Bathroom design dilemma

4 years ago

Hi I've tried to post regarding this a couple of times and it doesnt seem to work so i'm going to try writing the query first and then uploading photos... fingers crossed third time lucky!

So we're trying to finalise the layout of the bathroom which has been made much bigger following our home extension :) The problem is we've never done this before and were so not ready for all the decisions that come with any sort of building project! Now we're being pushed on the final layout and are really struggling to decide what would be best.

The room is 2900 long by 2970 wide. The door is pretty much central to the room. There is a 1200 wide window which is just off centre.

We've not chosen sanitary ware yet but have used estimates when trying to configure the layout.

Key concerns are:

- is it unpleasant to be able to see the lavatory closely from the bath?

- is having a loo right behind the bathroom door odd and impractical given the size of the room?

- if the bath went behind the door we could get a stopper put on the bath panel to stop the door banging against it

- if the bath went under the window is it impractical for when you want to open the window?

I'm sure there are loads of things I've not even thought about so any comments, suggestions or design advice hugely welcomed please. Really want to finalise this today as it has been dragging on weeks and I dont want this to start holding up the builders...

Thank you so much in advance for any suggestions.

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Jonathan

4 years ago

Personally I think a 1700 long shower is alot of unused space unless you have two shower heads. Personally I would have a shorter but wider shower (1200x1000 illustrated) and then more space for a vanity and if you set the vanity forward from the wall you can have a useful shelf behind or mirror cabinets.
Toilet- it will cause you less problems to leave it where it near the soil pipe- personally I don’t think it matters if it is next to the bath- that’s most peoples layout. I do however prefer it to not be the first thing I see when I open the door so I like my suggested position.

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Bertie Bear
Original Author
4 years ago

Design 1: but slightly concerned re bath being so near lavatory - thoughts?
Bertie Bear
Original Author
4 years ago

Design 2 : highlights the concern with the bath being right behind the door - but then bath not so close to lavatory; but then which way would best suit for the end of the bath?
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Bertie Bear
Original Author
4 years ago

Design 3: final version (!) worries here are the loo being behind the door, also the window being opened by leaning across the bath (or having to stand in it?) do these points seem impractical. Plus is there something nice about the proximity of the sink to the shower in the other two iterations in terms of how the room will be used?

All comments, ideas, suggestions and advice welcome!

Thank you guys!
PRO
At No 19
4 years ago
Hello, where is the soil and vent pipe for WC waste since that has an impact on layout?
Bertie Bear
Original Author
4 years ago
Hi At No 19 sorry I should have included this - the soil pipe is in the corner on the right hand side of the room. However the room is just a shell at the moment with first fix scheduled for next week & when we spoke the plumber yesterday morning he said he’d be able to run a pipe between the floor joists if needed. Hope this makes sense...?
PRO
At No 19
4 years ago
The shorter the run for wc waste better, ditto without 90 degree angles. 200cm is a very long bath. If it was dropped to 180cm x 80 cm it could go behind the door with the WC at the end of it facing into the room. I personally don’t like walking into a room with the WC. Directly ahead. Baths under windows are also a nuisance unless you can help it. I’m not sure what style of shower enclosure you’re considering - could the vanity go at the end of it with a mirror over? Sorry, I haven’t got time today to draw it up, but there are other Houzz folks who might be able to, given your timescale is short.
PRO
At No 19
4 years ago
Yes, agree, this layout is exactly what I had in mind in my description . Vanity is only 800 so shower could be longer if preferred.
Bertie Bear
Original Author
4 years ago
Hi both this is amazing wow thank you so much & way easier to visualise it with the proper drawings thank you! I think this may be it :)

Just so I’m clear is there a stud wall coming off to make the shower enclosed so the vanity goes right to it? I was worried about having 2 glass screens so a third tiled wall may be more practical...

Also where would you suggest the towel radiator goes? I was thinking of a long tall one...

Thank you both masses for your help & such a great design!

V
Bertie Bear
Original Author
4 years ago
Darn my fat fingers!!!

B :)
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At No 19
4 years ago
You could have the third shower wall as a stud and butt the vanity unit up to it. Or attach the vanity to the window wall and put the tall towel rad on the shower stud wall. Alternatively the end of the shower could be glass and the vanity free floating if it is wall hung. Towel rad could then be horizontal under the window or if worst came to worst over the bath.

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