ᐅ Bathroom Planning – Layout and Design

Created on: 24 Nov 2024 19:40
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fisherman12
Hello everyone,

we are currently gutting our new apartment and would like to start planning the bathroom. We are facing some challenges in how to best divide the space and would appreciate your support.

I am attaching the floor plans of the apartment. Our goal is to include a guest toilet if possible and practical given the limited space. There is an option to enlarge the bathroom by about 25 cm (10 inches), moving the wall further into the kitchen.

The main requirements for the bathroom are:

  • Toilet (ideally also a urinal, if feasible)
  • Large washbasin with mirror cabinet
  • Walk-in shower (at least 1 x 1 m (3 ft 3 in x 3 ft 3 in), preferably larger)
  • Bathtub
  • Heated towel rail
  • Niches, for example in the shower, for storage
  • Enough space for a shelf and a laundry basket
The window height in the bathroom is approximately 95 cm (37 inches) from the finished floor level, so installing a toilet at this location is generally possible. Additionally, there is a 10 cm (4 inches) thick wall panel running along the entire wall. Inside the bathroom wall, there are 2 x DN110 HT pipes in the corners on the window side. Thanks to the raised floor and suspended ceiling in the bathroom below, the pipes can be routed almost anywhere.

The bathroom entrance can be modified to create a rectangular room if this looks better aesthetically.

If you have any creative ideas for space-saving or especially functional layouts, we would be very grateful! We are open to suggestions and look forward to hearing about your experiences.

Thank you in advance!


Grundriss eines Innenraums: linke Bereiche mit mehreren Türen, braune Theke, großer Raum rechts.
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fisherman12
25 Nov 2024 20:30
kbt09 schrieb:

It’s actually quite fitting to design this front hose area almost like a toilet and separate the rest with a sliding door.
The bathroom won’t get any bigger if you don’t do this.

I would rather consider the bathtub. Because you can see they will probably be space-saving tubs, etc. So… how tall are you? How big would the tub need to be? And would it be used often?

I don’t really imagine it looking that nice separated by a sliding door, to be honest.

Unfortunately, my partner insists on it because of the little one, who is now 6 months old but actually prefers showering. He can splash around a bit in the tub.
The two of us might take a bath 4-5 times a year.
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kbt09
25 Nov 2024 21:23
You can get wonderfully foldable, etc., tubs for the shower that are great for children.

And… you bathe… how big does the tub need to be for you to bathe comfortably?
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ypg
25 Nov 2024 21:45
fisherman12 schrieb:

I actually don’t imagine it looking very nice with a sliding door separating the space.

Why not? There are some really high-quality ones available. And if someone doesn’t like those at all, they can choose a mirrored door.
Most dreamers want at least one sliding door, whether they actually need it or not.

In the end, the door here would only be necessary when guests are around. You just close it, done. When the guests leave, leave it open.
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hanghaus2023
25 Nov 2024 22:04
Here is another option, with a rotated shower and toilet.


2D floor plan of a room with bathtub, doors, and seating furniture
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hanghaus2023
25 Nov 2024 22:09
As mentioned, this is not a small bathtub measuring 1.8m (6 feet) by 0.9m (3 feet).
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ypg
25 Nov 2024 22:35
So, mine is not small either, about 100 x 160cm (40 x 63 inches). It comes in extra depth and is great for a family bathroom.