When considering buying a new home in Central New Jersey, selecting the ideal location for your primary bedroom is as important as choosing upgrades and flooring. After all, if you're like other homebodies, you'll spend one-third of your day in the room.
Everyone has a different idea of the perfect primary bedroom spot. That's why it's important to consider these pros and cons when deciding. Let's look at your options and the expert advice shared by the team at Country Classics in this blog.
A primary suite, also known as a primary bedroom, is a large, often luxurious bedroom that includes a private bathroom and sometimes additional amenities like a walk-in closet. There are various types of primary suites, including first-floor, second-floor, back, and front primary bedrooms.
A first-floor primary bedroom offers easy accessibility, while a second-floor primary bedroom often provides better views. A back primary bedroom offers more privacy and quiet, whereas a front primary bedroom enjoys more natural light and street views.
Each type caters to different preferences and needs, and each has disadvantages. That is why it's important to carefully consider each and speak with a primary suite building specialist like Country Classics before making your decision.
A first-floor primary bedroom is located on the ground level of a multi-story home. This type of bedroom is highly sought after for several reasons, which we have discussed below:
First-floor primary bedrooms are incredibly convenient: A first-floor bedroom offers the ultimate in one-floor living. A primary bedroom on the first floor may be particularly attractive if you still have kids at home or frequently host overnight guests. After all, when you're ensconced in your primary bedroom suite, you won't hear slamming doors, loud music, or arguments about who gets to use the bathroom first.
Promotes easier long-term living: Although retiring to a warmer climate may be the dream for some retirees, more and more people are opting to age in place. In fact, 87% of people 65 and older want to stay in their current homes, according to the AARP. When you add a primary bedroom to your first floor, your home won't require costly modifications if you ever experience any mobility issues.
Increased resale value: First-floor bedrooms also increase resale value and lower utility bills. If no one uses the second-floor bedrooms often, you can probably get by with minimal heating and cooling for the entire second floor.
Noise: Depending on location, a first-floor primary bedroom can be noisy. If the room is too close to the gathering room or kitchen, it might not be quite as quiet as you imagined. When the room faces the front of the house, traffic noise and headlights may also disrupt your sleep.
Reduced privacy: When considering where should a master bedroom be located, it's important to consider privacy. First-floor primary suites have the potential for reduced privacy. This is because these primary bedrooms may be closer to common areas and more accessible to guests and household members than bedrooms on higher floors.
A second-floor primary bedroom is situated on the upper level of a multi-story home. It typically offers several advantages that might benefit your family. But why are bedrooms upstairs, especially a primary bedroom? We've answered this below:
Less disturbance: It makes sense to place your primary bedroom far from the heart of your home if you're a light sleeper. When you choose a second-floor location, you're less likely to be bothered by noise from the TV in the great room. Also, not having a bedroom next to a kitchen means there is no noise from clattering pots and pans in the kitchen.
Improved privacy: Although your room will be on the same floor as the other bedrooms, you can still maintain privacy by placing the primary bedroom at one end of the hall.
Better views: Second-floor primary bedrooms often offer better views of the surroundings, such as the neighborhood, garden, or town landscape, providing a more scenic and enjoyable outlook from the windows.
Noise from nearby rooms: Unless you live in a 15-bedroom mansion, some noise transmission from other bedrooms is bound to occur in a second-floor primary bedroom suite.
Potential mobility concerns: Climbing stairs may not be a problem now, but if you ever break your leg or experience mobility issues as you age, you may be unable to reach your bedroom.
A back primary bedroom is positioned towards the rear of the house, away from the street. This location has benefits, and you might want to learn more about them below:
Quiet location: The back of the house offers one of the quietest locations for your primary bedroom. You'll be far from the other bedrooms and will be less likely to hear street noises or people entering or leaving your home.
No unwanted light: You won't have to worry about street lights shining in your bedroom window while trying to sleep. In the Country Classics housing community in the area, our homes feature rear primary bedrooms, which means they don't face the main road.
Backyard views: A first-floor master bedroom at the back of the home provides scenic views of the backyard. Depending on how you position the furniture in your back bedroom, you can enjoy a peaceful and aesthetically pleasing environment where the outdoors feels like it merges with the indoors.
Slightly isolated: A primary bedroom in the back of the house may make you feel a little too disconnected from things, particularly if you have children.
Less natural lighting: Depending on your backyard situation, a primary bedroom in the back of the home might offer less natural lighting. This is often the case if your backyard is filled with lots of trees and shrubbery or if there are structures in the yard near the primary suite's windows.
A front-facing primary bedroom is located at the front of the house, facing the street. The placement of a bedroom in front of the house isn't as popular, but it also offers unique advantages:
Peace of mind: Front primary bedrooms can improve your peace of mind. It will only take a quick look out the window to identify visitors or determine if a passing storm dumped tree branches in your driveway.
Near children's bedrooms: Front primary bedrooms are often closer to other bedrooms in the home, which can be convenient if you have young children.
Beautiful natural lighting: A master bedroom in front of the house often receives more natural light, especially in the morning if it faces east, creating a bright environment that many residents love.
Annoying lighting: You're more likely to be bothered by street lights, approaching headlights, and neighbors who engage in loud conversations during their 6 am walks around the block when your room is in the front of the house.
A lack of privacy: You will need to always close your blinds or curtains before you change into your pajamas, or you risk becoming more intimately acquainted with the neighbors than you intended.
What makes a master bedroom a place you love to spend time in? The answer is simple. It's furnished the way you like and placed on your floor plan in a location that provides you with the most benefits. In this blog, we touched on the different locations for a primary bedroom and the pros and cons so that you can better understand where you want your primary suite in your home.
New homes, like those built by Country Classics, may offer the option of adding a first-floor bedroom – or any other primary suite layout –giving you the flexibility to choose where you would like your bedroom. If you've been shopping for a new home with a perfectly situated bedroom, contact our team of home advisors today. We can help you find the perfect floor plan to fit your needs!