ᐅ Bathroom Planning in New Construction (Parents' and Children's Bathroom)
Created on: 17 Aug 2020 09:45
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Hamburger2020
Hello everyone,
For some reason, our previous post was deleted.
So, I am trying again. If there is anything inappropriate about the question, please let me know briefly so I can adjust it accordingly.
We are currently in the detailed planning phase while waiting for the building permit / planning permission.
Our requirements/wishes for the bathrooms are as follows:
Master bathroom
Double sink (or a single sink with two faucets) with vanity cabinet
Walk-in shower with floor-level entry (at least 90x120cm (35x47 inches), preferably 90x150cm (35x59 inches))
Bathtub 90x190cm (35x75 inches)
Toilet with privacy screen
Heated towel rail
Children’s bathroom
Walk-in shower with floor-level entry (90x90cm (35x35 inches))
Toilet (with privacy screen if it fits)
Sink with vanity cabinet, ideally 90cm (35 inches) wide to allow two children to get ready comfortably at the same time
Heated towel rail if there is space
In general, the children’s bathroom can be simpler than the master bathroom. The kids already have a large part of the upper floor area, so a nice bathroom should be our luxury.
Currently, we find the bathrooms on the upper floor a bit suboptimal (see attached), but we have not yet come up with a better solution. The children’s bathroom basically fits well in our opinion, but since both rooms are next to each other, changing one might require adjusting the other.
What we particularly feel is missing is a privacy screen for the toilet in the master bathroom. At the moment, it looks like there is no room for this. Also, the space between the sink and the bathtub seems a bit narrow to me (currently, only a 45cm (18 inches) deep sink is drawn, and we have chosen a 90cm (35 inches) wide bathtub (190cm (75 inches) length, but this shouldn’t be an issue here)), so it doesn’t seem easy to comfortably pass by each other (with a 45cm (18 inches) deep sink and an 80cm (31 inches) wide bathtub, there is 114cm (45 inches) of space).
Are we overthinking this, or do you think it already works?
We would appreciate your feedback and tips!
Thank you very much
For some reason, our previous post was deleted.
So, I am trying again. If there is anything inappropriate about the question, please let me know briefly so I can adjust it accordingly.
We are currently in the detailed planning phase while waiting for the building permit / planning permission.
Our requirements/wishes for the bathrooms are as follows:
Master bathroom
Double sink (or a single sink with two faucets) with vanity cabinet
Walk-in shower with floor-level entry (at least 90x120cm (35x47 inches), preferably 90x150cm (35x59 inches))
Bathtub 90x190cm (35x75 inches)
Toilet with privacy screen
Heated towel rail
Children’s bathroom
Walk-in shower with floor-level entry (90x90cm (35x35 inches))
Toilet (with privacy screen if it fits)
Sink with vanity cabinet, ideally 90cm (35 inches) wide to allow two children to get ready comfortably at the same time
Heated towel rail if there is space
In general, the children’s bathroom can be simpler than the master bathroom. The kids already have a large part of the upper floor area, so a nice bathroom should be our luxury.
Currently, we find the bathrooms on the upper floor a bit suboptimal (see attached), but we have not yet come up with a better solution. The children’s bathroom basically fits well in our opinion, but since both rooms are next to each other, changing one might require adjusting the other.
What we particularly feel is missing is a privacy screen for the toilet in the master bathroom. At the moment, it looks like there is no room for this. Also, the space between the sink and the bathtub seems a bit narrow to me (currently, only a 45cm (18 inches) deep sink is drawn, and we have chosen a 90cm (35 inches) wide bathtub (190cm (75 inches) length, but this shouldn’t be an issue here)), so it doesn’t seem easy to comfortably pass by each other (with a 45cm (18 inches) deep sink and an 80cm (31 inches) wide bathtub, there is 114cm (45 inches) of space).
Are we overthinking this, or do you think it already works?
We would appreciate your feedback and tips!
Thank you very much
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Hamburger202017 Aug 2020 12:53Alessandro schrieb:
I think this will cause problems again with the towel holders. The question is also how long the washbasin is or should be. Currently, we have chosen this one: Pro S Set Base 1200 mm (120 cm / 47 inches) wide.
The towels next to the bathtub would bother me less than next to the toilet, but of course there has to be space for it.
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Alessandro17 Aug 2020 13:00It's really a matter of personal taste.
It's not a basic pit toilet and far less unpleasant than one might imagine. Ideally, the lid would be on the bottom.
Since no guest is expected to use it, I would take a relaxed view of it. It doesn't matter whether the toilet is right next to the washbasin or next to the bathtub.
Personally, I would prefer it next to the bathtub, because my wife and I might only use it about three times a year.
It's not a basic pit toilet and far less unpleasant than one might imagine. Ideally, the lid would be on the bottom.
Since no guest is expected to use it, I would take a relaxed view of it. It doesn't matter whether the toilet is right next to the washbasin or next to the bathtub.
Personally, I would prefer it next to the bathtub, because my wife and I might only use it about three times a year.
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Hamburger202017 Aug 2020 14:35I made a very amateur attempt to reposition the bathtub and toilet:
In my opinion, there is no way around shortening the shower wall in the master bathroom a bit (already done), as it becomes very tight to access the shower otherwise. To compensate, I reduced the shower length in the kids’ bathroom by 11cm (4.3 inches) and added 11cm (4.3 inches) of extra width to both the master and kids’ bathrooms. It might still be tight in the kids’ bathroom, and the space at the sink remains limited :/
In my opinion, there is no way around shortening the shower wall in the master bathroom a bit (already done), as it becomes very tight to access the shower otherwise. To compensate, I reduced the shower length in the kids’ bathroom by 11cm (4.3 inches) and added 11cm (4.3 inches) of extra width to both the master and kids’ bathrooms. It might still be tight in the kids’ bathroom, and the space at the sink remains limited :/
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Hamburger202017 Aug 2020 14:36kbt09 schrieb:
So -- no ... I'm not a fan of privacy walls or similar, I usually find them a bit silly, but having the toilet next to the bathtub, especially right where you'd normally want to have your head, is definitely something to avoid at all costs.
I do agree that the towel radiator should rather be placed on the upper right side of the window, and ideally the window could be moved about 50cm (20 inches) to the left on the plan. Moving the window wouldn’t be ideal, as it would significantly impact the exterior appearance around the entrance area.
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Alessandro17 Aug 2020 14:38Pinky0301 schrieb:
What would bother me more about having the toilet next to the bathtub is that it would be directly opposite the door. So if someone else comes in while you’re using the toilet, you’re completely exposed.But it’s usually just the partner who comes in. Whether I’m sitting right in front of the door when it opens or next to them while they’re brushing their teeth doesn’t really matter to me. Anyway, I’m generally against having a toilet inside the bathroom.
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