Bedroom door faces corner of ensuite bathroom

[myfs_145115]

Master Cecil,
Is it a concern that the bedroom door faces the corner of the ensuite bathroom?

[Cecil Lee]

1. Frankly, for a lay person; the current toilet door location is to many; the least of the concern when compared to the attachment: where the toilet door faces the side-of the bed.
2. Thus, another phrase is : " this is better than the devil in the deep blue sea!"
3. Other considerations:
3.1. A toilet door immediately 90 degrees to the master bedroom door (not based on Feng Shui) but commonsense: not too friendly, for an elderly or anyone on a wheel-chair. Simply called: not disabled friendly (that's all).
3.2. Baby safety (Families with youngsters in the home)
For those who have babies or small child or young children (playing) in the toilet; the existing toilet door at the side makes it harder for supervision of activities in the toilet. For example, if mum lies on the bed. And if a child is in trouble or calls for help; less likely to hear if the door is at the side. (Of course, we should never allow our child to be alone in the toilet whatsoever).

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On 1/7/2011 2:35:05 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Master Cecil,Is it a concern
that the bedroom door faces
the corner of the ensuite
bathroom?

[myfs_145115]

Master Cecil,
Thank you for your advice regarding the toilet door of the master bedroom.
May I also seek you advice regarding the door of bedroom 3 facing the corner of the ensuite bathroom?
Thank you

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On 1/8/2011 11:03:08 PM, Anonymous wrote:
1. Frankly, for a lay person; the
current toilet door location is to many;
the least of the concern when compared
to the attachment: where the toilet door
faces the side-of the bed.2. Thus,
another phrase is : " this is better
than the devil in the deep blue sea!"3.
Other considerations:3.1. A toilet door
immediately 90 degrees to the master
bedroom door (not based on Feng Shui)
but commonsense: not too friendly, for
an elderly or anyone on a wheel-chair.
Simply called: not disabled friendly
(that's all).3.2. Baby safety (Families
with youngsters in the home)For those
who have babies or small child or young
children (playing) in the toilet; the
existing toilet door at the side makes
it harder for supervision of activities
in the toilet. For example, if mum lies
on the bed. And if a child is in trouble
or calls for help; less likely to hear
if the door is at the side. (Of course,
we should never allow our child to be
alone in the toilet whatsoever).On
1/7/2011 2:35:05 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Master Cecil,Is it a concern
that the bedroom door faces
the
corner of the ensuite
bathroom?

[Cecil Lee]

Based on a piecemeal isolated "assessment" = usually still acceptable.
Frankly, the proper way to view Feng Shui is about: a holistic approach. And not patchwork.
For example: tell me; toilet in master bedroom good or bad? Later on, how about the toilet in the bedroom 3. Then, perhaps, later; a layout play for ground floor will show some concerns and questions. Usually, such fragmented assessment or simply piecemeal assessment ain't sound.
Alternatively, look at it this way: See attachment. The toilet door can either be at marking in RED "A" or "B". In Singapore (SGP); have seen many cases of toilets like the layout you had attached. Thus, the layout plan is not something totally new or first-time seen it sort of thing.
For example, I got thousands of local completed layout plans. And I it just takes me less than 1 minute to come-up with the attachment. There are lots more layout plans that share the same toilet configuration as "yours". And it aint no armageddon or end of days sort of day. Many still get to see the light .... even with such toilets in their home / apartment.

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On 1/9/2011 11:52:20 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Master Cecil,Thank you for your advice
regarding the toilet door of the
master bedroom. May I also seek you
advice regarding the door of bedroom 3
facing the corner of the ensuite
bathroom?Thank youOn 1/8/2011 11:03:08
PM, Cecil Lee wrote:
1. Frankly, for
a lay person; the
current toilet
door location is to many;
the least
of the concern when compared
to the
attachment: where the toilet door
faces the side-of the bed.2. Thus,
another phrase is : " this is better
than the devil in the deep blue
sea!"3.
Other considerations:3.1. A
toilet door
immediately 90 degrees
to the master
bedroom door (not
based on Feng Shui)
but commonsense:
not too friendly, for
an elderly or
anyone on a wheel-chair.
Simply
called: not disabled friendly
(that's all).3.2. Baby safety
(Families
with youngsters in the
home)For those
who have babies or
small child or young
children
(playing) in the toilet; the
existing toilet door at the side
makes
it harder for supervision of
activities
in the toilet. For
example, if mum lies
on the bed. And
if a child is in trouble
or calls
for help; less likely to hear
if the
door is at the side. (Of course,
we
should never allow our child to be
alone in the toilet whatsoever).On
1/7/2011 2:35:05 PM, Anonymous
wrote:
Master Cecil,Is it a
concern
that the bedroom door
faces
the
corner of the ensuite
bathroom?

[Cecil Lee]

1. Another quick "dig" into my past cases and look at the attachment: of a floor plan of one of the units in the Hazel Park condominium, Singapore.
2. This development was completed in 1999. Which is roughly 10 plus years ago.
3. Both the master bedroom and bedroom 4 has almost identical toilet configuration as yourhome.
3.1 Only difference is that the passageway at the master toilet door area is more than twice that of your layout plan. Thus, even if the toilet door is at it is; it is so easy even for an elderly or disabled to enter and exit the toilet.
3.2 For this layout; do take note that it is best not to place the bed (or face) sleeping close-by to marking in red "A". As the concern is the sewerage pipe attached to the back of the toilet bowl.
4. Thus, doesn't this ten plus years old development configuration identical to your home with the exception that this is an apartment while yours is a landed property with two or more levels.
5. Again, such layouts are a dime and a dozen. Or like grains of sands on the beach... plenty..."You are not ALONE!"

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On 1/9/2011 1:21:59 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Based on a piecemeal isolated
"assessment" = usually still acceptable.
Frankly, the proper way to view Feng
Shui is about: a holistic approach. And
not patchwork.For example: tell me;
toilet in master bedroom good or bad?
Later on, how about the toilet in the
bedroom 3. Then, perhaps, later; a
layout play for ground floor will show
some concerns and questions. Usually,
such fragmented assessment or simply
piecemeal assessment ain't
sound.Alternatively, look at it this
way: See attachment. The toilet door can
either be at marking in RED "A" or "B".
In Singapore (SGP); have seen many cases
of toilets like the layout you had
attached. Thus, the layout plan is not
something totally new or first-time seen
it sort of thing.For example, I got
thousands of local completed layout
plans. And I it just takes me less than
1 minute to come-up with the attachment.
There are lots more layout plans that
share the same toilet configuration as
"yours". And it aint no armageddon or
end of days sort of day. Many still get
to see the light .... even with such
toilets in their home / apartment.On
1/9/2011 11:52:20 AM, Anonymous wrote:
Master Cecil,Thank you for your
advice
regarding the toilet
door of the
master bedroom. May I
also seek you
advice regarding the
door of bedroom 3
facing the corner
of the ensuite
bathroom?Thank
youOn 1/8/2011 11:03:08
PM, Cecil
Lee wrote:
1. Frankly, for
a lay
person; the
current toilet
door
location is to many;
the least
of the concern when compared
to
the
attachment: where the toilet
door
faces the side-of the
bed.2. Thus,
another phrase is :
" this is better
than the devil
in the deep blue
sea!"3.
Other
considerations:3.1. A
toilet door
immediately 90 degrees
to the
master
bedroom door (not
based
on Feng Shui)
but commonsense:
not too friendly, for
an elderly
or
anyone on a wheel-chair.
Simply
called: not disabled
friendly
(that's all).3.2. Baby
safety
(Families
with youngsters
in the
home)For those
who have
babies or
small child or young
children
(playing) in the
toilet; the
existing toilet door
at the side
makes
it harder for
supervision of
activities
in the
toilet. For
example, if mum lies
on the bed. And
if a child is in
trouble
or calls
for help; less
likely to hear
if the
door is at
the side. (Of course,
we
should
never allow our child to be
alone in the toilet
whatsoever).On
1/7/2011 2:35:05
PM, Anonymous
wrote:
Master
Cecil,Is it a
concern
that
the bedroom door
faces
the
corner of the ensuite
bathroom?

[Cecil Lee]

Assuming we have the opportunity to interview the architect which designed this Hazel Park condo unit which has four bedrooms:-

Interviewer: "Sir, can you tell me why you place the toilet door of the master ensuite?"

Practical architect: "Many people don't like to have the toilet at the side of their bed. And furthermore, I purposely made the corridor or passageway larger to accomodate even the disabled. And I think you would agree with me; it is quite good".

Practical architect: "In the future, I predict maybe in the year 2011; someone would have a layout plan similar to mine. But, they left out one important ingredient!"

Interviewer: "What is it?"

Practical architect: "Hmm.. I think some silly fool would use the same design as mine Master toilet (in the master toilet) but somehow, will forget to make the passway either as luxurious as my design or don't be too stingy...and make it so narrow.. and not elderly friendly!"

Interviewer: "Can you also comment why you place the bedroom 4's toilet door facing it's door?"

Practical architect: "You see, when the bedroom 4 bedroom door is opened; even those from bedroom 2 and 3 can peer to see if it's toilet is vacant or not. So convenient! Even if this home has many toilets; this is plus point rite?"

Practical architect: "I must sincerely apologise for placing the toilet bowl sharing the same wall in the bedroom 4. Let's hope no one sleeps with his/her head close to it; As this would allow for a shower area in that toilet - really no choice!"

Interviewer: "Thanks for sharing your thoughs on why you did it. You are truly a practical architect! Many year's down; perhaps none is your equal rite?"
Note: Many years later, indeed; the practical architect's concern came true! Some silly gungho architect ....

[Cecil Lee]

This lousy architect is born under a relatively "damn" lucky star!
What turned out to be a "disaster" : being elderly unfriendly... at the end of the day; to the Management "who cares about the elderly"; whatever saves us money is the winner! Hahahahahaha!
Too bad... "Mr practical architect! You are unfortunately TERMINATED!"
Sometimes, life is always unfair to some...

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On 1/9/2011 2:46:18 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Assuming we have the
opportunity to interview the
architect which designed this
Hazel Park condo unit which
has four bedrooms:-
Interviewer: "Sir, can you
tell me why you place the
toilet door of the master
ensuite?"
Practical architect: "Many
people don't like to have the
toilet at the side of their
bed. And furthermore, I
purposely made the corridor or
passageway larger to
accomodate even the disabled.
And I think you would agree
with me; it is quite good".
Practical architect: "In the
future, I predict maybe in the
year 2011; someone would have
a layout plan similar to mine.
But, they left out one
important ingredient!"
Interviewer: "What is it?"
Practical architect: "Hmm.. I
think some silly fool would
use the same design as mine
Master toilet (in the master
toilet) but somehow, will
forget to make the passway
either as luxurious as my
design or don't be too
stingy...and make it so
narrow.. and not elderly
friendly!"
Interviewer: "Can you also
comment why you place the
bedroom 4's toilet door facing
it's door?"
Practical architect: "You see,
when the bedroom 4 bedroom
door is opened; even those
from bedroom 2 and 3 can peer
to see if it's toilet is
vacant or not. So convenient!
Even if this home has many
toilets; this is plus point
rite?"
Practical architect: "I must
sincerely apologise for
placing the toilet bowl
sharing the same wall in the
bedroom 4. Let's hope no one
sleeps with his/her head close
to it; As this would allow for
a shower area in that toilet -
really no choice!"
Interviewer: "Thanks for
sharing your thoughs on why
you did it. You are truly a
practical architect! Many
year's down; perhaps none is
your equal rite?"Note: Many
years later, indeed; the
practical architect's concern
came true! Some silly gungho
architect ....