where is the best location for my bathtub
We are renovating our main bathroom and ensuite. My main bathroom size is 3*3. The photos are attached. we removed our old bathtub and want to install a free-standing one (1500 mm or 1800 depending on the space and layout ). My idea was to have the right wall as the feature wall and install the bathtub there, but then I can have only a single vanity installed ( the length of the wall next to the door where the vanity is installed is about 2m.) If we install the new bathtub under the window instead of parallel to the window wall, then I can have double vanity as we had before but where should be my feature wall? It would be great if you share your ideas with me. Having double vanity is more important or having a wall designated to the
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Comments (17)Jenny Yun, you need to check back on your original plans/marketing brochure. If they show a separate shower to a bath that is what you thought you were buying. A builder can't change from having a shower and a bath to having a shower over a bath without contacting the buyers. Get your solicitors advice if the builder has made this change without going through the proper channels. A Certificate of Occupancy certifies that a home can be lived in. It is a requirement of most local government councils that an occupancy certificate be issued prior to the purchaser of a home taking occupation. If I were you I would be getting my solicitors to confirm about the Certificate of Occupancy before moving in and asking some questions about drainage and mould growth under the bath. Your solicitor should represent your interests, and knows what the law says, so they should be helping you. It is such a pity you have already settled - I hope it is not too late. If there are a lot of apartments with the same problem you may need to consider a class action if you can't get proper rectification from the builder. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls....See MoreHow necessary is a bathtub?
Comments (28)Hi oklouise The sad part is the existing bathroom is beautifully finished! This whole house was well finished and really well built. It was sad to have to demolish things that were so well done, but the design problems made changes necessary. The bathroom has porcelain wall tiles floor to ceiling on all walls and a white polished porcelain floor (slippery as all hell, and a mongrel to keep the grout lines clean!) is laid over a full 300mm+ of solid concrete, under which are all the drains. Outer walls are 200mm of reinforced solid concrete. Tiles on internal walls are over cypress timber frame with generally two layers of lining glued, screwed and nailed on - and there is way more timber in the frame than necessary. I think the builder (who built it for himself) thought the house would last forever and would never need to be changed in any way. Exact distance from external door to wall is 1.1m on both vanity and shower side. The door combination is 1200 wide and placed dead center. It's worth noting that 300m on the vanity side of the door is full-length frosted glass panel and it's possible to infringe a bit on that area if absolutely necessary, provided there's enough room for the door to swing safely (as it swings toward the vanity. I will take some photos now and share....See MoreSmall bathroom - best bathtub and sink/vanity combo
Comments (14)The gap is definitely driving me crazy, we’ve only moved in since March so been lots of pondering, including changing it all, but unfortunately the next room over is our third bedroom. But you have given me an idea there is a cupboard in the front of this bathroom and could knock down the wall so maybe the bathtub could actually get a bigger spot after all and get rid of the front cupboard / wall and then change where the door is....See MoreLaundry tub & small laundry
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I attached four different scenarios. In three the layout is the same only the vanity size is different. 1500 mm double and 1200mm and 90mm single
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I would keep the similar set up as original. 1500mm vanity. You have the plumbing already. So use that. You don't have to physically use both basins, but the next person may want to.
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these options have variations including double vanity (from 1500-1800wide), shower (1200 x 1500 wide) and big bath (up to 1800 long) and if you plan to add new tiles the new locations of the fixtures shouldn't add dramatically to the costs but the different options show how some arrangements included reachable wall space for towel rails and standing rooms that doesn't leave a wet puddle on the floor in front of the vanity and comfortable cleaning access around the bath and the feature wall should be added after the fixtures have been located..
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Why can't you put the vanity right up against the corner of the vanity wall. You have said the wall is 2000mm long. There is plenty of room for a 1500mm to 1800mm double vanity. If you leave a 250mm or 100mm gap from wall, that is just a collection point for dust and grime, that will be difficult for cleaning.
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