ᐅ Bathroom layout, 14 m², new construction, square-shaped, two windows
Created on: 2 Jul 2022 20:47
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Hausbaufaehig
Hello everyone,
I would appreciate it if you could take a look at our bathroom layout plans.
Here is some background information:
We will try to schedule another appointment with the bathroom planner soon, but we don’t want to come completely unprepared,
so any tips are very welcome!
Thanks in advance and have a nice evening,
Hausbaufaehig
I would appreciate it if you could take a look at our bathroom layout plans.
Here is some background information:
- 14.4m² (155 ft²), upper floor (full story), window sill height = 1m (3.3 ft)
- The designs are roughly oriented to the north; to the east of the bathroom, behind the drywall, the bedroom is mirrored. It probably makes sense to avoid placing the toilet on this wall.
- Design option 1 corresponds to the original plan, but the L-shape is not desirable (too cramped, too little light).
- Design option 2 was proposed by the bathroom planner, and a corresponding 3D rendering is included. I actually like it, but my partner dislikes the small partition wall as well as the view from the toilet towards the window.
- The other designs are my (failed) attempts to fit all sanitary fixtures in the room 🙁
- Required are: bathtub, shower (120x100cm (47x39 inches), mostly glass, with a door), toilet, bidet, sink (120cm (47 inches) wide)
- Dark, secluded corners are not desirable, so the T-shaped design is ruled out as well
- If necessary, we would also consider a freestanding bathtub, or possibly a corner bathtub, if that fits better.
- Adjusting the windows by a few centimeters or modifying the sill height on the west side would probably also be possible
- I imagine a bathtub in front of the windows might not be very practical, but I wouldn’t completely exclude it
- The windows face the street or the neighbor’s property, so the view is not a major consideration 😉
We will try to schedule another appointment with the bathroom planner soon, but we don’t want to come completely unprepared,
so any tips are very welcome!
Thanks in advance and have a nice evening,
Hausbaufaehig
kbt09 schrieb:
Are you referring to version 4 from the introductory post? Yes
kbt09 schrieb:
Alternatively, a partition wall for the shower at about 120 cm (47 inches) high with mounted glass or directly about 220 cm (87 inches) high. I would avoid a segmented design.
kbt09 schrieb:
The grout still looks good after 10 years (tile size in the shower 30x60 cm (12x24 inches)). Same here. But there are areas with harder water after all.
K a t j a schrieb:
What bothers me about options 1, 4, 5, and 6 is that the toilet and bidet are so prominently visible as soon as you enter the bathroom. That doesn’t matter. They come as a pair… it’s always strange how people are bothered by shame and/or ugliness.
K a t j a schrieb:
Or you completely separate the toilet and bidet: 😱
ypg schrieb:
Doesn't matter.Well...ypg schrieb:
It's always strange how shame and/or ugliness comes into it.If someone’s sitting on it, it can definitely look ugly...😱 😉 😀
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Hausbaufaehig4 Jul 2022 22:13K a t j a schrieb:
Your concern about placing the shower next to the window seems unfounded to me, especially since the "waterfall" would be in the back corner. Unfortunately, I think there’s no way around having a shower door; the client prefers it warmer and more humid. Past experiences in holiday apartments have shown that open showers can feel cooler and draftier. 😉
K a t j a schrieb:
That doesn’t matter. Glad to hear that, thanks!
On a whim, I tried something completely different—please don’t laugh:
My thoughts:
- The shower has a “walk-in” style while still having a door—possibly inward or pivot opening?
- With the enclosure length of 230cm (7 ft 7 in), the door, which is the part requiring the most cleaning, should get little to no water splashes?
- Would a towel holder or warmer on the north wall of the enclosure make sense? Then you wouldn’t even have to open the door to the colder exterior to grab a towel. 😉
- We shower infrequently, so the freestanding bathtub mainly offers the advantage of easier window access due to its shape. Of course, it also looks great, and maybe there’s an affordable model that doesn’t require selling several organs.
- The toilets still feel a bit isolated in the space... But as ypg already pointed out, it’s just the two of us, the bathroom is often used by only one person, and there is still a guest toilet.
- The washbasin remains on the north wall as before. Maybe forgo the tall cabinet next to it and make it as wide as possible (180cm (6 ft)).
Good luck and have a nice evening,
Hausbaufaehig
Hausbaufaehig schrieb:
I got a bit carried away and tried something completely different, please don’t laugh: For me, this is layout V4 … no need to argue about the details 🙂
Personally, I don’t like freestanding bathtubs; I prefer straightforward designs with platforms where you can place towels, sponges, etc. But of course, each person decides based on their preferred style. You only really need to reach the window when cleaning it.
Hausbaufaehig schrieb:
The client simply prefers a warmer, more humid atmosphere. Previous experiences in holiday apartments, etc., have shown that open showers can feel somewhat cooler or drafty 😉 The issue that might occur in holiday apartments, etc., is a) too small a floor area for the underfloor heating to be effective or, without underfloor heating, no heating installed in the shower area, so no warmth reaches the shower.
Your space, however, will be sufficiently warm. Proper construction includes underfloor heating circuits in the walk-in shower as well.
K a t j a schrieb:
Well...
if someone is sitting on it, it can look quite ugly...
😱 😉 😀 You should find a different housemate 😉
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Myrna_Loy5 Jul 2022 08:22Freestanding bathtubs are extremely difficult to clean. You have to be prepared for that. I also don’t like walk-in showers because I’m bothered by the draft. Underfloor heating doesn’t help much with that. For example, ours is turned off in the summer.
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