5 master suite design concepts

The Springfield

DESIGNER
Larry W. Garnett, FAIBD
254.897.3518
larrygarnett@larrygarnettdesigns.com
www.smartlivinghomedesigns.com

Designed for the empty nester, this master suite encompasses not only the bedroom and bathroom, but also a home office and laundry area. The “family entry” also serves as a drop-off point for their golf clubs, tennis racquets, and other outdoor equipment. Expansive windows provide a view of the pool and rear yard, while double French doors open to a 10-foot-deep porch across the back of the house.

A. Sitting area with built-in media center. The flat-screen TV swivels to allow viewing from bed.
B. Exercise area with wall recess for flat-screen TV. Windows provide natural light and views toward the pool.
C. Built-in linen and clothes storage eliminates need for dresser in bedroom
D. Large, door-less shower with glass-block walls for light and privacy
E. Both walk-in closets feature built-in drawers for clothes storage.
F. Laundry room conveniently adjacent to “family entry” and master suite
G. “Family entry” has abundant storage with personal lockers, a bench with shoe storage below, and a “drop zone” for mail, keys, and cell phones
H. Home office provides workspace for two people, file drawers, bookcases, and storage cabinets

The Sanctuary

ARCHITECT
GMD Design Group
Donnie McGrath, 770.375.7351
donnie@gmddesigngroup.com
Scott Gardner, 919.320.3022
scott@gmddesigngroup.com
www.gmddesigngroup.com

From the moment you reach the top of the stair and gaze toward the open balcony, you have a sense of arrival at the gateway to the sanctuary beyond the double doors. Once inside the master suite, the expansive private, covered porch draws you into the space. To complete the master suite experience, the rotunda creates a hub to visually and physically integrate the bedroom, bathroom, and closet.

A. Double doors on balcony create a memorable entry to the master suite
B. Multiple walls for placement of furniture and media
C. Bed wall location to promote circulation through the space
and maximize views to the exterior
D. Private, covered, second-story porch provides indoor-outdoor
living opportunities
E. Separate lavatories with natural light
F. Expansive view from the door, with tub on entry axis
G. Water closet is secluded with the door not visible from the entry
H. Door-less, multi-head spa shower (photo)
I. Opaque curved glass into spa shower to provide visual
connection to rotunda
J. Rotunda functions as the hub of the master suite (photo)
K. Linen closet in a central location
L. Closet island facilitates dressing, transforming the closet into
more than a storage space
M. Small window provides natural light to the space