ᐅ Walk-in shower, seeking advice

We are planning a walk-in shower: 1.5 m (5 feet) wide and 1 m (3 feet) deep.

Since the architect designed the toilet in a way that makes access somewhat awkward, I have the following questions:
1) Where and how large would you make the shower entrance?
2) Is just an opening enough, or would you partially extend the wall into the shower as shown in the drawing? Or should a glass door be installed?
3) Or do you think leaving the side facing the toilet open and entering from there is better? I find that a bit too narrow and unattractive myself.

Thank you for your ideas and tips

I would check if there is a door about 70 to 75 cm wide (27.5 to 29.5 inches) that opens inward, meaning into the shower, to avoid dripping water in front of the shower. It should then be hinged on the wall next to the toilet.

You could also reduce the depth of the wall next to the toilet by 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 inches) and add a fixed glass panel around the corner. This would also allow more light into the shower.

At the spot left open in the floor plan, I would install a glass door; otherwise, you quickly end up standing in the cold after showering. The other walls should be made of fixed glass panels.

LarsRud schrieb:
Since the architect designed the bathroom in a way that makes access rather inconvenient, here is my question:

The architect did not design the bathroom poorly. As you can see, there are limited options with this room layout.

If I were you, I would download a bathroom planner from the internet (for example, from Villeroy & Boch) and optimize the bathroom using precise measurements. As a quick suggestion, you could move the door to create different wall surfaces.
Perhaps the window can also be repositioned? It is generally advisable to have the shower wall extend to 1.50 m (5 feet), which helps minimize splashing even without a door. Ideally, it would be even longer.
If you keep the shower as currently planned, with a 60 cm (24 inch) passage and 80 or 90 cm (31 or 35 inches) partition length, you might as well skip the 50 cm (20 inch) section and design a standard shower of 100 cm by 100 cm (39 by 39 inches) between two walls with a shower door.
(Although a passage of about 70 cm (28 inches) is recommended.)

When asking in this forum, it is always helpful to mention how many people will use the bathroom, include measurements, indicate what can be adjusted, and explain why the drainage is planned in that specific location.

This way, you are more likely to receive a detailed response, possibly including a drawing.

We have a) just tested a very similar shower and b) planned a quite similar shower for the kids’ bathroom again.

We will most likely proceed as follows:

- Walls as in your second drawing (wall next to the toilet and a short wall section near the showerhead)
- Walls 1.8m (5 ft 11 in) high to make the space feel airier and more open
- Shower controls on the upper wall in the plan, showerhead like yours
- Glass swing door, probably hinged on the wall next to the toilet (opens inward to start the water and let it warm up; opens outward to enter)

We are still considering the hinge side and the door width (is 90cm (35 inches) too wide?).

How much distance do you have between the showerhead and the toilet? We had the same layout in mind but are concerned that the whole toilet might get wet, especially with children around...