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Need help with the layout of my bathroom

8 years ago

I don't like the layout of this bathroom and would like a free-standing bath on the wall under the Velux, but am worried about getting rid of the shower. Does anyone have experience of using a shower over a free-standing bath? Is there enough space or does the shower curtain cling?

The room is about 2.5 x 2m and we'll be reinstating a window on the left above the toilet.

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Akiva Projects Ltd

8 years ago

Hello,

Have you thought of ripping out everything to create a Wet Room with free standing bath?

That is also possible to achieve and you would not loose your shower.

Here is an example for you.

Good luck with your Project!

Comments (18)

Jonathan
8 years ago
Are you sure you can't still fit a separate shower in?
What if the shower went where the wc is and the wc moved opposite the basin?
laura_0
Original Author
8 years ago
Everything will be ripped out and we'll be starting again.
We do have to keep the toilet on the left wall.
We'd like to put back in a window in the left corner, above where the toilet is now as we need a ladder to open the Velux!
There's a shower in the en-suite in the attic (main bedroom), so not sure if we need one in the bathroom?
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All good advice above. I know that you'd ideally like two sinks, but I don't think you have the space for them. If you choose a shower approx 1.5 x 800 and a single sink, you still only have around 65cm to the sink and then 65cm from the sink to the bath. It's not a lot. You need to plot the plan on the ground and then use paper etc to reflect the bath, shower, sink, toilet etc. You will soon see that it's going to be very crowded with a double sink. If you go for the double sink, you've got around 12-14" in front of the shower and the same at the bath end, it will look crowded. The storage can go at the end of the bath, have a single sink because you've got some space to walk about. Think about building the wall out slightly at the end of the shower by the toilet to create privacy. Put your plan on the ground and physically walk around it.
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Switching the sink and loo seems a good idea to give you a fantastic vanity area with storage above to reduce the clutter. Since your entrance door is angled it won’t be the first thing seen on entry. Your idea of removing the air vent from the window - what is the plan for it’s replacement? It’s doing an important job of dehumidifying the room and a replacement will be required to maintain the pristine ceiling and grout! We recently refurbished a downstairs loo - lots of fantastic independent bathroom showrooms here in Hertfordshire. We had amazing ideas suggested to us ( some with amazing prices). We used the concepts from the very expensive design ideas with slightly less pricey option. We would not have thought of these ideas without the help of the experts, and they identified snags in our initial design that would affect the surface lines and finish that we didn’t know existed!
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Query - why does the back wall of your shower have a slanted bit at the bottom? Is there something behind that, and under your storage area, that would mean you can't use all that back wall? If there's nothing there, and no problem with that corner, then: 1 - You could leave the bath where it is. Upgrade the panelling around the base and maybe put a little door in the panelling for under bath storage of cleaning stuff etc. Maybe even upgrade the bath itself too? And then move the loo to the back left corner, facing the window. Move the basin closer to the new loo position, and further away from the door, and build a low storage 'wall' all along that side wall, with the basin on it, and the loo also. The top of that new 'wall' will be a shelf for putting nice candles etc. Then, mirror all across that side wall, above the shelf, to increase the light and spaciousness. This is what we had in our tiny bathroom. It's more linear looking, with the main items on opposite sides of the room. 2 - Move the bath to horizontally across that back wall as you suggested - if space allows for the length of the bath. I think there will be enough space for a shower, even with sloping ceiling. Try standing up in the bath, and see if there is room above the tallest person's head. If you attach a pump to the shower, you will have enough power for a good shower. Maybe use mirror type tiles on the back wall above the bath to reflect light, and increase space. Move loo further into the room. Consider putting basin beside loo if there's enough room now, under the window and connecting them both, with a similar streamlined idea to above. This will square out the room a bit, leaving central space. You will also have a little space then on the left side where the sink was. Maybe a towel ladder could go there, or nice storage basket for loo rolls etc. 3 - Go and talk to Carolina in the Tubs & Tiles in Sandyford, in Dublin. She's amazing, and is a qualified architect, so she really understands space. She re-did our tiny bathroom. It looks amazing and has already won a prize! We took out the bath for a walk in shower. Which is my next suggestion to you! Even if you have small toddlers etc - you can always get a big plastic basin for baby bathing for a couple of years, and leave it in the shower. We left the sink and loo along the left side, and they're connected with the type of shelf I mentioned above. Good luck!
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Aqualisa
8 years ago
Hi laura_o if you’re moving the bath to underneath the Velux but wanted to have a shower also, you wouldn’t be able to have a ceiling fixed drencher head – just something to be aware of. Is the wall underneath the Velux an exterior wall? As this may limit what you can do also. You may be able to have a wall fixed shower head or an exposed mixer shower like our Dual: http://www.aqualisa.co.uk/mixer-showers/dual-bar-mixer-shower-with-fixed-and-adjustable-heads/ depending on the water system and other factors. Please contact us if you want any further advice about showers.

Hope the project goes well - we'd love to see pictures when it's completed.
Jonathan
8 years ago
Instead of adding a window I would swap the velux for a remote controlled opening one.
Najeebah
8 years ago
I prefer using an actual shower, but we do have a shower over a tub with a curtain. the tub is fixed in the corner of the bathroom. it works for us, because the curtain is positioned slightly further out than the edge of the tub. (the bottom is in the tub and thus, theres more space at the top)
here's a quick sketch of it
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Keir Townsend
8 years ago
You may like to consider a folding screen. As you may be able to make out, there is a glass screen on the left on hinges. As there is silver gilt glass continuing around the bath enclosure, it looks "invisible" to the casual eye. Be mindful that the bath top needs to work with the glass and water seal, otherwise you'll get dripping onto the floor. Best wishes, Keir Townsend
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Stella Michael
8 years ago
St James Design Interiors Ltd I came down to write exactly the same thing! If you can seal the floor for a wet room easily enough then it's a great option. Unobtrusive when you just want to use the bath and maintaining a spacious feel.
R Thomas Rainbow
8 years ago
I wouldn't have a shower over a free-standing bath as you have to have a fully-circular shower curtain, and you'll always get that cold slap of plastic against your back as it sticks to you when you turn round....
Trine Vig
8 years ago
Add more pictures for us to help U....
lazyletters
8 years ago
We are still working on our new house, there is currently a bath with a glass half screen that is totally useless. The water bounces off whoever is showering past the screen and over the toilet, the floor, the ceiling, and it's only a half tiled wall so the wallpaper is peeling. I've considered the P or d shaped baths which give a larger section at one end in which to stand when using the shower and I've seen there are matching curved glass screens to go with them. Two points to consider. 1. If you are not planning on staying a shower could be a good selling point, the water saving of a shower versus a bath. Our last bath hardly saw a look in during 16 years and although it was a lovely deep double ended steel bath it gathered dust and the shower was definately the go-to choice.
2. I am now considering the usability of the bathroom for an elderly relative who has had a stroke, likes baths, but may not be able to get into, or out of one, with dignity intact. I'm thinking that a large walk in shower with additional wall jets could be a good option and the upscale could be a wow factor. Although you may not be in the same position you can never have enough forward planning.
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Stella Michael
8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
lazyletters another idea for a bath wide enough for a shower is the Duravit Paiova.

There is a stock photo below and two of my red bathroom. The bath comes in a variety of sizes. Click on the link and page down for measurements ...

http://www.duravit.co.uk/website/homepage/products/product_overview/series/paiova.com-en.html

I am not on commission, I just love mine and it turns and even better as it turned out I don't need a screen as it is so deep and wide, which keeps the rather small bathroom more open. I just keep a hand towel on the edge to catch the odd splash and stop it dripping down the side. I rarely have a bath in it as I prefer showers but when I do I feel like Cleopatra!

It's amazing quality and it also has a great wow factor although that wasn't my motivator just a nice side effect.

PS the bath is wet not dirty!
laura_0
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks for all the suggestions - I've got plenty to think about! Think the next step will to investigate the cost of making it a wet room. We're planning on putting in plenty of insulation as the room gets very cold in winter, so having the shower on the outside wall shouldn't be a problem as we'll be able to hide the plumbing.
R Thomas Rainbow
8 years ago
Hello Laura O - I would see if there were some way of placing the radiator away from the lavatory: I have rather a fat botty and I know I would end up with a scorched right thigh every time I used the lav....
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Stella Michael
8 years ago
I agree with R Thomas Rainbow re radiator, as people (of any size) sit legs tend to relax apart even a bit so this would be so uncomfortable when the radiator is on ... your towels will also more likely get splashed from both the toilet being used and when flushing (apparently if the lid isn't down splashing from flushing can reach up to 6 feet away). Somewhere nearer the bath would be better.

You also said that the room gets very cold. From my experience these style of radiators are not very effective. I put one in twice the size recommended for my room, it's floor to ceiling height and makes almost no difference. I don't use it to hang towels because of this and am waiting to install a second 'proper' radiator and then just use this as a towel dryer/warmer.
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William Holland Ltd
8 years ago
Hello Laura, there is no doubt that a freestanding bath would open up the layout of the bathroom and provide a great feeling of space as well as creating a fantastic focal feature. Combined within a wet room and foregoing the need for a shower curtain would definitely maximise both of these aspects.
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Dreambath Sanitaryware Factory
6 years ago
It seems to me that your freestanding tub is acrylic, are you interested in stone resin bathtub?
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6 years ago
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