesn’t mean that the space isn’t sufficient to achieve a master suite with all the amenities of a well designed space, it just needed to be planned efficiently and more thoughtfully. The size of the bathroom and closet addition was determined by the lot size and the historical review committee. A master suite should be given full design attention and be elevated and refined.Īs you can see though from the floor plan, the master wing of the house is quite small by today’s standards. Not having the opportunity to shut the closet space off from the bathroom would create visual chaos and cheapen the rooms. Unfortunately, that’s not the case with this project. If we had an abundance of space so as to be able to design a fitted closet, complete with custom cabinetry, much like an upscale dressing room, then not having a door between the spaces would be ideal. For this post, I’ll be focusing on that space.Īs shown in the proposed plan, no door was included between the bathroom and closet. In the interest of time, I didn’t share much about the closet design other than to point out that it needed a door. In a recent post, I shared the master bedroom, bathroom and closet floor plan that was provided by the clients, my redlines (showing what’s not working) and then the perfected final floor plan and elevations, along with commentary describing the why’s and why-nots behind the design. MASTER BEDROOM, BATHROOM + CLOSET FLOOR PLAN + DESIGN When the project is finished, it will have gone through a complete overhaul, be doubled in size, and be even more charming than ever before. For this week’s journal entry, I’m moving on to the master closet design for the Melodic Landing Project, a charming 1938 Cape Cod that is located in a beautiful treelined, historic neighborhood in Northern California.
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