I wouldn't go less than 1200 width if you can avoid it. Depends on the scale of the house, eg a small apartment 1000 may be suitable, a larger, more grand home, you'd want it to be wider to be in proportion to the rest of the house. Without seeing the whole plan it's hard to comment too much - I'd hand it over to your Architect or Designer to come up with a few options :) A couple of ideas maybe are to make the other side of the shower (facing the vanity) glass - so glass 2 sides. That'll make it feel bigger than a solid wall. Also a wall hung vanity will give the illusion of more floor space and make the space feel bigger. All the best!

Hi Emma, As you say, whilst it's lines on a page, you have a precious window of opportunity to get it right - before you make all these choices and decisions permanent ones you are forced to live with. So I hope you'll appreciate my honesty, and not be offended by it. I am incredibly passionate about helping people create homes that make their lives better, and I want you to achieve the best outcome possible for your home, your budget and your life, and that's why I don't mince words. I have such concerns about this floor plan generally Emma. I can understand the desire to maximise the view however I believe that the everyday use of your home, traversing all those stairs, and being disconnected from your garden (especially with small children) is consequently being compromised, and will be challenging and frustrating. I think the multi-purpose rooms appear to be space for space's sake ... they lack thought and intention for their use, and the way you need to circulate through or across them will compromise their functionality, furnishability and sense of space. It's interesting that there's no furniture shown in them on these floor plans, whereas the other areas are all furnished. With family homes, I would consider the following: supervision of gardens from indoor living areas has such a dramatic impact on the usability of the home overall, and your ability to get stuff done whilst kids play etc a study nook or somewhere near living areas where kids' use of computers can be supervised, and you have a home 'command station' of sorts is also good the ability to acoustically close off a lounge area - which is the kids' TV / play area is very helpful for long term use I wouldn't split the bathrooms - I understand what you're seeking to achieve, but replanning to group them in one area will consolidate plumbing and your wet area finishes and be more efficient overall consider creating a floor plan that works with access / circulation etc between living areas and garden, and then having an upper floor living area or retreat where you can enjoy the view One of the biggest challenges with homes in Brisbane is that they are completely divorced from their gardens because they have prioritised the view. As a mum to 3 young kids, and having helped truckloads of clients with family homes (and families of all ages), I know this for sure ... the connection to garden ... the ability to move in and out with ease, safety and enjoyment ... is one of the things that pays dividends long term. The view is the immediate and early 'wow' but the inconvenience of having to take a packed lunch each time your kids want to use the yard or pool is infuriating. With clever design you can have both convenience and enjoyment of the view. Your home design dictates the lifestyle you lead in it. Focus on functionality and durability and it will create a home that works now and always. There is no northpoint on these drawings, so I can't comment as to the success of the planning in terms of the orientation - which is something to be aware of also. I'd also be doing a budget check. There are A LOT of wet areas in this home because of how they're being distributed throughout the floor plan. Best wishes with the creation of your new home, Regards Amelia Lee, UA www.undercoverarchitect.com amelia@undercoverarchitect.com

Based on the plans you provided I would go with number 2 (top row - right) with everything on the right hand side, so you walk in the door and the room looks spacious and you are not looking directly at a toilet from your hallway. All the plumbing runs along one wall and that is always the cheapest option and you can have a heated towel rail or similar running along the wall next to the entry. If it is possible I would rehang the door so it opens to the right not the left and then I would swap the toilet and basin so the toilet is tucked behind the door (for a little more privacy) and the vanities will be next to the shower. Good Luck.

If you use one of the smaller (eg. under 800 in width) 'back to wall' style 'freestanding' baths, so it can go right up against the wall then you should be ok. A fully freestanding bath needs adequate room between it and the wall for cleaning). Generally, showers are best if 900mm or wider but this arrangement means you can gain a little elbow room above the bath. I'd still suggest allocating min 800mm for shower - most people would centre the shower head and so you don't want to reduce the elbow room too much on the glass screen side (hope that makes sense?) ...If you combine an up to 900mm vanity with a mirrored wall cabinet you should have a decent amount of storage space.