Can anyone make this tiny loft bathroom work???
Hi All,
We are trying to configure the layout of our loft bathroom/wetroom and as it's so small we're really struggling to think of a plan. We'd like to fit a shower, toilet and sink.
I've attached an image below, these are our thoughts so far:
- My initial plan was to put a shower screen in the middle of the back wall, with the shower on the right and the toilet on the left, this would allow both of the wastes to run behind. However with only 1300cm to play with this doesn't seem like enough for a shower head and toilet clearance
- Our builder has suggested to fit a shower tray above the tile rather than a tray embedded underneath like in most wetrooms. This is because it is in a loft there is a lot of movement and over time this can cause cracks due to the timber frame, having a tray above will avoid this.
He also suggested a shower curtain rather than a screen due to the lack of space which I am massively against as I think it will look awful.
- We'll have a sliding/pocket door so clearance is not a concern
- The XXXX marks at the top show where the plumbing runs so having the toilet/shower around that area is a preference
- There is a window on the left wall which we preferably do not want to change to avoid additional costs, but this restricts where a shower could go though as we'd like to avoid water falling directly onto it.
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Rutu Patel
3 years ago
Graham Hunt
3 years agoPoonam Tanna
3 years ago
Tani H-S
3 years agoHello!
Ours was a small loft room but with sloping roofline as well.We also had a chimney breast to contend with where the wc is 🙈
We put an 800 wide shower in x 1000 long into the alcove and built the wall out so the wc could sit in the alcove. Then built a slimline sink unit (less than 300 deep) along the right side of the shower.
Although the pic shows a curtain, we now have a fab frameless bifold door which folds INWARDS so you don’t need space outside for it. Took me months to find and only cost less than £100.
It was also short height but you might be able to find an internal swing door at standard height.Our door is in the same place and we have the rad to the left of the door.
Can’t remember our bathroom size but it’s not large
annavall
3 years agoOurs is 1750 x 1200! Was really difficult to find the best layout (we turned a former toilet room into a wetroom) but so happy with the final result. Folding shower screen and folding door were our only options.
Tani H-S
3 years agoannavall
3 years ago
Poonam TannaOriginal Author