Hi. Would you be able to sketch the two bathrooms, showing size and placement of windows and all fixtures as you have described? I think it will help others visualise the rooms better (it will me!) and also to advise about tile sizes, etc. Also, regarding the wall-hung vanities, are they timber or a laminate (please advise colour(s) or finish). Thanks!

Keep it simple. As your keeping the window. Build in the full wall with vanity. Basin on the left with mirror. I agree, you need the window for light and a light above the mirror. Check online with Reece for cabinetry sizes, just to get an idea of what fits. Basically just to help you understand that it's really not a hard Reno.

@kiwimills I use the lounge a lot, so really not keen on eating into that space. The laundry I really only visit to put on a load of washing or grab the mop (robot vac does the rest) so wanted to pop it into an area where it's closer to the lines and in space that is not being used. Love the ideas though. @Kate yup. I think if you have space issues a dedicated laundry room seems very wasteful for most people. And wasn't there a building regulation that says you can't put them in kitchens in Australia as well? Makes sense to put them where the rest of the plumbing is. I was actually thinking of going for full height if possible to maximise space. Do you find that sliding doors impede your access or frustrate you accessing the laundry? Obviously compromises have to be made, but just wondering whether that ends up being an issue? @oklouise Thanks a heap! The layout of the house at the moment has a hinged laundry door leading to some steep (non-railed!) steps leading to the backyard. I rarely use it for anything except to get airflow into the house, but was wondering if it would be important to keep? Obviously it's about what I need at the moment, but am also considering resale value just in case.

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