Small bathroom renovation...do we have the correct design!?
Stuart C
5 years ago
We have recently created a plan for our bathroom. We would like to move our washing machine from kitchen to the bathroom (hidden inside the cupboard). We also are thinking to reshuffle things like the toilet, sink and towel rack to maximise space. Replacing the bath tub with a shower.
Pics to follow - current state, floor plan and our new design...any advice would be much appreciated :)
Pics to follow - current state, floor plan and our new design...any advice would be much appreciated :)
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obobble
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Comments (3)From what your describing we had the same thing going on,I didn't like the ensuite( too small) and the bathroom needed to be bigger,so we got rid of the ensuite and put a door between our bedroom and bathroom like a jack and Jill.After a while I felt it just didn't work so we closed up the wall and we now have one big bathroom.im glad we did it now. I too wondered if it would devalue the house and I'm sure if a larger family moved in it could be a bit of a problem,maybe someone from the real estate world will pop in and give you some advice. Good luck with whatever way you choose to go....See MoreNeed 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 MoreSmall Bathroom Design Dilemma
Comments (4)Hello Sarah, If you have to keep the toilet where it is for soil pipe/ budget reasons, you probably already have the best layout with bath under window. Would you consider keeping the bathtub which does look lovely. Change your shower system to a boiler linked one and move your shower head to the ceiling (a waterfall shower). Re shower curtain, have a long flowing linen shower curtain made backed by thick plastic on the inside to protect from water, but looks beautiful on the outside. The pics you posted are elegant and easy to achieve...wood effect floor tiles, metro tiles on wall, some built in storage and nice towels. Maybe some colour through orchids? They thrive in bathrooms. Hope of some use!...See MoreSmall Bathroom help
Comments (17)I think you should stick with your current layout (option 1) as it works best for the space. I would consider etched glass or privacy glass so you can have blinds raised. Once you have updated all the furniture I’m sure it will feel like a different bathroom even with the same layout....See MoreStuart C
5 years agoembzop
5 years ago
Danielle H
5 years ago
Pat Greenwell
5 years agoI have a very similar sized bathroom, and I refitted mine recently, saving the bath but simply installing a smaller one. It made an enormous difference just to have much better tiles, with new lighting and radiator, tiles etc.
Here is ‘before’........
And the second one is ‘after ‘
Carolina
5 years agoI prefer Jonathan's layout suggestion too. What else is in the cupboard? If possible, I think that removing it would make a huge difference to the visual space.
Stuart C
5 years agoDanielle H
5 years agoForgot to add photo of my cupboard with my original post. I decided to split the door, bottom half is washing machine and top half is boiler and towel storage etc. I painted the doors the same colour as the walls to try and make it seem less obtrusive in the room. Also seems silly but remember to account for the depth of the pipes etc behind the washing machine, I had to make my cupboard deeper to accommodate it.
Stuart C
5 years ago
nmlondon
5 years agoStuart C
5 years agojack_harper929
5 years ago
Jonathan