ᐅ Bathroom Renovation / Full Refurbishment – Layout Optimization
Created on: 22 Mar 2021 19:55
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LeBruece
Hello everyone,
We are currently planning the renovation of the bathroom on the first floor in our single-family house. This will be a complete refurbishment, including a new underfloor heating system, screed, etc.
Right now, we are focusing intensively on the layout of the future bathroom, but so far, it feels like the current design isn’t quite “there” yet. We would appreciate your help in improving the layout. Here are a few conditions and facts to start with:
– Room dimensions: 2.95 x 3.93 m (9.7 x 12.9 ft); ceiling height 2.45 m (8 ft). There is a sloping roof on the right side of the plan, with the knee wall height at 1.57 m (5.1 ft).
– We assume there are two drain pipes, one on the right side by the shower area and one on the left side by the toilet behind the knee wall. Since everything will be removed anyway (floor covering, wall cladding, old radiators), moving the fresh water and wastewater pipes at the same time is possible and therefore does not have to be a strict limitation for the layout. However, the door and window positions are fixed and cannot be changed.
Here is our wishlist for the bathroom:
– Walk-in shower at floor level (preferably in the style of the “Geberit Setaplano” system). Alternatively, a tiled shower is also possible, but we really like the look of the Setaplano solution. In the current layout, the shower measures 90 x 140 cm (35 x 55 inches).
– Bathtub – we are considering a built-in bathtub with a front panel like the Villeroy & Boch Oberon 2.0 wall system. We feel we don’t have enough space for a freestanding bathtub, and a tiled bathtub does not appeal to us visually. The built-in solution is a good compromise.
– Washbasin with one or two sinks. Currently, there are three of us living in the household, so one basin would be sufficient, but you never know.
– Toilet – probably easiest to place on the right side by the knee wall, as the installation of the concealed cistern in this position seems most natural.
These are the challenges we are currently facing with the layout:
– Overall, the layout feels somewhat disjointed, as if all the necessary fixtures have just been placed randomly rather than integrated thoughtfully – if you know what we mean 🙂
– There is a children’s bedroom directly behind the wall on the left side. Placing the shower, which can be the noisiest fixture, directly against this wall might not be a good idea.
– We would like to install a glass partition on the right side of the shower (open at the bottom), but this is the direction where the door currently opens. We’re unsure if this will look good or work well practically.
– We have not yet allocated space for cabinets or shelves for towels, toiletries, etc.
Perhaps someone has a helpful suggestion regarding one or more of the points above. If anything is unclear, please just ask 🙂
Thank you very much in advance for your support!
Best regards,
Lena & Moritz
We are currently planning the renovation of the bathroom on the first floor in our single-family house. This will be a complete refurbishment, including a new underfloor heating system, screed, etc.
Right now, we are focusing intensively on the layout of the future bathroom, but so far, it feels like the current design isn’t quite “there” yet. We would appreciate your help in improving the layout. Here are a few conditions and facts to start with:
– Room dimensions: 2.95 x 3.93 m (9.7 x 12.9 ft); ceiling height 2.45 m (8 ft). There is a sloping roof on the right side of the plan, with the knee wall height at 1.57 m (5.1 ft).
– We assume there are two drain pipes, one on the right side by the shower area and one on the left side by the toilet behind the knee wall. Since everything will be removed anyway (floor covering, wall cladding, old radiators), moving the fresh water and wastewater pipes at the same time is possible and therefore does not have to be a strict limitation for the layout. However, the door and window positions are fixed and cannot be changed.
Here is our wishlist for the bathroom:
– Walk-in shower at floor level (preferably in the style of the “Geberit Setaplano” system). Alternatively, a tiled shower is also possible, but we really like the look of the Setaplano solution. In the current layout, the shower measures 90 x 140 cm (35 x 55 inches).
– Bathtub – we are considering a built-in bathtub with a front panel like the Villeroy & Boch Oberon 2.0 wall system. We feel we don’t have enough space for a freestanding bathtub, and a tiled bathtub does not appeal to us visually. The built-in solution is a good compromise.
– Washbasin with one or two sinks. Currently, there are three of us living in the household, so one basin would be sufficient, but you never know.
– Toilet – probably easiest to place on the right side by the knee wall, as the installation of the concealed cistern in this position seems most natural.
These are the challenges we are currently facing with the layout:
– Overall, the layout feels somewhat disjointed, as if all the necessary fixtures have just been placed randomly rather than integrated thoughtfully – if you know what we mean 🙂
– There is a children’s bedroom directly behind the wall on the left side. Placing the shower, which can be the noisiest fixture, directly against this wall might not be a good idea.
– We would like to install a glass partition on the right side of the shower (open at the bottom), but this is the direction where the door currently opens. We’re unsure if this will look good or work well practically.
– We have not yet allocated space for cabinets or shelves for towels, toiletries, etc.
Perhaps someone has a helpful suggestion regarding one or more of the points above. If anything is unclear, please just ask 🙂
Thank you very much in advance for your support!
Best regards,
Lena & Moritz
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Myrna_Loy23 Mar 2021 09:08Rounded bathtubs positioned against the wall... that idea could only have come from someone who doesn’t do the cleaning. 🙂
Hi everyone,
First of all, thanks for the quick feedback. I made one or two minor mistakes in my post that I need to correct.
- There is only one downpipe, located on the right side behind the knee wall.
- The dashed line indicated the start of the roof slope. In the attached image, I moved this line to the 2m (6.5 ft) mark.
@ypg:
Do you happen to have an example image of what something like that could look like? I like the idea of the platform; it really emphasizes the bathtub nicely. I’m having trouble imagining the transition to the vanity, though 🙂. I also considered possibly adding a “storage niche” in the knee wall, like in the attached picture.
I tried to incorporate your ideas into a new draft.
@icandoit: I also like the idea of extending the vanity under the windowsill. Below that, you could possibly have open compartments for towels and so on. In that case, a long “worktop” with two above-counter basins would probably make the most sense, right?
Is it generally better to reverse the door swing so that when it opens, the toilet is hidden, and on the right side you get a view of the nice shower and glass partition?
Thanks so much for your support!!
Moritz
First of all, thanks for the quick feedback. I made one or two minor mistakes in my post that I need to correct.
- There is only one downpipe, located on the right side behind the knee wall.
- The dashed line indicated the start of the roof slope. In the attached image, I moved this line to the 2m (6.5 ft) mark.
@ypg:
You can highlight the bathtub with platforms and position it accordingly. The platform at the bottom right also complements the vanity, maybe even extend the vanity with a countertop fully to the right side or integrate it into the platform with shelving, storage, or something similar.
Do you happen to have an example image of what something like that could look like? I like the idea of the platform; it really emphasizes the bathtub nicely. I’m having trouble imagining the transition to the vanity, though 🙂. I also considered possibly adding a “storage niche” in the knee wall, like in the attached picture.
I tried to incorporate your ideas into a new draft.
@icandoit: I also like the idea of extending the vanity under the windowsill. Below that, you could possibly have open compartments for towels and so on. In that case, a long “worktop” with two above-counter basins would probably make the most sense, right?
Is it generally better to reverse the door swing so that when it opens, the toilet is hidden, and on the right side you get a view of the nice shower and glass partition?
Thanks so much for your support!!
Moritz
Myrna_Loy schrieb:
Round bathtubs placed against the wall... that idea only came from someone who doesn’t do the cleaning. 🙂 Hi @Myrna_Loy! The planned bathtub won’t be fully round, but rather installed as a partial-height wall bathtub, like in the attached picture. I also think a fully round tub only makes sense if you can properly clean behind it, so I completely agree with you 🙂
Best regards,
Moritz
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Myrna_Loy23 Mar 2021 09:24I would do it like this – with a half-height wall next to the washbasin.
Hi @Myrna_Loy,
the washbasin is currently located at this position as well. However, we want to separate the shower on the right side with a large glass panel and leave it open towards the "bottom" (that’s why the shower area is relatively large at 90 x 140 cm (35 x 55 inches), to minimize water splashing outside 🙂 ).
Our current shower is very difficult to clean due to many corners, hinges, gaps, etc., so we want to avoid doors as much as possible in the future. In that case, the washbasin would be in the way at this position...
the washbasin is currently located at this position as well. However, we want to separate the shower on the right side with a large glass panel and leave it open towards the "bottom" (that’s why the shower area is relatively large at 90 x 140 cm (35 x 55 inches), to minimize water splashing outside 🙂 ).
Our current shower is very difficult to clean due to many corners, hinges, gaps, etc., so we want to avoid doors as much as possible in the future. In that case, the washbasin would be in the way at this position...
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