There is a lot of debate about master bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms. Is it actually a good thing? Let's hear what people with firsthand experience say.
With housing prices continuing to rise these days, buying a home is truly harder than ever. Many people, looking to save money, are willing to buy smaller apartments, but that's fine if only a few people live there. For families with more members, you still need to buy a big home for it to be practical.
In many new residential developments nowadays, larger apartments generally have an en-suite bathroom in the master bedroom. So should you have this bathroom or not? Many people have different opinions. Some think it's useless and simply convert the bathroom into a walk-in closet to add storage space. But others believe that with only one bathroom in the home, when relatives and friends come to stay, you'll find yourself queuing up to use the toilet. So which is better? Huahua will analyze it for you from both sides!
What are the benefits of having a bathroom in the master bedroom?
1. Saves waiting time
Many families nowadays still have a large household living together, and at times like that, washing up and using the toilet in the morning becomes a big problem. If there's only one bathroom, then almost everyone has to scramble for it, and even using the toilet requires queuing up, which is extremely inconvenient. At times like this, if the master bedroom has its own bathroom, this problem is easily solved.
2. Greater privacy
If you live together with parents or elderly family members, having only one bathroom in the home means it's not great to spend too long inside it. The bathroom then really is just a place for showering and using the toilet. With a master bedroom bathroom, it's like having your own small private space, and privacy is enhanced as well.
3. Convenient for nighttime trips to the bathroom
Many people have a habit of getting up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom. If the bathroom is far from the bedroom, you have to walk quite a distance to get there, and if you happen to be desperate to go, it's really very inconvenient. With a bathroom in the master bedroom, you can just get out of bed and take care of it, convenient and efficient!
What are the downsides of having a bathroom in the master bedroom?
1. Strong odors
Actually, this is the main reason many people dislike master bedroom bathrooms. The drain gives off odors upward and there's no way to change that, and bedroom bathrooms generally have no windows, so they're much worse at ventilation. On top of that, odors often seep out through the gaps in the door.
2. Renovation is very difficult
Many people like to convert the bedroom bathroom into a walk-in closet or a small study. But since the layout of the development is fixed, the space directly above is still a toilet. If waterproofing isn't done properly, won't your clothes or books all be ruined? And you'll also hear the sound of flushing from time to time, which feels very strange.
Whether the master bedroom should have a bathroom really depends on your own living situation. If it's just a household of two, then it's completely unnecessary. But if there are more people in the home, Huahua still recommends having a bathroom in the master bedroom, since it's cleaner and more convenient. After reading this, what do you think? Should the master bedroom have a bathroom or not?