Please help. En Suite Dilemma!
I'm going to try to explain this in full so I hope you don't get bored half way through. To be honest I'm bored as I don't know if this will work but it's sure taken a lot of our time, measurements,research, energy, layouts on the computer, boxes on the floor to try to create what space we will have etc etc!!
At the moment we have a fairly roomy ensuite but little storage space in our bedroom, so we are renovating this area and have the opportunity to make some changes. My husband wanted to just have a loo and handbasin in this room but it has been explained to us that this would be an unwise decision regarding eventual resale value and popularity of ensuites. To make the changes we are discussing we would gain a walk in wardrobe from our bedroom and a generally bigger master bedroom,(moving the stud wall would make the master bedroom half a metre bigger along one side) but make the ensuite much smaller. We are looking at a Laufen (or similar) short projection wall hung loo, a small handbasin (I know you can get loos with the handbasin over but I don't like them) and a 74x74cm shower. The internal dimensions of the room we're proposing would be 1.8 x 1.38m. I value your opinions.
We have a family bathroom so this is just for us.
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Comments (4)It sounds as if there is movement in the floor. Did the Building Inspector inspect the building work and issue a Completion Certificate for the work? If not there may be structural problems that you should sort out first. The joists could be undersized so the floor is deflecting. I recommend getting in a structural engineer to check this. If there is a problem they will advise what needs to be done. Worth spending a few hundred pounds on this. Rigid floor tiles need a firm stable base which is more difficult to achieve on a timber floor structure. They do not usually work if just laid over a typical chipboard floor. I would recommend employing an experienced bathroom designer who should be able to come up with a design you like and includes the storage you need. They are likely to know tradesman who have carried out successful installations. This may cost more but will dramatically reduce the risk of problems....See MoreI need an en suite and a downstairs loo - advice on layout please!
Comments (8)Hi Missy, Have you thought about having a shower fitted instead of a bath in the en-suite? Showers can be a lot more space-saving and economical done right. Plus, the technology's come a long way, giving you just as luxurious an experience as you'd have in the bath with options like rain jets, cascade (waterfall-like), lights, aromatherapy and speakers to play music through. What kind of style are you going for in the en-suite? The above are all quite contemporary but we have some traditional bell-shaped rain showers as well. Best of luck with it all, and if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch! Thanks, Maxine, Smart Showers Ltd...See Moreen-suite or no En-suite
Comments (18)I agree that it is unusual now to find a new house without one but I think if you have space to put an extra shower room elsewhere so that you still have more than one then it should be okay. Ideally somewhere not far from the master bedroom. Also like the suggestion for you to put in all of the pipe work etc so that it can easily be added later. If you dont get round to it upon resale then atleast there is less work for a buyer....See MoreEn-Suite sizing/layout help
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3 years agoWe used to have a small en-suite. Personally I never minded it, it’s not as if you are going to spend hours in there. There were things I didn’t like about it - sliding shower doors (harboured mould), step up into shower and exposed plumbing under the basin - but the size never bothered me. I think the shower enclosure was probably about the size you are proposing and it was completely fine.
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