Would I have the space needed for toilet/sink side by side?

last year

I am wanting to steal space from my downstairs loo to be able to widen my kitchen for a bigger island so all my kids can sit there. (This is my architects first iteration). If I recessed the fridge/counter I would like to steal 200-600mm from the loo. If I took the full 600, the width of the toilet would be 900mm. Is that enough to put a toilet next to a sink without feeling completely claustrophobic? Any other ideas of stealing space appreciated!

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minnie101
last year
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I don’t really understand what you mean by recessing the counter but am probably having a moment! Or do you just mean make the kitchen bigger rather than recess? You could recess the fridge though. Allowing for a stud wall that should leave just about enough room to leave the loo where it is and have the sink opposite(assuming measurements are internal). Try and get a short projecting loo and max depth 30cm sink which should leave a 55cm gap between loo and sink. i don’t know if you could have a sliding entrance door, there may be enough room?

I couldn’t find a better photo aesthetically but layout would be the same.

You could also make the utility smaller? Have an L shaped run so as to keep the external door

i’d have the gap between island and units at 1200mm which is more than enough assuming a dishwasher in the island to avoid a trip hazard
CWD
last year
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How about changing the layout of utility and toilet to extend the kitchen to get the space you need in the kitchen? I'd rather access toilet from the front hall than from the kitchen. Then you get the front window to the loo (a modesty blind or cafe curtain required obvs). Then the utility is off kitchen and also got side access - make the side door a glass door to get the light in there. Block up that wee window that current plans showing looking into loo. My separate toilet room is 91cm wide and 170cm long and the layout is as shown and works fine!

Edt: you might actually want to put the door from kitchen into utility more centrally on that gap - to allow for shallow units on the LHS of utility as well as on that LHS wall of kitchen??
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East Kent Eco - again thank you for your input. As a pro I wonder if you could offer your thoughts on a couple of scenarios 1 - Leave bath where it is - what would be involved in moving the shower 4-6 inches to the centre of the bath? I did consider the P shaped bath and will consider your suggestion for a shorter bath to allow room for the toilet, but I currently had to put in a door stop to protect the shower door from the entrance door handle and I would be concerned about a rounded door being even closer. If I left the bath where it is I have a couple of options, turning the toilet and cistern 90 degrees to the adjoining wall - see above for the considerations there, or I have also considered switching the toilet and sink. I would put the sink facing the wall where the cistern currently is have a large-ish vanity from the base of the bath to the wall, and the if the toilet was where the sink is it would not interfere with the doors for the hot press as the seat would be considerably lower than the sink is currently thus giving me the better access I want. In this scenario the main issue for me would be the toilet would be facing the entrance door, a bit unsightly but if it gave me the space I want I think I could live with the compromise. 2 - A bit more involved, but I have also considered moving the bath sideways along the short length of the room, shower end over the space where the cistern is currently and moving the sink and toilet to the space where the bath is currently. I think this would allow me room for a vanity and maybe also a tall storage cupboard for the towels and linens currently in the hot press. The obvious concern with this is the shower spray in the direction of the hot press, if I got the storage I needed elsewhere in the bathroom I wouldn't be concerned about those getting wet, but would want to ensure I don't end up with a leak over the stairs. Access would also be an issue if repairs were required for the shower pump or the hot water system. You would have to step into the bath to gain access. Is there a solution to waterproof the cupboard?
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Sarah Curry
Original Author
last year
Minnie- thanks! Yes- make the kitchen bigger is what I meant. I have been thinking about that utility ad I don’t need it nearly so big!
Sarah Curry
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last year
CWD- oh wow. That is a thought. I didn’t even have that on my radar! Thank you!
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Nancy Cusenza Interiors
last year
Very strange that the toilet is next to the kitchen rather than the utility. I would definitely swap them round, with access to the toilet from the hall.
Sarah Curry
Original Author
last year
Nancy & CWD- I wonder if he didn’t do the bathroom there because our electric box is on the wall opposite where he has the sink. That is also currently where the utility is now as it used to be a garage and was converted about 10 years back? I will ask!
juliebarnes2
last year
A straight run of kitchen units (no return at the end, you will lose a unit but gain in island), this will allow you to increase length of island without compromising any other rooms.
Sarah Curry
Original Author
last year
Julie, that is my other option. Going to the kitchen people tomorrow to chat about what I could fit and all!

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