ᐅ Bathroom 18 m² – Concept Development and Planning

We have come up with many ideas for the layout of our bathroom.

Our ideas:
1. Dirty laundry can be placed in the cabinet next to the washing machines.
2. Level-access, barrier-free, wheelchair-accessible shower (not currently necessary)
3. 27cm (11 inches) wide shelf next to the bathtub
4. Small partition wall between the toilet and shower to install shelves on the shower side for storage and place the toilet paper holder for right-handers on the toilet side
5. The floor plan can no longer be changed
6. No windows on the north side, but a 1.50m (5 feet) wide window to the west

What do you think in general about our bathroom idea?
Our concern is that the bathroom might be a bit too dark with natural daylight.

First, I would plan to remove the washing machine from there. It really ruins the wellness atmosphere of a nice large bathroom. Then I would install a sauna in that space and place the bathtub freely. Otherwise, the area would be too valuable to waste.

77.willo schrieb:
First, I would plan to move the washing machine out of there. It ruins the wellness factor of a nice large bathroom. Then I would install a sauna and free up the bathtub. Otherwise, that space would be too precious to waste.

Hello willo,
the laundry will be done upstairs to avoid carrying clothes up and down all the time. We didn’t want to allocate a separate room for the washing machine upstairs due to cost reasons. We thought that the washer and dryer could be built into a closet with sliding doors.

Neither my wife nor I are sauna people. During our last sauna visit, my circulation even failed. It’s just not for us.

A sauna is just an example. 18m² (194ft²) for typical installations arranged along the wall is simply unnecessarily large. There should be more efficient use of space than having a large empty area in the center of the room.

For me, it’s definitely too large. I like to have everything within one or two steps: the cream for care, the brush and clips for styling, the towel for drying... these are often stored in other corners, then you want to get back to the mirror, and you’re rarely alone. I prefer a smaller bathroom with clear zones.

The bathtub under the window feels unsettled, but from the toilet, the view just goes nowhere. I find having a view outside quite pleasant. By the way, the toilet paper holder is one designed for left-handers 😉

I also don’t like having a bath disturbed by the noises of a washing machine. We do laundry very often after work (when else?), and we also bathe during that time... I also don’t think people put everything back in the closet after sorting laundry, especially not kids. So, laundry ends up lying on the floor. Where do you dry what can’t go in the dryer?

Well, now you have your dream bathroom, large as it is. Why are you planning an accessible shower there? I would probably section off an area for laundry that could later be removed to make room for such a shower. Otherwise, I really don’t know [emoji853]

I would definitely avoid placing the shelf behind the bathtub and instead position it at the head or foot end. Otherwise, it becomes difficult to clean—either leaning over or stepping in is required (although I’m not very tall).