27/06/2026
ANTE ROOMS SPLIT OPINION EVERY SINGLE TIME.
Some clients see it on the drawing and ask me to remove it immediately, "it's wasted space, just merge it with the bedroom."
Others insist on keeping it, no matter what, because they grew up with one and can't imagine a master suite without it.
I've designed both ways, and honestly, both clients have a point.
If you value that quiet pause before stepping into your private space, somewhere to sit, think, or just transition after a long day, an ante room gives you that. It's not just an empty room. It's breathing space.
But if you're working with a tighter plot and every square foot needs to earn its place, sometimes it's smarter to let that space go and put it into a bigger wardrobe or ensuite instead.
This is the kind of decision I help clients make, not based on trends, but based on how THEY actually live.
There's no universal right answer. Just the right answer for YOUR home.