ᐅ Bathroom Planning for a Single-Person Household in a New Build
Created on: 1 Mar 2020 12:56
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knalltüte
Hello,
I am currently finalizing some details of the floor plan. A few key points are already set due to external constraints.
The bathroom size and layout are still flexible, but even after the seventh redesign, I haven’t found a plan that really excites me :-/
This bathroom belongs to the one residential unit that I will occupy alone. In all other units, there will be no bathtub and the bathroom will be smaller. I definitely want a bathtub here (although it will be used rarely). I also want a large shower. My current 85cm x 85cm (33 inches x 33 inches) shower is definitely too small. Grab bars next to the toilet, in the shower, and near/on the bathtub should also be included in the design.
The window faces exactly north. Its size and position are still completely flexible. However, a low utility room will be built 1.5m (5 feet) behind it (the building will be a kind of garage with a shed or gable roof...). So the view will be blocked... the window is only for daylight entry. The door position is fixed.
Regarding dimensions: Each square on the grid is 50cm (20 inches). The bathroom is currently planned to be 248cm (98 inches) wide, but I can still adjust that. The depth of 3m (10 feet) is fixed. The bathroom is not meant to be smaller. I want a comfortable bathroom with some “room to move.” That’s why I’m worried that the passage behind the door between the shower and the sink will be too narrow in practice, both in appearance and use?
zapp
I am currently finalizing some details of the floor plan. A few key points are already set due to external constraints.
The bathroom size and layout are still flexible, but even after the seventh redesign, I haven’t found a plan that really excites me :-/
This bathroom belongs to the one residential unit that I will occupy alone. In all other units, there will be no bathtub and the bathroom will be smaller. I definitely want a bathtub here (although it will be used rarely). I also want a large shower. My current 85cm x 85cm (33 inches x 33 inches) shower is definitely too small. Grab bars next to the toilet, in the shower, and near/on the bathtub should also be included in the design.
The window faces exactly north. Its size and position are still completely flexible. However, a low utility room will be built 1.5m (5 feet) behind it (the building will be a kind of garage with a shed or gable roof...). So the view will be blocked... the window is only for daylight entry. The door position is fixed.
Regarding dimensions: Each square on the grid is 50cm (20 inches). The bathroom is currently planned to be 248cm (98 inches) wide, but I can still adjust that. The depth of 3m (10 feet) is fixed. The bathroom is not meant to be smaller. I want a comfortable bathroom with some “room to move.” That’s why I’m worried that the passage behind the door between the shower and the sink will be too narrow in practice, both in appearance and use?
zapp
Try searching for recommended clearances in bathrooms, especially if you want grab bars or an accessible design. I’m afraid the room might simply be too small for that.
Could the washing machine be placed in another room? Kitchen, bedroom, hallway...? Or consider leaving out the bathtub or shower.
Also, your plans seem to be missing installation walls, or do you intend to run all the plumbing within the room walls?
Could the washing machine be placed in another room? Kitchen, bedroom, hallway...? Or consider leaving out the bathtub or shower.
Also, your plans seem to be missing installation walls, or do you intend to run all the plumbing within the room walls?
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knalltüte1 Mar 2020 17:17I was probably "afraid" it would be completely torn apart?
The bottom faces exactly south. Ridge runs from west to east.
The lot is only 11m (36 feet) wide and 28m (92 feet) long.
I want to live small but comfortably. The depth of 9m (29.5 feet) (exterior) is determined by the neighboring lot on the left (the other semi-detached house), as it runs at an angle, and otherwise required setback distances could not be maintained.
There is still some space available for the bathroom door. Alternatively, you could move the utility room wall further to the right on the plan and place the technical equipment (what was that again?) all the way to the left side of the utility room, with the washing machine and some storage in front of it. Change the door swing to the utility room accordingly.
The bedroom window also doesn’t fit, and 250 cm (8 feet 2 inches) with a wardrobe and bed in the planned layout is... well. I would rotate the bed and place the wardrobe towards the bottom right of the plan.
Move the apartment entrance door further down on the plan so that it is not centered in the hallway, allowing more space for a coat rack/shoe cabinet, etc., on the wall adjacent to the bedroom.
Bathroom... Grab bars—are they really necessary? If so, wouldn’t you also need to plan for a wheelchair and rather skip the bathtub?
The bedroom window also doesn’t fit, and 250 cm (8 feet 2 inches) with a wardrobe and bed in the planned layout is... well. I would rotate the bed and place the wardrobe towards the bottom right of the plan.
Move the apartment entrance door further down on the plan so that it is not centered in the hallway, allowing more space for a coat rack/shoe cabinet, etc., on the wall adjacent to the bedroom.
Bathroom... Grab bars—are they really necessary? If so, wouldn’t you also need to plan for a wheelchair and rather skip the bathtub?
The hallway in front of the bathroom and utility room is somewhat wasted space... One option would be to design the bathroom as an ensuite, meaning access from the bedroom (or swap the rooms so the bedroom is accessed through the bathroom). Then the utility room could be moved forward to the end of the kitchen. Alternatively, the utility room could be placed in the top-left corner of the plan, with access through the bathroom. The current utility room could, for example, be converted into a large shower. Or you could eliminate the utility room entirely and instead design a large closet to store the vacuum cleaner and other items.
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knalltüte1 Mar 2020 20:39Thanks so far for all the input!
We are adjusting the planning a bit. I will be able to make the house wider on my side because we actually need to include a dormer on the upper floor, which will also allow us to move the balcony from the east to the south. This gains us an additional meter (3 feet) in width inside and allows for a very different layout. I will work on this over the course of the week as time permits. I will then share the floor plans here along with the building permit / planning permission and all other necessary documents...
We are adjusting the planning a bit. I will be able to make the house wider on my side because we actually need to include a dormer on the upper floor, which will also allow us to move the balcony from the east to the south. This gains us an additional meter (3 feet) in width inside and allows for a very different layout. I will work on this over the course of the week as time permits. I will then share the floor plans here along with the building permit / planning permission and all other necessary documents...
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