ᐅ Placement of Toilet and Washbasin in the Children's Bathroom

Hello everyone,

Our house floor plan is now basically finalized. However, we are still uncertain about the positioning of the toilet and washbasin in the kids’ bathroom.

Conditions for the kids’ bathroom:
* Size approx. 4.3 m² (46 sq ft)
* Dimensions: approx. 1.65 m (5.4 ft) x 2.6 m (8.5 ft)
* Bathroom is located in a gable, with a floor-to-ceiling window opposite the entrance door

Initially, we arranged the shower, washbasin, and toilet all along one wall on the right side of the plan. Advantage: technically simpler, possibly more straightforward; Disadvantage: toilet in front of the (floor-to-ceiling) window, the left side of the room is rather unused, and everything looks quite “lined up.”

See DraftII_OG

As an alternative, we have now planned the toilet opposite, on the left side of the plan. Advantage: toilet is away from the window; Disadvantage: we would need an additional wall-mounted installation and the waste pipe would have to be routed further to the right inside the bathroom to align with the ground floor.

See OG 5c

What do you think about these solutions? We are also considering placing the toilet diagonally at a 45-degree angle in the upper left corner as this might make better use of the space.
From your experience, what would you recommend? Thanks in advance for your replies!

The row layout option gives you the possibility to place a shallow cabinet against the left wall. Distributing cabinets along both walls means having to weave through them. Additionally, instead of floor-to-ceiling windows—which I consider unnecessary on the bathroom side facing the street—install windows with a sill height. This is also much more comfortable for showering and other uses in the room.

It doesn’t look lined up, but rather tidy. But I’m repeating myself 😉

Best regards in brief

I agree with that. Lined up, it also looks tidy. Floor-to-ceiling window? Why? I would never want that in a bathroom, even if the side is not overlooked. You end up closing the blinds – if there are any – again and again. This way, you don’t benefit from the extra light at foot level. Alternatively, you could have the lower part frosted, make it somewhat opaque, or apply a film. But that doesn’t really make much sense, does it?
Good luck

Why actually create a separate thread? Opinions on this have already been shared.

baumhaus815 schrieb:
Disadvantage: On one hand, we would need an additional pre-wall installation; on the other, the drain pipe would then have to be routed to the right inside the bathroom to align with the ground floor.

I find that a convincing enough dealbreaker.

baumhaus815 schrieb:
What do you think about the solutions? We are also considering placing the toilet diagonally at a 45-degree angle in the upper left corner, as this could probably make better use of the space.

I believe, based on the current counts, that the majority still think the layout should remain as is. Why go through all these hassles? Everything that needs to fit is already included. If a double vanity, a urinal, or something else required a longer wall, that would be one thing. But since everything fits together, are the kids feared architectural critics? Then I certainly wouldn’t place the toilet in the direct line of sight when entering the room.

So now, someone is welcome to complain that I didn’t say this in ten words.

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I believe you, OP, @lbdk14, think this sequence is boring and unimaginative.

But it’s definitely not 🙂

I would also shorten the windows "at the front": nowadays people are moving away from floor-to-ceiling windows again – especially in places where they don’t fit well, such as bathrooms or hallways.