does this bathroom layout/design work?

5 years ago

Hi all,

I posted a while ago about main bathroom layout however I just realised I calculated the dimensions wrong so it is smaller than I thought!

The room size is 3.5m length by 1.9m width, and there is also a 80cmx80cm floor to ceiling stud-walled storage area which currently contains the boiler.

We are v keen for a separate shower &bath “wet area”, and I have attached a Houzz pic of a beautiful bathroom which is the sort of look we’re going for!

I’m just not sure if I’m trying to cram too much into the space!

I’ve attached a plan of how I think it would work - although the distance bwetween sink and corner of boiler cupboard seems too tight - am hoping that we could reduce the depth of boiler cupboard by about 20cm.

Also plan on rehanging the door the other way.

We would go for wall mounted toilet/vanity unit to increase floor space and make it feel not so cramped

Opinions welcome!

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Heather
Original Author

5 years ago

I’ve fiddled a bit about with the design and come up with this - stealing a bit of the bedroom for a 900x1000 shower cubicle - creating a bit of an alcove in the bedroom in which could get some fitted wardrobes - I think it works - what do you think?

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Heather
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5 years ago
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5 years ago
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Heather
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5 years ago
And for decor, thinking black framed/crittal style shower screen spanning the width of the room - with a pair of sliding doors centrally for access(suspect we’ll have to have this bespoke made)
Not sure if the black is a bit too much and whether should go for a more minimalist look?

I like the copper taps/shower but am panicking this will look naff in a few years and whether silver would be better...
Heather
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5 years ago
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5 years ago
I really like your idea, I would go for a more modern look for the shower screen though, to make it look more cohesive
minnie101
5 years ago
Hi Heather. May well be a silly question but can you not move the boiler? im not sure you need as much as 900 for the shower btw, my mum replaced her standard bath for a walk in shower which is really spacious, don't forget you have free space over the bath too. I think you need to take into account a niche for shower products too. I wouldn't go for crittall here, minimal glass works well. I'd also opt for brass over copper. How wide is the sink?
Heather
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks minie & HDH, yes I think more minimal shower screen is probably the way to go.

Sink units I’ve allowed for 600mm wide, 450mm deep. Did consider moving boiler, however it seems like it would be a lot of faff/expense - in addition to the fact that I’m not sure we have a place elsewhere where it would go! Plus the cupboard it’s in creates a lot of useful storage space. The other thing we could do would be to remove the stud wall around the boiler (which is currently attached to external wall about 20cm off floor), re-box just the boiler and then have open shelving with a worktop above which might make it more spacious?
minnie101
5 years ago
Do you mean this kind of thing to box it in rather than a cupboard (I know not exact design)? How high are the ceilings?

i found this re moving the boiler, not sure how accurate is is, I know my mum paid c£1300 around 10 years ago to move hers from the kitchen to the garage

http://heatingforce.co.uk/blog/cost-moving-boiler/
minnie101
5 years ago
I forgot to say before personally I'd go for a 1500 bath and could the boiler go in the loft?
Carolina
5 years ago
Not an expert on boiler moving (not an expert on anything really), but could the boiler be moved to the attic? Assuming that's what's above the bathroom? Will give you more space in the bathroom and probably even more useful storage space.
minnie101
5 years ago
Crossed posts again :)
Carolina
5 years ago
hahaha
Heather
Original Author
5 years ago
Minnie this is the idea I had for the boiler being cased in:
Heather
Original Author
5 years ago
And I really like inchyra blue and was hoping to use it somewhere in the bathroom - either as feature wall - or all non-tiles walls painted - but it might be a bit much if painted all over?
Heather
Original Author
5 years ago
Will speak to the builder about costs of moving the boiler, although tbh If it looking like >£1000 is rather spend the money on making the bathroom look pretty!
Heather
Original Author
5 years ago
Will speak to the builder about costs of moving the boiler, although tbh If it looking like >£1000 is rather spend the money on making the bathroom look pretty!
Heather
Original Author
5 years ago
I should also point out that widening the bathroom from 1.9m to about 2.15m could well be an option - by removing a stud wall between bedroom and bathroom - and rebuilding - this would mean reducing width of bedroom from 3.75m to 3.5m, and this bedroomwill be 4.5m in length - so still decent size!
minnie101
5 years ago
I'd also get joinery costs from builder re any new shelves, cabinet etc as that can be really dear plus obviously moving the bedroom wall So you can compare all. Personally I would tile the whole of that wall behind the bath so it's not broken up, tiles in a similar colour to inchyra blue maybe? The 2nd render looks much better btw, the first one looks so tight coming in the door although it does hide the loo :)
Heather
Original Author
5 years ago
That’s a good point!

Bathroom with the boiler moved elsewhere created a lot more space (I couldn’t find any inchyra blue tiles on the programme this was the best they had!

Wondering if a crittal style screen works if it is not spannng the full width?
Heather
Original Author
5 years ago
I just realised though, we may need to widen the bathroom anyway due to the bath - in which case might as well leave the boiler where it is-- I just think 10cm either side is a little bit too cramped - I know you suggested a 1500 bath but our current one is 1650 long and definitely don’t want anything shorter than that - I love having baths and would prefer not to be too cramped!
Carolina
5 years ago
If you're going for crittal, I think it looks best when it spans the whole width. But a simple glass screen going halfway, looks good too.

I like the accent wall.
minnie101
5 years ago
I think I prefer the crittall not spanning the whole width as it cuts the room in half imo :(

in this instance, as much as I love crittall, I still think I prefer the plain glass, maybe with the different tiles, brass fittings etc it could be too much of a good thing so strip it back a little? That's just personal opinion though as I was debating a crittall screen myself with patterned floor tiles but with just just polished plaster or tadelakt etc on the walls.
Heather
Original Author
5 years ago
Yeah I think you’re right, I really wanted some crittal in there but having it so central and spanning the room just draws attention from everything else in the room
minnie101
5 years ago
Ok, just trying to find some pictures for you then! I do actually really like the middle 2. Have you found a supplier as they're quite limited in the uk and the frames can be a little chunky
minipie
5 years ago
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.
Heather
Original Author
5 years ago
Thanks for your feedback minipie! Regarding the sides of the bath becoming damp and mouldy - we planned to have UFH throughout the bathroom (assuming it is possible to have UFH with a wet room which I think i read somewhere it is). Also it does not have to be a freestanding bath - we are happy to have a tiled in back to wall bath if this would work better/be more practical. Do you think this would remove the mould issue?

Re: the crittal doors - I love the crittal doors but in reality we would go for as frameless as possible screen so it is less conspicuous.

Yes the 660mm distance between sink and boiler cupboard as you walk in isdefinitely too tight, however if we reduced the depth of boiler cupboard from 80cm to 60cm this would mean ~860mm gap between sink and boiler cupboard as you walk in which might be a bit more manageable?

One think we definitely want is a separate bath and shower - not a fan of showers over baths!
minipie
5 years ago
I think that looks brilliant! And actually I’m wondering if you budge the loo up a bit further towards the boiler, then you gain a bit more space for a bath and so can have more choice of bath designs - still on an angle but could be more of a freestanding style rather than a corner built in one. Since you wouldn’t have shower water splashing over the bath area you wouldn’t have to worry about keeping dry around it so much (unless small children would be using it!)