Interior Design Public Service Announcement -
Please Put an End to Jack and Jill Rooms!
As a Realtor, I see a lot of great home design ideas and unfortunately a number of bad ones.
Let me be clear, the resurgence of the Jack and Jill room falls squarely into the category of
"bad ideas". If you are not familiar with the term, a Jack and Jill room refers to one that can be entered from two different areas.
This configuration is most commonly seen in bathrooms. However, no one wants to lock two doors when using the bathroom.
Put the door, the only door, entering into a bathroom in the hallway or in the bedroom, not both.
Put the door, the only door, entering into a bathroom in the hallway or in the bedroom, not both.
The new trend is to have one door into a bedroom and another into a corridor, often right next to each other. Are we incapable of walking a few extra feet into a hall to enter a bathroom?
Sadly, not only do I encounter Jack and Jill bathrooms, I have seen Jack and Jill bedrooms and closets as well. Bathrooms, bedrooms, and closets are meant to be private areas. Creating two entries ruins any feeling of privacy! Just say "NO" to Jack and Jill rooms!
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