ᐅ Incorporating a Larger Shower into the Floor Plan – What Size Should You Choose?

Option 4: The storage cabinet is replaced by a 60x35cm (24x14 inch) countertop for placing small items and for makeup. The layout differs slightly from option 3.

I realize that I would prefer a 100x100cm (39x39 inch) shower, but it clutters the room more than a slightly smaller shower. A 90x90cm (35x35 inch) shower is the more practical option. Depending on the location, it could also be 90x100cm (35x39 inch).

A 90cm (35 inch) wide washbasin seems sufficient for washing. I still need to create a makeup area, possibly simply at the washbasin using a mirror cabinet (I would prefer just a mirror without a cabinet, but that costs a lot of practical space).

Have I missed anything important? Yes, I now see it myself. In option 4, there is not enough space between the washbasin and the makeup area at the bottom of the plan.

Bertram100 schrieb:
A 90cm (35 inch) wide washbasin is probably sufficient for washing. I still need to create a makeup area, possibly just at the washbasin with the help of a mirror cabinet (I would prefer just a mirror without a cabinet, but that takes up a lot of practical space).

I know a bathroom where the shower enclosure is opposite the door. It’s a glass enclosure, so open on both sides. If you find that too open, you could have the middle section frosted.

For the washbasin, I would use a countertop from wall to wall with a sink installed on it. There are affordable options that look nice.
Below that, an IKEA cabinet, as Kerstin already mentioned.

Personally, I would install the sink offset to the side rather than centered—this way, you have space on the other side for placing items, decorating, or applying makeup.
I would find it inconvenient to have drawers directly under the washbasin, where I stand, because when you open the drawer, you have to twist or step aside.
We have an asymmetric setup on a 160cm (63 inch) wide countertop: sink on the left, drawer cabinet on the right.

How you arrange it depends on your space. With a 180cm (71 inch) wide countertop, it would make sense to have the drawer cabinet on one side, and shelves for towels under the washbasin. I would also consider whether you need to sit while doing makeup and possibly fit a stool underneath. At least with an asymmetric layout, two people can use the space side by side.

Bertram100 schrieb:
I briefly experimented with a rounded quarter-circle shower as an alternative. But I didn’t like it that much, although it does save a little bit of space compared to a square one.

In a shower, you only need two corners (diagonally opposite) if you want to occasionally stand sideways in an 80cm (31.5 inches) shower—to avoid elbows bumping into walls. The fourth corner isn’t really necessary inside the shower; it’s more useful for extra space outside the shower enclosure.

Bertram100 schrieb:
At the washbasin itself, you don’t need to have much within easy reach. Soap, ideally a toothbrush, and a hand towel for drying—basically, just the items used daily. If makeup and a mirror were also there, that would be convenient.

I don’t count the toothpaste tube or hairbrush as part of the washbasin size since those typically go on a shelf above; the same applies to everyday makeup items. Special occasion makeup can be stored in a cabinet next to the mirror or similar. For the washbasin width itself, it’s just the basin, and possibly towels lying next to it but out of splash range. From this, I conclude that 120cm (47 inches) is generously wide. Whether the toothbrush stands in front of or behind the basin is a matter of personal preference or habit.

Any changes you make from this will naturally require different dimensions.

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I wanted to provide an update: I learned from the plumber that all my ideas involving a corner shower with wall construction are quite costly due to having two glass sides with a door, as well as building and tiling the wall. So, I have decided to go back to the original plan shown in the sales layout: on the left side, a shower measuring 180cm by 90cm (71 inches by 35 inches) with a 120cm (47 inches) glass panel as a divider.

Unfortunately, the window has a sill height of 80cm (31 inches), which means nothing can be installed under it. This leaves space to the right of the window for a washbasin about 80cm (31 inches) wide. That’s it—shower on the left, washbasin on the right. I will change the door though: it will either open outwards or be a sliding door.

Thanks for your advice; the shower issue is solved by installing an extra-large shower.

Just a quick question about the shower: there will be a shower tray measuring 90 x 180 cm (35 x 71 inches) with an open entrance from the side. The shower enclosure is 120 cm (47 inches) long, leaving 60 cm (24 inches) for entering. I can install the shower head and faucet on the short side "facing forward" or on the long side. The latter would give me more space to the left and right, while the former might reduce water splashing outside the shower area. At least I assume so, but I’m not sure. So I’m asking you: where is the best place to mount the showerhead?

We chose 150 x 100 cm (59 x 39 inches) and 120 x 100 cm (47 x 39 inches).