Small WIR - can it be made into a little slice of heaven?
We're thinking about doing a small extension to put in a WIR.
We've thought long and hard about this. We've tried every possible configuration of our master to add more wardrobe storage but we keep coming back to getting a WIR. We're decided that if the price of small extension to add a WIR is affordable, we're going to do it.
Not only would we love the extra storage but having a place to get changed without waking up our other half and being able to turn on the light while the other person continues to sleep would be amazing.
However, because our master is on the second floor, we're a bit limited to how much we can extend out. Our draftsman drew this up:
I can try to make it a bit bigger so we can at least get two full walls of hanging space, but I am worried that cost (and time) of going back to the draftsman and back to Council for approval will offset the benefit.
If you had to design storage for the space as pictured above, and you wanted to make it beautiful as well as optimise the limited storage space you have, how would you do it?
Just a few notes:
1. We won't keep our shoes in there
2. I think I need around 1.5 m of hanging space for my dresses, and
3. I really adore pretty spaces. We recently renovated our laundry and honestly, I know it's weird to say but it's probably my favourite room in the house at the moment!
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oklouise
2 months agoi'm wondering why the 250mm width in the new walls when a 100mm upstairs wall would be much lighter and allow extra standing space inside the new wiw without enlarging the extension and entering the ens through the wiw would reduce noise and light into the bedroom and allow for extra storage in the old doorway and, with the wiw door shut, you can now move between bathroom and dressing area without disturbing your other half but you will also need a window or skylight for light and ventilation
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Comments (30)always good to please your husband and you'll have a better chance of achieving a good result together....cost will depend too much on the reality of the site to guestimate...we always begin by consulting a builder to check the existing building to see what's possible structurally, check with Council to see what's legal and then you'll need formal plans drawn up so you can collect quotes but i'd be inclined to ask about the whole project as you may have a better chance of attracting an experienced custom builder for a bigger job than just the small extension (even if you negotiate to have the work done in stages ...best of luck...See More
Kate
2 months agoAgree need to add window or at least skylight and mirror. How to add glam. I would put shelves opposite door for tidy shoe or bags storage. Something nice to look at or put a door on the shelves and a mirror on inside of door that can be used when open. Or mirror on outside of door that you can use from wir entry. Plush carpet and a small footstool. Add a wall paper mural that would work with an oblique view
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2 months agoIt will be a very expensive Robe, perhaps you should reconsider previous suggestions.
The king bed size in my old Cad program is slightly smaller.
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