Bathroom layout - will it be too tight
hi all. we have moved to our new home and want to replace the bathroom with something modern. we want a separate bath and shower and are going to take out the hotpress (it's only used for storage) to fit the shower there. I am planning on putting the bath under the window but it won't be totally centered as there is a bit of an alcove at the very back right hand side of the room.
anyway I wanted to change the bathroom around. will my plan work? or will it be too tight? I really wanted a vanity unit rather that the sink/pedestal. we are going for an off quadrant shower.
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3 years agoJennifer Li
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Urgent bathroom advice needed, is this vanity too long?
Comments (15)Hi Jen, good idea re the laundry - it would nicely "segregate" that functional space and open up all the rest as bathroom space. If you go that route, just check with a plumber that you don't cause any knock on issues with running a soil pipe from the back of the WC to the main soil stack (you really don't want those issues!!), and then make sure you do it in a way that doesn't lose light from that window. Regarding custom mirrors - the cheapest way is to get a local glazier to quote to make and install. Assuming it is just a single plain sheet you are looking for, the cost should not be too bad at all. Definitely get the glazier to install - it pays to leave the risk on their side, and they are experienced in handling the material. I've had a few bespoke glass splashbacks go "pop" on me, and there are few worse feelings... For what is a relatively piece of glass, make sure that there are no access issues to get it into the room (awkward bends round stairs or the like), or consider doing it in a couple of pieces. And if you are concerned about getting the best price, ask a couple of people to quote and look online too. And don't be afraid to haggle nicely - any glazier will try and squeeze a little extra margin if they can, so try and get it back! Try the online pricing tool at mirrorfit.co.uk for a quick feel of cost, or any of the other tools online....See MoreBathroom layout
Comments (4)Get the architect to move that window to the middle and swap the basin & wc around. Most people are right handed so having the basin next to the wall on that side won't lead to banging elbows on the wall whilst doing teeth and also gives you a bit more leeway with space around the wc. It will also mean any shower screen you might have over the bath won't crash into the basin. (On that front take a look at Simpsons Design dual inward folding screen.)...See MoreNeed bathroom designer asap - 2 small bathrooms
Comments (6)Hi Seasons! We have High Res images available so would always say contact us on info@bathroomeleven.co.uk . Just as we are featured in a few publications this year so have to be careful we don't cross over any of their articles :) If you can email us with the project images you would like to use we can let you know which of our Designers to credit alongside Bathroom Eleven. Hope that's okay! - Adam...See MoreLarge bathroom vs small bathrooms / ensuite
Comments (7)I'd make one big bathroom but have a door into it from your bedroom as well as from the hall - so it's an ensuite most of the time, but guest access from hall when necessary. Agree with above to make a lovely bedroom and bathroom for yourselves and share with guests - who will also appreciate a lovely bathroom rather than a small internal one. And from your two-bath solution - the main reason for me to want an ensuite is to have easy access to the toilet from bedroom during the night, so having the toilet separate from both bathrooms (and especially far from the ensuite) makes no sense to me at all. While Jonathan's idea works better if you want two smaller bathrooms, I'd rather have one big bathroom and no ensuite than a tiny ensuite....See More
minipie
3 years agoJennifer Li
3 years agothanks for that. can't move the door as there is a bedroom to the left and the staircase to the right. think we will just have to keep the existing layout and go for simple materials and keep it basic. so it will be functional but unfortunately not very pleasing to the eye.
Jennifer Li
3 years ago
Tani H-S
3 years agoJennifer Li
3 years agoTani H-S
3 years ago
LTS
3 years agoHi this bathroom is a similar size & layout but the shower is next to the toilet.
https://www.houzz.co.uk/hznb/photos/compact-bathroom-retreat-bathroom-hertfordshire-phvw-vp~77718670
Tani H-S
3 years agoJennifer Li
3 years agominipie
3 years agoHere’s our layout, very similar to the one LTS posted. As you can see we have a small sink which is necessary as we come into the room on the sink side. We also have a short projection loo (Villeroy & boch subway 2.0 compact), this maximises the space in the middle.
However in your layout you would be entering the room on the loo side not the sink side, (I can see why you can’t move the door!) so you could get away with a bigger sink than us, but you would definitely want a short projection loo.
Jennifer Li
3 years agoJennifer Li
3 years agoTani H-S
3 years agoshelenm
3 years agoI have planned a similar layout to Wumi, plus switched toilet to the opposite side Room size is 2.69 x 2.1. After much deliberation I opted for 1000 x 800 quadrant shower. My big dilemma is how to tile the room, would like to make a feature of the vanity unity, but think best to half tile walls and pop a feature wall in the shower.
minipie
3 years agoLTS
3 years agoJennifer Li
3 years agohi all. I've decided to change the layout and go for the attached. this way I can keep the toilet in the same position. moving it down the wall meant that I was going to run the waste pipe into the bedroom beside it and on reflection I decided that I don't want that. so this is my new layout. Now I wanted some help with what to do with shelving in the current alcove.
Jennifer Li
3 years agoI wanted to go for half wall metro tiles. we are going to build out the alcove and level it off. I was thinking of doing something like this picture. it will giveme a shelf right at the bath for the children and then shelves further up for decorative items or perfumes etc
Wumi
3 years agoJennifer Li
3 years agoJennifer Li
2 years agohi everyone thanks for comments helping me plan..finishing touches now, does anyone have an opinion on placement of towel ring and toilet roll holder? particularly the towel ring...above or on the tiles?
ignore colour of towel it was the first one to hand.
oh and here's a peak of bathroom!
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2 years agoJennifer Li
2 years agoLTS
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2 years agoJennifer Li
2 years agohi Lts here is a photo of the shower. I have blacked out my awful looking landing!
Angie
2 years agoEllie
2 years agoLTS
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