Ottakee Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 We are tweaking our house plans. Right now we have a master bedroom in the back of the house off the garage. There is a mud room there with a 1/2 bath currently in the plans. We could save a lot of cost and room if we would just put a pocket door from the master bath to the mud room and eliminate one of the baths. Would you do that? If so, why or why not? I wish I could see the house done both ways. I have trouble taking the paper plan and thinking of it in 3D and LIVING in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Is there another 1/2 bath downstairs? I would not want the master to be the only downstairs bathroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnTheBrink Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I wouldn't share a master bath with anyone/thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Is there another 1/2 bath downstairs? I would not want the master to be the only downstairs bathroom. I wouldn't share a master bath with anyone/thing. :iagree: We met with a builder on Saturday to discuss our next home. I have a few of things that are non-negotiable (there must be a mud room, we must have an AGA range, two dishwashers, etc) and a master bedroom that is shared by no one else is one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Is there another 1/2 bath downstairs? I would not want the master to be the only downstairs bathroom. There would be another full bath on this floor. If I could figure out how to post a PDF file, I could share it with you. I LOVE all the elements of the plan but not totally sure if all of the elements flow together---if that makes sense. One of our biggest struggles is figuring out long term use for the house. We are making the garage and entry wheelchair friendly (ramp, wide doors, etc) and then we will have a handicapped accessible bath on the main floor with handicapped accessible bedroom next to it. Right now we have my mother in a wheelchair full time. She does NOT plan on living with us EVER---but NEVER say NEVER. My husband's father is in poorer health and may someday be in a wheelchair and/or come to stay with us. THen my son's girl friend is in a wheelchair part time (she can walk some with crutches) and his friend is in a power chair full time. That all means that if we build, we REALLY want to think handicapped friendly so that they can all come visit us and be comfortable. Going handicapped accessible though really increases your square footage as you need wide hallways, bathrooms with a lot of space, a roll in shower instead of small shower, etc. So much to think about and still try to stay in a budget and not over build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarcyB Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I wouldn't want share if it was going to be the only downstairs bathroom and you entertained a lot. But we're cheap...and would probably go with the sharing option if it got us some other perks elsewhere in the house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LND1218 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 With another bathroom on that floor, I probably wouldn't have a bathroom in the mudroom. I wouldn't share the master bath with anyone esp the mudroom. I would probably just put a sink in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QueenCat Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Nope, nada, never. The master bedroom and bath is the only place I get privacy, and guests don't expect to enter. Sacred space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa in the UP of MI Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) We could save a lot of cost and room if we would just put a pocket door from the master bath to the mud room and eliminate one of the baths. My parents just added on to their house and this is exactly what they did (with a shower stall in the bathroom). Their new master bedroom also comes off of the mudroom/laundry room. It is the only bathroom downstairs (with one full bath upstairs). The don't do much entertaining except for family and they like it just fine. Since it is the only bathroom downstairs it is actually better to have it not connected to the bedroom, so visitors don't need to go through the bedroom to go to the bathroom. My grandmother is in a wheelchair and they wanted to make everything accessible for her (It was sort of before, but they were able to widen the hallways with the addition and add in a ramp outside. It is much better now!) and they were also concerned about their own health and one of them needing a wheelchair in the future. I like it. I think it works well. ETA: I really like the placement of the laundry in my parents' house, too. It's right outside their bedroom and the downstairs bathroom. To give a little more info, the mudroom turns into a hallway which goes into the kitchen (kitchen to the right, basement door straight ahead, and door to the garage to the left). The end of the hallway closest to the kitchen will eventually have pantry shelves. My mom is so excited to have her pantry upstairs instead of in the basement. ETA again: The bedroom and the bathroom are NOT connected. Edited February 14, 2011 by Lisa in the UP of MI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 No, no and no. Never. uh uh. And again NO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 No, no, no, no, and no. Defeats the whole purpose of a master bath. If you're going to go that way, don't bother to have a master bath at all. Just have a mud room that does not lead into your bedroom. At least that way you will have a true master bedroom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ottakee Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Update---just talked with my husband on his lunch break and we decided that NO, we don't want to share our master bath. After all, when we get old and crotchety (in say, a year or 2) we will want that privacy :-) Thanks all for weighing in on it. My sister did this and loved it but her kids were very young at the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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