Hello everyone,
We’re about to start building our house soon and have some meetings with architects beforehand to discuss everything...
I’m a bit particular
– meaning: There are a few things I’m really tired of seeing, such as tiles, textured wallpaper (e.g., woodchip), and standard bathtubs.
We hardly ever take baths anyway, only occasionally when someone is sick.
I even had a wooden board made to fit over the bathtub so I can use the space on top for decoration and other items.
So here’s my question for you:
Has anyone here ever installed, within a regular bathroom—that is, inside the four walls—a sort of rectangular “pit” recessed into the floor instead of a regular bathtub? Something like a small in-ground pool or built-in jacuzzi at floor level?
My idea behind this is: such a recessed alternative to a bathtub could be covered with a sturdy board attached nearby when not in use, making the space usable for other things like placing a potted plant, a chair for sitting or putting on shoes, and so on.
Has anyone done something like this and can tell me if it’s significantly more expensive than a somewhat upscale, non-standard bathtub? Because, as I said, I’m really fed up with the usual types...
Since the small pool would probably need to be about one meter (3.3 feet) deep, I guess it would extend more than 1 meter (3.3 feet) into the floor below, considering there’s the ceiling/floor structure underneath as well as walls on all sides. The “pool” would have to be properly supported or braced somehow.
It would be great if someone has more details or maybe some references for me.
Thank you very much and best regards,
Honigkuchen
We’re about to start building our house soon and have some meetings with architects beforehand to discuss everything...
I’m a bit particular
– meaning: There are a few things I’m really tired of seeing, such as tiles, textured wallpaper (e.g., woodchip), and standard bathtubs.
We hardly ever take baths anyway, only occasionally when someone is sick.
I even had a wooden board made to fit over the bathtub so I can use the space on top for decoration and other items.
So here’s my question for you:
Has anyone here ever installed, within a regular bathroom—that is, inside the four walls—a sort of rectangular “pit” recessed into the floor instead of a regular bathtub? Something like a small in-ground pool or built-in jacuzzi at floor level?
My idea behind this is: such a recessed alternative to a bathtub could be covered with a sturdy board attached nearby when not in use, making the space usable for other things like placing a potted plant, a chair for sitting or putting on shoes, and so on.
Has anyone done something like this and can tell me if it’s significantly more expensive than a somewhat upscale, non-standard bathtub? Because, as I said, I’m really fed up with the usual types...
Since the small pool would probably need to be about one meter (3.3 feet) deep, I guess it would extend more than 1 meter (3.3 feet) into the floor below, considering there’s the ceiling/floor structure underneath as well as walls on all sides. The “pool” would have to be properly supported or braced somehow.
It would be great if someone has more details or maybe some references for me.
Thank you very much and best regards,
Honigkuchen
H
Honigkuchen23 Feb 2009 11:31Sam22 schrieb:
I think the idea is great, but it’s probably very expensive!
When it’s finished, it would be great if you could post a photo here. Also, show how you solved it in the lower room.
See you soon
Sam22Hi Sam,
I think I could fill a dozen books with similar clever ideas – but you’re right, it probably won’t be cheap.
I’ll be happy to keep you updated, especially about what the architects generally say.
If it turns out to be feasible and doable, and if it’s not too expensive and we go ahead with it, of course I’ll share photos.
But first the house needs to be built. So don’t expect any decent photos before about a year from now – after building and interior work, there’s still decorating to do.
Best regards
Honigkuchen
H
Honigkuchen23 Feb 2009 12:04Angie schrieb:
Hi Honigkuchen,
you always have such great ideas, it would be nice if you created a website about the house and the progress.
I’m sure we would all love to see how things are moving forward.
Wouldn’t that be something for you??
Your fan
Angie*lol* @ Fan – thanks for the compliment, but the credit really goes to the many magazines I like to use for design inspiration.
I’m just a perfectionist, and since you usually only build a house once in a lifetime, I’ve put a lot of thought into everything over the past months and read a ton.
I can only recommend that everyone really gets informed, even if all the building magazines eventually get a bit overwhelming...
The problem is always the money – so I leave some things unfinished for now, so they can be completed later when the budget allows, or existing parts can be easily modified or replaced without having to damage or chip anything.
Maybe I’ll have to do the same with my dream bathroom... we’ll see. I’m really curious what the architects will say.
- Website about the house construction: - Well, there are already quite a few sites like that; I don’t really think our future house would be representative enough to be a point of reference for others – it’s always such an individual story, and hillside houses are always a bit different and not as common as most new builds... but for warranty reasons alone, and so I know where the pipes run (so I don’t accidentally drill), I’ll have to take thousands of photos – I don’t think I’ll have time to post them online DURING the construction, but maybe afterwards.
At least I’ll definitely be able to upload photos of the more finished house, in case that can help someone – although, as I said, I don’t really think so, since my taste is probably a bit unusual.
- And once the house is finished inside and out, what’s next? The garden, and that’s going to be a real pain :-(
According to the soil survey, we have a heavily clayey silt soil, meaning clay soil, which doesn’t allow roots to penetrate well (and water drains poorly).
That means first improving the soil; I read something about mixing in sand and adding lots of lime, because then earthworms come, and they burrow through the soil, making it more porous, and produce fine humus (or something like that – I only skimmed through it online, I still need to study it properly).
- But the “how do we turn our clay soil into good, fertile garden soil” question I’ll probably ask in 1-2 years or so.
Best regards,
Honigkuchen
H
Honigkuchen23 Feb 2009 12:12Rocky schrieb:
Hi,
especially since this is a house on a slope, it might be interesting for many. Because single-story houses are as common as sand.
See you
Rocky Hi Rocky, yes exactly, that’s why I think it probably WON’T be of interest to many, since for most home builders that usually isn’t the case?
- Hey, by the way Rocky: You still need to answer my question(s) in your thread about basements / Caribbean style, otherwise I won’t be able to give you proper furnishing/decorating tips in the coming days.
I can already suggest a few rough ideas, but having the measurements, information about the lighting conditions, and so on would make it easier.
Regards
Honigkuchen
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