Awkward bedroom layout

5 years ago

Myself and my partner have just bought our first house but the master bedroom room layout is a bit awkward. I was hoping to get advice on how to best utilise the space.

Next to the door there is a cupboad which holds the boiler on the left and then a cupboard (the black square-with a radiator in it!!) on the right. Opposite the door is the wall with 2 windows and the fourth wall has a full set of fitted wardrobes. please help - below is the floor plan and an image of the current layout .

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jbtanyderi
5 years ago
My partner and I........
lkirk44
5 years ago
I would definitely remove fitted wardrobe along the wall and put your bed there, also can you knock out the black cupboard for more space. Then a free standing wardrobe could replace it. Good luck
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5 years ago
Before removing any of the wardrobes i'd consider the down sizing of available storage. You could change the big bank of wardrobes for something that you prefer, but i'd keep them in the same place. The space over the stairs probably isn't big enough to put a bed in and bedside tables, so, even if you removed them i'd use it for a nice free standing chest of drawers / dressing table. I'd keep the bed where it is.

However, i'd give the other little cupboard with the radiator in it over to the bedroom behind. This will give you a nice flat wall upon which to have the bed and bedside tables, plus give the other room more storage.
Laura Thomas
5 years ago
A friend with a similar layout (they didn’t have the black box cupboard) made the area above the stairs a walk in wardrobe. Door in the centre with hanging rails on both sides.
You mentioned the boiler being in it- do you have the budget to transfer this into the loft space?
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5 years ago
I would move the boiler (expensive I know but worth it). You can then have that huge cupboard for your fitted wardrobe. Remove all the other built in furniture and the room will be huge. I don’t understand the black cupboard. Is it a chimney breast? Can you just remove it?

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