Need all your help with a tiny bathroom please!
We have a tiny bathroom and wish to fit a bath and shower (or shower-bath), WC and sink in. On one side is a very large window, the sill of which is only 63cm from the floor.
I thought that it made sense to put a 70cm wide bath along the external wall, but this doesn't leave enough leg room for the WC!
The problem with putting a shower-bath against the window wall is that I can't find a shower screen which opens on both sides of the bath, or any solution to stop getting water all over the window. There is also the problem of being 'on display' for all the neighbours!
Houzzers, can you help me please?!
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8 years agoHi! Bathroom windows can be tricky. We'd like to suggest going for shutters - our shutters for bathrooms are built to stand high humidity and give you the option to have the lower half closed for privacy with the top half open so you can see the sky from the bath! As for fitting everything else in, have you checked out companies like Ideal Standard who have special small space ranges? Angled WCs which can fit into a corner rather than a straight wall for example might free up some extra space, or a shower bath that tapers at one end...? Good luck with the project.
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cocolori
8 years agoI'm currently having an ensuite shower room put in that is only 80cm wide so I feel your pain!
There are loads of sinks / toilets / baths which are designed now for small bathrooms and ensuites. The only word of caution I would have is with the small baths - I don't think I would ever use a bath that was so small it was uncomfortable but I get that lots of people don't like it if they don't have one or need one for small kids.
Echo Shutterly Fabulous on the corner toilet - might work really well in this square space as you reduce the amount of leg room you need. Another idea for space saving (doesn't help much with layout of the white goods but does make it feel less of a squeeze) is a pocket sliding door or folding door rather than having to open it inwards.
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Comments (21)Hi, Our bathroom was very simulator this and we hated the lack of floor space. We installed a gorgeous shower across the window wall and tiled around the window to protect it from moisture. It's been great so far. Then we moved the toilet to behind the door and put in a smaller countertop sink next to it. We also had the problem of working around the airing cupboard. Taking out the bath was controversial but it hasn't bothered us yet& it's better than walking straight into the bath when you open the door like we used to. We felt that a good quality shower would make the house more saleable in future that a pokey bathroom....See MoreDesperately need help with master bathroom! Please!
Comments (1)When I plan, i like to try to visualise exactly what will greet me when i open the door. In this case I chose not to see either the toilet or bidet, and to give the persons using those a little privacy. ( I'm guessing that plumbing requirements dictate that the soil pipe be near to the outside wall with the window on it. ) Therefore, upon opening the door, straight ahead is the double vanity with low (false ) wall behind it ( i made mine 1.2 Metres high ), This gives way to room for possibly a small shelf etc upon which to put soap etc. It also disguises behind it, the toilet and bidet, now not visible from the door. The toilet roll holder will site on the wall on the left next to the toilet. You also have room to hang towels on the wall to the left of the basins. The bath went in the top right corner ( and drains straight through the outside wall ) . Then to the immediate right upon opening the door, a large walk in shower. The towel radiator sits between the shower and the bath and is easily accessible from both. Maybe that would work for you?...See MoreNeed help with Small Bathroom please.
Comments (14)I agree, make the plans and keep them. Also, we had a slightly similar problem - we used to live in a 5-bed house but as we don't like cooking or entertaining in the kitchen, we only put a lovely, small separate kitchen (the size you'd find in a 2-bed flat). That did put families off. However, we got several offers from people without children. It went for over the asking price within a week. I think it might be a similar for you. Also, families with small children need good access to the bath + extra storage for toys and other paraphernalia so your bathroom might struggle even with a bath in....See MoreNeed your help with this bathroom! Project come to grinding halt!
Comments (15)I am not sure the loo has to be on the outside wall - it could be anywhere, you just have to box in the large pipe that will run from it to the outside wall. I know it's irritating when people say start again but the room seems a bit bitty and if the basin and loo were in a run of units, separated by small cupboards, with a continuous surface along the top of the whole run, it would look really rather sleek. And the pipe could run under the units, hidden by it - that's what I've done in my bathroom. Stick a mirror above the units, covering the whole wall from surface to ceiling, and side to side, and it will make the room seem much bigger. Are you having a towel radiator in there? That will add some character if you have towels that complement the colours you choose. Then add some interesting bits and pieces to make it seem less utilitarian....See Morejobessey
8 years agoMy bathroom is smaller, 180cm x >150cm, again with large window. It took me ages to decide how to reconfigure it. The WC is separate.
It did have a bath on the long wall to start with. But I've gone for a space saving shower bath under the window (the fitter went into the wall a bit to fit in a 150cm bath) with a vanity and tall cupboard on the long wall. I also rehung the door, which helped a lot. The room is much nicer to use and feels more spacious.
I used a Venetian blind on the window, which is still OK after about 10 years.
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8 years agoYou will easily get a corner shower in with the WC and sink under the window. However a bath, even a short one will eat up a lot of space. My suggestion is to perhaps consider just having a decent shower.
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8 years ago
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5 days agolast modified: 5 days agoWhat about adding a Bay Window on one of the exterior walls ... Adding square footage to the room.
You could put the tub in the additional square footage
Sarah L
5 days ago
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