What is a Split Bedroom Floor Plan? [Quick Answer]

We like bedrooms a lot here. Like, a lot.

Whether it’s positioning an area rug or working out timings when painting the walls, we’re always looking to answer your bedroom questions.

But one question we haven’t answered yet – what is a split bedroom floor plan?

Let’s take a look.

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What is a split bedroom floor plan?
Why would you want a split bedroom floor plan?
Why wouldn’t you want a split bedroom floor plan?
How popular are split bedroom floor plans?
Frequently asked questions
- What is a two (2) bedroom split floor plan?
- What are split bedrooms?

What is a Split Bedroom Floor Plan?

A split bedroom floor plan, also known as a split bedroom house plan or split bedroom design, is when the master suite or primary bedroom is located on one side of the house, while the secondary bedrooms are situated on the opposite side of the home.

The space between the primary and secondary bedrooms will usually contain the main living areas such as the kitchen, living room, and dining room.

As you can see in the example floor plan above, you have the main (and largest) bedroom on the left separated from the smaller, secondary bedrooms via other living space.

Why Would You Want a Split Bedroom Floor Plan?

There are many reasons both apartments and houses with split bedroom floor plans are highly sought after. Some of the main benefits are:

Privacy

Having the master suite and the other bedrooms separate offers increased privacy for the occupants of the primary bedroom, as well as those in the secondary bedrooms as far as the layout allows.

This can be especially desirable when there are multiple generations living together (giving parents or grandparents a quieter space) or when homeowners frequently host guests, so that the guests can have their own private space.

Noise Reduction

Placing the secondary bedrooms away from the main bedroom helps reduce how close you are to the noises of the other rooms, which can be a big deal for those of us who are light sleepers (like me!).

For those of us that do wake up quite easily in the night, a split bedroom floor plan allows for a much quieter sleeping environment, which has a massive improvement in the quality of sleep we’re able to get.

Resale Value

Lastly, split bedroom floor plans are very popular among homebuyers, which can help to increase the resale value of your home, or at the very least make your property stand out from the rest.

So, for those of you that are looking for a new home (or are thinking about designing a home from scratch), implementing a split floor plan is a nice way to improve its long-term value going forward.

**Why Wouldn’t You Want a Split Bedroom Floor Plan?**

On the flip side of the equation, there are some attributes of split bedroom floor plans that can be to the disliking of some renters and homeowners:

Limited Proximity to Other Bedrooms

Depending on the type of person you are, you may find that you actually prefer your bedroom to be right next to the other rooms.

It may come down to a typical introvert/extrovert split, but I know while I (an introvert) prefer having my bedroom separate and away from the rest, it can lead some people to feel like they’re ‘missing out on the action’ being so far away from the other bedrooms.

As well, there are also other scenarios in which your bedroom being some distance from the others is problematic, such as when you are parents with young children who need to be checked on often.

Less Natural Sunlight

Bedrooms are usually positioned on the side of the house that has the most sunlight, so it stands to reason that if a split bedroom floor plan splits the bedrooms up on different sides of the house, some bedrooms will be positioned better than others for sun exposure.

Shouting Across the House

Another factor to consider with split bedroom floor plans is the fact that you will find people shouting a lot more to be heard from one bedroom to another.

If the people in your home tend to spend a lot of time in their bedrooms (gaming, lying in bed watching Netflix etc…), you’ll find that it becomes quite common to shout if you’re trying to talk to someone in a bedroom on the other side of the house.

I can attest first-hand to this, as I was guilty of it a fair bit when I lived in my university accommodation.

How Popular are Split Bedroom Floor Plans?

Split bedroom floor plans can be incredibly popular for apartments, which more often than not tends to be friends sharing.

A split bedroom floor plan therefore allows for the rooms to be separated as much as they can be, offering a sense of privacy (especially if you plan on having company round!).

Plus, if you’re with your flatmates a lot of the day anyway, you don’t want to feel like you can’t escape them if your bedrooms are all right next to each other.

They’re also popular in bungalows (houses with just the one story and no stairs), as it gives those living there the sense that they can retreat to their own corners of the home when they want to be alone.

You may have never thought about it, but having bedrooms upstairs in a normal two-story house allows you to psychologically break up the space, so when you want to be by yourself you feel you can retreat to your room upstairs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Two (2) Bedroom Split Floor Plan?

A 2-bedroom split floor plan is simply when a house or apartment has two bedrooms split on either side of the space.

Below you can see some examples of a rendering of a 2-bedroom split floor plan with the bedrooms circled in red:

What are Split Bedrooms?

Split bedrooms are slightly different to split bedroom floor plans.

While split bedroom floor plans refer to splitting up bedrooms and having them on either side of your home, split bedrooms specifically refer to the bedrooms themselves being split into more than one space.

For those of you interested, we have a guide on how to split your bedroom up into two functional, unique spaces here.

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