How can i fit a shower room into my downstairs floorplan?
mark muir
last year
Hi there,
I am looking to change the downstairs layout of my house to include a shower room and make it a little more open. I am really struggling to make a decision! I have seen some amazing ideas on this chat so thought i would ask for some advice/ideas?!
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Comments (19)The diameter will only apply if your putting in a spiral, which I'm guessing your not. As said above, building regs say 900mm for accessible stairs, This is for the allowance of a stairlift should one be required in future. But since yours is a conversion, if you have step up to your property or doorways that aren't wide enough for wheelchair access, your house won't have to meet requirements for accessible stairs and you have some give or take, but your stairs can't be narrower than what's already in place. For example, if your stairs are 850mm just now, you have to be 850mm or over for the new stairs. If it was me I would contact somebody who sells stairs and ask them as they will deal with this every day so will be more knowledgable in this. I'm guessing a standard stair of 900 will be less expensive than a stair that's been made to fit the space. Cost will depend on if it's load baring walls that have to be moved. But I wouldn't underestimate the use of an architect/ technologist as they may see issues that we haven't picked up on, have a better idea for the use of space and how to comply with building regs, It can work out cheaper for these reasons too as sometimes we overcomplicate things we don't fully understand. They will also be able to give you a cost for the work and tell you if it's going to be worth doing it, remember the consultation won't cost you anything but will allow you to get a better understanding of what amount of work is going to be required. Where abouts in Scotland are you? I'm in Glasgow and know a few technologists in the west/ east of Scotland if you would want their contact details. You can also look on CIAT (chartered institute of architectural technology) website for technologists/ technicians in your area or RIAS ( royal incorporation of architects in Scotland) for an architect. If you have a builder in mind who will be carrying out the work then they may also have an in house design team who can help you out....See MoreFloor plan redesign ideas for G.F of my semi-detached Victorian home?
Comments (19)Hi Kate. We have three children under 8 so are in a similar position to you. If it was my house I would..... In response to your first question, a 33ft x 14ft open plan room would not necessarily be too big, but it would leave you without a downstairs utility or WC. As tamp75 has commented, a hallway is good for isolating noise to upstairs bedrooms, and you need somewhere for coats, bags, shoes etc. With three storeys, having the kitchen open to the hall may create problems with building regulations (fire safety). I'm not an expert in this area but it should be considered. 2. I would definitely reposition the cloakroom. It looks like the drainage to your house will be on the right hand side of the plan, so I would not put the WC under the stairs. Something like Jonathan's second suggestion would work well. 3. I would create a utility room, but only a small one. Large enough to hold a washing machine and tumble drier (stacked to save space), sink and some storage. If you can get hold of a copy of George Clarke's Home Bible he has a whole chapter devoted to utility rooms - it is well worth a read. 4. I would reconfigure the property in a similar manner to Jonathan's second suggestion. The only minor changes would be to move shorten the hall slightly by bringing the entrance to the kitchen level with the stairs, and possibly reconfigure the area for utility/WC/cloaks. I recommend retaining the first floor living room as it stops the house feeling too 'top heavy' and could be a really good family space. 5. It's hard to answer this without knowing more about you. I think it might be possible to have a kitchen, seating area and dining area but I suspect that you might have to make some compromises. You have the potential to create two lounges elsewhere in the house, so I would compromise on the seating area. Given the scale of this project I would take my time to consider all of the options. I think it is definitely worth spending a few £100s on a concept planner as they could save you £1000s in the long run. Good luck....See MoreCan't decide between 2 floor plans...
Comments (23)@kikamack, many thanks for your thoughts. My kitchen layout was just a quick one - it's not finalised but the fridge/freezer would go with the tall oven unit is and I would probably just have the oven underneath the hob instead for ease. We didn't want high wall units as we want to go for a more Industrial style and less kitchen looking. We are considering a peninsula depending on the outside door location though. Re the plan - we are looking to add perhaps an extra wc downstairs & making a wider hall, but, after having spent a full day/evening yesterday going through all different options ie kitchen in the dining room, we decided that we really prefer the lounge in that section as I have it on the plan with the larger bathroom. Main reasons being:- we don't have to remove the chimney breast, we still have access to all the storage space under the stairs (not shown on the pic) and it means we can have 2 sides of windows/doors at the back if the dining table is there (which we couldn't if it was the living area due to needing space for a log burner and tv wall) which will overlook a wrap around garden. We have an entire house to pretty much rebuild (needs a new roof, upstairs all re-doing as not insulated and a new bathroom/dressing room) plus gardens to landscape and the outbuilding renovating to use as a home office/granny flat. Phew. So we need to do the least disruptive amount of work to gain the best plan for us. I quite like the kitchen idea of in the dining space but my husband hates it and he rarely hates things so I don't want to push him on it...See MoreHow to utilise through lounge? With floorplan attached
Comments (13)Re-cupboards and storage, it depends on your style. Have a look at Ikea Pax, you can probably put in a corner unit............I don't know what your dimensions are. but they do allsort. The doors with the cork finish are good for a lounge as they make them look less like a wardrobe. Also, you could have one door with a mirror on it and cut down on wall space for a mirror elsewhere. Same with the desk area. If you have an office in a cupboard you get extra storage, you can also close the doors to make it look really tidy....See More
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last yearlast modified: last yearI'd aim also for something like this:-
Or this, which is easier on the plumbing.
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