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What is a primary bedroom?
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- The primary bedroom in a home is the room that the adult homeowners use. It’s the room where there’ll likely be a double, queen-, or king-sized bed, two bedside tables, a closet or closets that accommodate two people, and depending on the homeowner’s needs and preferences, a vanity, and a seating area for reading or watching television.
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How Big Is a Primary Bedroom?:
The average bedroom size in the US is 132 square feet, or approximately 11 x 12 feet.
- But primary bedrooms in newly constructed homes tend to measure 14 x 16, 12 x 14, or 12 x 16 feet (224, 168, and 192 square feet, respectively).
- The minimum space required for a king bed is 10 x 12 feet, but to include a side table and chair, you’ll need at least 12 x 14 feet.
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Ideas For a Primary Bedroom:
The primary bedroom includes more than just a bed. It also has other amenities that can make this room your personal get-away at the end of day. Some ideas:
- Adjoin It With a Bathroom
The primary room should have access to a “primary” bathroom with bath and shower stalls for the early morning get-ready.
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- Add a Fireplace
Perfect addition to have for those living in areas where winter has it’s season. You can install a wall-mounted ethanol fireplace that can be turned on and off via wifi.
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- Add Media View Wall
Forget the home theater – how about relaxing in your bed watching your favorite movie or program. And if you get tired, simply turn it off and slump down in bed.
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How will you use the bedroom?
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- When you’re renovating, you have leeway to decide the bedroom size you want as long as implementing your plan won’t compromise the home’s structural integrity.
- Think about why you want to alter the size of a bedroom. Will you create a large bedroom suite with its own bath? Or will you convert smaller bedrooms into offices, craft rooms, or exercise and yoga rooms?
- The room’s purpose will help you determine the optimal room size according to the limitations of the structure.
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Will You Age in Place?:
How long will you stay in the home? If you plan to age in place, make the bedroom and the rest of the home ready now so that you won’t have to spend time and money altering your living space during retirement.
- If you plan to sell the home in a few years, the primary bedroom will be the main showpiece of the house, and buyers will expect an en suite bathroom for two.
- Safety and code considerations may dictate how much you can do to a bedroom. Know the local regulations and best practice recommendations for ceiling height, light, egress, electrical capacity, and heat.
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Where To Locate the Primary Bedroom:
You can renovate the current “master” bedroom by expanding it, or you might consider converting the attic or basement. But if you are planning to age in place, perhaps adding the primary bedroom onto the main floor is your best option.
- Some ideas:
- Convert the Attic
If you staircase access to the attic – and the space in the attic is available – it’s a great place to build your primary room. Imagine falling asleep under the stars each night.
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- Expand The Current “Master” Bedroom
If the current “master” bedroom is not big enough, consider expanding it. That may require taking space from another room or closet. Nothing is impossible. Discuss your option with an architect.
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- Add Primary Bedroom on Main Floor
Perhaps the main floor will have more space that can be allocated into a primary bedroom. Something you might want to consider if you plan to age in place for easy access.
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- Let’s Go Down Into the Basement
The basement is another area to look at – it could be an easier place to work with without tearing out structural walls. Just make sure you have a good exit plan in the event of a fire.
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After the walls are up
Notes:
- There’s more to the ideal size of a primary bedroom than square footage. You’ll also have to calculate the amount of paint and flooring you’ll need. Measuring for flooring materials is a bit different than calculating the total square footage of the room.
- There are closets to consider, and you may decide to mix carpet with hardwood. After the decisions about paint and flooring come choices for furnishings, artwork, and window treatments.
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Using Wood:
If you are looking to breathe fresh, vibrant energy into your bedroom, there is a simple way to do it! Bring in the wood element, and your bedroom is sure to radiate the energy of vitality, unlimited growth, and serenity.
- Natural elements have the power to inspire, refresh, and invigorate. Wood and other elements of nature come with heaps of mental health benefits like reducing stress, alleviating anxiety, and promoting a sense of well-being.
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- All of these positive effects are sure to make your bedroom more sleep-friendly. On that note, here are five effective ways to decorate your bedroom with the wood element!
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FINAL REMARKS
Renovating gives you the opportunity to create the primary bedroom of your dreams, while you can use the remaining smaller bedrooms for kids, work, hobbies, meditation, or working out. Good luck with your bedroom renovation project!
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