ᐅ Location of guest restroom - entrance area?

Created on: 16 Feb 2020 13:19

Hello,
I have looked at many floor plans by now, and I noticed that the guest toilet is almost always located right next to the main entrance. This means that in most floor plans, you have to go through the dirt/laundry area to reach the toilet.

I think it would be better if the hallway/vestibule and cloakroom were directly next to each other, and the guest toilet/bathroom came afterwards (towards the living area).

Are there good reasons why the guest toilet/bathroom is usually placed in the entrance area/dirt zone?

Thanks and best regards,
kejo84

Ibdk1416 Feb 2020 17:21

#13

Yes, apart from the possibly unnecessary vestibule, this is a classic solution. But then again, numerous "experts" argue that the bathroom window should not be placed next to the front door. They say someone might hear the flush before opening the door. I always wonder how often that actually happens in everyday life.

kejo8416 Feb 2020 17:26

#14

Ibdk14 schrieb:

Yes, apart from the possibly unnecessary vestibule, it’s a classic solution. But then lots of “experts” say the bathroom window shouldn’t be next to the front door. They argue someone might hear the flush before opening the door. I always wonder how often that actually happens in real life.

True … then good sound insulation is needed …

Fummelbrett!16 Feb 2020 19:50

#15

I find the location near the entrance door quite practical, especially because you might need to use the toilet while working outside or just after returning from a walk with the dog when it’s a bit urgent. One thing I have noticed is that visitors who come from a longer distance (>40km) usually ask for the toilet first. So it makes sense to design it to be easily accessible from the entrance area.

A toilet window next to the entrance door also makes sense. If the delivery person interrupts your visit, they can just pass everything through the window.

hausnrplus2516 Feb 2020 20:37

#16

We also believe that having the guest bathroom easily accessible from the living area has its advantages – apart from morning and evening routines, it is actually used much more by the family than just by guests. The same applies to the staircase.

A floor plan is always a matter of compromises and personal taste. Some aspects simply "result" from other preferences...

I don’t think your floor plan is bad at all, except for minor details. If you’d like to share the layout of the upper floor or have further questions, you could consider starting a separate thread.

hampshire16 Feb 2020 21:15

#17

The guest toilet near the entrance is simply common practice here in Germany. In other countries, people tend to make less of a fuss about it. A Spanish builder removed the guest toilet in 2001 in our townhouse development in favor of a larger hallway. In many English houses, there is a small water closet somewhere on the ground floor, but all bedrooms have ensuite bathrooms.

What really matters is what you personally want. Then you can safely disregard some conventional ideas and prefer your own solution.

ypg16 Feb 2020 22:03

#18

kejo84 schrieb:

Are there good reasons for this ... why the guest bathroom

Of course, there are counterarguments. But on the other hand, the living room, kitchen, and other rooms actually receive higher priority in the planning, so the perfect layout of the guest bathroom simply has to take a back seat.
And then there is the argument of short plumbing runs and the fact that when arriving from outside, the bathroom is the first place you want to go, or also during gardening with muddy boots and dirty clothes, or with grimy children—this is exactly why a location near the front door is ideal.

ᐅ Location of guest restroom - entrance area?

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