adding a small full bath (shower) in an already small master bedroom?
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our typical small outdated colonial has one full ba upstairs, and all three bedrooms are small. i'm thinking of adding a very small full bath (sink, toilet, shower) to the one room that shares the wall with the bathroom, and essentially making it fully functional a 'master br.'
i will lose/use the current wall closet and some spaces in the room for the bathroom, therefore i will also need to knock down another wall to create a new closet by taking some spaces from the next room. i hope this is making sense so far? so, this project will sacrifice spaces in two of the bigger rooms which are already tight, to the benefit of a 'private' full bath. this will suit our needs perfectly so the cost/trouble will be justified, but my question is, is still going to appeal to potential buyers and not to lose appraised values? any thoughts is welcome. tks! |
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Yes, it will turn potential buyers off because you are essentially downsizing to two bedrooms or depending on how small the other two bedrooms become basically one master bedroom and nothing else.
Another option to add another full bath would be to take a look at any half baths you have on other levels. |
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Our master bath is tiny, and while we didn't expand it, my husband - who's handy - redesigned the entire thing by using some top of the line products that are sleek.
Much of the room was tiled in a neutral color with a cool glass border. We used: frameless shower door - example: http://www.framelessshowerdoors.com/ glass basin - actually this exact one, as it's great for small spaces http://www.newbathroomideas.com/bathrooms/wp-content/uploads/small-wall-mounted-glass-basin.jpg and something like this - http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EJ2YNh_TOgU/Tby0w355u1I/AAAAAAAAAQM/WsmpZBkUqDo/s1600/Picture%2B1.png We shopped around for the best deals. |
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| I live in a 1960s colonial that came with a tiny master bathroom. Just enough room for a sink, toilet, and shower. My other two bedrooms are small. Even though it is small, the master bath is totally worth it and I think it is a good thing to do. My husband and I have to take turns using the master bath in the morning because obviously it is too small for us both to use. Sometimes, we will take our shower in another bathroom if we both have to shower at the same time. My point is, not an HGTV masterbath, but thoroughly used and appreciated by us. |
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I would love to see an "after" picture - can you post one? |
Anonymous
I have never understood the House Hunters couples who talk about sharing the bathroom as they get ready in the morning. Too much togetherness. Plus once the kids arrived, we were relaying on getting them ready and getting ourselves ready. |
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| i think it is totally worth it. Lack of a master is a big turn off. Also, in some colonials--maybe yours, the upstairs bath is the only bath on the level and there is no main level bath either. So, that means that bath is the bathroom for all bedrooms and for all guests. If that is your situation, I would definitely consider adding a main level bath if you haven't already. I would do that before adding a master if you have kids. I was looking at an otherwise perfect colonial but it had one bath for all bedrooms and for the main level and it was a no go for me. |
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Between having only one bathroom and 3 bedrooms upstairs, and having two bathrooms and 3 smaller bedrooms, i would absolutely take two bathrooms and 3 smaler bedrooms.
Take a look at European magazines. They have very small spaces and somehow manage to have very nice small bathrooms. |
Anonymous
Do it! A toilet and private space to bath is a must. Don't go with pedestal sinks since there is zero storage. You can do closets in each room by framing dry-walling/installing door on each side of a window . Box cabinets can be used for a window seat. http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-build-window-seat-from-wall-cabinets/index.html |
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There are many clever ways to save space:
http://www.la-boutique-du-wc-japonais.com/cuvettes/81-profile-5-toilette-lavabo.html |
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| I would definitely go for a 2nd bathroom. More value than a few extra feet in what are probably already small bedrooms (so if a buyer is put off by small bedrooms they are probably already not going to be interested so might as well add the bathroom). |
Anonymous
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A master bath, however small, will increase the value of the house. Decreasing the closets to compensate will not decrease the value. It may rule out some buyers, but likely you'll gain more buyers willing to consider a house with 2 upstairs bathrooms vs those you will lose having smaller closets.
I think this will improve the house immensely. However, design the space well. Make sure to make it space efficient. Do not forget storage. In small spaces, make use of height and put storage that makes use of space high on the wall. Also, put in a small vanity cabinet instead of a pedestal. Even if you have a compact sink vanity (e.g. http://www.kitchenlav.com/17-Inch_Flora_Vanity.htm, that little bit of storage will make a huge difference. Look for European styles...many European bathrooms are tiny and they've become very good a space efficient furnishings and storage. Good luck! |
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| OP, who are you thinking about hiring to do the work? |
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| Just to add my two cents, if I were looking for three bedroom houses and saw a listing with 3 bedrooms, 1 bath, I would immediately discard it. If it listed three bedrooms and two baths, I would at least give it a look. You'll get more potential buyers in the door(Physically or virtually, at least) to look by having that second bathroom, so I say go for it. |