Hello everyone!
Since construction will start in a few weeks and we have decided to make the house a bit more compact based on the offers, we are now planning our bathroom.
This is already very important for us because the bathroom is located on the ground floor. There is no basement, so we need to finalize the base plumbing now.
Requirements:
We want a fully functional bathroom, preferably with two sinks, a toilet, a bathtub, and a walk-in (built-in) shower without glass.
The door on the left should provide access to the garden.
Access from the bedroom is not desired; the bathroom should continue to be accessible through the dressing room.
The 45° angle would almost be a natural choice here, as this would make the access to the bedroom less cramped and dark, while the space behind the bathtub would not be needed. Moving the bedroom door downward in the plan, to align with the bathroom wall, is not possible because we need that wall as a support (otherwise, a beam with steel lintel would be required).
The bathroom is mainly for my wife and me; the children have their own bathroom.
What do you think of this idea? My architect said he could only imagine it if the sloping shower wall were made of glass.
Is the 5.5cm (2 inches) space between the bathtub and the door enough?
Should I worry about water always getting onto the area near the toilet while showering, or should it work? If only a little water drips out, which is probably the case, that would be fine with us.
Do you have any other ideas in advance? The rough construction dimensions are currently about 2.63m x 3.15m (8 ft 8 in x 10 ft 4 in), the position of the garden door is completely flexible (also possible at the top of the plan), and the door from the dressing room to the bathroom could be moved slightly downward in the plan.
Thanks a lot in advance for your help and ideas! 🙂
Best regards, Mathias
Since construction will start in a few weeks and we have decided to make the house a bit more compact based on the offers, we are now planning our bathroom.
This is already very important for us because the bathroom is located on the ground floor. There is no basement, so we need to finalize the base plumbing now.
Requirements:
We want a fully functional bathroom, preferably with two sinks, a toilet, a bathtub, and a walk-in (built-in) shower without glass.
The door on the left should provide access to the garden.
Access from the bedroom is not desired; the bathroom should continue to be accessible through the dressing room.
The 45° angle would almost be a natural choice here, as this would make the access to the bedroom less cramped and dark, while the space behind the bathtub would not be needed. Moving the bedroom door downward in the plan, to align with the bathroom wall, is not possible because we need that wall as a support (otherwise, a beam with steel lintel would be required).
The bathroom is mainly for my wife and me; the children have their own bathroom.
What do you think of this idea? My architect said he could only imagine it if the sloping shower wall were made of glass.
Is the 5.5cm (2 inches) space between the bathtub and the door enough?
Should I worry about water always getting onto the area near the toilet while showering, or should it work? If only a little water drips out, which is probably the case, that would be fine with us.
Do you have any other ideas in advance? The rough construction dimensions are currently about 2.63m x 3.15m (8 ft 8 in x 10 ft 4 in), the position of the garden door is completely flexible (also possible at the top of the plan), and the door from the dressing room to the bathroom could be moved slightly downward in the plan.
Thanks a lot in advance for your help and ideas! 🙂
Best regards, Mathias
Have you ever considered simply swapping the bathroom and bedroom? I find having a door to the garden in the bedroom much more pleasant than in the bathroom. When I’m sitting on the toilet, I want peace and quiet, without visitors or onlookers from outside (not even my husband).
Instead of using a standard bathtub positioned around the corner, opt for a corner bathtub, which is available starting from a leg length of 125cm (about 49 inches) — and, of course, straighten the slant toward the bedroom. This way, it won’t be tight but will fit easily (even with a leg length of up to 140cm (55 inches); if I’m reading the original plan correctly, there is 151cm (59 inches) available, so it still fits with plaster, tiles, etc.).
The walk-in shower can remain as is; if needed, a glass door can always be installed later if it bothers anyone that the area in front of the toilet might get wet. Otherwise, there is also 150cm (59 inches) available—after subtracting plaster and tiles, still a comfortable 140cm (55 inches). The shower will be brighter if you install a light strip at the top (for example, even glass blocks could be used, which don’t always need to be cleaned from splashes).
Reducing to a larger single sink makes sense. I saw a quite stylish concrete sink that can be custom-made in any length. This way, you can choose the right size and potentially solve the problem with two faucets.
I don’t think swapping the bathroom and bedroom is a good idea, especially if household members have very different wake-up and bedtimes. Currently, one person can get up, leave through the bedroom door, and use the dressing room and bathroom without disturbance. If the bedroom is located between the bathroom and dressing room, you’d have to constantly walk through the bedroom, which would be a no-go for me.
The walk-in shower can remain as is; if needed, a glass door can always be installed later if it bothers anyone that the area in front of the toilet might get wet. Otherwise, there is also 150cm (59 inches) available—after subtracting plaster and tiles, still a comfortable 140cm (55 inches). The shower will be brighter if you install a light strip at the top (for example, even glass blocks could be used, which don’t always need to be cleaned from splashes).
Reducing to a larger single sink makes sense. I saw a quite stylish concrete sink that can be custom-made in any length. This way, you can choose the right size and potentially solve the problem with two faucets.
I don’t think swapping the bathroom and bedroom is a good idea, especially if household members have very different wake-up and bedtimes. Currently, one person can get up, leave through the bedroom door, and use the dressing room and bathroom without disturbance. If the bedroom is located between the bathroom and dressing room, you’d have to constantly walk through the bedroom, which would be a no-go for me.
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