Chateau Master Suite Makeover - How complete strangers redesigned our bathroom
2023 ж. 16 Қыр.
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Keep the two doors, ditch the hallway door. The bathroom is more private to the master bedroom suite if it is accessible through the bedroom and not the hall.
This. 👍🏻
This will make a beautiful master suite 👍🏼
Keep the flow. You’ll be glad you did. The bathroom should not be accessible from the hall, however.
Commode could be placed in same room, next to shower, in space of where the hallway door (that would be removed) occupied.
Totally agree with this!
As you get older, you will appreciate a door from the bedroom into the bathroom. Accessing the bathroom from the hall seems unnecessary. It is a private bathroom for your use (and the kids maybe) only.
Completely agreed.
Keep the 2 doors like the last render, but delete the double shower. Just keep one shower so you can put the toilet in without moving any walls
I agree, the first time I only read the comments and thought is was nuts having two doors in the bathroom, but seeing KAIs rendering it was so beautiful. and I do think the toilet is easy adaptable. I do however think they need a door to the closet from the hallway
Totally agree!
I'd ditch the hall door, and use the last idea but instead of such a large (double) shower, use the rest of that space for the toilet. Such fun to watch!
To have privacy in the toilet is priceless!!! 😊
...or just bump out the toilet room halfway into the dressing room leaving more space in the dressing room & a slightly less roomy double shower (still a double shower though).
Sure and if they want a bidet, they could have the ones that come hidden inside the toilet
Exactly, that is how would do it too!
Came here to say the same thing.
Keep the two doors. The flow is better and it makes feel like a luxurious suite as opposed to rooms off a private corridor.
I agree, keep the two doors and ditch the hall door. Makes it feel so much bigger and more roomy. Also, I like the smaller shower and the toilet next to it🙌👍Good luck on your decision
more Chateu... :)
I like the last version, with the two doors into bedroom and dressing room. But, a smaller shower, which leaves enough room for the toilet without moving walls
Whichever plan you choose with the doors to the bathroom, make sure to keep the independent access to the dressing room from the hallway. You need to be able to access it when someone else is using the bathroom.
As long as the toilet is enclosed in it’s own room within the bathroom, the extra door may not be necessary .
I was referring to let's say, someone taking a relaxing bath and spending a while in the bathroom, thus preventing access to the dressing. However I do agree with you that the toilet door will alleviate the need for locking the entire bathroom for most uses. It depends on the use of that suite, guests, or homeowners I think.
I am sure they have a multitude of bathrooms to choose from if someone is in the bath.
If this was a sanctuary for my husband and me, I would absolutely walk through to the walk-in closet room. The toilet is private with the attached door. He has nothing I haven’t seen.
@@copa1856yes, but if some one wants to walk through to the dressing room….? Some one we are not married to…?
I would definitely block off the hallway door and with regards to the bedroom/dressing room doors, you could have sliding doors that slide into the wall and keep it open most of the time, just close it if you need privacy etc.
Pocket door.
And if they reuse the original doors they will keep the heritage feel with modern practically.
love the toilet room inside the bathroom, not a fan of ultra modern vanities, I would want something that will grow old well with the chateau not look outdated like so many modern design end up looking. I also love the idea of keeping the two doors, it gives it a more ensuite feel and brings in more natural light which this chateau is all about. When the door to the corridor are closed you are in your own space, separate from the rest of the house.
Yes, having natural light from multiple directions is not just incredibly appealing visually, but it also means you can enhance air circulation throughout the space when the windows are open --something to be appreciated in increasingly hot summers!
Totally agree about the vanity in the bathroom; a chateau needs a French vanity, not the ultra-modern looking things that are popular now! I have a French vanity in my guest bathroom, and if the previous owners of my house had not already redesigned the master bath with more modern fixtures, I'd likely have put one in there, as well. And I just have a normal house, not a chateau!
Remove the hall way door and keep the two doors. I have to agree not liking the ultra modern. The ultra modern bathroom is not as aesthetically pleasing as something reflecting a more classical feel but with modern touches. Something very elegant yet simple. Your chateaux is stunning. Make the master suite equally as stunning.
Keep the two doors. You might remove the actual door to the bedroom so it stays open but keep the actual door to the closet. My house has the closet off the bathroom and steam from the shower can cause mildew to form on the clothing. If you can close the door to the closet then you can reduce the moisture in there which will reduce the chance of mildew on your clothing.
100%, specially with a French Normand climate.
Same. I keep my closet door closed all the time, and had I properly envisioned this necessity, I'd have put a glass door into my closet so I'd still have natural light inside when I'm dressing there while hubby showers.
The last one with the video it is stunning. The flow makes it look so imposing, grand, really chateau like. The 2 doors are perfect placed for nice symmetry.
I totally agree with you Anna, keep both doors; that seems like the best flow for the bedroom/bathroom/dressing room. Some of those plans were just beautiful! Loved the last one that he actually sent a video on. Good luck picking the plan; that will be so nice when it's done. Have a wonderful week. Thanks for sharing this. (from Sandi)
If you do that last one. Just incorporate pocket doors. It’s so beautiful. You should do that one.
My fave
Close the door to the hallway and keep the doors facing each other. I don't like the word Feng Shui either, but having the openings facing each other keeps the flow alive. Also, you can see from the front to the back. Not many chateau owners can say that.
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I wish you could add a washer/dryer (stackable maybe to conserve space?) in the wardrobe area. A lot of new home builds are doing this here in America and you simply take the clothes out and hang them in the wardrobe area and/or simply walk down to the kids rooms. It's all on one floor. The Chateau is so big you can also have a laundry room for the guests, but this would only be for your personal use. I'm surprised that no one else mentioned this?
I live in a 3 level condo and having a laundry on the bedroom level is a huge plus for my knees now that I’m 65-that’s a great idea!
You would dry the clothes outside anyway. so nothing gained.
I'm in the Rocky Mountains USA, and a Senior, so we don't hang clothes outside especially when it's minus twenty!@@emilwandel
This is not always practical in EU. Most people dry their clothes on drying racks or clotheslines. Also, the centrifugal force from spinning the clothes would cause havoc in an older home like that.
I had this in my last house, and loved it. Having a washer/dryer in the primary bedroom closet was incredibly convenient.
Last plan with mods: 1. As everyone indicates reduce the shower to provide space for the toilet. (less wall construction and does not interfere with the dressing room area doors from bedroom to bath & bath to dressing room.) 2. Keep an access door from the hall to the dressing room. (Gives access and the option to convert this room to a bedroom with a “Jack & Jill” shared bath.)
Definitely keep the two doors open and get rid of the hallway door. It feels much more like a master suite and has a nicer flow instead of three separate rooms side by side :)
What would be really awesome is if you could do a 3d Matterport tour of the chateau completed rooms and rooms left to be done yet, basement and attic spaces like they sometimes do on Zillow or Redfin for selling homes and post it on you web page. Then people could really get an idea of what the chateau looks like and what you've done and what's left to be done.
I agree with Anna, close off the hallway door and keep the two doors from the bedroom and dressing room. It seems to be the most functional rather than constantly going in and out of the hall which is really more of a foyer to the master suite. The designs people sent you are gorgeous, I especially like the addition of paneling in the hall. Can't wait to see what you do!
That last rendering was so good! Maybe just use that one but make it a single shower and put the toilet back in without moving walls
I love the placement of mirrors for more light. Love the sink unit, toilet and bath and guessing a shower behind. The lighting feels very modern for the chateau and the Roman blinds would be great with a linocut design by Anna. Quite the transformation. Lovely.
Getting the door to the hall out is the best way to solve this. I really like the video-animated concept and think that moving the wall into the dressing room is a quite good way to get a double shower and the toilet into the bathroom, even if it's at the cost of a bit of space and the fireplace in the dressing room (but why have a fireplace in a dressing room!?)
Keep the two doors. Your chateau was built with the idea of symetry in mind as it was fashionable at the time. These two doors would be congruent with that idea as they help the flow of the suite. You have many other bedrooms with their enduite bathroom in the chateau but this one is meant to be a suite unit so the flow helps with that. You can change other things around to suit your needs, such as reducing the size of that double shower, but the 2 doors are a must.
In the after shot the creation of molding to look like French painted boiserie is perfect, and the incorporation of a mirror fitted into the paneled reserve above the bathtub is brilliant. Its like adding another window, reflecting the light and view. I also like how the roman shades match the wallpaper -very old school design and effective. I also like the contemporary lighting -its the 21st century after all, and by creating historic references with the paneling, its fresh and now with contemporary elements.
As for the doors, if you need to get up and use the bathroom in the middle of the night, how far do you want to have to walk?
I like the last rendering best. And it makes everything uniform and flows well.
The little look Philipp gave us after saying he prefers a whiskey bar to a crowbar made me laugh out load! Priceless humor always!
Have you thought about sliding pocket doors from the bedroom and to the dressing room, this means you could have the wider opening for each room entrance and would create more light flowing through from the bedroom
I love the big mirror in the bathroom. I would also keep the two doors. It makes the room light and airy
What a great job these strangers did.
the 3 rooms functionally belong together...so keep the 2 doors and shut the bathroom door... the last proposal is the most impressive!
In US, the master bathroom is only accessible through master bedroom. The sink, toilet, and shower/tub are all in same room. Toilet sometimes is in its own room inside the bathroom.
US showers are also usually much larger than in Europe or the UK, which is one reason why I'm a fan of the larger shower in that last design. The typical shower units in most UK houses would make me feel too claustrophobic - I'd be constantly bumping my elbows on the walls trying to wash my hair!
I agree with Anna. Keep the doors (& sightline) from the bedroom & dressing room & close up the door to the corridor. It will also give the feel of a totally private suite.
Definitely keep the two doors, it’s a private bathroom and dressing room for you two! Look forward to seeing it 💙
Wonderful video. I so love that you are asking viewers to get involved. You have some very talented viewers and I really enjoy seeing their designs. Wish I could help, but, alas, I'm just not that talented, so I'll just have to sit back and enjoy what others do and what you choose. It's fun!
Same here as you❤😊
Love the designs! Creative viewers, indeed! I also like the "two doors" design. It is more intimate and in keeping with a master/primary suite. Thank you for sharing!
KAI gets my vote! It checks ALL the boxes. Light floods into & thru the spaces. And it truly feels like a GRAND owners suite, that's separate from the rest of the living quarters. A HUGE Shower, which can be enclosed to accommodate a shower/steam room. Plus a private toilet area. And the bonus for me is... Opening Up & Combining all 3 spaces... Gives you options for the future. As in... The dressing room could easily be converted to a nursery or sitting room. Or the combined space could be a converted into a separate living space, Studio Apartment/ Granny Flat.
I like the flow from the bedroom, through the bathroom and into the dressing room.
I was 💯 Ingrid. Until the last rendering. The light coming through the closet and the washroom to the bedroom. Is wonderful.
Actually guffawed out loud when Philip cut the water line. 😂
You guys are really lucky. You received a bunch of really nice design proposals and all for free! I wrote a note last week with a few general design thoughts but not much specific with the exception of keeping the two doors opposite each other. There is a very good reason you feel comfortable with that concept, Anna. It has a very natural flow and in a house of your genre, it was very common and called the "enfilade" style where a suite of rooms would all be joined by doors in a straight line. Much like formal french gardens which would often have those same long sightlines. (Not the other meaning of enfilade which is a series of cannons all firing at once.) You would also be giving a small but very polite nod to the origins of the house. Next, Philipp, we know you are having trouble with the wall thing, but get over it. It's not that big a deal. Just get one or two guys to come in to do the drywall work for you. They can put up the drywall, patch and mud whatever is necessary and be out the door while you are still trying to figure out how many sheets of drywall you need. None of us mere mortals are good at drywall unless we did it for a living. Don't try to help them, you will slow them down. If you are keeping the floor the same (and I would) like the dining room, for instance, which turned out beautifully, have Benoit do patches where the holes are. You can't hide them but he can make them look good. Typically, they will look sort of like little "x's" but it is done all the time. Then do all the primary floor sanding for all three rooms. If there is no crown mould, put it in now and make it as close to the same as any other in the house. Keep all door and baseboard mouldings the same as the existing. If you install mouldings up to wainscot height like were wisely shown in one of your patron's renderings, keep them the same shape as any others in the house. Even if you don't especially like the shape, so sad. Be consistent, be consistent, be consistent. Again, as in the bootroom color choice, it all helps with the flow of the house, one room to another. Lastly, Anna, if you are going to do paper, that is done after woodwork, paint, caulk, after everything else. You can leave it till later even if you just paint walls for now, get the papers done at a leisurely pace in your atelier, then install them in a month or two or three over a not busy two or three day period, like when you are between guests and Philipp is busy fighting bees or planting trees. You know what i mean. Get Philipp back on the drawing board and walls be damned, full speed ahead!
Awesome suggestions! Move the wall even just a bit for the toilet and have it not have to be enclosed would solve the issue with not enough room…
The 3rd design is perfect! So much easier for walls. It’s wonderful ❤❤❤
Definitely the flow of the beautiful last design, stunning.
Flow between the 3 rooms makes a lot of sense.
for even using the rooms most conveniently keeping both of the doors facing each other and going through the bathroom to the dressing room, would make the most sense i think
As Ann said, the last proposal is that the view from the bedroom, bathroom, and dressing room is fantastic. I would most certainly keep the double shower as proposed.
I love Philipp's sense of humour! And impressive work today. The final plan with the 2 doors creating a flow from the bedroom through the dressing room. Instead of a double shower, a single with an enclosed water closet to the immediate right of the bedroom entrance, and closing off the door from the hallway.
Thanks for the touch of humour again today Phillip! Looking forward to seeing what you choose to do.
100% go with the two doors that connect all of the spaces. Perfect for flow, but also once you come out of the bath (naked) you can then gently walk into the dressing room, without having to spring in case the kids / family / inlaws see you etc.
So excited to see this transformation. I would keep the two interior doors through the Bathroom and close the entryway door. That view all the way through the area increases the spacial/palatial feeling. So excited!!!!!❤
Yes, Anna. Both doors (bedroom and dressing room). That was the warmest, friendliest (?) idea. Gorgeous. And practical.
Seeing the old floor come up was so satisfying🎉
Absolutely love the idea of keeping as much light and flow as possible. It's a quality of life decision. Well done. What a lot of work! Thanks so much for sharing.
I think the problem with the doors comes down to convenience for you and how you want to live in the spaces. How will you feel with only one access from the hallway? How will you feel being able to go straight through from the bedroom? Only you will know which works better for you. Whatever you decide, I know it will be fabulous!
The last plan is amazing-two doors and moving the wall. Worth the doing to make it right for your selves.
The last rendering was beautiful. I would definitely keep both doors the flow is cozy and lets the light flow.
The openness of the two side doors is pretty nice, and I love the huge shower and enclosed restroom, with a double vanity, that's pretty cool!
The design by Calvin is my favourite. It makes the whole master suite a private luxurious space. I know that it’s a lot of construction work but the design is really impressive. Love the wall paneling detail.
I’d keep the two doors to the rooms and shut the door to the hallway. No separate toilet room, it just feels cramped to me and bidet integrated into the toilet if you want one.
I love the last render. That setup will be the most beautiful in my opinion.
love your sense of humor Philip. One vote for the front to back master suite (video). Lot of work but you don't need to worry about losing listed interiors. A 'cozier' interior could be achieved in an upper floor (lower ceilings).
Hello from PEI Canada. Think about air flow, to reduce a/c , and also fire safety. Which doors would give you a direct route outside.
Philip´s dry humor is just the best! I giggled so much!
Definitely agree to keep the two doors to preserve the flow between the suite! For accessibility, for ease of getting to the dressing room after a shower, for privacy, for the light, it seems like a great option! And having that “hallway” vibe between the rooms will help it feel a bit bigger I think!
Anna, flow is so important & I agree w/your statement about keeping the doors. That keeps light coming into the bathroom and provides great flow! It also allows you to use the dressing room as a bedroom if you need to! I loved seeing all the plans! I wouldn’t move walls, it could create problems.
Love the last design by Calvin with some minor tweaks:. 1. Two large pocket doors in the bathroom openings of the bedroom and dressing room. The pocket doors could have period frosted or patterned glass to allow for both light and privacy. 2 . In the dressing room, keep both the fireplace and the door to the exterior hallway. This allows for future flexibility with the space and does not remove historical features of the chateau. Love your humor and design aesthetics and thanks for sharing your life with us.
Keep the two doors flowing from the bedroom all the way into the dressing room. That last animation by Calvin was my favorite. It was gorgeous and I really like that flow.
The after photo is gorgeous!
Mein Vorschlag wäre die beiden Türen zu behalten. So werden auch die drei Räume auf eine natürliche, einfache und schnelle Art und Weise miteinander verbunden
Watching the removal of the old flooring in fast motion is ridiculously satisfying - what does that say about my life?
We really like the idea of a two door access from both, the dressing room and the bedroom. Closing the door to the hallway would also mean you get more space there. Imagining entering the Suite it could feel a bit overwhelming, facing three doors. Also as a potential user of the bathroom I would ask myself what features I would love but also what could distract me while spending time there. I personally would not like to sit in a bathtub right next to a toilett while admiring a beautiful sunset, so I would consider the extra toilet room :)
The two doors are beautiful. I would keep the ‘flow’. It’s also hard to tell from the video since I don’t have the exact measurements but the double shower seemed gigantic. I would look into exact measurements and then go for a wider shower of approximately 1,2-1,5m with two shower heads. If that doesn’t work I would go for a smaller shower. Moving of the walls seems too much and the space is already quite large.
I agree with you Anna, keep the two doors and have that open feeling with the light and view from both rooms. Excellent ideas from viewers.
Close the door from bathroom to the hallway and have one door to the bedroom and one door to the dressing room. Keep an outside access door to the dressing room. I have never seen such clever presentations of the designs. That is a skill I am now going to explore.
I’d definitely go for the two doors. Would not like to have to come out only to go back into the rooms via the corridor 🥹 the different plans all look nice, hard to choose. 😊
Love how the layout flowed of the last design. Perfect Finch Way design. Yes keep the two doors and I think you’re absolutely right about Light coming into the rooms from one room to another because of the south facing windows. It is so easy to get from one room to another that’s the point of a master suite. The paneling is a great idea. Also seeing one room from another adds luxury to the suite.
Thats a really smart idea getting rid of the door to the hallway, the last plan looked great ... just do you have to have a double shower, then you don't need to remove the wall to get the loo in .... the transomes above the connecting doors are great for bringing more light through. Personally I dont think its necessary to see through from bedroom to bathroom etc, its good to have a door to shut the bathroom area away apart from looking lovely when it's open. Amazing how many pipes there were to take out ! Great job.
The last rendering is exactly what I had in mind when you first proposed your options. It keeps a really smooth flow between spaces and removes any unnecessary entry points. It is a private master space it should only be accessed through the main bedroom.
The last plan is awesome ❤ but I don’t think you need to use part of the closet to make room for the toilet. Keep both doors and I agree with Anna, keep the view and the flow of the room and the light throw the spaces. I’m sure whatever plan you pick it’s going to be another wonderful project. 🥰😍😘 ohhh and the paneling of course. ❤
I LOVE the valve. And the bits of newspaper. My bedroom was papered in a paper much like that as a child and I am ancient
What was most striking with those layouts was the flow for the two side doors & the shower position towards the back half. Very exciting planning.
I would personally choose te last choice. That animated video looks incredible
I would close off the door to the hall. This is your bathroom, not for one anyone who is on that floor. This will make it your personal space where you can try to hide away! Love what y'all are doing! Keep up the good work!
I agree with Anna- definitely keep the two doors and close off the hallway door. Ultimately, having all three rooms internally connected is what will make it feel like a private suite.
I love the flow keeping the two doors. I would put the toilet in the hallway space, enclosing it.
Keep the bedroom and dressing room doors. You deserve a private space of your own! Or, if it's a rental room, that person will want a private bath!
A whole bunch of great ideas! Phillip keep up with the dad jokes. You getting better.
Une participation d’architectes vraiment intéressante et enthousiasmante. Les portes protègent du froid et du bruit, des regards, … des portes qui coulissent à l’intérieur des murs? Oh, peu importe, c’est bien de les garder.
I really like the last plan with the open flow through the rooms. It makes everything lighter and sunny. 🙂🇨🇦
The last plan is fantastic for the flow and the light.
Get rid of the door to the hallway. This is your private, luxurious space where you can retreat after a long day. When the girls are teenagers with friends running around, you will realize how nice it is to have your bedroom, bathroom, dressing room completely private. I loved that last design! Beautiful work. They were all amazing. xx
The ensuite renderings from your audience were insightful. The view to the outside from the dressing room, through the bathroom, and into the bedroom was genius. The feeling was expansive, allowing me to take deep breaths. I would want this for myself.
That last design took my breath away. It's absolutely stunning! *Please* pick that one!!!
I agree, leave the two doors open for the flow from bedroom to bathroom to dressing room.🤗🇨🇦
I really liked the plan with the tub under the window and the two vanities, it somehow felt more bespoke and like it fits a chateu more than the double vanity opposite the tub
I vote to keep the open flow with the two doors and also let the toilet be open, not enclosed, then you have more choice and room… you can always make a little privacy if needed with some clever artistic plant and sculpture like hangings. I was once in a bathroom where the whole room was a wonderful greenhouse with gorgeous healthy plants and each fixture like the bath, shower, toilet, sinks, felt so private and yet so open. It was awesome and if I ever could, I would have such a bathroom which doubled as a plant room! That’s where the moisture is best and wanted.
Love how the music makes pulling up an old floor mysterious and exciting.
I like the last option, it looks amazing
I like the last one but make the shower smaller to fit a toilet 😊
Love the coincidence of the old newspaper in the wall being about London fashions when Anna is a fashion designer from England. Interesting video with great ideas. Thank you! xx
So true!