Bathroom layout help
you lovely bunch have been so helpful with my dilemmas so far I’m back with my next one... bathroom layout!
We had a massive bathroom at the old house and I’m struggling with this new smaller one.
I really really want a tub and a separate shower, can the room take it or is it too squashed??
Also I hate glass in the bathroom (well mainly I hate cleaning it!) so I’d ideally like a walled walk-in style shower
I’ve attached a few layout options below
my fave option is 3, I love the idea of turning the bath against the short wall, but this would involve moving the soil stack so may not be possible or be too expensive.
option 1 follows the current layout, putting shower where airing cupboard is, so this is probably the simplest.
But in both of these options is the walk-in shower a problem being so close to the door??
if so, option 2 seems best but again soil pipe issue!
option 4 solves soil pipe and walk-in not so close to door, but to fit the basin behind the door we’d have to have it outward opening or sliding. husband not keen on this.
hoping some of you have something amazing up your sleeves!
attached current floorplan and some measures
grateful for any ideas and advice!
Comments (9)
Eileen
2 years agoHi Becci, definately layout 2 or 4.
I think it's always best to have the toilet away from the bath (serving different purposes). 4 sounds like the easier of these and you could go for a circular sink which would give more clearance for the door to open inwards. Hope this helps, Eileen
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2 years agothanks both.
will be getting our installer out soon to have a look but just looking for as many ideas and opinions in preparation for that.I came up with another option today as I came across this space saving bath. It really makes the most of all the bathroom space as it fits perfectly behind the door.
However, it would restrict the door to opening only approx 65/70degrees. i’ve been looking online but can’t find clear info, does anyone know if that would be allowed?? or if we’d still have to change to outward opening with this option?
Mrs Tidd
2 years agoBecci C
2 years agoHi Mrs Tidd, we’re going with option 4. I did a 3d mock up of it and it seems like a really good use of the space. were going wetroom shower for a more spacious feel.
Becci C
2 years agoOnly thing im still deciding that id love some thoughts on is where full height/half height tile meet should be between toilet and shower.
option A. full height tile both sides of the shower wall
or option B. full height just to the end of shower wall then half height on toilet side.
attached photos are mockups of both options
Rad Burton
2 years agoBecci C
2 years ago
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