ᐅ Additional Bathroom Adjacent to the Bedroom or a Storage Room Instead?
Created on: 12 Oct 2016 11:22
S
sauerpeter
Hi everyone,
a quick question and I hope you can help us decide. We currently have a storage room on the upper floor (4.54sqm (49 sq ft)). Below it is a bathroom (11.74sqm (126 sq ft)). We definitely want to make the bathroom a bit smaller, around 10sqm (108 sq ft). That would leave the storage room with about 6.3sqm (68 sq ft).
Since our bedroom is above the storage room, we are considering converting the storage room into a bathroom with a toilet, sink, and shower. Access would be through the bedroom, and it would be just for us 😀
The bathroom downstairs would then be for the kids later on—our first child is just 6 months old now—for bathing or if there’s a queue. If needed, there would also be a guest toilet downstairs.
What do you think about this? The cost would be reasonable, around $3000.
We realize that this would be a luxury. Many people might prefer to keep the storage room for extra storage space. On the other hand, we have a large utility room and a spacious guest room where things can be stored. Plus, there is a big garage and a large shed on our property, about 60sqm (646 sq ft). Of course, some items probably won’t be stored in the shed or garage (like bed linens or towels).
Whenever we think about what might go in the storage room, not much comes to mind besides a vacuum cleaner, suitcases, or similar items. But those things could be stored elsewhere—vacuum cleaner in the home office and suitcases in the attic.
Of course, over time stuff accumulates that you want to store, things you don’t even think about now, but we don’t want to clutter the space unnecessarily either 🙂
What do you think?
a quick question and I hope you can help us decide. We currently have a storage room on the upper floor (4.54sqm (49 sq ft)). Below it is a bathroom (11.74sqm (126 sq ft)). We definitely want to make the bathroom a bit smaller, around 10sqm (108 sq ft). That would leave the storage room with about 6.3sqm (68 sq ft).
Since our bedroom is above the storage room, we are considering converting the storage room into a bathroom with a toilet, sink, and shower. Access would be through the bedroom, and it would be just for us 😀
The bathroom downstairs would then be for the kids later on—our first child is just 6 months old now—for bathing or if there’s a queue. If needed, there would also be a guest toilet downstairs.
What do you think about this? The cost would be reasonable, around $3000.
We realize that this would be a luxury. Many people might prefer to keep the storage room for extra storage space. On the other hand, we have a large utility room and a spacious guest room where things can be stored. Plus, there is a big garage and a large shed on our property, about 60sqm (646 sq ft). Of course, some items probably won’t be stored in the shed or garage (like bed linens or towels).
Whenever we think about what might go in the storage room, not much comes to mind besides a vacuum cleaner, suitcases, or similar items. But those things could be stored elsewhere—vacuum cleaner in the home office and suitcases in the attic.
Of course, over time stuff accumulates that you want to store, things you don’t even think about now, but we don’t want to clutter the space unnecessarily either 🙂
What do you think?
ypg schrieb:
Above, below...
You can never have enough storage space 🙂I have had quite different experiences, especially with houses that have basements. About 90% of these are cluttered storage rooms filled with stuff that could have been thrown away long ago or could still have been sold if handled in time. The remaining 10% are used for hobbies, wellness, and similar purposes.
Obviously, insufficient storage space is also a problem.
S
sauerpeter12 Oct 2016 13:01Here is the plan
S
sauerpeter12 Oct 2016 13:02For now, let's not go into detail about the door to the bathroom (upper floor). If the wall of the current storage room is moved towards the bathroom, of course, a solution will need to be found for the bathroom door. But there is an architect here anyway 🙂
Do you or your wife want to clean three bathrooms?
Also, I don’t think you would spend only €300,000 (about $300,000) on remodeling a bathroom to current standards, unless you do it in an economical way.
We have somehow created a lot of storage space in the house, in the attic, and in the garage, yet it’s always tight.
Off the top of my head, these things come to mind for storage in the house:
- Vacuum cleaner
- Ironing board
- Clothes drying rack
- Laundry baskets
- Tools
- Supplies (food/drink crates/wine/pet food)
- Craft supplies/gift wrapping paper
- Seasonal decorations (we have a lot of Christmas stuff)
- Electrical panels/cables
- Filing folders
- Garden/work clothes/shoes
- Photo albums and personal keepsakes
- Children’s clothes and baby items (e.g., stroller/bath/potty), if more children are planned
- Leftover tiles
- Current paint leftovers (if there’s no frost-free storage space)
- And of course, many things that you keep for the time being
I believe that as a homeowner, you automatically end up with more tools and keep more building materials because there’s always something that needs fixing, which as a renter you simply didn’t care about.
Also, I don’t think you would spend only €300,000 (about $300,000) on remodeling a bathroom to current standards, unless you do it in an economical way.
We have somehow created a lot of storage space in the house, in the attic, and in the garage, yet it’s always tight.
Off the top of my head, these things come to mind for storage in the house:
- Vacuum cleaner
- Ironing board
- Clothes drying rack
- Laundry baskets
- Tools
- Supplies (food/drink crates/wine/pet food)
- Craft supplies/gift wrapping paper
- Seasonal decorations (we have a lot of Christmas stuff)
- Electrical panels/cables
- Filing folders
- Garden/work clothes/shoes
- Photo albums and personal keepsakes
- Children’s clothes and baby items (e.g., stroller/bath/potty), if more children are planned
- Leftover tiles
- Current paint leftovers (if there’s no frost-free storage space)
- And of course, many things that you keep for the time being
I believe that as a homeowner, you automatically end up with more tools and keep more building materials because there’s always something that needs fixing, which as a renter you simply didn’t care about.
Alex85 schrieb:
I have had quite different experiences. Especially in houses with basements. About 90% of the time, these are just storage rooms filled with stuff that could have long been thrown away or even sold if done in time.
The remaining 10% are used for hobbies, wellness, and similar purposes.
Obviously, insufficient storage space is also a problem.Basement? What’s that?
Best regards
I find the living space in such a large house relatively small. Have you looked at a living room of this size (show home)? If you plan an additional bathroom on the upper floor, I would definitely design at least one bathroom to be accessible directly from the bedroom.
Best regards
Sabine
Best regards
Sabine
Similar topics