ᐅ Bathroom Planning – How to Make the Most of the Space for Sinks and Cabinets
Created on: 27 Dec 2017 15:42
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jaeger
We are currently in the middle of the final design phase and have not yet agreed on the main bathroom on the upper floor.
Attached are part of the floor plan and the current layout as well as an alternative draft.
We want two sinks or a double sink (this will be finalized during material selection), a bathtub, a toilet, a towel radiator, and a walk-in shower. We would prefer the shower to be built with masonry and without a door. However, if space does not allow, we would consider other options.
Our issue with the two drafts is that there is very little space left for additional cabinets or shelves. Unfortunately, we are unsure how to solve this. We are also uncertain whether the sinks positioned on this wall are practical and if noise will be a problem in the bedroom when they are in use. Although the plumbing will be installed within stud walls, we remain skeptical. We are considering swapping the sinks and the bathtub, but this does not seem to provide any additional space either.
Do you have any suggestions for improvements or perhaps completely new ideas?
Attached are part of the floor plan and the current layout as well as an alternative draft.
We want two sinks or a double sink (this will be finalized during material selection), a bathtub, a toilet, a towel radiator, and a walk-in shower. We would prefer the shower to be built with masonry and without a door. However, if space does not allow, we would consider other options.
Our issue with the two drafts is that there is very little space left for additional cabinets or shelves. Unfortunately, we are unsure how to solve this. We are also uncertain whether the sinks positioned on this wall are practical and if noise will be a problem in the bedroom when they are in use. Although the plumbing will be installed within stud walls, we remain skeptical. We are considering swapping the sinks and the bathtub, but this does not seem to provide any additional space either.
Do you have any suggestions for improvements or perhaps completely new ideas?
Thank you for the suggestion. However, the location of the washbasin is not ideal, as it can be easily seen from the neighbors at that spot. I swapped the shower with the bathtub, which improves the situation and also creates a bit more space for additional storage.
Furthermore, we got creative again this morning and developed a few more proposals, some including a smaller shower that would probably require a glass door, which also has certain advantages.
What do you think?
Furthermore, we got creative again this morning and developed a few more proposals, some including a smaller shower that would probably require a glass door, which also has certain advantages.
What do you think?
There are many ways to arrange the typical number of bathroom fixtures along the walls.
The question is, what is important to you in this?
Your ideas shown hardly reveal any common patterns. Sometimes all the fixtures are placed along all walls, sometimes the toilet is visible right next to the entrance, sometimes it’s hidden. Sometimes you stand in front of the window, sometimes not. Sometimes the shower is open/walk-in, sometimes it’s a cabin. And so on.
Your ideas are not creative, but rather inconsistent.
How do you intend to reach a decision like this?
The question is, what is important to you in this?
Your ideas shown hardly reveal any common patterns. Sometimes all the fixtures are placed along all walls, sometimes the toilet is visible right next to the entrance, sometimes it’s hidden. Sometimes you stand in front of the window, sometimes not. Sometimes the shower is open/walk-in, sometimes it’s a cabin. And so on.
Your ideas are not creative, but rather inconsistent.
How do you intend to reach a decision like this?
That is exactly our problem.
It is important for us to have a large shower that is built and tiled on three sides. Whether the entrance is open or has a glass door is less important; we would decide that based on the overall design. Another key point is that the toilet and sinks should not be located at the bottom of the plan against the wall adjoining the bedroom.
Besides that, we want enough space around all the bathroom fixtures and additionally some area for a cabinet or shelving. This was not really possible with the previous designs, which is why we created the new ones.
We are hoping for some advice and assessments regarding whether any of the new designs contain no-gos or problems we haven’t considered. For example, we have never had a bathtub before, so we are not really sure how to evaluate the different placement options.
It is important for us to have a large shower that is built and tiled on three sides. Whether the entrance is open or has a glass door is less important; we would decide that based on the overall design. Another key point is that the toilet and sinks should not be located at the bottom of the plan against the wall adjoining the bedroom.
Besides that, we want enough space around all the bathroom fixtures and additionally some area for a cabinet or shelving. This was not really possible with the previous designs, which is why we created the new ones.
We are hoping for some advice and assessments regarding whether any of the new designs contain no-gos or problems we haven’t considered. For example, we have never had a bathtub before, so we are not really sure how to evaluate the different placement options.
jaeger schrieb:
Thanks for the suggestion. However, the position of the washbasin is not optimal, as it can be easily seen by the neighbors at that spot. ?The "neighbor issue" should be planned for in advance, and you can then choose to install a higher window band or blinds as needed.
The washbasin is ideally located when you can use natural light at the mirror for grooming.
What is less ideal, however, is having a shower exit directly in front of a window, or a bathtub placed partly under the window or right next to the door, which does not allow for a calm and relaxing bath experience [emoji6]
I actually think Yvonne’s suggestion in post 12 is very good. And regarding windows, you will need to install some kind of privacy screen anyway, even with all your proposals. After all, you wouldn’t want people to see into the bathroom.
Unfortunately, I find all your latest versions rather random and lacking structure. Some even end up with a large empty area right in the middle, which again suggests that you could have arranged the bathtub, shower, toilet, and washbasin within a 2.4 x 3 m (7.9 x 9.8 ft) space.
Unfortunately, I find all your latest versions rather random and lacking structure. Some even end up with a large empty area right in the middle, which again suggests that you could have arranged the bathtub, shower, toilet, and washbasin within a 2.4 x 3 m (7.9 x 9.8 ft) space.
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