Bathroom
Great Design
1. Let yourself wallow a little. Moving into a new home can be hugely stressful. And when you’ve bought a home, it’s totally normal to have second thoughts after committing to mortgage payments for years to come. So instead of feeling disappointed that the house is not living up to your expectations, give yourself a break and wallow a little. Really go for it — for a limited time. Make a list of all the things you hate about your new home. Call an understanding friend and rant for five minutes. Have a good cry. It’s OK to be upset soon after a move. The important thing is to remember that these feelings are very likely to pass. And if you do make a list of all the things you hate about your house, save it: You may look back on it one day years from now, when you’re packing up to move out of the house you have come to cherish, and laugh.
A stone hexagonal mosaic floor and simple white walls also follow a balanced approach for a look that’s beautiful, especially when you pair them with a leggy and open vanity to show off as much floor as possible. Tip: If you shop around, it’s usually possible to find a small amount of beautiful but soon-to-be-discontinued tile at a sale price, giving a high-end effect for a minimal investment.
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“I’ve always liked a white bathroom,” Schmidt says. “We wanted the color to flow with the Italian white statuary marble counters and floors,” Boyd adds. He made the large wall mirror to go with the rest of the room. The sconces on either side of the mirror are from Gracious Home in New York. Schmidt found the industrial-look full-length medicine cabinet at Restoration Hardware. Wall paint: Dimpse, Farrow & Ball; hardware: Emtek; lighting above mirror: Allen Linear Sconce, Ralph Lauren Home
Showers, thankfully, have significantly evolved beyond the billowing shower curtains of decades past. While the minimum dimension for a shower is 32 inches (81 centimeters) in either direction, you will likely never want to go less than 36 inches (92 centimeters) in width or depth. Showers that are 36 inches (92 centimeters) deep and 48 inches (122 centimeters) wide are very comfortable for most people, especially if they have a built-in seat. Beyond that there is certainly no limit, but going over 60 inches (152 centimeters) in width and depth will lose the sense of enclosure that defines a shower and make most people uncomfortable.
Vanities. If space and budget allow, use a built-in vanity. Makeup vanities need a width of only about 30 to 36 inches (76 to 92 centimeters) and a counter height of 30 inches (76 centimeters), which is desk or dining table height. You may want more width if you want extra drawers for this configuration. Allow at least a 24-inch (61-centimeter) knee-space width under the countertop for your dressing stool or chair
Towel bars. Towel bars are usually made in lengths of 18 inches (48 centimeters) and 24 inches (61 centimeters), and towel rings are 8 to 9 inches (20 to 23 centimeters) wide. Place these essential fixtures 30 to 48 inches (76 to 122 centimeters) above the floor. You will also want these to be located 12 to 36 inches (30 to 92 centimeters) horizontally from your sink, tub and shower for easy reach
Sink cabinets. A few people like pedestal or wall-mounted sinks; however, the majority want sinks built into countertops with drawers and cabinets that contain storage. The minimum is 24 inches (61 centimeters) wide, while 30 to 36 inches (76 to 92 centimeters) per person are the more common and comfortable dimensions. Moving up to 48 inches (122 centimeters) in width per person provides ample space in more luxurious settings. The depth of a bath cabinet is usually 21 to 22 inches (53 to 56 centimeters). The height begins at 32 to 34 inches (81 to 86 centimeters) but is more frequently 36 inches (92 centimeters), which is the standard kitchen cabinet height.
Sinks. Position sinks so that they are readily accessible upon entering the room and from closets. The most common configuration aligns two sinks within a cabinet, while more luxurious and larger spaces may be arranged with independent cabinets, giving each person a personal countertop. Tubs. Place beautiful tubs where they can be featured as focal points if possible. Whether they are used frequently or not, they remain desirable for and even essential to the design of a large bath. Leave as much open floor space as possible in front of tubs so that entering and exiting are not hindered. Showers. Showers must be positioned so that moisture and overspray are contained to water-resistant areas. Consider whether you want your shower to be more open to the space and mostly enclosed with glass, for example, or more enclosed and private, as in the plan here. Placement depends on these factors, but you want to have devoted floor space immediately in front of the shower door where being wet is not a problem. Toilets. Place water closets where they are out of sight lines, whether or not they have their own small rooms. Windows in these rooms are desirable, but if they are not possible,...
Circulation Allow clear pathways of at least 36 inches (92 centimeters) for circulation throughout your space. It is best to allow at least 42 inches (107 centimeters) in front of sinks, so that if you share your bath, someone passing won’t bump into you while you brush your teeth. It should go without saying that you can have as much space as you like, but in most cases square footage will be limited. The cutaway plan below shows dimensions for functions and fixtures in the layout. Consider whether you need to cross your bath to reach your closet, or if your space needs to accommodate one or two people. Give yourself some extra room where possible to help make the space feel generous. The tub surround in the plan has extra space for towels, candles and baskets on its platform. Note: Metric dimensions are given throughout this ideabook as translations of standard U.S. dimensions. Your area may have specific standards and code requirements, so be sure to use metric dimensions that are appropriate for your locale.
The most common bathroom layout is the single plumbed wall. All fixtures are lined up and served from one compact source of drains, water supplies and venting. This saves on plumbing installation and provides efficient distribution of heated water, especially when the wall is near a water heater. These walls need to be constructed of 2-by-6 studs, rather than 2-by-4s, mainly to accommodate the larger vent stack for the toilet. Even if your home has a large master bath, it likely has at least one bathroom elsewhere in the house that’s arranged this way. Tubs. Standard tubs with apron fronts are 60 inches (152 centimeters) long and 30 to 32 inches (76 to 81 centimeters) wide. The depth can be as little as 14 inches (35 centimeters) and as much as 20 inches (50 centimeters). Toilets. You need at least 30 inches (76 centimeters) of clear width for toilets, but 32 to 36 inches (81 to 91 centimeters) is much better for most people. Single sinks. For a single sink, you need at least 30 inches (76 centimeters) of width, but 36 to 48 inches (91 to 107 centimeters) is more comfortable. Double sinks. You can squeeze two sinks into 60 inches (152 centimeters) of width, but 72 inches (18...
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Clear tempered glass on the frameless shower gives it a more open feeling and lets light in. Dark ceramic penny round tile on the floor is much easier to keep looking clean than the old white tile floor and light-colored grout.
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table between toliet and sink
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window and tub
love the shower hardware
shabby chic
another idea extend existing shower into other and then have commode face oppositie side
love the floor tile, the mirrors, the faucet, the vanity . . .
Love the sconces, cabinets and over all look
move tub towards front window with vanity in front of main window
upper cabinetry
5. Buy a comfort-height toilet. Most toilets are less than 16 inches high. Comfort-height toilets are 17 to 19 inches high, which makes sitting and standing much easier. This will reduce the strain on your back and knees. See a bungalow bathroom redesigned for accessibility
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