4 Benefits Of Placing Your Master Bedroom On The Ground Level
Should the master, or primary, bedroom be on your new home's main floor or the second floor? While many people assume that the best location is the second floor, along with all the other bedrooms, there are compelling reasons to put it on the first floor instead. What are some of these? And how might you meet common challenges of the first floor bedroom suite? Here are a few key things to know.
1. You Separate the Noise
Parents of both little ones and older kids may find that adding more separation between their bedroom and the kids' rooms makes life a lot more comfortable. Not only does it reduce noise pollution from the kids' rooms, but parents can go on about their activities without waking up sleeping kids.
The primary concern for some parents is feeling too far away from kids, but this can be overcome through careful arrangement of both public and private rooms on both floors.
2. You May Feel More Secure
A bedroom on the upper floor can be too far away from the action to make parents and homeowners feel safe and secure. You are more aware of activity in the home and are the first to be alerted to anything changing. As kids turn into teenagers, parents may also appreciate being in the way of anyone coming or going after bedtime.
3. You Room Is Accessible
As people age, they tend to prefer ground level bedrooms. Climbing stairs becomes more and more difficult, as does having bedrooms too far away from the main daytime use rooms. Even if this isn't a problem yet, it's a good idea to plan ahead if you expect to live in the home for some time. Otherwise, you may end up being forced to move or pay for extensive renovations later.
4. You Have More Space
Squeezing all the bedrooms on one floor may limit how many bedrooms you can build. Because the primary bedroom takes up the most room, moving it to the main floor opens up significant space on the bedroom floor for additional bedrooms, a home office, kids' play areas, and larger bedrooms or bathrooms.
Of course, the tradeoff is that you must have space on the ground level for the master suite. Careful space planning can help maximize and make this floor more efficient.
Where to Start
Want to know more about the decision of which floor to build your own master bedroom? Start by consulting with a skilled architect in your area. With their expertise and training, they'll help you find the right spot and overcome any obstacles to the best placement. Call today to make an appointment.
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