master bedroom’ no longer politically correct

[happygirl]

What does everyone think? I personally think it silly.

http://www.bizpacreview.com/2013/04...r-bedroom-no-longer-politically-correct-63512

The PC police are at it again. In the continuing endeavor to rid the English vernacular of anything that could be offensive, the term “master bedroom” is being phased out of use in residential real estate, according to the Baltimore Business Journal.

Instead, builders are starting to use the term “owner’s suite” or “owner’s bedroom” to describe the largest bedroom in a home. A survey found that six out of 10 major Washington, D.C.-area homebuilders are making the change on their floor plans.

The reason given is that “master” is seen as offensive on two fronts: in gender, where it tends to sound masculine, and in race, where it conjures images of the slave-master.

“Owner’s bedroom” was noted by Brian Block, managing broker for McLean, Va.-based RE/Max Allegiance, as the most commonly used term in higher-end listings, providing a more upscale tone. He said most large bedrooms include a sitting area, enormous walk-in closets and lavish bathrooms.

“I imagine it’s not only a more accurate description but also a more politically correct term of art,” Steve Nardella, senior vice president of operations for Bethesda-based Winchester Homes Inc., told the Business Journal.

A number of builders are making the change, according to the report:


Winchester, Pulte Homes, NV Homes and Ryan Homes (both under the NVR Inc. umbrella), Van Metre ***. and D.R. Horton Inc. have all replaced “master” in their floor plans, some more recently than others.

Richmond American Homes, Shulz Homes Corp. Sekas Homes Ltd. (in some of its models) and Quaker Custom Homes LLC continue to employ the word “master” in their designs.

In general, said Grant Johnson of Sekas Homes, “we’re using owner suite, but sometimes it will come through as master.”

In the residential real estate arena, Lorraine Arora, vice president and managing broker of Long & Foster Real Estate Inc., said older brokers still tend to use “master” out of habit. But the younger agents have made the change because they “want to be more politically correct.”

 

[ManyMinnie]

What does everyone think? I personally think it silly.

http://www.bizpacreview.com/2013/04...r-bedroom-no-longer-politically-correct-63512

The PC police are at it again. In the continuing endeavor to rid the English vernacular of anything that could be offensive, the term “master bedroom” is being phased out of use in residential real estate, according to the Baltimore Business Journal.

Instead, builders are starting to use the term “owner’s suite” or “owner’s bedroom” to describe the largest bedroom in a home. A survey found that six out of 10 major Washington, D.C.-area homebuilders are making the change on their floor plans.

The reason given is that “master” is seen as offensive on two fronts: in gender, where it tends to sound masculine, and in race, where it conjures images of the slave-master.

“Owner’s bedroom” was noted by Brian Block, managing broker for McLean, Va.-based RE/Max Allegiance, as the most commonly used term in higher-end listings, providing a more upscale tone. He said most large bedrooms include a sitting area, enormous walk-in closets and lavish bathrooms.

“I imagine it’s not only a more accurate description but also a more politically correct term of art,” Steve Nardella, senior vice president of operations for Bethesda-based Winchester Homes Inc., told the Business Journal.

A number of builders are making the change, according to the report:


Winchester, Pulte Homes, NV Homes and Ryan Homes (both under the NVR Inc. umbrella), Van Metre ***. and D.R. Horton Inc. have all replaced “master” in their floor plans, some more recently than others.

Richmond American Homes, Shulz Homes Corp. Sekas Homes Ltd. (in some of its models) and Quaker Custom Homes LLC continue to employ the word “master” in their designs.

In general, said Grant Johnson of Sekas Homes, “we’re using owner suite, but sometimes it will come through as master.”

In the residential real estate arena, Lorraine Arora, vice president and managing broker of Long & Foster Real Estate Inc., said older brokers still tend to use “master” out of habit. But the younger agents have made the change because they “want to be more politically correct.”

Stupid.

I'll continue to use "master bedroom".

 

[bankgirl05]

What does everyone think? I personally think it silly.

http://www.bizpacreview.com/2013/04...r-bedroom-no-longer-politically-correct-63512

The PC police are at it again. In the continuing endeavor to rid the English vernacular of anything that could be offensive, the term “master bedroom” is being phased out of use in residential real estate, according to the Baltimore Business Journal.

Instead, builders are starting to use the term “owner’s suite” or “owner’s bedroom” to describe the largest bedroom in a home. A survey found that six out of 10 major Washington, D.C.-area homebuilders are making the change on their floor plans.

The reason given is that “master” is seen as offensive on two fronts: in gender, where it tends to sound masculine, and in race, where it conjures images of the slave-master.

“Owner’s bedroom” was noted by Brian Block, managing broker for McLean, Va.-based RE/Max Allegiance, as the most commonly used term in higher-end listings, providing a more upscale tone. He said most large bedrooms include a sitting area, enormous walk-in closets and lavish bathrooms.

“I imagine it’s not only a more accurate description but also a more politically correct term of art,” Steve Nardella, senior vice president of operations for Bethesda-based Winchester Homes Inc., told the Business Journal.

A number of builders are making the change, according to the report:


Winchester, Pulte Homes, NV Homes and Ryan Homes (both under the NVR Inc. umbrella), Van Metre ***. and D.R. Horton Inc. have all replaced “master” in their floor plans, some more recently than others.

Richmond American Homes, Shulz Homes Corp. Sekas Homes Ltd. (in some of its models) and Quaker Custom Homes LLC continue to employ the word “master” in their designs.

In general, said Grant Johnson of Sekas Homes, “we’re using owner suite, but sometimes it will come through as master.”

In the residential real estate arena, Lorraine Arora, vice president and managing broker of Long & Foster Real Estate Inc., said older brokers still tend to use “master” out of habit. But the younger agents have made the change because they “want to be more politically correct.”

As if being "OWNED" is any different, either to race or gender equality. I think t is ridiculous, and stupid, that if in this dayand age some one would still get hung up on a phrase used to signify a specific room... Lighten up people, it has nothing to do with you personally, it is just an old phrase.

Besides, "owner suite" makes me feel as if it is a bed and breakfast or some other residential rental arrangement that is owner/occupied. WHATEVER!!!!

 

[chobie]

Who cares? Does it make a difference to anything? Language is always changing.

 

[mrsklamc]

This reminds me of a friend who was running to the hardware store at Christmas and asked her husband if he wanted white or colored lights. Her daughter gasped in horror and said "Mom! You're not supposed to say colored!"

 

[Wendy31]

While I'm not offended by "master bedroom" or anything like that & think it's silly to change "master bedroom" to "owner's suite" in order to be politically correct, I do think that "owner's suite" sounds more prestigious & makes the room sounds more "retreat-like," if that makes sense.

Master Bedroom - a bedroom, slightly larger than the other home's bedrooms

Owner's Suite - spacious bedroom, spa-like bathroom, large closet space, adjoining sitting room/office area/home gym equipment space, etc.

Not that every listing that says "owner's suite" would have all those things, but the words "owner's suite" possibly might make one think of a more luxurious retreat type area than the words "master bedroom" do.

We live in the suburbs of a medium-size southern city, & I have noticed some real estate listings saying "owner's suite" instead of "master bedroom."

 

[akhenaten]

Who cares? Does it make a difference to anything? Language is always changing.

. A rose by any other name would smell as sweet....

 

[Janepod]

I have seen a lot of listings here with "premiere bedroom" -- connoting both first and best.

 

[Arielle22]

While I'm not offended by "master bedroom" or anything like that & think it's silly to change "master bedroom" to "owner's suite" in order to be politically correct, I do think that "owner's suite" sounds more prestigious & makes the room sounds more "retreat-like," if that makes sense.

Master Bedroom - a bedroom, slightly larger than the other home's bedrooms

Owner's Suite - spacious bedroom, spa-like bathroom, large closet space, adjoining sitting room/office area/home gym equipment space, etc.

Not that every listing that says "owner's suite" would have all those things, but the words "owner's suite" possibly might make one think of a more luxurious retreat type area than the words "master bedroom" do.

We live in the suburbs of a medium-size southern city, & I have noticed some real estate listings saying "owner's suite" instead of "master bedroom."

A suite and a bedroom are not the same thing. You would have to compare the owner's suite and master suite or master bedroom versus owner's bedroom. Suite is more than one room while bedroom is a single room.

Is this regional? I haven't heard of this yet.

 

[kevschickee]

I am so sick of the pc police. People need to buck up and stop being so sensitive.

 

[PollyannaMom]

"Owner's Bedroom" sounds weird to me. Besides, shouldn't the owner(s) be able to pick any bedroom he/she/they want? What if a smaller bedroom has a better view, and the owner chooses that one?

 

[LongLiveDisney]

Pathetic. People are just scrounging for things to get offended about. Ridiculous. Master bedroom forever for me.

 

[ManyMinnie]

While I'm not offended by "master bedroom" or anything like that & think it's silly to change "master bedroom" to "owner's suite" in order to be politically correct, I do think that "owner's suite" sounds more prestigious & makes the room sounds more "retreat-like," if that makes sense.

Master Bedroom - a bedroom, slightly larger than the other home's bedrooms

Owner's Suite - spacious bedroom, spa-like bathroom, large closet space, adjoining sitting room/office area/home gym equipment space, etc.

Not that every listing that says "owner's suite" would have all those things, but the words "owner's suite" possibly might make one think of a more luxurious retreat type area than the words "master bedroom" do.

We live in the suburbs of a medium-size southern city, & I have noticed some real estate listings saying "owner's suite" instead of "master bedroom."

I think "owner's suite" sounds pretentious.

 

[Traveliz]

I think owner's suite sounds like the club level at a baseball stadium.

Liz

 

[sam_gordon]

The reason given is that “master” is seen as offensive on two fronts: in gender, where it tends to sound masculine, and in race, where it conjures images of the slave-master.

The reason given by WHO? This guy...

“I imagine it’s not only a more accurate description but also a more politically correct term of art,” Steve Nardella, senior vice president of operations for Bethesda-based Winchester Homes Inc., told the Business Journal.

Who, by his own admission is GUESSING why companies are changing the name. I think someone wanted to sound more "upscale", and so changed to "owner's suite" (and yes, if there's an attached bathroom, in my mind, it could be considered a suite).

Sometimes a name is just a name.

 

[Maleficent Dragon]

Ridiculous!

 

[ebtbmom]

It reminds me of New Speak from the novel 1984.

 

[*JoGo*]

While I might consider dh "master of the house", he is in no way my or my children's owner. If anything, owner seems worse.

The whole thing is ridiculous.
And what the realtor calls a room is not going to effect my decision in buying the house. Call it bedroom #1, master bedroom, rainbow room, whatever. When I move in, I'm going to call it "my room."

 

[akhenaten]

But you are all getting offended by the change... Lol. That is just as silly...

 

[ronandannette]

This reminds me of a friend who was running to the hardware store at Christmas and asked her husband if he wanted white or colored lights. Her daughter gasped in horror and said "Mom! You're not supposed to say colored!"

My DS had a similar reaction when DH and I were talking about ordering in Chinese food - "Mom, they prefer to be called Asian..."