Dear Community,
We are currently finalizing our floor plan. At the moment, we are focusing on the main bathroom.
What should be included:
- Large vanity (a sink with countertop space, about 120-150cm (47-59 inches))
- Built-in mirrored cabinet
- Larger cabinet next to the vanity
- Toilet
- Bathtub
- Walk-in shower with rain showerhead
Who will use the bathroom:
We are a couple with a 4-year-old son. There will also be a guest bathroom he can use eventually. Currently, only our son uses the bathtub; we rarely or never use it.
Our preferences:
Bright with plenty of storage (small laundry bin, towels, cleaning supplies all to have their place).
Attached is the floor plan of the entire level including the architect’s bathroom proposal. It’s a rough draft from him based on our requests. Unfortunately, our need for consulting has not really been met.
My husband experimented with a bathroom planner and came up with the proposal attached. I find it quite coherent. What do you think? Is it doable? Are there any awkward points? What bothers me mostly is that the window is behind the bathtub. But we couldn’t find another solution without making either the shower or the space at the vanity cramped. I prefer to lean over the bathtub. Plus, with the ventilation system, opening the window is less necessary anyway.
What I’m wondering now is how to design the bathroom nicely? Should the walls around the toilet and shower be tiled all the way to the ceiling? Or different heights? How would you tile it? With a child, we should probably tile at least halfway up everywhere (toilet, sink, bathtub) and fully tile in the shower. We are considering continuing the oak-look vinyl flooring from the rest of the living area into the bathroom. My husband thinks half-height tiles might make it too busy. I’m a little hesitant about fully white tiles, even if they are timeless. Any tips on small details that would enhance the bathroom are welcome too. For example, I would like a shower niche.
I’m looking forward to your opinions!
Best regards
We are currently finalizing our floor plan. At the moment, we are focusing on the main bathroom.
What should be included:
- Large vanity (a sink with countertop space, about 120-150cm (47-59 inches))
- Built-in mirrored cabinet
- Larger cabinet next to the vanity
- Toilet
- Bathtub
- Walk-in shower with rain showerhead
Who will use the bathroom:
We are a couple with a 4-year-old son. There will also be a guest bathroom he can use eventually. Currently, only our son uses the bathtub; we rarely or never use it.
Our preferences:
Bright with plenty of storage (small laundry bin, towels, cleaning supplies all to have their place).
Attached is the floor plan of the entire level including the architect’s bathroom proposal. It’s a rough draft from him based on our requests. Unfortunately, our need for consulting has not really been met.
My husband experimented with a bathroom planner and came up with the proposal attached. I find it quite coherent. What do you think? Is it doable? Are there any awkward points? What bothers me mostly is that the window is behind the bathtub. But we couldn’t find another solution without making either the shower or the space at the vanity cramped. I prefer to lean over the bathtub. Plus, with the ventilation system, opening the window is less necessary anyway.
What I’m wondering now is how to design the bathroom nicely? Should the walls around the toilet and shower be tiled all the way to the ceiling? Or different heights? How would you tile it? With a child, we should probably tile at least halfway up everywhere (toilet, sink, bathtub) and fully tile in the shower. We are considering continuing the oak-look vinyl flooring from the rest of the living area into the bathroom. My husband thinks half-height tiles might make it too busy. I’m a little hesitant about fully white tiles, even if they are timeless. Any tips on small details that would enhance the bathroom are welcome too. For example, I would like a shower niche.
I’m looking forward to your opinions!
Best regards
It's a pity that the drain has to be on the right side of the plan, if I’m interpreting this correctly. Otherwise, I would have suggested swapping the bathtub and the toilet, with appropriate soundproofing towards the master bedroom. Below the bathroom, there is the guest toilet and the utility room on the left side of the plan, so the drain would also be well positioned there.
jrth2151 schrieb:
Maybe as a little inspiration, this is how we solved it with even less space (dimensions are just under 3.5m x 3.5m (11.5 ft x 11.5 ft)):
We are very happy with it. Where the single washbasin is shown, we actually have a double washbasin. Maybe you’ll like something along these lines as well. We especially like that you have privacy on the toilet in the back corner. I don’t find the shower and toilet directly opposite each other in your developer’s plan very appealing. Thanks for your input. Do you find the shower too dark, or do you always keep the light on?
Ibdk14 schrieb:
It's a pity that the drain has to be on the right side, if I understand correctly. Otherwise, I would have suggested swapping the bathtub and toilet, with corresponding sound insulation towards the master bedroom. Below the bathroom, on the left side, is the guest toilet and utility room, so the drain would also be well placed there. Then I'm actually not sure if the drain location is fixed there or if it’s just the shaft for electrical wiring. That option has been discussed as well... hmm... What do you mean by sound insulation? I understand the reason, just not how to implement it practically (materials, etc.).
I’m not sure exactly how this can be done. I just want to point out that you should pay attention to this so you don’t get annoyed waking up at night if a child or partner goes to the bathroom and you might hear the flush. From my experience, downpipe noises are much louder in the room below, where the water rushes through. We didn’t add any soundproofing there, and in the utility room in the basement, I sometimes actually get startled when someone flushes the toilet above 🙂
I’m sure others with more knowledge can add something to this.
I’m sure others with more knowledge can add something to this.
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hanghaus202312 Dec 2023 11:32What are the correct dimensions? The ones in the bathroom you designed yourself, or the ones in the building plan? This concerns the position of the door and window. What is the size of the window and the height of the window sill?
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