Hello everyone,
I hope someone has a great idea for the layout planning of our bathroom. We are currently renovating our single-family house (built in 1950; basement, ground floor, upper floor) and find the design of the 8.7 m² (94 ft²) bathroom on the upper floor challenging. A small WC is planned on the ground floor. The bathroom will be stripped down to the shell and rebuilt (plaster removed, floor taken out). Underfloor heating is planned (floor buildup approximately 9.5 cm (4 inches)). A wall carrier system is desired. We want to do the bathroom ourselves. Unfortunately, the window and door positions cannot be changed. Due to privacy reasons, no skylight is planned.
Room size: 8.7 m² (94 ft²)
Location: Upper floor
Knee wall height: 1.22 m (4 ft)
Distance to 2m line: 0.72 m (2 ft 4 inches)
Room height: 2.40 m (7 ft 10 inches)
West-facing window overlooking the garden
Homeowner Requirements
Number of occupants: 4
1 toilet
1 bathtub, at least 1.70 m long (5 ft 7 inches) or corner bathtub if it fits; we use the bathtub about 5-10 times per year
1 shower, at least 90 cm (35 inches) in one direction, low-profile shower tray (drain integrated in floor buildup), does not have to be walk-in, single shower in the house
1 washbasin
1 towel rack
1 laundry basket
1 shower towel holder (possibly a heated towel rail)
1 trash bin
Storage space for towels and so on
1 mirrored cabinet
1 underfloor heating manifold (6 heating circuits)
The supply lines (underfloor heating, hot & cold water) come out of the floor at wall D (corner with wall A), where we also plan to install the manifold. The drain should go through wall B (corner with wall A) into the knee wall area and then into the WC below.
Design
Planning by:
- Do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like and why?
What do you not like? The shower is very difficult to place because, due to the door, window, and sloped ceiling, it doesn’t fit in any corner. Since we are about 1.82 m tall (6 ft), and this will be our only shower, positioning it under the sloped ceiling is not a good solution. In our current designs, the shower would have a lot of glass surface to dry off.
If you have to give up anything, which details/features
- you can give up: rain shower, walk-in shower
- you cannot give up:
Why is the design the way it is now? For example, process of elimination when placing fixtures, e.g., no bathtub in front of the window.
What is the most important/basic question about the layout in 130 characters?
Do you have better suggestions for fixture arrangement and wall carrier system setup?
Best regards
I hope someone has a great idea for the layout planning of our bathroom. We are currently renovating our single-family house (built in 1950; basement, ground floor, upper floor) and find the design of the 8.7 m² (94 ft²) bathroom on the upper floor challenging. A small WC is planned on the ground floor. The bathroom will be stripped down to the shell and rebuilt (plaster removed, floor taken out). Underfloor heating is planned (floor buildup approximately 9.5 cm (4 inches)). A wall carrier system is desired. We want to do the bathroom ourselves. Unfortunately, the window and door positions cannot be changed. Due to privacy reasons, no skylight is planned.
Room size: 8.7 m² (94 ft²)
Location: Upper floor
Knee wall height: 1.22 m (4 ft)
Distance to 2m line: 0.72 m (2 ft 4 inches)
Room height: 2.40 m (7 ft 10 inches)
West-facing window overlooking the garden
Homeowner Requirements
Number of occupants: 4
1 toilet
1 bathtub, at least 1.70 m long (5 ft 7 inches) or corner bathtub if it fits; we use the bathtub about 5-10 times per year
1 shower, at least 90 cm (35 inches) in one direction, low-profile shower tray (drain integrated in floor buildup), does not have to be walk-in, single shower in the house
1 washbasin
1 towel rack
1 laundry basket
1 shower towel holder (possibly a heated towel rail)
1 trash bin
Storage space for towels and so on
1 mirrored cabinet
1 underfloor heating manifold (6 heating circuits)
The supply lines (underfloor heating, hot & cold water) come out of the floor at wall D (corner with wall A), where we also plan to install the manifold. The drain should go through wall B (corner with wall A) into the knee wall area and then into the WC below.
Design
Planning by:
- Do-it-yourself
What do you particularly like and why?
What do you not like? The shower is very difficult to place because, due to the door, window, and sloped ceiling, it doesn’t fit in any corner. Since we are about 1.82 m tall (6 ft), and this will be our only shower, positioning it under the sloped ceiling is not a good solution. In our current designs, the shower would have a lot of glass surface to dry off.
If you have to give up anything, which details/features
- you can give up: rain shower, walk-in shower
- you cannot give up:
Why is the design the way it is now? For example, process of elimination when placing fixtures, e.g., no bathtub in front of the window.
What is the most important/basic question about the layout in 130 characters?
Do you have better suggestions for fixture arrangement and wall carrier system setup?
Best regards
Myrna_Loy schrieb:
Just a quick and rough 3D attempt.You could even hide the trash bin inside the cabinet and still have it conveniently accessible from the toilet, making it more user-friendly for women.H
hanghaus20234 Jan 2023 17:46@ZurGutenQuelle No feedback yet after more than 24 hours?
I really like the first draft by @ypg in post #12.
I really like the first draft by @ypg in post #12.
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
No opinions yet after more than 24 hours?Hopefully nothing happened to him 😱 We've never seen a thread starter forget about their own thread or have homework during their child's school break be more important 😉
He's probably still working on his optimal bathroom layout without realizing he can get plenty of inspiration here 🙂
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ZurGutenQuelle5 Jan 2023 22:18Thank you very much for your suggestions. Unfortunately, the door cannot open outwards. Your comments have been very helpful; for example, we now think that the bathtub doesn’t necessarily have to be 1.70 m (5 feet 7 inches) long. Also, considering the sloped ceiling area for the shower is a new aspect for us. We are still giving it some more thought...
Depending on the country, you might also consider whether it’s allowed to build a dormer in that location (check the building permit / planning permission). Before getting frustrated or permanently dissatisfied, it’s often easier than expected (although I don’t find some designs bad at all). Curtains can then protect against unwanted views. In the case of a complete renovation, this hardly matters. 😉