New build, and need help with bathroom layout
11 years ago
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Comments (23)We built about ten years ago. If you've ever read Susan Susanka's books about the "not so big house" concept, that's where we were coming from. The attention went into the efficient design of the house in relation to topography and orientation, and into the quality of fittings. We didn't want to have rooms we didn't use. So, 165 sq m, 3 bedrooms (one became the study), a small but very efficient g- shaped kitchen, open living/dining. We did have two bathrooms - one en suite, the other a combined bathroom /laundry - but while both had showers, neither had a tub. Bathrooms without tubs aren't very marketable to families with young kids, admittedly, but older folk often prefer showers. I do yhink having only one bathroom is problematic, but sticking with 3 beds, no study, isn't. We have an aging population looking for smaller, better houses....See MoreNEED BATHROOM LAYOUT HELP FOR NEW BUILD
Comments (11)my suggestion includes a free standing or set in bath up to 1800 x 800 (the "overhang" would be a feature not a restriction) and any gap between the set in bath and the walls can be filled in with an extended tiled ledge, twin 900 x 500 or an 1800 wide double vanity with matching mirrored wall cabinet, a 1200 x 800 shower and the toilet tucked behind the door with a generous window over the bath, subject to view and privacy, a window down as low as the bath with plantation shutters for privacy could work very well in the alcove...See MoreNeed help with bathroom layout!
Comments (6)Thank you oklouise & siriuskey! Oklouise the plan looks great - we were thinking of shower idea similar to this? Wonder if size would allow for a bench in shower at end in recessed part? Without making it too pokey.. Guess only other way to make shower bigger is to bring out further towards door but it ends up an odd non-standard shape! We had thought about widening toilet room next door to allow for wider vanity/bench in there but not sure if it's worth it...probably better to keep the extra room in the bathroom. Siriuskey - really like the idea of wider vanity and the shower position but we can't really steal any room from the toilet next door as it's already pretty small... existing vanity is 1200 wide so even 1500 is going to be good! Probably only have 1 basin to allow more bench space. Thank you both again for your help!! Decisions.......See MoreBathroom layout help - awkward space at bathroom
Comments (5)Yes thank you for your thoughts. the room is 2.8 (with window) vs 3.4m. I do find it a bit annoying too as I don't like that you open the door and see straight away into the shower (though I'm certain the door would have a lock). I'm sure they lined the bath up to be with the window as visually that looks better, but then I find the space at the end annoying. I like the alternative drawings (I like three of them lots!) and I had been considering an drop in bath built wall to wall rather than a freestanding but also finding it frustrating to find a really nice supportive bath and there are less drop in baths than freestanding around at the moment which is a bit annoying. Thanks Anna for the picture, that helps as that looks good (though we would have more space at either end, 50cm) and I prefer the look of yours with some space but not as cavenous... I think I might have to have a talk with my husband as we really need to work out what to do!!...See More





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