Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Feb 08, 2011 7:06 am The house we are going to build has the ensuite completely open to the master bedroom, which seems to be common in new home designs at the moment (the toilet is separate). http://www.carlislehomes.com.au/find-a- ... orplans/36 We actually really like the look of the open ensuite in the display home, but we are not sure if it's at all practical - maybe it's just one of this things that look great in a display but won't function well in a real home! I asked the sales girl if its possible to have the opening narrowed and a door fitted and she said yes, apparently most customers ask for that. So my question: is your ensuite open to the master and if so, does it bother you that you cannot close it off? Does it annoy you if your partner is showering whilst you are trying to sleep? Do you wish you had done it differently? Re: Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 2Feb 08, 2011 7:17 am We have it in our plan, the opening is quite wide. Never had an arrangement like this before so should be interesting. Instead of a doorway we are thinking of some hanging multi-partitioned panels. Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 3Feb 08, 2011 7:24 am I have seen this and although it's an interesting look I like to be shut off to a degree from what's going on in the ensuite. Like the noise when my DH goes on early trips...at 5am... and the same goes for him, me drying my hair when he has the day off, just the light on itself annoys both of us when one is still in bed. We put these Shoji screens on as we didn't want a heavy wall or solid door and these still make the bedroom feel open and big, we can have them fully open if we want but never do. Re: Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 4Feb 08, 2011 7:40 am Quote: asked the sales girl if its possible to have the opening narrowed and a door fitted and she said yes, apparently most customers ask for that. Thats an interesting comment in itself - in other words, the companies are promoting this open ensuite idea via their floor plans and display houses but most people aren't going for it Not a fan of this concept at all myself. IMO it is a passing fad - at the very least I would have it done in such a way that a door of some sort could be easily added later if you or future owners (ie re-sale value) changed their minds. And I would at least have the toilet separate behind a door. Re: Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 5Feb 08, 2011 7:45 am I like the idea, but make sure it can be closed later if you change youir mind. In my case I have alarge window opening into the ensuite. The window is about 2 metres wide and 1.2 metres high and sits above the bath. It connects the master bedroom to the master ensuite. Right now it's a large opening, but in time I plan to put in some bifold plantation shutters. This gives the option of fully opened, shutter closed but blades open or shutter closed and blades closed. Looks great now and I think it will be even better once the shutters are in. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 6Feb 08, 2011 8:41 am We have a very wide opening in ours, love it. Wouldn't change it. The toilet has it's own door though, I would NOT have the toilet open in the ensuite. Neither of us showers when the other is in bed, so not an issue. Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 7Feb 08, 2011 9:01 am Nope looks good but in practice I think it is a terrible idea LOL. Our main ensuite is down a short hallway with a door to close it off totally from the bedroom. And we have a separate toilet. I prefer to be able to silence any bathroom light and noise from the bedroom. Some things are worth waiting for. Re: Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 8Feb 08, 2011 9:29 am The plan we chose had this as well ... it looks fantastic in the display home, but is just not practical in our home. We have little children, sometimes my bathroom time is the only time I have to myself ... not always the case, but when I do manage to sneak off and have a shower without my helpers, then I love being able to close a door. ~ trying to build our dream home by the sea ~ Re: Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 9Feb 08, 2011 9:35 am The same in one of the displays we saw. Liked the big opening but I also travel and have to get up early. We put in double cavity sliding doors so it can be open when we like but I can close both doors when I need to get ready. SK Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=34120 Handover 23 Dec 11 Squatting 21 Dec 11 Fixed 12 Oct 11 Plastered 31 Aug 2011 Framed 7 June 2011 Site Start 7 Feb 2011 Land Titled 18 Jan 2010 Land Deposit 25 Jun 2009 Re: Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 10Feb 08, 2011 9:51 am We've ended up leaving the door off our ensuite. I had planned bifold plantation shutters but from everyone's reports about them they seem to be a PITA. If we add a swing door it will have to be closed every time we want to open the shower door or swing outwards into the bedroom so that didn't seem practical. There isn't enough wall space either side to put a conventional cavity sliding door. Sliding plantation shutters or shoji screens seem to be the best solution to me atm but I will wait to live in it for a while to decide what we'll do. Lucky DH is already trained to use the other loo! Re: Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 11Feb 08, 2011 11:54 am I should point out that my openinginto the ensuite, where the bifold plantation shutters will go, is at windoe height above the bath. There is a standard door beside the opening. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 12Feb 08, 2011 12:09 pm Helyn Quote: asked the sales girl if its possible to have the opening narrowed and a door fitted and she said yes, apparently most customers ask for that. Thats an interesting comment in itself - in other words, the companies are promoting this open ensuite idea via their floor plans and display houses but most people aren't going for it There's method in their madness Helyn.... the builder then gets to charge a nice sum when the client chooses to add the doors that most people want in the first place. We added a door to the ensuite which was an opening as standard. My brother and his partner chose not to.... his partner gets up earlier than my brother so she goes up to the bathroom at the other end of the house to shower in the mornings so she doesn't wake him. Kind of defeats the purpose of having an ensuite. I prefer to be closed off and have the extra privacy and noise reduction. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 13Feb 08, 2011 12:44 pm Helyn Thats an interesting comment in itself - in other words, the companies are promoting this open ensuite idea via their floor plans and display houses but most people aren't going for it I think the display homes do it because it makes the space look bigger, and that is attractive to the customer. Casa2 I like the idea, but make sure it can be closed later if you change youir mind. In my case I have alarge window opening into the ensuite. The window is about 2 metres wide and 1.2 metres high and sits above the bath. It connects the master bedroom to the master ensuite. Right now it's a large opening, but in time I plan to put in some bifold plantation shutters. This gives the option of fully opened, shutter closed but blades open or shutter closed and blades closed. Looks great now and I think it will be even better once the shutters are in. I don't quite understand your set up Casa... sounds like you have climb into the bath to get into the ensuite? I think we'll need a pic personally, we have doors everywhere. door from bedroom to WIR, door from WIR to ensuite. I hate getting woken up by early showers and toilet visits (which sometimes sound like showers ) "Your emotions are the slaves to your thoughts, and you are the slave to your emotions." — Elizabeth Gilbert Living in our new house. Currently scaping the land. Re: Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 14Feb 08, 2011 1:19 pm Thanks for all the replies
suh I have seen this and although it's an interesting look I like to be shut off to a degree from what's going on in the ensuite. Like the noise when my DH goes on early trips...at 5am... and the same goes for him, me drying my hair when he has the day off, just the light on itself annoys both of us when one is still in bed. We put these Shoji screens on as we didn't want a heavy wall or solid door and these still make the bedroom feel open and big, we can have them fully open if we want but never do. Suh is there anything I don't love in your house??? Those screens are just gorgeous, I may be able to do something like that in our place, but it will open into the WIR Will have to work out how much room we have. Helyn Quote: asked the sales girl if its possible to have the opening narrowed and a door fitted and she said yes, apparently most customers ask for that. Thats an interesting comment in itself - in other words, the companies are promoting this open ensuite idea via their floor plans and display houses but most people aren't going for it Not a fan of this concept at all myself. IMO it is a passing fad - at the very least I would have it done in such a way that a door of some sort could be easily added later if you or future owners (ie re-sale value) changed their minds. And I would at least have the toilet separate behind a door. I agree Helyn, I thought it was interesting that they are promoting something in the display home that is not actually what most customers want. Maybe they are trying to start a trend? just Erin We have a very wide opening in ours, love it. Wouldn't change it. The toilet has it's own door though, I would NOT have the toilet open in the ensuite. Neither of us showers when the other is in bed, so not an issue. It definitely has the toilet separate! I can't stand the thought of the toilet being open in the ensuite. Interesting to hear you love the wide opening to the ensuite - clearly it suits you at the moment, I wonder if it's because you both work similar hours and maybe get up and shower at the same time? Would you be able to sleep through Aaron having a shower in the ensuite? (Water noise, fan noise etc) kyton Nope looks good but in practice I think it is a terrible idea LOL. Our main ensuite is down a short hallway with a door to close it off totally from the bedroom. And we have a separate toilet. I prefer to be able to silence any bathroom light and noise from the bedroom. Hhmm this is what I'm wondering about. I would prefer not to hear the noise and see the bathroom lights, but the feeling of the open space is just lovely! What to do??? RaryGirl The plan we chose had this as well ... it looks fantastic in the display home, but is just not practical in our home. We have little children, sometimes my bathroom time is the only time I have to myself ... not always the case, but when I do manage to sneak off and have a shower without my helpers, then I love being able to close a door. We have young kids too RaryGirl, and I LOVE the odd occasion when I get to shower on my own We could always install a lock on the bedroom door I guess? Eskay40 The same in one of the displays we saw. Liked the big opening but I also travel and have to get up early. We put in double cavity sliding doors so it can be open when we like but I can close both doors when I need to get ready. Double cavity sliders may be just the answer I'm looking for SK, best of both worlds so to speak. Although I'm still liking Suh's shoji screens idea. kb46 Sliding plantation shutters or shoji screens seem to be the best solution to me atm but I will wait to live in it for a while to decide what we'll do. Lucky DH is already trained to use the other loo! Casa2 In my case I have alarge window opening into the ensuite. The window is about 2 metres wide and 1.2 metres high and sits above the bath. It connects the master bedroom to the master ensuite. Right now it's a large opening, but in time I plan to put in some bifold plantation shutters. This gives the option of fully opened, shutter closed but blades open or shutter closed and blades closed. Casa2 I should point out that my openinginto the ensuite, where the bifold plantation shutters will go, is at windoe height above the bath. There is a standard door beside the opening. donuts I don't quite understand your set up Casa... sounds like you have climb into the bath to get into the ensuite? I think we'll need a pic donuts I think Casa2's opening is a 'window' above the bath and not the only way into the ensuite donuts I think the display homes do it because it makes the space look bigger, and that is attractive to the customer. personally, we have doors everywhere. door from bedroom to WIR, door from WIR to ensuite. I hate getting woken up by early showers and toilet visits (which sometimes sound like showers ) at your shower like toilet visits. And I think you are right, it makes the space look bigger and also a bit 'fancier' like a hotel or something? I love the idea of doors on everything (I'm definitely considering one for my WIR) but I also love the feeling of openness and space. Off to google shoji screens Re: Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 15Feb 08, 2011 1:31 pm Pinchy just Erin We have a very wide opening in ours, love it. Wouldn't change it. The toilet has it's own door though, I would NOT have the toilet open in the ensuite. Neither of us showers when the other is in bed, so not an issue. It definitely has the toilet separate! I can't stand the thought of the toilet being open in the ensuite. Interesting to hear you love the wide opening to the ensuite - clearly it suits you at the moment, I wonder if it's because you both work similar hours and maybe get up and shower at the same time? Would you be able to sleep through Aaron having a shower in the ensuite? (Water noise, fan noise etc) Re: Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 16Feb 08, 2011 3:42 pm Thanks Erin (who knew we would get so personal on H1, now I know your shower times and all! ) It could work for us, as dh and I both get up and shower around the same time, he goes to work early and I get up with the kids early, I guess I'm just not sure if it would work in the future if our schedules change drastically (ie, if I get a real job ). Thanks again for the advice, and I do admire your ensuite, especially your freestanding bath. Re: Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 17Feb 08, 2011 4:18 pm Our ensuite was 'open' in the display, but then so were all the bedrooms and other bathrooms! They left off all the doors except the toilet ones to create the feeling of 'openess'. We added doors to ours, but we didn't have to pay for them...from what I remember, it was standard. Our ensuite has a separate toilet (that was also a MUST!), and both doors have privacy locks! Huuby leaves before I wake up, so it was necessary to have them. I couldn't shower in a room that didn't have doors anyway...sorry! You can see the reflection in the mirror through the MB window on the other side of the street. Doors were a MUST! Henley - Wilshire Mk 3 ... I love my house!! Site start: 4th Feb 09 Handover: 10th Sep 09 Blog: http://stormygirlscastle.blogspot.com/ Build Thread: viewtopic.php?t=7166 Re: Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 18Feb 08, 2011 5:03 pm Stormy I couldn't shower in a room that didn't have doors anyway...sorry! You can see the reflection in the mirror through the MB window on the other side of the street. Doors were a MUST! I didn't even think of that Stormy!!! Bet you're glad you put the door on!! Re: Ensuite completely open to bedroom? 19Feb 08, 2011 5:29 pm Hi, ours will have the opening also. It has the seperate toilet. It does bother me a little bit having no door, we will see how we go once it's built and we move in. It does look much better without a door but theres the privacy issue, with a Ten year old in the house. Our Walk in Robe had no door on the plan, but in the display it had a glass door. We are getting a door on, but not the glass one. 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