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Bathroom dilemma

6 years ago

Hello!

I’m struggling to work out the best layout for my bathroom. It’s a small room that is currently split into two rooms with a bath/sink in one and toilet and hot press in the other.

It’s dimensions are 1.7x2.6m.

The door can be moved pretty much anywhere and waste stack is moving too as we are putting and extension on downstairs.

My issue is the bath. We never use baths and really don’t like shower over baths. We hope to have a family at some stage in this house so I know the importance of a bath for the future.

Any opinions on the best option for the room?

I have thought of a bath/shower section where the bath is access through the shower- a bit like a half wet room. Not sure if this will make the room look cramped.

Other option would be forget the bath and just have a big walk in shower.

Or suck it up and have a bath over shower.

I’ve attached pics of layouts and images of what I mean by the “half wet room”

Thanks in advance!

Comments (5)

Emily
6 years ago
I think half wet rooms are a great use of space. If you use 1.7 x 1.4 (70 cm for bath 70 cm for shower) for the bath with the shower in front I think you could have left 1.7 x 1.2 for the toilet and basin which seems doable even with the door opening into it.
Really like your idea
Jonathan
6 years ago
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BathroomsbyDesign
6 years ago
Hi Nicola, Great idea to keep a bath in your property for your future and resell value. This type of layout would typically require more space but not impossible. You’d need to move the door to the right to achieve this with bath to the left as u walk in.
Is there scope to increase the size of the room into the hallway?
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Good luck, here to help.
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https://www.houzz.co.uk/projects/1048299/case-study-kew-road-flat-richmond
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Devyra Atelier
2 months ago
I almost agree with jonathan layout, but I think switching the toilet and wastafel position will be better

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