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Adding on an extension to your home can be a great way to expand your square footage for a growing family and it can give you the opportunity to build your own personal new master bedroom or parents retreat. 

Whatever your reasons are, building a new extension on your home is a great way to not only gain extra space, but also to add more value to your home.  If you are going to build a new master bedroom, the tips below will help you make the most out of your extra space.    

Getting the Most from your Design    

Before you begin drawing any design drawings, it’s best to create a list of the most important functions, aspects and design ideas that your new extension is going to fulfill.

Important items to consider in bedroom design include: bed orientation, storage and closet space, ensuite requirements, feature furniture and future needs. 

Bed Orientation

Placing your bed in a specific direction helps plan for utilities like electrical outlets, cable television and phone cords. With a good plan where your bed is going to be located, you can instantly place dressers, night tables and other feature furniture easily.  But that’s not the only role bed orientation plays in the early part of bedroom extension design, it also works to help place windows and door openings in your overall design.    

Storage

Bedroom storage is a very important aspect of any good bedroom design. Clothes, shoes and jewellery are just the basics and work perfectly well in any closet. But the other not so everyday items need a storage place as well. It’s a good idea to think about unique storage solutions for you’re out of the way items like photos albums, winter jackets or grandma’s quilt. Here are a few unconventional storage solutions for the bedroom:
Under bed drawers
Built in dressers
Bay window seating
Slide out vertical clothes hangers
 
Closet Space    

The closet is used at least twice a day by most people. And when you’re sharing space with your significant other, then closet space is at a premium. Opt out for a his and her closet space to get the most out of your shared closet space. Duel walk in closets that are connected by a small alcove can help provide a unique feature that pulls double duty as a shoe storage area.    

Ensuites

Adding an ensuite bathroom is a logical step when creating a master bedroom extension. While a bathroom addition might not be suitable for every budget, it should always be considered when installing a new bedroom extension. With the addition of a new bedroom and bathroom extension you should consider these important points first:
Budget costs
Septic tank limits
Fashion versus function
Space constraints  

Feature Furniture
 
Furniture in the bedroom might not be something you would think to design a bedroom around, but in fact, seating, dressers, night stands and other bedroom furniture works hard in the bedroom. Kid’s bedroom furniture includes toys chests, study desks, video game centres and play tables. Designing your new room extension around these items can help you get the most out of your new bedroom.
 
Future Needs    

Your new bedroom might be for your growing family, or your family might already be gone. A new bedroom extension is going to last for years to come. Get the most out of it, even decades from now by planning ahead for future design needs.  Ideas for possible future bedroom conversions include a home office, hobby/craft space or additional guest rooms.