Hello everyone,
We can slowly start thinking about the bathroom layouts. So far, the architect has sketched something, but everything can still be changed.
Important – family bathroom with a bathtub (definitely not freestanding; I want plenty of shelf or counter space around it), preferably arranged so you can look out of the window. A large shower, toilet, and preferably two washbasins. We have considered a urinal or bidet, but they are not necessary.
Shower bathroom – toilet, shower, and a large washbasin, possibly with two faucets/bowls. Wouldn’t the toilet be better positioned under the window there?
The doors to the bathrooms and the utility room are narrower than usual; I would like to change that to a standard size.
The dimensions are on the plans, but they are hard to read:
large bathroom: 5.01 x 4.21 m (16.4 x 13.8 ft)
utility room: 3.51 x 1.70 m (11.5 x 5.6 ft)
shower bathroom: 3.51 x 2.01 m (11.5 x 6.6 ft)
I would appreciate ideas and feedback.
We can slowly start thinking about the bathroom layouts. So far, the architect has sketched something, but everything can still be changed.
Important – family bathroom with a bathtub (definitely not freestanding; I want plenty of shelf or counter space around it), preferably arranged so you can look out of the window. A large shower, toilet, and preferably two washbasins. We have considered a urinal or bidet, but they are not necessary.
Shower bathroom – toilet, shower, and a large washbasin, possibly with two faucets/bowls. Wouldn’t the toilet be better positioned under the window there?
The doors to the bathrooms and the utility room are narrower than usual; I would like to change that to a standard size.
The dimensions are on the plans, but they are hard to read:
large bathroom: 5.01 x 4.21 m (16.4 x 13.8 ft)
utility room: 3.51 x 1.70 m (11.5 x 5.6 ft)
shower bathroom: 3.51 x 2.01 m (11.5 x 6.6 ft)
I would appreciate ideas and feedback.
I’m not a big fan of T-shaped layouts. Even though the bathroom is large, it still feels much smaller. The shower area becomes quite dark, and without artificial lighting, it’s almost impossible to shower comfortably.
We decided against a double vanity because one basin is absolutely enough for us, and we preferred having more countertop space for toothbrushes, cosmetics, and so on.
So, we get the surface area of a double vanity countertop but with only one basin (all the way to the left). This way, we have at least 60cm (24 inches) of countertop space on the right.
In the guest shower bathroom, we also planned only one basin. That’s more than sufficient for the two kids.
I’m not really fond of privacy screens either. In your case, they wouldn’t help much anyway, since you have to pass by the toilet when entering or leaving the bathroom.
Your kids’ bathroom seems to lack some storage space. Where will towels, hairdryers, cosmetics, and similar items be stored otherwise?
Maybe a recessed shelf (offset from the washer and dryer) could be a nice solution.
We decided against a double vanity because one basin is absolutely enough for us, and we preferred having more countertop space for toothbrushes, cosmetics, and so on.
So, we get the surface area of a double vanity countertop but with only one basin (all the way to the left). This way, we have at least 60cm (24 inches) of countertop space on the right.
In the guest shower bathroom, we also planned only one basin. That’s more than sufficient for the two kids.
I’m not really fond of privacy screens either. In your case, they wouldn’t help much anyway, since you have to pass by the toilet when entering or leaving the bathroom.
Your kids’ bathroom seems to lack some storage space. Where will towels, hairdryers, cosmetics, and similar items be stored otherwise?
Maybe a recessed shelf (offset from the washer and dryer) could be a nice solution.
milkie schrieb:
We decided against a double vanity because one sink is more than enough for us, and we preferred having more counter space for toothbrushes, cosmetics, etc.
So we’re getting the countertop size of a double vanity but with only one sink (all the way to the left). This way, we have at least 60cm (24 inches) of counter space on the right. I think that sounds good too! How wide is your sink?
I believe I need to sketch everything out again on graph paper and take a closer look. Next week, we’ll probably visit a bathroom showroom, maybe they can help us with some planning.
The kids’ bathroom seems really small; maybe the architect marked it with generous measurements. I just measured inside our large bathroom (just under 6m2 (65 sq ft)) with a bathtub.
The kids’ bathroom is 3.51m (11.5 ft) long. If I allow 1m (3.3 ft) for the shower and 1m (3.3 ft) for the toilet, that still leaves 1.50m (5 ft) in between for a cabinet and vanity. There must be a nice combination with a 60cm (24 inches) cabinet and a 90cm (36 inches) vanity with drawers plus a mirror cabinet, or at least something similar.
We have a 120cm (47 inch) square and relatively shallow sink on a 160cm (63 inch) wall-mounted cabinet with 4 drawers, arranged in two pairs one above the other. This provides 20cm (8 inch) of countertop space on each side and plenty of room for brushing teeth and other daily routines. It even works comfortably for the three of us, including our daughter.
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Doc.Schnaggls11 Mar 2015 17:12Hello,
just some thoughts on bathroom fittings:
Our kitchen cabinet maker (carpenter) custom-built a mirror cabinet, a vanity unit, and a wall cabinet for our large bathroom, and it was still significantly cheaper than any sturdy standard bathroom furniture available.
In our "fun shower," we also recessed a niche into the wall the size of a wall tile (75 x 25 cm / 30 x 10 inches), where all the shower products are now stored. The "floor tile" in this niche has a slight slope toward the shower to allow splash water to drain off naturally.
Regards,
Dirk
just some thoughts on bathroom fittings:
Our kitchen cabinet maker (carpenter) custom-built a mirror cabinet, a vanity unit, and a wall cabinet for our large bathroom, and it was still significantly cheaper than any sturdy standard bathroom furniture available.
In our "fun shower," we also recessed a niche into the wall the size of a wall tile (75 x 25 cm / 30 x 10 inches), where all the shower products are now stored. The "floor tile" in this niche has a slight slope toward the shower to allow splash water to drain off naturally.
Regards,
Dirk
Our children’s bathroom is only 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) wide and 3.50 m (11 ft 6 in) long. However, we arranged the door and window differently, which gives us space for a washbasin that runs the entire width of the room.
What I really don’t like about the children’s bathroom is the window inside the shower. Water always collects on the windowsill. In my opinion, there should be another solution—perhaps a niche towards the utility room for the shower.
We originally wanted a T-shaped layout in the bathroom but abandoned that idea because we couldn’t install electrical outlets on one side of the washbasin due to the safety distance from the shower. We have a double washbasin and use both equally. One is mine and the other belongs to my husband.
Since you have a really large bathroom, I would reduce it by 50 cm (20 in) and add that space to the children’s bathroom. Our bathroom is only 3.50 m by 3.30 m (11 ft 6 in by 10 ft 10 in) and has a similar layout to yours—except the washbasin is not next to the shower and toilet but in front of the bathtub (which is also a corner tub). Still, we have enough space to move around comfortably as two people or even five at once. By the way, we built a bench under the window next to the tub.
What I really don’t like about the children’s bathroom is the window inside the shower. Water always collects on the windowsill. In my opinion, there should be another solution—perhaps a niche towards the utility room for the shower.
We originally wanted a T-shaped layout in the bathroom but abandoned that idea because we couldn’t install electrical outlets on one side of the washbasin due to the safety distance from the shower. We have a double washbasin and use both equally. One is mine and the other belongs to my husband.
Since you have a really large bathroom, I would reduce it by 50 cm (20 in) and add that space to the children’s bathroom. Our bathroom is only 3.50 m by 3.30 m (11 ft 6 in by 10 ft 10 in) and has a similar layout to yours—except the washbasin is not next to the shower and toilet but in front of the bathtub (which is also a corner tub). Still, we have enough space to move around comfortably as two people or even five at once. By the way, we built a bench under the window next to the tub.
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