Shower over bath or separate shower and bath
I have a lovely old cast iron bath (approx 700 x 1700). Can I fit it into this bathroom AND have a seperate walk in shower or is that overkill? Shall I just have a shower over the bath (so people have option of both - we live in a cold climate where people love baths). Thinking also of having double the amount of things to clean....! Any advice?
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last monthIs there any scope to have the door enter from the bedroom that is showing below the bathroom, to make it an ensuite? If so I think you could - bath across one end, shower across the other and toilet and sink in-between them both (door opening in front of sink).
If not, this might work.....? It's a bit tight but perhaps worth checking all the dimensions.
With your current plan, I'd move the sink over to be on the same wall as shower - not sure why there's a big empty space there? If it's a family bathroom I'd also put in a double vanity unit with two sinks. And I'd try and get the bath (with shower over) positioned across the room under the window (as per my drawing) so that the lovely bath is the first thing you see when looking into the room, rather than the toilet.
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Comments (48)Free standing baths are only suitable for larger rooms where you have the ability to position the bath with free access all the way round, I regularly remove them from smaller bathrooms when doing re-fits, people like the aesthetics of the free standing bath and plough ahead and install them against a wall, the result is a disgusting accumulation of dust, fluff, pubic hair etc, this will happen quite quickly and you will regret having gone down this route. The concept of having the bath with no curtain is interesting though, in a bathroom around 2.1m square, most of the bathroom will be effected by splashing, the room will need a wet room floor former, and will require that the whole room is tanked prior to tiling, have a look at. (http://www.wetroominnovations.com) I usually use their Maxus formers and Purus gully traps. you can indeed get a flexible waste connection, have a look at McAlpine "Flexcon" range, these are available through any reputable merchants, these are quite substantial and would stand up to semi regular movement, if your free standing bath is an acrylic bath it won't be too heavy, so moving it would be quite straight forward, but I would suggest having small felt pads on the feet to protect the tiled surface, also from a drying point of view, Karcher have a very good little gadget for cleaning windows, which vacuums up the water, I often mention it to clients and any who have bought one have been delighted at how easy it is to use, it will leave the floor almost dry once you have used it, one note of caution would be your choice of floor tile, you will need a porcelain tile that has an R rating, this is a slip resistant rating and would be most advised. another note of caution, because the splashing will not be controlled, any vanity or wood based furniture will deteriorate. I hope this is of some help....See MoreCan I fit a separate shower and bath into this oddly shaped bathroom?
Comments (2)The plumbing is all on that side of the room but, subject to moving that, I don't see why not. I had envisaged perhaps a shower where the toilet / sink are, with the bath where it is and toilet / sink on the right hand wall as you come in (the wall not shown in the pic)....See MoreSmoked glass over bath shower screen
Comments (4)These guys would cut it bespoke for you - and the price doesn't look exorbitant at about £175 for 10mm grey tinted glass or £130 for 6mm: http://www.mirrorsandglass.co.uk/shop/made-to-measure-glass-bath-screens This company would probably also cut it for you: https://www.stevenage-glass.co.uk/glass-products/shower-screens/ Otherwise, you could buy this shower panel and cut it to size: https://www.rubberduckbathrooms.co.uk/frontline-aquaglass-plus-10mm-tinted-walk-in-shower-enclosure-900mm?show_all=1 Hope this helps, good luck!...See MoreSqueezing separate bath and shower into small bathroom
Comments (23)This is an intriguing problem ! In your original plan, is it the case that the wall end of the bath is wider than the toilet end, or is that just the way the perspective works here ? If so, that is one of the things making the layout looked cramped and 'weird'. How deep a step did you have in mind ? That, too, could make a difference. The problem with steps in bathrooms (those that are designed for 'real' everyday living, not just for a magazine spread) is that they can get wet, and hence slippery - an accident waiting to happen. Careful choice of flooring might help minimise that. Something rubbery, or like hospital bathroom floors. Japanese tubs have been mentioned. I believe there are also 'small' toilets available, and space-saving sinks, for very small spaces, understairs cloakrooms etc...), though I think there's enough room there in the design. (And for the main bathroom, you do need a decent sized sink.) The screens you describe: I would definitely go for a fixed, clear glass one near the towel rail, simply for letting light through, and not feeling further cramped. Alongside the toilet, it might be better to opt for a half-wall screen (illustrated above in Jane's comments) - again, on grounds of not feeling cramped, but also letting maximum light in - you could adorn it with wood battens if you like. How young is the daughter ? How much longer is she going to need bathing as opposed to showering ? Could you have all that room devoted to a large shower enclosure, and keep something temporary to one side (like the old bathtubs hanging on the wall !!), which you could move across to nearer the shower for filling purposes. Once she's old enough, you can dispense with the moveable tub....See More- last month
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We used to have a shower over the bath in our family bathroom. It always leaked and was not nice to use. We changed it for a shower only when we re did our family bathroom. We have an unusual shower to fit the space because its a Jack and Jill bathroom with a window so not much wall space. We got a shower with a bowed side that fit the space we had. https://www.aqva.co.uk/Bathrooms/267029
In our ensuite we re organised the room to enable us to have a bath and a shower. i think you have room to do what CWD suggests. This is nearly what we have but our door is where your basin is located and our bathroom is 2800 mm long x 1700 mm wide. Our window is behind the bath but i don’t open it much. We have an extractor fan. We also had the loo waste behind the back of the bath so you would need to think about how that would work. it might need some sort of boxing. This is our inspiration photo from houzz.
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