office / utility / WC
We are putting an extension on our home which incorporates an office, which will mainly just be for our in use but sometimes clients will visit.
the office is backed by our utility/ pantry / wc.
We have planning permission as per the diagram but I'm having 2nd thoughts about the WC- Ideally I would like access from the office so I don't have clients trailing through my house. Though I'd still like access from utility.
Although I love the pantry its not essential.
Can anyone see any ideas to what we could do?
Comments (11)
annabellaamy
3 years ago
This may be an option......you'll have to say goodbye to your pantry though. Green line is an archway. Black lines are stud walls/doors.
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3 years ago
Mimi Fog
3 years ago
Paul
3 years agoif the WC is occasional use, you could consider a sink over the cistern. This would give more options on door layout, such as one door to the office and another to the utility.
https://www.victorianplumbing.co.uk/alaska-combined-two-in-one-wash-basin-toilet-500mm-wide-x-300mm
annabellaamy
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3 years agoPaul
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3 years agoAnnabellaamy's idea is a really good one - in particular the first option with an archway and relocated door to the utility; which will ensure that the WC doesn't feel like a sluice. Jack and Jill arrangements work best when you know those in the house and can be sure the other door is locked (or don't care)! Guests sometimes find it a bit disconcerting, especially in a small space.
If you desperately want to keep some pantry space then you could move the dividing wall between the WC & pantry back just enough to push the sink far enough away to have a sliding door into the office opposite the door you already have to the kitchen. Minimal work but it will still feel like a bit of a through route so some thought will have to go into addressing that well.
There are a few compact WC/vanity options on the market - personally I prefer the ones with a unit but a bit of separation to avoid it feeling like a urinal and leaning over the toilet to wash your hands - but it is always a balance and still a valid solution if space is really tight. This one is under a metre wide by Victoria Plumb called MySpace.
We specialise in creating home and working environments that both function well and look beautiful (which of course makes it a pleasure to work from!). Finding clever solutions and making the most of your room is my favourite brain-tease! I ran my office from within our home for several years and so I am very familiar with the balance between protecting your home environment and visitors/staff coming and going.
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