Over-garage extension (master bedroom/ensuite) making narrow room work

Hi All,
I am building over our single garage to add an extra bed an bathroom and hoped to use it as an excuse to create a nice new master.
However I can't alter the fact that the room will only be 2.5 m wide and the planners insist on us having a 80cm recess for doorway into the room...
I am struggling to get my (lush, boutique hotel style) dream bedroom to match with the reality of the space...
I have mocked up various layouts. (attached-apologies for the quality!)
But I worry that it will be a disappointment in the end!
Does anyone have any inspiration or experience on this type of room to reassure me it will be OK please?
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Comments (18)I think you need to measure things better. To my eye it looks like your wc is too small and the real thing will have too little leg room. I think the vanity looks too shallow (so getting into the WC corner will be tight) and the shower looks like it will be 1200x700 but 1200x900 would be much nicer to stand in. Furthermore I think the wardrobe you have drawn is big enough for hanging rails on only two sides not three. (If it’s 1.9m wide at it’s widest point and a rail of clothes is 60cm deep this leaves only a 70cm space in the middle which will feel tight). And I suspect the ceiling beam will be visible and for this reason I think you will feel more comfortable if it is over your bedside table rather than over your pillow so I would move the bed closer to the window. In conclusion even if you make the ensuite narrower but longer, even if you make the wardrobe wider you will still have a whopping bedroom that will be the envy of others....See MoreHelp with bedroom ensuite/ dressing room layout
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- 7 years agoI think that from a resale point of view you can't down grade the main bedroom and make it smaller than other houses so that the kids have more room. Almost people paying a mortgage want the best bedroom for themselves.
I say give the kids a good single each and promise to put a garden room up at a later date when budget allows.
By keeping the small bedroom above the front door as a study bedroom rather than ensuite you don't have lots to undo later if you decide to extend into the loft.
- PRO7 years ago
I presumed that the dimensions were internal, so please do adjust if not.
I think it will look great and definitely worth doing. I've divided up the space thus:-
Note:- I have put one wall up across the back of the right hand set of wardrobes and not the left, this will make your bedroom seem larger, but provides privacy and direct access to the dressing area,
The bathroom is plenty large enough for a good sized walk in shower, freestanding ( or not ) bath under the window and and 'All in One' vanity unit, something like this:-
It's always a good idea to seek advice from professionals like concept planners as they are adept at clever usage of items in tighter spaces. I've used all the full sized items, such as kingsize bed etc, On the bed, if you turn it round to sit against the right hand wall, it gives better use of space, room to pass at the foot and more importantly room for two bedside cabinets and lamps.
carolinejroberts2005 thanked User - 7 years ago
- PRO7 years ago
- 6 years agoHello, I have the Same problem! Have been working with our architect to come up with some ideas. Have you gone ahead with your build. My dilemma is that if we have to make the room wider then we need to move the stair case which seems like a world of pain.
- 6 years agoSorry submitted comment without finishing. If you have gone ahead or are planning to go ahead would be great to know how you are getting on. I sell boats for a living so use to small bedroom/cabins but really nervous about spending lots of money and not getting it right!
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Ours is in the process of being built, went for this layout in the end ...
- 3 years ago
We completed ours 2 years ago so is now very lived in so please forgive the pictures...
But we did as suggested by Man about the house and buit a walled in dressing area. Out sleep space is just bed and tables, but it feels idea for us!
We went for a nice large bathroom too so we could have the 1700mm shower area which feels so spacious!
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We are doing the same. weve done our build in 2 phases so weve just conpleted the single storey rear extension and about to start building the double storey in April. Although we are making our front box room bigger by taking it out over the new attached garage to make hopefully 4 double bedrooms. the room will only be 2.38m wide and around 4.3m long with a 90cm space for a shower, toilet and sink. hoping it works and the above from man about the house gives me hope it will as i plan to do something similar with a small area at the back literally for the bed and some bedside tables then a small walk through wardrobe area and then a thin ensuite.
will decide where to put stud walls once the shell and floor in built so i can determine the space needed.
Jonathan