Love how you have included bulkheads - they make everything seem so much more streamlined and finished.

Such great ideas from everyone. The smaller the space, the more creative you need to be. A friend of mine has a tiny ensuite which she turned into a "wet room" and some of her Reno ideas are: Back-to-wall toilet (less space, easy to clean), In-wall (cavity) cabinet, Wall hung sink with a built in side shelf (with lovely chrome trap/plumbing). You do have to waterproof the ENTIRE room to have a wet room but don't need a shower door. She also tiled about 30cms outside the ensuite door (in the bedroom area) to save the bedroom floor from any water damage which turned out to be a great idea. Good luck with the Reno and I hope you post your "after" pics.

do you know exactly what you plan to do and have scaled a plan of the space including a wish list of new work? do you know the specific costs that were included in the builders' quote that you could use as a check list for what you need to do and where you could economise? would the builder let you use his tradespeople if you do the diy? it's often better to use trades that are used to working together or can recommend someone they know.... assuming you have no asbestos to be removed i suggest you start with an inspection by a plumber, electrician, waterproofer and tiler to confirm precise location of new work, identify any potential problems and discuss lead times for disconnections and expected reconnections of power and water and ask for quotes NB..do not demolish anything until you have confirmed everything that needs to be done, who will do it and when and all supplies are on site ready to start (in the correct sizes, models and quantities in original packages with precise installation instructions)...you need to plan the work to minimise time without a functioning laundry and minimise time that trades will need to charge for their time, can you economise by recycling any old taps, tubs, floor wastes, old skirting boards and architraves and what about flat pac cabinets instead of custom made? research and source all new appliances, tub, taps, tiles, cabinetry, window coverings and light fittings before you demolish the old laundry...the question about tiles and skirting boards depends on what you want but a standard tiled floor could have a tiled skirting board all round or the tiler can help confirm the most suitable arrangement for your job ...it's not the cost of the few metres of tiles that's the problem it's the extra cost for the waterproofing and tilers time that adds up and it's usually best to paint after the tiling is finished, then add the cabinetry, install tubs and taps and the washer comes last but demolishing never happens first...best of luck , it becomes easier with practice!

Hello everyone - Despite Coronavirus fears, I plugged away at the bathroom (the thought of several people in lock down with just ONE toilet was surprisingly motivating). And I just want to thank everyone for contributing to my tiny, but now very pretty, bathroom. I am a terrible photographer, but I truly hope the final result sort of appear! It is truly lovelier than it appears. We left the window in the original location. Because the bathroom intersects with another roof line, I could only move it across if I accepted a smaller opening. Instead, the frosted glass has been replaced with clear glazing. So now the room looks larger and more open. With the outlook from the window, somehow it made sense to use a softer tone than I first planned on the floor. It's now a patchwork tile. DM Stan was right - when I pushed the builders one more time, I could not raise the roof height...but I COULD follow the external roof slope better and rake it down to the lowest point. The high point is now 2.50 m high, which looks amazingly better! The door has stayed in its original position (shown) . Thanks to the raked ceiling I had enough room "above" to put a slider for a barn door on the inside - but when we marked it out, I realised I "lost" the logical space for the light switch, fan switch and some towel racks. After some deep angst (cavity slider?) I splurged on a heated floor AND heated towel rails, with the "heating"connecting wires and rods hidden in the wall cavity. My new luxury is that I can reach out of my walk-in shower and grab a warm towel, without soaking the floor. The vanity and the toilet are now side by side. Even though I can technically still see the toilet from the door, it's no longer the main focus. And the room feels much more spacious. Thank you again, everyone. If it was not for your advice, I would have ended up with the same awkward layout and oppressive ceiling. The first shot is the reminder - it was truly awful! It truly did look like this! The new walk in shower. Reach out and grab a dry, warm towel! With the Houzz - game changers shown: vanity and toilet rotated, and the sloping ceiling. Thank you a hundred times over!