Adding a second toilet with hand basin but where?
Below is our house plan built 20 something years ago(sorry it flipped when posting for some reason). Now with a daughter in her last year of primary school & the new high school is in walking distance, moving for the next 6- 7 years is highly likely, off the cards.
We would like to add at least a second toilet with hand basin. Looking at our plan I can't see where or how? Perhaps someone with the know how and a fresh set of eyes can have a look see.
I love the idea of removing the man shed & extending out the left side of house through bed1 wall. That would give us a new bedroom and our own private bathroom & bed 1 would become more of a parents retreat. It would also put space between our room & daughters room which would be delightful.
I am thinking this would be doable but quite expensive. Possibly over capitalize us for the area.
Appreciate the input
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simplest option without knocking down walls or extending past existing envelope is to re-configure the entry. as per this diagram if you need further help you can contact me via www.makeplans.com.au
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Comments (6)We have and would always have a separate toilet with it's own hand basin. This way there is no need for visitors to enter any other room in your home. Your bathroom is quite compact without trying to add a toilet & who really wants to sit in the laundry. If it were my house... I would probably utilize that wasted entry space. I would enter into the living room or possibly cover in the landing making it a new entry. Then I would put in an ensuite bathroom where the entry currently is (shower, toilet & small vanity) with barn slider or pocket/cavity sliding door. Making Bed 3 the master bedroom switching out the wardrobe into Bed 1 and adding a new wardrobe for bed 1. Just an idea :-)...See MoreToilet with integrated handwash basin options?
Comments (9)Save big money on importing one from the UK and spend it on design to make the space work for you without the need for such an impractical solution. There are some cute, tiny wall mounted hand basins which would be a neater solution. https://www.reece.com.au/product/basins-c448/wall-mounted-basins-c452/axa-cento-mini-wall-basin-right-hand-with-fixing-1-9505814 If there is no other option here is another type of toilet/handwash product, but I don't think it looks any better than the Caromo design, although overcomes some of the impracticalities mentioned in the previous comments. https://www.reece.com.au/product/basins-c448/wall-mounted-basins-c452/roca-w-w-integrated-washbasin-white-5-star-9505427 Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls/Dr Retro Virtual Visits...See MoreVanity design dilemma with 2 basins on one side
Comments (18)A vanity bench can be made to any size. You can still have your storage at 1.5-1.6 metres, but have a bench top running the full length of wall as drawn. The builder is able to install anything that you require which is drawn on your plans and in your budget. Why is the designer saying they cannot provide a long vanity? Is this not in your contract monetary allowance? With a bench top of 1.5-1.6 metres, two basins will be squashed, and would leave no room for bench space. You have two options, either only have one basin installed, or once the home is built, put a freestanding drawer unit which is a similar height to your vanity, along the same wall....See MoreSina Nova
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoStill pondering ideas. Looking more at the laundry idea.Pretty much going off suggestions made here, came up with plan below. Think its viable?
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