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ArniBanarni19 Feb 2023 14:29Hello everyone,
As I mentioned in another thread, we completed our downstairs bathroom last autumn. This summer/fall, the upstairs bathroom is next.
We have finalized our planning and are now polishing the details. Since we received very helpful advice here for the downstairs bathroom design, I’m happy to share our plans for the upstairs bathroom as well, hoping to get some tips.
Basic overview of the project (from left to right) and related questions:
General
1. The floor will be tiled with black tiles (Okinawa-R-Carbon)
2. Wall tiles will only be installed in the shower area
3. The ceiling will be suspended and finished with plasterboard
Left side
1. On the left when entering, we plan to have a shower. There will be a glass panel (100cm x 200cm (39 inches x 79 inches)). Should this panel actually extend all the way down to the floor or is it sufficient to tile the back wall of the shelf and use that as a back panel?
2. We want to buy the shelf externally (2 base cabinets, each 40cm x 40cm x 80cm (16 inches x 16 inches x 31 inches)) and have it boxed in by the drywall contractor.
3. The shower should be walk-in on one level. Unlike downstairs, we do not plan to tile the floor, but instead use a black shower tray in slate look, 3cm (1 inch) high. Is it possible with such trays to achieve a level entrance without much effort?
4. In the drywall partition wall between shower and toilet, we want to install a shelf accessible from the shower side. Either built into the top of the wall as shown or alternatively a freestanding display cabinet on the floor.
5. On the back of the display cabinet, where there is still space, an EMCO module for toilet brush, toilet paper, and waste bin should be installed.
6. The toilet is a Subway 2.0 model.
7. On the right side...
Right side
1. To the right of the entrance there will be a conventional black towel rail.
2. Then come various fixtures. We are uncertain about how to position the washbasin (W) and tall cabinet (H). From the entrance door, we have three different layout options:
- W/H/H — This option has the narrowest passage.
- H/W/H — Passage is good and the layout is symmetrical — however, the approximately 10cm (4 inch) gap between the modules feels too small to me.
- H/H/W — Passage is optimal. The basin on the left might be slightly obstructed by the wall when washing.
I’m looking forward to your feedback. We are a family with three children, so I believe a double washbasin is urgently needed so the kids don’t get in each other’s way when brushing their teeth in the evening.
As I mentioned in another thread, we completed our downstairs bathroom last autumn. This summer/fall, the upstairs bathroom is next.
We have finalized our planning and are now polishing the details. Since we received very helpful advice here for the downstairs bathroom design, I’m happy to share our plans for the upstairs bathroom as well, hoping to get some tips.
Basic overview of the project (from left to right) and related questions:
General
1. The floor will be tiled with black tiles (Okinawa-R-Carbon)
2. Wall tiles will only be installed in the shower area
3. The ceiling will be suspended and finished with plasterboard
Left side
1. On the left when entering, we plan to have a shower. There will be a glass panel (100cm x 200cm (39 inches x 79 inches)). Should this panel actually extend all the way down to the floor or is it sufficient to tile the back wall of the shelf and use that as a back panel?
2. We want to buy the shelf externally (2 base cabinets, each 40cm x 40cm x 80cm (16 inches x 16 inches x 31 inches)) and have it boxed in by the drywall contractor.
3. The shower should be walk-in on one level. Unlike downstairs, we do not plan to tile the floor, but instead use a black shower tray in slate look, 3cm (1 inch) high. Is it possible with such trays to achieve a level entrance without much effort?
4. In the drywall partition wall between shower and toilet, we want to install a shelf accessible from the shower side. Either built into the top of the wall as shown or alternatively a freestanding display cabinet on the floor.
5. On the back of the display cabinet, where there is still space, an EMCO module for toilet brush, toilet paper, and waste bin should be installed.
6. The toilet is a Subway 2.0 model.
7. On the right side...
Right side
1. To the right of the entrance there will be a conventional black towel rail.
2. Then come various fixtures. We are uncertain about how to position the washbasin (W) and tall cabinet (H). From the entrance door, we have three different layout options:
- W/H/H — This option has the narrowest passage.
- H/W/H — Passage is good and the layout is symmetrical — however, the approximately 10cm (4 inch) gap between the modules feels too small to me.
- H/H/W — Passage is optimal. The basin on the left might be slightly obstructed by the wall when washing.
I’m looking forward to your feedback. We are a family with three children, so I believe a double washbasin is urgently needed so the kids don’t get in each other’s way when brushing their teeth in the evening.
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ArniBanarni19 Feb 2023 17:19Originally, we planned to install just a glass pane there.
Now our idea is to build a bench in front of it using drywall construction and incorporate two small cabinets inside it – see picture 6, top right illustration.
Now our idea is to build a bench in front of it using drywall construction and incorporate two small cabinets inside it – see picture 6, top right illustration.
bauenmk202019 Feb 2023 17:44Where is the bathtub drain located? Towards the toilet? If not, can it be extended all the way to the opposite wall? Is there underfloor heating?
If the shower must be positioned towards the toilet because of the drain, I would suggest an L-shaped partition wall between the toilet and shower. The upper section could have a flush-mounted glass insert, or alternatively be tiled up to the ceiling. In the shower area, you could install low-voltage LED lighting in a suspended ceiling.
If the shower must be positioned towards the toilet because of the drain, I would suggest an L-shaped partition wall between the toilet and shower. The upper section could have a flush-mounted glass insert, or alternatively be tiled up to the ceiling. In the shower area, you could install low-voltage LED lighting in a suspended ceiling.
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chand198619 Feb 2023 17:45I don’t see that working like this.
For a shower as you are planning, you need about a 1.40m (4 ft 7 in) side panel to keep the splash water contained. That’s not feasible.
I would position the toilet directly in front of the shower.
I don’t see a window. Just to be sure: you want BLACK tiles in a small, interior bathroom?
(edit: Forget the question about the window. Looking at the pictures helps…)
For a shower as you are planning, you need about a 1.40m (4 ft 7 in) side panel to keep the splash water contained. That’s not feasible.
I would position the toilet directly in front of the shower.
I don’t see a window. Just to be sure: you want BLACK tiles in a small, interior bathroom?
(edit: Forget the question about the window. Looking at the pictures helps…)
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