The Great Bathroom(s) Debate
Hi All,
As we're pretty close to knowing what we're going to do with our kitchen (thanks to the wonderful contributors of this thread) we're now moving into design mode for our two upstairs bathrooms (main and ensuite).
Our thinking is most baked for the en-suite although we have had a basic crack at the reconfiguration of the main also. Current and "proposed".
For the ensuite, we're thinking of enclosing the toilet in the bottom right corner with a false wall if the space permits (privacy so someone can use the shower at the same time).
Would absolutely love some thoughts on whether we're on the right track / or other ideas to make use of the large spaces. We're struggling with the main in particular.........
Will post some pictures of the current state of these aged bathrooms shortly after this post in this thread.
Thanks in advance as always
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PROPOSED
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The current main (apologies, we didn't get the greatest pictures of this one).
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Thanks Kate
What do you think of the attached?
Actually now that I look at it, maybe the shower won't be wide enough at approx 800........
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I would prefer to keep the WC separate to the Bathroom as you have 3-4 kids? who will get bigger very quickly, having a powder room downstairs won't help with the morning rush to school., But it's your house so I have added a pocket door between the WC and Bathroom. I have also taken that small robe space for an extra vanity in the WC/Powder room. No width dimesion given for the WC
The ensuite could use that extra entrance space as a sit down makeup and hair bench for your wife.
Kate