Feedback/Help with narrow windowless bathroom
nyansa
3 years ago
Planning to renovate my bathroom within the next 2 months. It measures 1350x3300MM with a door on the short side. I had paid a designer found on houzz but they disappeared without providing a design.
The current layout makes it very difficult to get to the boiler which has been an issue more frequently than I would have anticipated.
The room does not have a WC as I have a separate one. I'm not looking to put one in as this would require underfloor piping to connect to the soilpipe on the side of the building. Additionally, the washing machine and boiler have to stay in the room.
I've attached a very rough pen drawing of the current layout and an idea I had. All thoughts, ideas, colour suggestions and feedback welcome.
Many thanks
Nea
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Comments (19)For anyone who interested - this was the idea I threw in... Using the space in a slightly different way !! A. Multipurpose kids play room / guest room with bed option either as Murphy bed or sofa bed - with plenty of storage for toys etc (if this is currently a kitchen - with higher level window - suggest replace window with lower one to match the opposite window in B ) also - if kids not too small - could keep a vanity sink in here for guests - if this was the kitchen. (If you need bigger play room - suggest maybe knock into garage too - but keeping front third of garage as garage still for garage type stuff. Subject to structural /fire regs etc of course ) B. One child's room with built in wardrobe C. Second child's room with built in wardrobe D. Hallway entrance with cupboard storage (pink ) on both sides - suggest new double glass doors opening into new dining room and extension at end of hall. E. Family bathroom . Pink cupboard opposite door for towels / bed linen /loo rolls and cleaning products etc . (Smaller pink closet for tanks if needed ?!) F. Master ensuite shower room . ( if no window possible - swap loo and basin location as neater to see basin first, not loo - but good to have natural light for shaving etc near window ! ) G. Master bedroom - with new window and glass door way through to garden access ( as fire escape - but also good for security as you can see anyone trying to access back door ) with his and hers walk in closets . TV on bottom wall. (Will need structural engineer to approve spans etc ) H. Formal dining space - or could be used as secondary snug if formal dining not required . Add side window. Consider making existing opening wider, so view into kitchen possible from front door. ( if structural engineers allow ) I. Glass roofed open porch area - ideal for outside storage /extra drying space / log store etc etc . Together with combined mud room / boot room / laundry room - access too and from outside and access point into kitchen. Could also be used as extra pantry storage too. J. Kitchen area - suggest island prep and pretty much everything area with tall cabinets flanking USA style FF and at end of hob run for max storage - DW on end of island nearest laundry room to be least invasive to kitchen flow. L shaper bar gives views of garden and is better for conversation than one long run. K. Lounge area . Can be two sofas - or one with pair of swivel chairs on garden side - remember to leave plenty of room to walk round - you don't want it feeling cramped - anchor sofas on large rug to help keep them in place and to provide comfy floor seating too. Could have extra (toy) storage all down the bottom, TV wall if you want ?! So that's my idea - I hope you like it ! It provides all you asked for I think - keeps the bedrooms together - I can see the children (if small) spending more time playing in the extension, rather than the multipurpose room to be honest - but if older they will relish the space away from direct view of parents. So they will grow into it ! If you need to grow the house again in a few years then maybe stairs could start off in larger built in closet to minimise disruption ....See MoreLayout nearly final! Feedback please!
Comments (9)Hi. the pic doesn't expand so i can't see the dimensions but..Do you still have access from the front to the back garden past the garage and master bedroom? If so, how wide is it? If you can I would extend both the boot room and study as the study appears very narrow. Do you have doors into the back garden from the living space? Do you need the corridor between utility and boot room? Can you not incorporate the corridor into the utility and have The utilities in a small U shape? Can the cupboard adjacent to the bathroom be shortened so you have a recessed shower in the top left (where cupboard is) sink facing the door, bath on the right ŵall and loo on the right of the door? I think I would split the cupboard that forms part of the living space, have a door in the living side for Hoover etc and then a separate door on the bedroom side for towels and linen. I'm just thinking it may be more practical?...See MoreWindowless bathrooms
Comments (7)Hi, we have done similar things with a number of clients and the spaces can look stunning even without windows (have a look at our portfolio on Houzz ). It is important to get advice from an experienced builder on ventilation/extraction options and then consider lighting/mood including the focal layer (features in the room to highlight), task layer (i.e. around the sink unit and mirror), general ambient lighting, feature decorative lighting to draw the eye and also the colour temperature of the LED bulbs you select (it makes a HUGE difference to the feeling of the space). Also, consider the surface finishes (floors, wall tiles) so that they reflect rather than absorb light. Hope this helps, best regards, Mike Lander, Director, Ensoul...See MoreBathroom layout feedback please
Comments (4)could you switch the bath and shower round? not a huge deal if you can't...I'm just thinking that opening a door and have a glass shower screen right next to you could make the room feel small? whereas a bath sat there could create a more open feel? I personally would say keep it all tiled- paint can often peel in a bathroom so it's easier to keep it tiled and I would say just have one big mirror above the toilet and sink because that's going to give the room that seamless contemporary feel which you are after hope that helps 😁...See Moreiyanini14
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3 years agoWhy a small bath, a small shower and a small sink, when there's plenty space when showering in the bath? With the layout like this, there'll even be space for a drying rack in front of the washer if needed. And a spacious vanity.
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3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoIf you reduce the width of the bathroom door could you fit the washing machine and boiler by the door and vent boiler into roof/attic? It would keep the boiler contained and more accessible.
I was playing around with a wet room style shower enclosure. Don't know how feasible or expensive this would be, but here it is.
Boiler/Washing machine =650mm
Bath = 1600mm x 700mm
Shower space = 800mm x 700mm
Stud wall = 100mm
1/2 wall = 150mm
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