TOTAL TRANSFORMATION- AIRING CUPBOARD INTO BIJOU BATHROOM
A small, cramped airing cupboard on the 2nd floor of a Victorian townhouse was completely gutted and transformed into a chic, cocooning bathroom, with clever space planning and creativity.
THE FINISHED BATHROOM
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Need help with our small bathroom
Comments (25)I wouldn't change much regarding the layout/placement of white goods either. But it'd be possible to get some extra. For example, an L- or P-shaped shower bath would get a nicer shower space. You'd end up with the wider part by the window though so may then also consider opaque glazing or a screen there. A concealed cistern in the back wall would bring that forward by around 10cm. If you don't want to loose all that space, a boxed-in cistern and shelves above may give you a little storage back. On the washing machine: you triggered my inner geek :-) This may be possible. You need to research a few things for this: A) a slim depth washing machine (usually 425mm) B) availability of a height reduction kit for it (if these are avail gets height down from 850mm to 800mm) C) use an extra-flat bottle trap for the basin D) partly embed that into a thin washtable (to make the surface then a total of ~100mm above the machine) If all these go together it should just be possible to fit washtable, drains, basin trap and the machine underneath into a box about 910x600x500mm (HxWxD) which is kitchen unit height. The countertop sink would sit above that. Maybe a little bit of extra space could be gained still if you'd construct a basin from a flat shower tray with an integrated trap (a Wedi fundo plano is 60mm high) but I'm not sure how to put the washing machine drain on then. Good luck!...See MoreElderly Lady's Bathroom Remodelled to become a much safer Environment!
Comments (21)Hello All, Thank you for all your comments! It's great to see how important these factors are to people (especially as this 'Old Age' shenanigans will be experienced by all one day!) With regard to the height of the toilet - the lady in question is in her late eighties, and we worked with her at each stage of the remodel, she tested the height of the toilet to make sure it was exactly where she wanted it and where she felt comfortable (the same with the grab handles). We also put the basin on a reinforced frame, so that she can use that as support, if needed. I think it must be the angle of the photograph as there is plenty of room to manoeuvre between the WC and the shower screen. Concealed cisterns are great for a project like this as they are such a space saving design. Using a reliable and recommended brand such as Gerberit puts your mind at ease that nothing should go wrong - especially if you use skilled plumber/tradesmen. Obviously nothing is perfect, which is why if anything should (and it is rare that it does go wrong) they come with a 25 year guarantee. You will also find that a maintenance hatch might be useful, and cause less stress if anything should go wrong. We have been fitting these types of systems for well over 20 years now and (*touch wood*) have not had a single problem! Importantly - Concealed cisterns and wall hung WC's provide the ideal easy-to-clean, and extremely hygienic surface. There are no obstacles to clean around or cisterns to clean under, just uninterrupted floor space, which can be cleaned easily in one go! For a project like this, one of the biggest advantages of concealed cisterns that are coupled with wall-hung WC's is that the user can adjust the height of the toilet to suit their particular height requirements. So often, floor-standing toilets don’t accommodate very tall, short or elderly individuals, making them uncomfortable to use. Other advantages are, of course, aesthetics, noise reduction, environmentally friendly, they can take more weight and are therefore stronger, you have a lot more design freedom in planning a space, finally they are state of the art, and more durable nowadays. The shower seat is not fixed, so she is able to move this in and out with ease! Having lived with the original bathroom for about 50 years our client wanted a change! She wanted a very clean, modern, bright, and un-cluttered space. She didn't want anything on show, and wanted to walk in to a serene and soothing space! She has a lovely vase of bright flowers on the window sill, as a finishing touch and that's as far as the 'accessories' go (I did spot some orange towels, so that gives a splash of colour!) But, as always, design is each to their own! Thanks again for all your comments, this project was a first for us regarding the clientele and we learn more from each and every one. Holly @ MillChris Developments Ltd...See MoreBathroom layout help
Comments (7)Thanks for giving it some thought Johnathan. You're right I should've given a bit more information. There's currently a cupboard in the room which would've at some point housed a water tank, this is now used as an airing cupboard for all our linen and towels. However the cupboard is far too deep, you can reach the back of it and everything gets in a mess. So I want this all knocked out and a new linen cupboard to be built. My idea was to put this cupboard where one of the doors are now, that way linen can be accessed from the landing. The bathroom planner went with this idea and has actually reduced the length of the room where the toilet is by a foot. As it would be a simple case of retaining a bit of the wall to be knocked down and then putting in a stud wall to create the back of the cupboard. The soil pipe is located where the toilet is on the plan, the bathroom fitter was relaxed about moving the toilet but said it's best to keep it on an exterior wall if possible, if moving it around you also need to take into account boxing in which eats into the room....See MoreHelp redoing a very small family bathroom (Photos in post)
Comments (11)The trouble is that if you move the toilet to the right hand side and have it side on, there won't be enough room between it and the bath. You need to provide all the dimensions, so where the window is, and the height of it from the floor, the position and width of the door etc. The only way to not see the toilet as you walk in, would be to have it on the 'door' wall, and that probably is not possible due to the pipework needed. Do you want a bath ( i presume so for the kids ), There's not much room for a re-jig on the position of everything. As you see moving the loo isn't really going to work: Plus it changes the amount of room left for a basin and mirror plus the towel rad. Depending on the position of the window, we could explore putting the bath under the window, the toilet on the right etc ............but that would also be dependant on the position of the doorway, and / or if it can be moved at all....See More
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