Master Suite & Walk-in Closet Remodel in Ham Lake

Having already remodeled several other rooms in the home, these homeowners now turned their attention to the “littlest” room in the house, which required a significant master bath remodel. You might say by square footage it wasn’t that small, but in terms of how it was used, the organization and layout had a lot of wasted space.

The first thing we do in phase one of any bathroom remodeling design is try and discover what the problems are in the space in question. We ask things like where is the clutter? What isn’t being used? What isn’t big enough? And what makes you stressed out?  

“Asking key questions helps you and your designer understand the goals of any remodel and stay focused on drafting the scope of the project,” explains David Long, a senior Design/Build Consultant at Murphy Bros. Design | Build | Remodel. “The order of design is very important in successful remodels.  Most homeowners like to jump ahead to the pretty things like bathroom vanity surfaces in this case, which is understandable. However, without determining the scope of the remodel first, it isn’t really helpful.”

In our initial (free) meeting about their bathroom and walk-in closet, we discovered the whirlpool tub was hardly ever used but was taking up a lot of space. The shower was also too small. And the walk-in closet they had was stacked floor to ceiling. It was stressful to simply walk into the space!

It was not a comfortable and calming place to be. Now the clients love their home, mostly because it is at peace with their current lifestyle and relieves stress rather than causing it.