Bigger shower or bigger vanity - Help!
Hi everyone,
We're having a real struggle deciding this for our bathroom renovation, whether to have a 1200mm x 900/1000mm shower with a bench seat in it and 1200mm single bowl vanity, or 1400mm double bowl vanity with 1000 x 1000mm shower with no seat, but maybe a portable, stylish stool instead..
Bit of background info. There's three of us living here, so sometimes there's two of us using the vanity at the same time, my mum has Parkinson's so having a seat in the shower might be useful later on if/when her condition gets worse, plus we are not having a bath. We'd like as much storage as possible but are also having mirrored cabinets above the vanity. Also, this our only bathroom.
I know we're going to have to compromise on something, but we just can't figure out which something it should be!
Here's a rough plan of the two options, there'll be 100mm nib wall between the shower and vanity. The seat would go along the same wall as the toilet in the 2nd option.
Any help would be GREATLY appreciated! :)
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Amy
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antonia_d
6 years agoI think you can have both the large shower and a double vanity. I have a 1200 vanity which I share with my husband. Rather than a single sink, you can add a trough type sink which is what we have. It's similar to the attached photo however we went with the option of the sink sitting on cabinetry.
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cloudpants
6 years agoHaving just arrived back from a visit to my elderly Mum who needs to sit for a shower, I would prioritise that. As mentioned, you don't need a built in seat if you prefer not to. But I have seen some that look cool. Also as mentioned, the hand held adjustable height shower head is a must. I'd also consider a grab rail at this point. It may not be that easy to drill into your tiles down the track.
With regard to double basin, we had one previously and now we don't. We don't miss it at all. Less for me to clean and it frees up bench space. If storage space is a priority, don't forget that you can have towel rails with a storage rack above, put shelves on a wall or hang baskets etc.
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siriuskey
6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoSorry about the size of the floorplan, still working on that but if
you click onto it you will see a larger view.This new layout will work to give you everything you need.
1.2m double vanity with recessed mirror shaving style wall cabinets above the vanity between it and the glass shower.
1.3m x 900 shower recess with bench to sit on and twin shower heads both or one with a hand held shower attachment.
Toilet between shower and solid wall which will allow for a good sized solid grab rail for mother to use when needed. This wall can also have towel rails heated or other. And possibly putting a small vanity with basin in Mothers room cheers
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6 years agoour fold down seat is made out of a plastic and is not cold for bottoms or feet and fortunately, although the aids were installed for a disabled person, they make the bathroom much more comfortable for all of us
siriuskey
6 years agoHi OK, I have seen a timber one online via Sketchup, but the plastic one would be much easier to maintain, the following seat from Sketchup warehouse, I could check the manufacturer if you would like cheers
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