Bathroom HELP!!
I'm supposed to be ordering our bathroom as I type but I'm having a wobble about our layout and a few key issues that are sticking points at the moment.
We love the thought of a long wall to wall vanity unit but the only place I can see for the radiator to go at the moment is next to it and it's going to jut out around 100mm in front of this. Will this ruin it and look like a mistake?
The alternative is to make the shower (currently walk in) into a smaller square cubicle which would leave space on the wall next to it for the radiator. But we kept the window in the shower because it was a walk in and large. Is having a window in a small shower cubicle weird?!
I can't see anywhere else that a radiator could go - not keen on it above the end of the bath or above the toilet.
Attached a few pics of the vanity wall to wall we are trying to achieve and the layout. Advice/solutions/opinions welcome.
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Victoria
3 years ago
Tani H-S
3 years ago
PROAbsolute Project Management
3 years agoThe full width Vanity would be lovely, but with 1.6m to play with, you could have a floating vanity with c. 120-150mm clearance on both sides, and still have a very elegant effect. The two below are narrower than yours would be, but show the idea. Generally I would agree with keeping the towel rail some distance from the WC if space allows for hygiene reasons: https://absoluteprojectmanagement.com/design-a-hygienic-bathroom/
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Apartment Renovation, Hackney Listed Building · More InfoJen
3 years agoWumi
3 years agoPersonally I just don't think there's the space for a full bath, walk-in shower and a nice sized vanity sink.
From your plans it looks like there's not much clearance to enter the bathtub or the shower. Maybe go for one or the other? A walk in shower or a bathtub with a overhead shower and side mounted taps. You could then fit in a towel radiator under the window.
C D
3 years agoI think your plan can work well.
We have towel rail on each side of our vanity (see pictures) and it is actually really useful to dry our hands after using the sink.
I would just suggest that you move the sink more to the right, as it is a bit tight with the bath where it is and you will want more space to move around in front of it :)
Jo H
3 years agogreenbeanie8
3 years agoThanks all for the comments and suggestions. We are having underfloor heating but I like to have somewhere to hang the towels to keep them warm. We're revised our plans and gone for a smaller shower, meaning that we can get the towel radiator next to the shower, just inside the door. It won't be huge but it will be enough. Revised plan attached. There is 50cm+ between end of bath and the vanity unit - although the plan makes it look small I think it will be enough.
I'll try and remember to come on here and update with a final picture once it is completed! Now to buy everything!!
minipie
3 years agogreenbeanie8
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