Alter ensuite to get full head height around the bed?
Another awkward room - loft bedroom which the new bathroom is being fitted from 2nd October and I haven't decided on the space or bought anything yet so still time to alter it 😂.
Currently has shower room in the only part of the room that has full head height.
Computer images are the room without the ensuite in to give a clear idea of the space.
Avatar is where the head height ends ie so you have 2.6m width of room that is head height space.
I've shown in the pic where the bed used to be which was restricted head height (headboard against the entry door wall).
Need to keep the shower in the left side alcove because all the pipes run down the chimney wall and go out the back due to joists. But the shape can be changed to give more floor space to walk around. Wc needs to either go left wall or on stud wall.
Was thinking of using the corner ie diamond shape instead to give more floor space but really struggling.
Basically we either change the bathroom or eventually put a dormer on and the latter is going to cost a heck of a lot more!!
Tried allsorts in my head to get a double bed in with walk around both ways so this is my last chance.
(adding more pics below!)
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Tani H-S
7 months agoMore pics Inc my sketch of the current bathroom layout which is a nice space (not as wide as I've drawn though, lol!) but it takes up most of the room and can't be relocated.
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