A Room to Call Your Own

Ever wanted a comfort station you could just call your own? No waiting in line, no fighting over who gets to use which fixture first or cleaning up after messy children…A master bathroom has become a major selling point for most modern homes. This ensuite adjoining the main bedroom is not only convenient but allows the homes main patrons to have a private space where they can express themselves because these rooms are rarely seen by guests or other family members. With the proper master bathroom planning ideas you can take full advantage of the space to create the perfect habitat to fulfill your needs.

Does Size Matter?

The adult-bath can be a modest facility placed next to the bedroom for convenience or a large more expansive suite that includes a dressing room, closet, an exercise area and sometimes even a deck, veranda or private garden.

Not only will adding a home spa increase the dollar value of your home, based upon trends in home renovations, a well designed couples-bath is often a smart long-term investment to rejuvenate your body, mind and soul. When planning out the design of the space, your daily habits, its size and layout, your choice of fixtures and storage play an integral role to the appeal and functionality of the facility.

Where having a family is concerned, an ensuite offers the adult homeowner a private retreat that lends itself to luxurious amenities, materials and features. Creative planning and special care should be given to this important aspect of adult life where one can escape the insanity of the household and unwind from the tensions of the workday.

Transform Unused Space into an Oasis

The good part about your children getting older is that they will eventually leave home and go off to college or university. If you are an empty-nester with only a main family washroom, you may be able to create a home sanctuary by borrowing space through transforming an adjacent unused bedroom into a master bath and create the luxurious private master suite you have always wanted.

The layout of the facility will be determined by usage timelines and how comfortable you feel with your significant other; therefore designing a unique space that will successfully serve the needs of two people requires good communication. Couples with different work schedule might prefer to separate the bedroom from the bathing area with a door to reduce noise when using the facility.

Accessibility

More liberal couples would enjoy the openness of a large multi-head shower or the togetherness of a deep-soaking oversized bathtub with a hand-held shower when sharing the space. Remember that details such as individual towel bars, robe hooks and double sinks all contribute to the ease of use and accessibility of the facility when two people are trying to get ready at the same time in the morning and makes the space a pleasure to share.

People in general are habitual creatures and couples need to discuss how their daily habits and preferences will affect the style and layout of the facility when coming up with a design plan that work s for both of them. Carefully planning a master bathroom creates islands of privacy. Couples that value their privacy would more than likely prefer some type of separation between the toilet, vanity and bathing area in the form of screens or dividers to compartmentalize the chamber.

Segregate Areas to Increase Functionality

You can design a separate yet adjacent his-and-her-bath where you can divide some of the facilities between the two areas such as a shower in one and a bathtub in the other. Creating his and her zones that can be accessed by a pocket or sliding door creates privacy yet allows the fixtures to remain accessible when needed.

As all professional home decorators know, compartments increase functionality in a room so that more people can use the space at the same time. Keep in mind that compartmentalizing the room requires more space and construction materials than [...]