I need an en suite and a downstairs loo - advice on layout please!
Above is the current floor plan of my home - I'm seeking to create another bathroom (ensuite) plus a guest loo downstairs. I'd also like to explore joining the dining room and kitchen with a small extension (not too big...the garden isn't huge, so don't want to lose too much).
I'd love some thoughts on some basic plans I've had drawn so far...see below. They aren't right yet.
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Comments (63)We have been playing around with this today and this is the layout we think we will go with. Due to solid floors and walls if we move the loo we need significant boxing in. My app has limited selections of items but we will have sanitary ware in these locations, we think!...See MoreEn-Suite sizing/layout help
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Comments (12)Do you plan to have a double bed in each room including your master? Having a 4 bedroom house, can give you the space to have a super king in your master bedroom which would balance the space out. Going with the 4 bedroom idea and having a larger master en-suite - it feels like there is a lot of empty unusable corridor space. I think this could be tweaked to make it a fabulous space... Just a brief look at your space, you have 3 wardrobes - could you make the middle one a door into the en-suite, allowing you to have a larger rectangle walk in shower opposite the bath. You could have also have drawers / dressing table on the wall as you come into the bedroom. Think about where the door to the master bedroom would be as it would ideally be balanced around the windows in the corridor. Presuming the windows are fixed. Could bedroom 2 have the door where the 5 bedroom layout is allowing more space for your bedroom door? The A/C cupboard - do you need it? Could you make it wider and smaller depth or a wardrobe for yourselves? It's a little difficult without measurements to work it all out... This is an example of the idea I suggested above. (We are towards the end of renovating our place and we changed it from 5 bed to a 4 but added an en-suite into each room. We don't miss the useless little box room!)...See MoreEn-suite - advice needed
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PROImperial Bathrooms
7 years agoHi there, a great way to save space in your downstairs cloakroom would be to have a tidy vanity unit with storage. We have a huge collection of vanity units that are specifically designed for downstairs cloakrooms. We have ones even smaller than the attached image. These are all hand made in England using solid wood. Some more options and ideas here: www.imperial-bathrooms.co.uk
All the best with your renovation!
The Imperial Bathroom Company
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7 years ago 
Jonathan
7 years agoI think if it were me I would want to see from the front door through to the back so have suggested making the hall a little longer and a different WC placement. I think that you could put the washing machine in a cupboard opposite it too.
Upstairs I think I would borrow some room from the front bedroom for an ensuite assuming that there is a suitable drain for the soil pipe to feed into. This way you get a bigger main bedroom but I think that the reduced bedroom would be 12x 7'6 which remains a modest double.
Missy Ince thanked Jonathan
PROSmart Showers Ltd
7 years agoHi Missy,
Have you thought about having a shower fitted instead of a bath in the en-suite? Showers can be a lot more space-saving and economical done right.
Plus, the technology's come a long way, giving you just as luxurious an experience as you'd have in the bath with options like rain jets, cascade (waterfall-like), lights, aromatherapy and speakers to play music through.
Vehla MySlim Ambiente | Ultra-Slim Shower Column · More Info
Yes Ambiente | All in One Shower System · More Info
Loop E 600 | Rain, Atomisers, Chromotherapy & Aromatherapy · More Info
Aqua Bluesound | Rain, Light Therapy & Integrated Audio Speakers · More InfoWhat kind of style are you going for in the en-suite? The above are all quite contemporary but we have some traditional bell-shaped rain showers as well.
Best of luck with it all, and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch!
Thanks,
Maxine, Smart Showers Ltd
justina
7 years ago
Walls to the floor