ᐅ Optimizing Floor Plans and Bathroom Layouts with Sloped Ceilings
Created on: 3 Sep 2025 08:14
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Eddiwoody3 Sep 2025 08:14Hello everyone,
we are building with a general contractor and are working on the bathroom layout. In the image below, there is a roof slope at 45°, and on the left, the window measuring 1.05m (3.4 feet) is fixed. The door within the hallway, as well as the partition wall to the children's room, could be moved. The chimney will not be built and was mistakenly drawn in.
Our original wish was for a shower without glass (which now seems hardly feasible, so we are slowly becoming open to alternatives) and a sink with a minimum width of 100cm (39 inches).
In the image, you can see our second attempt, as delivered to us by the planner. However, our general contractor now says that we are too far under the slope with the shower (along the 2m (6.6 feet) line; the 2.3m (7.5 feet) line is incorrect) and it would be too tight. Therefore, we would be interested to know if you agree with this assessment and how far we would have to shift things (it will probably be too tight with the sink and the door, so we might, if necessary, move a bit into the children’s room). Since we would like to avoid that, we would also be open to alternative ideas.
Thank you in advance.
we are building with a general contractor and are working on the bathroom layout. In the image below, there is a roof slope at 45°, and on the left, the window measuring 1.05m (3.4 feet) is fixed. The door within the hallway, as well as the partition wall to the children's room, could be moved. The chimney will not be built and was mistakenly drawn in.
Our original wish was for a shower without glass (which now seems hardly feasible, so we are slowly becoming open to alternatives) and a sink with a minimum width of 100cm (39 inches).
In the image, you can see our second attempt, as delivered to us by the planner. However, our general contractor now says that we are too far under the slope with the shower (along the 2m (6.6 feet) line; the 2.3m (7.5 feet) line is incorrect) and it would be too tight. Therefore, we would be interested to know if you agree with this assessment and how far we would have to shift things (it will probably be too tight with the sink and the door, so we might, if necessary, move a bit into the children’s room). Since we would like to avoid that, we would also be open to alternative ideas.
Thank you in advance.
Eddiwoody schrieb:
However, our general contractor says that with the shower (at the 2 m (6 ft 7 in) line, the 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) line is incorrect) we are too far under the sloping ceiling and it would be too tight. Yes, he is right. The shower will be installed as high as possible so that a grown adult can stand comfortably under it.
Eddiwoody schrieb:
Too tight with the washbasin That’s the first thing I would change: move the vanity away from the entrance! That should be the priority. Then it’s best to place the bathtub under the sloping ceiling to make good use of the space. Unfortunately, you will probably have to shift the partition wall slightly, which is a disadvantage for the children’s room. However, you should keep in mind that the 17.5 sq m (188 sq ft) probably doesn’t represent the actual living area, and the room is actually smaller.
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hanghaus20234 Sep 2025 14:42Is there a section? If the 2.3 m (7.5 feet) line is closer to the wall than the 2 m (6.6 feet) line, I would be suspicious.
Papierturm4 Sep 2025 16:55Just an idea why I would change quite a lot here:
You enter the bathroom and almost immediately face the bathtub. Then you have to awkwardly squeeze between the bathtub and the sink to get to the rest of the bathroom. I find that very impractical.
I’ll approach it from a different angle now:
Like @ypg, I would put the bathtub under the sloping ceiling. That’s the best place for it.
Now the problem for me is that the bathroom layout (including door placement) seems a bit awkward. I can’t come up with a clear idea that really excites me.
Since I’m juggling several aspects without a great solution in mind:
1. Walking paths (ideally without tripping hazards, as straightforward as possible).
2. The view when you enter the bathroom.
3. A sensible arrangement of the four bathroom fixtures (bathtub, shower, toilet, sink).
Starting with point 3:
- Bathtub under the sloped ceiling is good.
- In my opinion, the sink should be in or near the walking path to the toilet. It should also have access to natural light.
- The shower looks best, in my opinion, if at least two, ideally three, walls are tiled—so no purely glass enclosure. Also, it’s often not a highlight if you walk straight into it.
- The toilet is very important but usually should not be in plain sight.
I can’t draw, but if I tried to reconcile these points, it might look like this:
- Bathtub in the bottom right corner.
- If space allows (the room might be too narrow), the toilet in the bottom left, roughly where it is now. Depending on the bathtub size, it could be shifted slightly to the left.
- Large, nicely positioned sink in the top right.
- Rotate the shower 90° and orient its entrance toward the bottom (or maybe with two entrances, which could work well), pushed up so that (unfortunately) a kind of “corridor” forms behind the entrance door.
This way, you could nicely place a towel warmer between the bathtub and the shower, maybe even a small seating area underneath. The wet zones would be grouped together. There would be a direct, hazard-free path from the toilet to the sink (you could probably put the sink on the wall facing the window of the shower, but that might be a typical tripping hazard if someone needs to use the toilet at night). Upon entering the room, you’d see the sink and the window right away.
Honestly, I’m not fully happy with the idea either. So please don’t take it as a “this is how it should be done” proposal, but rather as a nudge to get your own thoughts about rearranging the layout going.
You enter the bathroom and almost immediately face the bathtub. Then you have to awkwardly squeeze between the bathtub and the sink to get to the rest of the bathroom. I find that very impractical.
I’ll approach it from a different angle now:
Like @ypg, I would put the bathtub under the sloping ceiling. That’s the best place for it.
Now the problem for me is that the bathroom layout (including door placement) seems a bit awkward. I can’t come up with a clear idea that really excites me.
Since I’m juggling several aspects without a great solution in mind:
1. Walking paths (ideally without tripping hazards, as straightforward as possible).
2. The view when you enter the bathroom.
3. A sensible arrangement of the four bathroom fixtures (bathtub, shower, toilet, sink).
Starting with point 3:
- Bathtub under the sloped ceiling is good.
- In my opinion, the sink should be in or near the walking path to the toilet. It should also have access to natural light.
- The shower looks best, in my opinion, if at least two, ideally three, walls are tiled—so no purely glass enclosure. Also, it’s often not a highlight if you walk straight into it.
- The toilet is very important but usually should not be in plain sight.
I can’t draw, but if I tried to reconcile these points, it might look like this:
- Bathtub in the bottom right corner.
- If space allows (the room might be too narrow), the toilet in the bottom left, roughly where it is now. Depending on the bathtub size, it could be shifted slightly to the left.
- Large, nicely positioned sink in the top right.
- Rotate the shower 90° and orient its entrance toward the bottom (or maybe with two entrances, which could work well), pushed up so that (unfortunately) a kind of “corridor” forms behind the entrance door.
This way, you could nicely place a towel warmer between the bathtub and the shower, maybe even a small seating area underneath. The wet zones would be grouped together. There would be a direct, hazard-free path from the toilet to the sink (you could probably put the sink on the wall facing the window of the shower, but that might be a typical tripping hazard if someone needs to use the toilet at night). Upon entering the room, you’d see the sink and the window right away.
Honestly, I’m not fully happy with the idea either. So please don’t take it as a “this is how it should be done” proposal, but rather as a nudge to get your own thoughts about rearranging the layout going.
Papierturm schrieb:
So. Now I can’t draw.I could do it. If @Eddiwoody still responds.. ?!
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Eddiwoody5 Sep 2025 08:52Thank you for your replies, especially to the detailed thoughts from @Papierturm.
As mentioned above, the 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) line is drawn incorrectly.
Yes, that’s true. Unfortunately, even the toilet doesn’t fit properly next to it there, and we have trouble fitting everything in.
Unfortunately, that’s not enough space.
We hadn’t considered that idea yet. However, I’m not sure I understood correctly because you say once that the sink faces the window and then you say it is visible when entering. Currently, we only have 30 cm (12 in) behind the door, so we would have to take almost 1.5 m (5 ft) from the adjacent room. Since you said the shower opening would face downward, at least that’s how I interpreted it. Unless the shower were by the window, but then the window would constantly get wet and the sink would face the door again. Otherwise, your thoughts match very well with our initial plan, especially regarding the bathtub and toilet. Thanks a lot.
Currently, we have moved the shower into the left corner, extending about 40 cm (16 in) into the adjacent room because otherwise the window wouldn’t fit. We placed the sink below the window. The bathtub goes against the right wall (or a corner bathtub), and the toilet is opposite the sink under the sloping ceiling. The shower is quite open when entering, but at least we can fit all the fixtures. 😳
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
Is there a section drawing? If the 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) line is closer to the wall than the 2 m (6 ft 7 in) line, I would be suspicious.
As mentioned above, the 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in) line is drawn incorrectly.
Papierturm schrieb:
I’ll approach it from a different angle now:
Like @ypg, I would place the bathtub under the sloping ceiling. That’s the best spot for it.
Yes, that’s true. Unfortunately, even the toilet doesn’t fit properly next to it there, and we have trouble fitting everything in.
Papierturm schrieb:
- If there is enough space (the room might be too narrow), put the toilet in the bottom left, roughly where it is now. Depending on the bathtub size, move it slightly further left.
Unfortunately, that’s not enough space.
Papierturm schrieb:
- Rotate the shower 90° with the opening facing downward
We hadn’t considered that idea yet. However, I’m not sure I understood correctly because you say once that the sink faces the window and then you say it is visible when entering. Currently, we only have 30 cm (12 in) behind the door, so we would have to take almost 1.5 m (5 ft) from the adjacent room. Since you said the shower opening would face downward, at least that’s how I interpreted it. Unless the shower were by the window, but then the window would constantly get wet and the sink would face the door again. Otherwise, your thoughts match very well with our initial plan, especially regarding the bathtub and toilet. Thanks a lot.
Currently, we have moved the shower into the left corner, extending about 40 cm (16 in) into the adjacent room because otherwise the window wouldn’t fit. We placed the sink below the window. The bathtub goes against the right wall (or a corner bathtub), and the toilet is opposite the sink under the sloping ceiling. The shower is quite open when entering, but at least we can fit all the fixtures. 😳
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