Help! Does this bathroom layout look too crowded?
should I stick with a bath with shower over or can I squeeze in a bath and separate shower?? Thanks in advance :)
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Comments (6)Thank you both for your comments, I do agree it will be nicer to be faced with the vanity unit/basin area as you enter the room rather than the other option of shower screen and loo as you walk in. My original plan was for a double vanity, but we have kind of talked ourselves out of it as it is just the two of us and we have another bathroom, meaning hopefully no queue for the basin. I had talked myself out of the cost of a second basin and taps too....and one less basin to clean! I was planning on having a large vanity area though as the focal point but just with the one sink.....now you have me thinking about reverting to the idea of a double vanity.. :-) The plan was for something simple like this below, but with a monochrome colour scheme, per the second pic... what do you think? I cannot find any pictures that better show what I have in mind at the moment....See Moredoes this bathroom layout/design work?
Comments (28)Being competely honest I don’t think this will work too well in real life. The gaps down the side of and behind the bath will be constantly damp and prone to mould unless you get down on your knees and dry those bits after every shower.. and I suspect quite a high risk of floor leaks too as it will have to be a wetroom floor but will have the added weight and movement of a large (sometimes full) bath on top... The gap between sink and boiler is going to feel very tight when you come in (although moving the wall will help a bit, but still think it won’t be ideal). And it will all feel quite crowded especially if you have crittal breaking it all up. In your shoes I would either 1) pay to move the boiler, then you can have it all, or 2) have a shower over bath, or 3) accept having a small shower or small bath so you can fit it all in. For example you could have a small shower cubicle next to the boiler, then loo between shower and bath and sink opposite loo - still a bit of a squeeze but much better. Or you could consider those baths which are short but deep for a good soak in a more seated position. If you got a corner one like the Orbit you could put the bath in back left corner, loo in back right and then you’d have space for a decent shower by the boiler....See MoreBathroom layout - will it be too tight
Comments (36)Thanks jennifer it looks really lovely! We are using marble effect tiles on the floor, on the wall behind the bath and in the shower enclosure. There will be a mosaic glass feature tile behind the vanity & the same in shower recess. Unfortunately we can’t have a recess above the bath (can’t remember why) but will have a small wooden stool next to the bath. Plastered in today doing the ensuite & bedroom...can’t wait for it to be finished!...See MoreHelp needed with small bathroom design layout
Comments (9)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!...See More
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you could probably make a small bathroom and ensuite shower room using the space by rehanging the door and splitting the window.
- 10 years agoIf the toilet can be moved you could have a shower at the end of the bath where the toilet currently is. Photos show similar idea but with the shower at the other end of the bath. You might need to rehang the door - don't know how accurate / to scale your drawing is. That would free up the rest of the space for your toilet & basin & would make it seem more spacious. That quadrant shower cubicle takes up a lot of room.
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PRO10 years agolast modified: 10 years agoHello becks5109,
Could you possibly have a Japanese style soaking bath and shower.. They come in a range of sizes about a meter long and wide... It could be a nice arrangement.. Bi-fold or sliding doors can be a good way of maximising space where you cannot open the door as usual.. Situate the loo behind the sink in the corner.. Another thought is to turn the shower round completely to go along the rear wall and have a smaller one so that you can have the soaking bath.. Loo could stay behind door and sink possibly under the window..
I'd suggest wall hung to compliment the streamlined look... Frees the floor space and easy to keep clean.. If you need a screen a simple sheet glass.. Or partially build the soaking tub in with wooden frame and plasterboard.. wooden step into it makes for a hidden soak.. Here's a pic of something similar.. : ))
If you really want a bath then perhaps consider the Tubby Torre by Albion.. They are very small and deep baths..
9 years agoAs someone who wants a BATH, I hate P shaped things. I have a similar layout, but am making the shower bigger and making a "wall" between the bath and shower to create shared shelving. Nothing annoys me more than getting in the bath and then realising I left my shampoo etc in the shower, this will solve that
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How about having a wetroom style shower - with a single frameless screen and tiles that run through the dry and wet areas so space isn't divided - this will give the illusion of space.Here are a few examples of small bathrooms we fitted with wetroom style showers where the tiles run throughout the bathroom to create the feeling of space.
This shower screen 'closes' allowing more useable floor space when not showering.
Traditional shower room in a Victorian Wandsworth Home · More Info
Wet-Room paired with Concrete Tiles and White Metro Subway Brick · More InfoYou could always opt for a statement bath with a shower inside - don't be afraid to use colour, many people make the mistake thinking colour can't be used in small rooms, it in fact can make a smaller space look bigger.
Master Bathroom - Electric tradition · More Info
Using a frameless screen opens up a space too
Shower screen separating shower area from toilet
Hope these ideas help.Good luck
Shannon
Jackie Bourne