Combined bathroom laundry design help please...
mattwen
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Comments (4)also for safety having a back door is essential in case of fire etc. Make sure the door is an exterior grade one to keep "night visitors" out. I've seen laundries housed in cabinets...the firsts suggestion sounds nice but i haven't seen your floor plan layout. is that double laundry sink your bathroom vanity as well? maybe get the washer hardware happening inside (and preferably an under bench model for more bench space and an integrated look), and choose a farmhouse design sink. choose all white and grey tones. best of luck....See MoreCombined bathroom laundry problem
Comments (23)Hi Lauren, without knowing the budget I will only give you ideas, you will have to do the leg work finding cost and available tradesmen in your area. People are correct in saying that it is best to renovate that area as that is not a nice colour design. I also dont know if you have the water heater in there (if so, go solar! or install one outside) and if there is a toilet the lay out of what i suggest will have to be rethought; Im going with that there is no heater or toilet in that area. *First off i would remove every tile, shelf, bathtub etc. Sell that vanity off and give the mirror to someone so they can do a mirror project. *Secondly i would look to see if the tubs brick work is sufficiently high and wide (increase its size will add a bit extra to the build) so you can make it into a roman style bath/shower. I my preference would be up to 50cm high. *For the next step i would look into getting either a sand stone or light grey floor tile (R10 tiles) and in a big size too (e.g 400mm x 300mm). White is fine too. Now the choice of colour for the tiling of the roman bath you can go the same colour or to add visually different style e.g. grey tiles for the floor + gloss white tiles for the roman bath + sandstone style tiles on the walls. Depending on your budget tile the walls up to the ceiling or if to costly try up to the 2m line (about the same height as the door). *I take it that the shower head and bath tap are on the window side. But something nice; meaning spend a bit of cash on these fittings. A shower head design that will go over your head and fall straight down. You can pick one up for about $300 or so. Also add a frameless glass plane that starts on the window side and comes out about 600 - 800mm (your prefence and budget on that one). It will create a clean image and you can still get in and out of the bath without moving sliding/swinging doors. The panel doesnt have to be to the ceiling but still high enough; maybe 1800mm high should be good. *Since you have removed the vanity and mirror you have brought in more natural light. On the side of the current steel sink, dryer and washing machine; put in cupboards. I will link in some pictures of inbuilt laundry ideas. Essentially hiding your stuff while giving you more storage space. Also think about putting mirrors on the outside of your cupboard doors to make the place feel bigger and give you your need for a mirror. You can either install both a laundry sink and a personal sink for brushing teeth at either end or a big porcelain (or make a DIY cement sink by viewing youtube or pinterest) sink to do the duty of both. Personally i would get both. *If you have issues with your enter door using up space; think about getting a accordian style door (they clasp in on themselves. Bunnings has some examples). Maybe go with a white top style (below) for the personal sink and laundry sink. Note the mirror doors, enclosed machines and lighting. This is the white top and bench space that would nice on that side. Also the visual effect of having the machines enclosed but still showcased. Another style. If this is all too modern for you or for the federation house then go for a similar design like sandstone coloured tiles, light grey wall tiles with a 4 legged bath tub and accompaniment brass over head shower and other brass fittings. Still have an enclosed laundry area but made more victorian like. Then next picture has only some of the points im trying to make but you can combine the 2 styles at your leisure....See MoreNeed help with bathroom/laundry design
Comments (9)I have 3 questions about your space, Do you want external access for laundry to back yard? Is there a window/external door in there? Could the bath be just a nice galvanised tub/large plastic tub/baby bath that hangs on the wall until needed? (Filling & emptying it happen in the new shower with flexible spray arm???) My first thoughts are to keep all the plumbing across back wall (if no door planned) and move the entry door to the linen cupboard on right hand side. Then make linen cupboard on left front wall and accessible in part from both sides ie. bulk towels etc outside upper wall access (behind shower) then laundry basket & other storage is inside access, How about a modern shower which is 13-1400 mm square (same position as current layout) with a 7-800 mm glass door on left and a tiled 600 mm blade wall on the back right hand side which the laundry stone bench butts to (window over?) Leaves 18-1900 mm length on back wall to accommodate the tub/sink and washer dryer. If you place the washer/dryer under the bench and a 500 mm wide storage cupboard you gain a greater bench area for sorting etc and wall space depending on window for shelves, hanging rack etc. If you really want a bath Decina have a corner model and a rectangular to fit these dimensions and then you would need a shower screen (will this be the only bath?) With the door into this room on the right it creates the better flow straight ahead to the laundry and left with some privacy to the shower/bath. The linen cupboard is a good size and you could have a hatch on the outside right to the laundry basket inside which could even be on wheels in a recess/niche. Hope this makes sense and helps a little. :-)...See MoreBathroom design help needed please
Comments (13)This is the easiest way to do this! You could maybe fit a separate loo room with double vanities and shower/bath in a room together but this would look far more spacious. The door maybe able to stay right where it is or you might like to centre is with the window. The minute you have ferns, greenery and a feature out in the garden THAT becomes the focal point. Hope this helps and you like it. Cheers Margot...See Moremattwen
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