Dear Community,
We are currently finalizing our floor plan. At the moment, we are focusing on the main bathroom.
What should be included:
- Large vanity (a sink with countertop space, about 120-150cm (47-59 inches))
- Built-in mirrored cabinet
- Larger cabinet next to the vanity
- Toilet
- Bathtub
- Walk-in shower with rain showerhead
Who will use the bathroom:
We are a couple with a 4-year-old son. There will also be a guest bathroom he can use eventually. Currently, only our son uses the bathtub; we rarely or never use it.
Our preferences:
Bright with plenty of storage (small laundry bin, towels, cleaning supplies all to have their place).
Attached is the floor plan of the entire level including the architect’s bathroom proposal. It’s a rough draft from him based on our requests. Unfortunately, our need for consulting has not really been met.
My husband experimented with a bathroom planner and came up with the proposal attached. I find it quite coherent. What do you think? Is it doable? Are there any awkward points? What bothers me mostly is that the window is behind the bathtub. But we couldn’t find another solution without making either the shower or the space at the vanity cramped. I prefer to lean over the bathtub. Plus, with the ventilation system, opening the window is less necessary anyway.
What I’m wondering now is how to design the bathroom nicely? Should the walls around the toilet and shower be tiled all the way to the ceiling? Or different heights? How would you tile it? With a child, we should probably tile at least halfway up everywhere (toilet, sink, bathtub) and fully tile in the shower. We are considering continuing the oak-look vinyl flooring from the rest of the living area into the bathroom. My husband thinks half-height tiles might make it too busy. I’m a little hesitant about fully white tiles, even if they are timeless. Any tips on small details that would enhance the bathroom are welcome too. For example, I would like a shower niche.
I’m looking forward to your opinions!
Best regards
We are currently finalizing our floor plan. At the moment, we are focusing on the main bathroom.
What should be included:
- Large vanity (a sink with countertop space, about 120-150cm (47-59 inches))
- Built-in mirrored cabinet
- Larger cabinet next to the vanity
- Toilet
- Bathtub
- Walk-in shower with rain showerhead
Who will use the bathroom:
We are a couple with a 4-year-old son. There will also be a guest bathroom he can use eventually. Currently, only our son uses the bathtub; we rarely or never use it.
Our preferences:
Bright with plenty of storage (small laundry bin, towels, cleaning supplies all to have their place).
Attached is the floor plan of the entire level including the architect’s bathroom proposal. It’s a rough draft from him based on our requests. Unfortunately, our need for consulting has not really been met.
My husband experimented with a bathroom planner and came up with the proposal attached. I find it quite coherent. What do you think? Is it doable? Are there any awkward points? What bothers me mostly is that the window is behind the bathtub. But we couldn’t find another solution without making either the shower or the space at the vanity cramped. I prefer to lean over the bathtub. Plus, with the ventilation system, opening the window is less necessary anyway.
What I’m wondering now is how to design the bathroom nicely? Should the walls around the toilet and shower be tiled all the way to the ceiling? Or different heights? How would you tile it? With a child, we should probably tile at least halfway up everywhere (toilet, sink, bathtub) and fully tile in the shower. We are considering continuing the oak-look vinyl flooring from the rest of the living area into the bathroom. My husband thinks half-height tiles might make it too busy. I’m a little hesitant about fully white tiles, even if they are timeless. Any tips on small details that would enhance the bathroom are welcome too. For example, I would like a shower niche.
I’m looking forward to your opinions!
Best regards
hanghaus2023 schrieb:
Which dimensions are correct? The ones from the bathroom you planned yourself? Or the ones in the building plan? It concerns the position of the door and window. How large is the window and what is the sill height?The ones from the builder in the complete floor plan.
Anniiii schrieb:
Did you take the measurements? I used the 4 meters (13 feet) as a reference and, I believe, the plan from the „Green“ Forumdada (sorry, but writing it out fully gets deleted) as a template. Since I know the staircase hasn’t been moved and it also leads to the second floor, the original space remains.
Anniiii schrieb:
There will probably be criticism here that the toilet is too visible from the entrance door. But honestly, that doesn’t bother me much. Let it be, ours is exactly the same in sight. Some people even go to the basement to use the toilet, or children have never seen their parents naked. Not everyone has to follow that kind of modesty.
The toilet has a good spot there: natural daylight, some view outside, and the drain runs perfectly along the exterior wall through the hallway closet (pay attention!). I assume that something custom-built will go in there?! It will be 30 cm (12 inches) less space, but you have to expect that when a house has one floor more than the ground floor. It won’t get wet, and the shower also has daylight.
Ibdk14 schrieb:
Make sure you pay attention to that so you don’t wake up annoyed at night when a child or partner goes to the toilet and you might hear the flush. Exactly why the quiet flows are on the partition wall, inside the drywall construction.
I’ll check the measurements… Drywall constructions were chosen to be 15 cm (6 inches).
Anniiii schrieb:
Attached is a picture showing an alternative idea without a wooden floor. I think it looks very nice like this. The height should be sufficient, probably the 120 cm (47 inches) of the partition walls. It frames the space. Only the shower area needs to be a bit higher. Whether the partition wall is 200 cm (79 inches), 220 cm (87 inches), or floor-to-ceiling is a personal choice. You won’t significantly affect the lighting.
Here are some measurements:
The bathtub measures 100 x 160 cm (39 x 63 inches), but there is also a version from Keramag sized 100 x 150 cm (39 x 59 inches).
After checking, it is now from Geberit.
I installed it myself in a small bathroom in a terraced house. It was great: slightly deeper, so two people could at least sit in it together. When alone you sat halfway in, but you were fully submerged in the water.
Anniiii schrieb:
Isn’t it too dark for you in the shower, or do you always keep the light on?If I understand correctly, the shower area is only 2.30 m (7 ft 7 in) high in total.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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Anniiii schrieb:
Thank you for your post. Is it not too dark in your shower, or do you always keep the light on?We installed a lighted shelf and a waterproof LED ceiling light there. The walls do not reach the ceiling, which also helps to prevent moisture from accumulating.Similar topics