Not much storage space in ensuite bathroom & detached .. tips please
Dee O
4 years ago
I have two bathrooms without an enclosed storage for toiletries (I seem to have a lot). The table space from the sink doesn't seem like a lot. How can I work thes spaces?
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Dee O
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Ensuite bathroom - layout advice please!
Comments (7)Thank you all - it's so useful to get your different perspectives and ideas, and I really appreciate the time you've taken to put together plans / suggestions. Jonathan, I like the idea of a recessed cupboard (didn't know you could get those) and will investigate for over the sink, although my husband is keen on a demisting mirror there. All the cabinets I've seen that incorporate demisting mirrors have got a ridiculous number of other bells and whistles (lights etc, even sound systems!!) which I really don't want/need. So I'd thought we would go for a big demisting mirror over the sink and accommodate the shaver socket elsewhere, perhaps cutting it into the back of a 'normal' cabinet. Do you think it would look odd to have a wall mounted cabinet like this http://www.wireworks.co.uk/natural-oak/9/ to the left of the door as you come in (on the other side from the towel rail)? It's very shallow so wouldn't impede sight lines out of the window too much, but I worry it would look oddly suspended in midair! The built shower wall is a good idea (and neatly resolves the loo roll holder dilemma) but I think we probably want to stick to a glass screen as the view is good (our house is on a hill in London and we can see pretty far towards Kent). So more prosaically, AJ, what would you do with the loo roll holder?!! Put it to one side of the loo on the back wall and accept some contortionist moves would be needed? Love the Watermark collection taps. We were planning to go for the 1200mm duravit Vero trough basin with two mixer taps, but will investigate if these taps could be compatible. Is it normally more expensive / more difficult to get wall mounted taps installed? Thanks for the vote of confidence for freestanding furniture. I think instinctively that's what I want to do - just know it will be harder to find exactly what we need for the space!...See MoreDo you prefer ensuite bathrooms?
Comments (53)I can't believe people would want their houses to have a hotel feel. I always thought my mother was complaining when she said that we treated her house like a hotel! My parents never used their Ensuite as the family bathroom was much bigger. I'm not a fan of ensuites and didn't miss loosing one when I moved house. However if I lived in a house as big as Downton Abbey I'd want one lest I met a ghost on the way to the bathroom in the middle of the night!...See MorePlease help me improve our ensuite bathroom...
Comments (17)Thank you so much everyone for taking the time to comment. It's really tricky taking good photos as the space is so tight, but I will attach another photo and sketch to give a better idea of the space. Daisy- the photo was stretched, I didn't realise my portrait photo would be converted to landscape. So the sink is just set into a 50cm wide unit. I think the idea of moving the sink to the current bidet position is a good one, although as you'll see from the sketch there's very little wall on the left of the window so not much space for a mirror in front of the sink. Carolina- I love that photo! The bit I can't quite get is how the shower door would work if the shower head remained on the right (all the shower controls/electrics are on the other side of the wall, taking up space in a wardrobe!!) and the sink was on the left. whizzywig- the door opens out (my sketch should show it now) and the photo was taken from outside the door. I think the distance you asked for is 74cm. And yes, we queried the plumbing for a wc when we bought the house, but unfortunately it's not there - they said they didn't like the idea of a loo near their bed!!!...See MoreLuxurious en-suite bathroom OR Walk in wardrobe and small en-suite.
Comments (7)It really comes down to how many clothes you have and how much space you need to store them, along with where you prefer to get dressed and how you use your ensuite - obviously no point having double sink if you never share the bathroom, but if you're brushing your teeth while the other half is doing their thing in the next sink then this bigger ensuite might work better for you. It all depends on how you want to live, how much stuff you have and where you want to store it. I've created a checklist that helps with a lot of the foundational decision making that you need to make when you're planning a redesign project, so you might find this useful. You can get it plus a few guidance emails here: https://bit.ly/2P1quQ6 Hope this helps, Jane, i-architect.co.uk...See MoreDee O
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