Wet Room practicality
8 years ago
I am contemplating making our current bathroom bigger by knocking down a wall between it and our previous (tiny) laundry. I would like to turn the laundry space into a wet room containing a double shower and the bath, much like this picture. My husband thinks having a bath in the same space as the shower is ridiculous. Can anyone who has a wet room comment on the practicalities (or not) of this layout, especially in regards to cleaning, please? Many thanks.
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Comments (1)What exactly did you want to redo or change?...See MorePractical kitchen cupboard...
Comments (19)in order to avoid compromising the original style i suggest investing in a cabinetmaker to rebuild the existing cabinets by removing only the front panels of the voids and all the random doors, rebuild the spaces with new full height cabinets on either side of the panel backing the vanity and installing new tall cabinets (same height as fridge space) with adjustable internal shelves, including a dedicated shelf for a suitably sized microwave (and a coffee maker and/or mixer etc) with power points and then adding full height white doors to match the kitchen cabinets..the original doors being used for internal shelves) The panel on the left of the fridge appears to conceal a support column so that needs to be retained, the panel on the back of the vanity and the wall to the ceiling also retains the veneer....my very poor pictures attempt to display before and after but in order to highlight the shapes i needed to use wrong colours and hope you see the idea...unfortunately custom cabinetry won't be cheap but anything less wouldn't be precise enough...See MoreCirca Taps - are they practical?
Comments (4)I've wondered about the practicality of that style too. Our first house had 70's plastic taps with gentle curves that were troublesome enough, progressed to the four pronged style which was easy to turn.... and turn and turn, now have levers, and the only improvement on those I can imagine is motion or voice activated. Perhaps those circle taps have a non-slip surface treatment which helps with grip? Though if that's the case does the surface also hold dirt and soap scum. It looks like an illogical design for the purpose but I'm interested to hear from people with personal experience with them too....See MoreWet room layout option
Comments (2)The wet room concept would work wonderfully. As mentioned the wood windows would be a concern regarding moisture from shower spray. But if you dry them off after each time a person showers, then that is the compromise. And depending on actual measurements your bath might need wiping down as well after each shower....See More
8 years agoThe Japanese style bath/shower is my favourite where the floor space beside the bath becomes the shower great for small spaces wanting both a bath and shower , As Nik star, said a big fan cheers
bolst thanked siriuskey
8 years agoThis used to be our neighbours' bathroom. I always loved it, but they disliked it as they said it was impractical with 2 young kids. They had no use for 2 shower heads, so they used to put their towel rail under one. Also, when bathing the kids, the floor next to the bath would be wet if one of the adults had recently had a shower. I think it may be a case of different solutions for different families.
bolst thanked cloudpants- 8 years ago
8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago- 8 years agoI have 2 and love them, makes the space feel very spacious.
One in my just finished reno and one at our farm house. One has a glass screen the other has no screen.
Builder said I had to have a built in bath to the get the slope of the floor right to ensure there was no step or hob.
The bath in reno gets a bit wet but it isn't a problem. The bath at the farm is wide enough that it doesn't get wet at all.
I have a hand held shower for both that I use to clean the area with, which I would highly recommend
bolst thanked MC Hamilton - 8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago
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