The perception of a marital bedroom has been through many cycles. History argues that the original master bedroom was ultimately utilitarian and housed a bed big enough for the couple to share. Then it became popular around the 1950s to have a larger room that provided a couple with a new 40-hour work schedule more leisure time to enjoy their space.
But the giant master bedrooms we are accustomed to today are a new fashion trend developed only during the mid-1980s and 1990s. These would often include a walk-in closet and an ensuite washroom. Today, fashion designers are throwing caution to the wind – the ultimate in luxury and happiness, they argue, is to have separate his and hers master bedrooms.
Sleeping in Separate Bedrooms
We need to dispel the idea that separate master bedrooms is a symbol of a relationship on its death knell. Today, there are couples who love their partners very much but have very different lifestyles. We have seen this already with the advent of his and hers closets as well as his and hers washrooms – why not make the full transformation into his and hers master bedrooms? You might want a home office adjoined to your suite, while your partner might want a closet.
Instead of bickering over it, why not make it possible?
Alternatively, if design is not the issue between you and your partner, perhaps sleeping habits are. You might have a partner who goes to bed at a very different hour than you, they might snore – there are plenty of reasons why having separate bedrooms will ensure the best night’s rest for both of you.
Imagine a situation where one partner loves their room to be bright and gets up very early every day to go to work. Now what if the other partner prefers total darkness and who gets up an hour or two later than their partner to go to work. Creating two separate master suites can merge this couple’s life easily together. For example, in the first partner’s bedroom they can have vast windows that let light pour into the room. The other partner can have fewer windows and install black-out curtains.
The finishing touch: their rooms come together with a shared master ensuite to maintain the feeling of connection of their relationship.
Alternatively, imagine having two master suites located on different floors of the house. If a couple has children, it is easier for them to sleep nearer to their children when they are little. When the children grow older, the main master bedroom can be kept as a luxurious guest suite or given to one of their children as the parents move into a second master that is on a different floor from their children – creating a realm of serenity and privacy for all.
This is especially handy for a couple who wishes to live in their home for decades to come, but at one point may struggle to use the stairs in their house. Having a separate master suite they can eventually move into on the main floor is helpful both physically and emotionally, as it means they will be able to maintain the lifestyle they enjoy in their home.
His and hers master bedrooms are not just a luxurious accommodation for a well-to-do couple, they are practical and can hold high resale value on the market. The demand for dual master suites has exponentially increased in the past three years. If you are interested in learning more about dual master bedrooms, please send me a message and I would be happy to help you out!
