Hello,
our planned master bathroom on the upper floor is quite small. Our priorities are simply focused on other rooms, and we are very happy with the rest. The bathroom will be located in a dormer. The roof shape of the dormer will be a gable roof, and I think we will design the bathroom with exposed wooden beams to full height. It will be a really nice and airy space, almost too good for a bathroom 🙂
Now the exciting question about the layout and design of the bathroom. Due to the limited space, this is a challenge. The room itself cannot be larger than 3.27 x 3.26 m (10 ft 9 in x 10 ft 8 in), meaning 10.20 m² (110 sq ft), because of other constraints. The entrance door and the chimney can be shifted slightly. The standard shower-toilet T-layout would clutter the room significantly. The passage to the window would become narrow and everything would feel cramped. We have considered a freestanding bathtub under the window or placing the shower in the upper left or right corner. However, we’re not entirely happy with any of these options yet. To answer the question: there will also be a bathroom with a shower on the ground floor. Two bathrooms are enough for us, the rest has to be managed otherwise.
A bit about our habits: in our current apartment, the toilet and bathroom are separate, but the bathroom door (not the toilet door) is usually kept wide open. That would also suit this bathroom well, especially with the nice natural light. It would be great to have a nice view into the room without immediately seeing the toilet.
Best regards
Steffen
our planned master bathroom on the upper floor is quite small. Our priorities are simply focused on other rooms, and we are very happy with the rest. The bathroom will be located in a dormer. The roof shape of the dormer will be a gable roof, and I think we will design the bathroom with exposed wooden beams to full height. It will be a really nice and airy space, almost too good for a bathroom 🙂
Now the exciting question about the layout and design of the bathroom. Due to the limited space, this is a challenge. The room itself cannot be larger than 3.27 x 3.26 m (10 ft 9 in x 10 ft 8 in), meaning 10.20 m² (110 sq ft), because of other constraints. The entrance door and the chimney can be shifted slightly. The standard shower-toilet T-layout would clutter the room significantly. The passage to the window would become narrow and everything would feel cramped. We have considered a freestanding bathtub under the window or placing the shower in the upper left or right corner. However, we’re not entirely happy with any of these options yet. To answer the question: there will also be a bathroom with a shower on the ground floor. Two bathrooms are enough for us, the rest has to be managed otherwise.
A bit about our habits: in our current apartment, the toilet and bathroom are separate, but the bathroom door (not the toilet door) is usually kept wide open. That would also suit this bathroom well, especially with the nice natural light. It would be great to have a nice view into the room without immediately seeing the toilet.
Best regards
Steffen
Thank you for your suggestions. There will be no additional room on the upper floor, as there is no space available and both the maximum size and budget have already been reached. There is a walk-in closet with enough space for all kinds of things, but it can only be accessed through the master bedroom, and I don’t think placing the washing machine there is a good idea, even though it could be connected to the soil pipe (the kitchen/pantry is below).
The walls to the two children’s rooms are made of solid 17.5 cm (7 inches) calcium silicate blocks, and the high-quality Miele washer spins very quietly compared to other brands. The noise disturbance is unlikely to be significantly higher than if I placed the machines directly in the upper floor bathroom. With a width of 1.25 m (4 feet), there is enough space to store a three-compartment laundry basket and a drying rack. There is also sufficient room for all the detergent and, above that, for the towel supply or toilet paper, etc. I also think our little one would prefer to put the laundry there rather than having to go through the master bedroom. Aside from that, going downstairs would definitely not happen.
By the way, the two children’s rooms each have a floor area of 17.1 m² (184 sq ft). They are therefore very spacious and must accommodate all the child’s clothes.
The walls to the two children’s rooms are made of solid 17.5 cm (7 inches) calcium silicate blocks, and the high-quality Miele washer spins very quietly compared to other brands. The noise disturbance is unlikely to be significantly higher than if I placed the machines directly in the upper floor bathroom. With a width of 1.25 m (4 feet), there is enough space to store a three-compartment laundry basket and a drying rack. There is also sufficient room for all the detergent and, above that, for the towel supply or toilet paper, etc. I also think our little one would prefer to put the laundry there rather than having to go through the master bedroom. Aside from that, going downstairs would definitely not happen.
By the way, the two children’s rooms each have a floor area of 17.1 m² (184 sq ft). They are therefore very spacious and must accommodate all the child’s clothes.
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