Robbi,

Best of luck keeping your toilet paper dry.

I don't know how the Reese sales lady can be so definitive about your splash distance. It will depend on the position of the shower rose (not shown on the plan), the height of the rose, the water pressure, and the height and size of the person showering. Your floor will also need to be properly graded, and I would add another floor waste to be on the safe side.

She may be right, but if it was my bathroom I would not risk it, as I hate mopping floors. It is also tricky to add in a frameless shower screen after the tiling has been completed, if she is wrong.

As I said, best of luck in keeping your toilet paper dry - your recessed cavity sliding door will limit the opportunity to fix the toilet roll holder to this wall. With small bathrooms there is so much to consider to get it right, and mistakes can be expensive to rectify.

Dr Retro

of Dr Retro House Calls

The Reece lady was actually running the workshop so she seemed very knowledgable and confident in what she was saying. She pointed to a 1200X900 shower in store and said that you wouldn't need a screen on the end. She said that the water head, if positioned coming straight down from the ceiling close to the far wall (where the vanity is) - then the water is designed to come straight down and that you might get a few minor splashes where the toilet is but certainly nothing like is being described here?

If you are having a rain head shower at the vanity end of the recess then make sure that you have adequate waterproofing and proper details to the window in your shower. Your standard window with timber reveals and MDF architrave will just rot out. I tend to avoid designing windows in showers as it is tricky to get the waterproofing details correctly built, which just leads to long term ongoing problems.

Best of luck,

Dr Retro

of Dr Retro House Calls

'There won't be much splash.....' but it depends on your opinion of how much splash is acceptable.... I'd go will glass or a tiled wall to contain it.

Unless you have a walk in shower over 1800mm long it's not a safe option. A door is recommended. A fancy shower head with supposed "splash limiting technology" positioned wherever outputs water regardless, and it's the water hitting your body and bouncing off that which will cause the splashing beyond the shower. You can still have a nice seamless look with integrated tiled base and frameless panels/door.

What are the best ideas for luxury bathrooms?

....also if there's room a freestanding bath that outlooks to a tranquil private garden area or an expansive amazing view

Anyone can share the pictures of latest bathroom fittings?

for us luxury is all about comfort and convenience and the "non vessel" style basins (including drop in and combined counter basins) feel more spacious, are not such a hazard for accidental bumps, take up less bench space, look less cluttered and are often less expensive ... we have the luxury of big windows with private garden views, space for a chair, a fold down shower seat, wheelchair friendly shower with handrails, freestanding clothes and towel racks, wall hung vanity and toilets, a walk in hydro therapy spa bath, in wall and underbench storage, gorgeous towels and shower curtains in preference to glass screens but luxury is different for many people and depends on budget and available space ...in the meantime we have a $2 plastic soap dish until we discover the perfect alternative as luxury is having what we like and not being subject to the latest fashions,

thanks Jan, stop encouraging me!! i also prefer a built in bath with a ledge for the bath toys and candles and we think our bathroom has charm because it's comfortable to use and easy access for young, old, disabled and cleaning but our style choices may not suit others .... we prefer the non splash easy access of an extra long shower curtains and are very pleased with our very small floor tiles (meant for a swimming pool) as we've always found tiny floor tiles are non slip and are a great price compared to mosaics...the only thing missing is the fairy godmother who will do the cleaning while i'm browsing HOUZZ for inspiration for the next project ...good luck with your choices

Our walk in shower was 900 wide with a 1200 glass panel. We had a combined shower head on a rail with overhead rain shower. Very slight splashing extended about 200mm beyond this but it was never an issue.

Our en-suite is very similar to your room except for WM. We installed 900 x 1200 glass panel for shower as a walk in shower and a 'wet room' en-suite. Minimal splash on the toilet which is just a quick wipe with a cloth. We have a Twin Shower system so you do have to be a bit careful when using hand held shower but our toilet paper does stays dry :)

OK so after much thought, I have decided to ditch the study nook on the other side of the bathroom and for this space to go to the bathroom. Tthanks for the idea @me me )

I now have a designer who did 4 options with the larger space. These all give me a decent size shower (not enclosed!!) and vanity and a long vertical sash window in the centre of the far wall which will be a feature with greenery outside.

I also have my design. (Nib wall idea thanks @ Siriuskey) Which one do you think works best in terms of space, and functionality and esthetic? Option 2 has a retractable door on the Laundry - what does that look like ? Advantages?

The designer has also ditched my entry sliding door for a conventional door?Is this better ??

I think options 3 and 4 are questionable with you having to walk around the toilet to get to the vanity and laundry?

Also, how high would the vertical window go on a 3 metre ceiling?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

The first 4 are the designers and mine is the last:

OPTION 1

OPTION 2

OPTION 3

OPTION 4

OPTION 5

Option 2 my choice, combines not immediate view of toilet, pocket away doors for laundry. folding ones always get in the way. don't want the risk of water spraying onto doors. handy to have quick access to basin straight inside door. 5 has no access door. sliding doors need space in wall and studs not getting in way

the last option with shower and toilet either side of the window and hinged entry door opening towards the laundry cabinet... hinged door is cheaper and offers more privacy and solid core hinged doors will improve sound reduction and the back of a door can support extra towel rack and/or clothes hooks and the tall window needs only be same as top of door height (about 2.1m) and if necessary simple hinged doors on the laundry nook will use the least space and are only open occasionally

Hi ceewan. Are you able to send a pic?

In Option 1, the distance between the vanity and the shower head wall is 2245 mm So I'm assuming this is enough distance and the vanity won't get splashes?

Option 2 for me, no doors on the laundry needed if the laundry is fitted out correctly.

Reduce width of vanity and laundry to 1200 allowing more space for the shower wall and toilet.

A solid nib wall between the vanity and shower which can have towel hanging on the vanity side.

The toilet and shower is further away from the entry into the bathroom which reduces sound from toilet and shower use, and importantly has the best ventilation for both shower and toilet next to the window

I’m sorry but all I see is water all over that floor in front of the vanity where you will be trying to stand in front of. Your space isn’t big and I don’t actually think the sales person can guarantee there won’t be water on the floor. I would get a door, especially if it can’t be retrofitted easily.

I've been reading these comments with interest. So if we have a shower around 1800mm would towels on a towel rail be likely to get splashed if they're hanging at the end?

Can you change the layout, vanity next to the toilet and shower along the back wall that way you want be splashing on the toilet. You could getaway with a 1m glass in front I have 800mm wide x 1.6m walk in and one fixed panel 900mm works for me.