Hello everyone,
We are currently renovating our older house (built in 1972) in Pfungstadt near Frankfurt and are planning a spacious 30 sqm (320 sq ft) bathroom.
Our dream: A sauna for 3-4 people with a glass front overlooking the garden, a walk-in shower (ideally accessible from both sides), a bathtub, a double vanity with above-counter sinks, and a toilet – with plenty of natural light.
We have a professional design, but unfortunately, we don’t like it at all; it feels a bit uninspired and lacking in ideas.
We urgently need creative help, inspiration, and ideas.
I’m attaching a picture of the floor plan (it concerns the area marked in blue) and the two professional versions.
If you have any tips or ideas, we would be very grateful.
If you need any additional information, please let us know.
Best regards,
Alex & Torsten
We are currently renovating our older house (built in 1972) in Pfungstadt near Frankfurt and are planning a spacious 30 sqm (320 sq ft) bathroom.
Our dream: A sauna for 3-4 people with a glass front overlooking the garden, a walk-in shower (ideally accessible from both sides), a bathtub, a double vanity with above-counter sinks, and a toilet – with plenty of natural light.
We have a professional design, but unfortunately, we don’t like it at all; it feels a bit uninspired and lacking in ideas.
We urgently need creative help, inspiration, and ideas.
I’m attaching a picture of the floor plan (it concerns the area marked in blue) and the two professional versions.
If you have any tips or ideas, we would be very grateful.
If you need any additional information, please let us know.
Best regards,
Alex & Torsten
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hanghaus202314 May 2026 15:59TorstenL schrieb:
Do you think it would look very unbalanced if you did it like you suggested but instead of facing the entrance/exterior wall of the shower, it faced "inside" the shower? Yes, it would.
You can even leave part of the wall standing. That eases the structural load. Moving the door costs just a fraction compared to that. Shift the door about 30cm (12 inches) to the left, then add a window element in the remaining space or brick it up.
The shower wall should be made of frosted glass.
What style are you envisioning for the bathroom? Wood, glass, tiles? Concrete look? Elegant natural stone cladding? Smooth plastered walls in a color of your choice?
It’s best to consult your interior designer. They might come up with completely new solutions.
Hi,
yes, you’re probably right, we would only need to remove 50cm (20 inches) of the wall, but that would also mean relocating the entrance to the adjacent room… which would actually be possible.
The bathroom will be designed in warm earth tones, with only the wet areas and the floor tiled, while the rest will be plastered and painted.
The ceiling will be lowered with indirect lighting/LED strip in a shadow gap, possibly controlled via DALI.
We actually don’t have an interior designer 😂
yes, you’re probably right, we would only need to remove 50cm (20 inches) of the wall, but that would also mean relocating the entrance to the adjacent room… which would actually be possible.
The bathroom will be designed in warm earth tones, with only the wet areas and the floor tiled, while the rest will be plastered and painted.
The ceiling will be lowered with indirect lighting/LED strip in a shadow gap, possibly controlled via DALI.
We actually don’t have an interior designer 😂
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hanghaus202314 May 2026 18:01I am referring to this wall.
Demolition (elements to be demolished): Yellow
New construction (new elements): Red
Existing structure (unchanged parts): Gray
In my opinion, the yellow area will definitely be spanned by a concrete slab. There is no need for temporary support there.
To be sure, consult a structural engineer.
Demolition (elements to be demolished): Yellow
New construction (new elements): Red
Existing structure (unchanged parts): Gray
In my opinion, the yellow area will definitely be spanned by a concrete slab. There is no need for temporary support there.
To be sure, consult a structural engineer.
Very good idea to leave the wall partially standing and simply add some buildup on the right side; I will discuss this with the structural engineer tomorrow.
However, I believe there will still be a visual issue, as we can’t really “move” the room door.
Since the room door is only 50cm (20 inches) away from the wall, you would basically be looking directly into the shower (I have also considered whether it might make sense to close off one side of the shower and install a shelf on the outside).
The reason we can’t relocate the door is that the walls marked in white are load-bearing, and one of these walls contains a door into rooms 1–4.
Therefore, we would need to shift the entire entrance area, which the floor plan shows as rooms 3 and 4, toward the left, in the direction of the window.
I have also attached two pictures of the situation, which might clarify what I mean.
However, I do not want to rule out that I might be overlooking an option here.
However, I believe there will still be a visual issue, as we can’t really “move” the room door.
Since the room door is only 50cm (20 inches) away from the wall, you would basically be looking directly into the shower (I have also considered whether it might make sense to close off one side of the shower and install a shelf on the outside).
The reason we can’t relocate the door is that the walls marked in white are load-bearing, and one of these walls contains a door into rooms 1–4.
Therefore, we would need to shift the entire entrance area, which the floor plan shows as rooms 3 and 4, toward the left, in the direction of the window.
I have also attached two pictures of the situation, which might clarify what I mean.
However, I do not want to rule out that I might be overlooking an option here.
H
hanghaus202314 May 2026 23:59It’s not that bad. Better to leave it as planned. Looking into the shower is preferable to looking at a wall. So rather a glass door.
Shelves for towels and a bench are located behind the sink. I will come up with something else there.
Shelves for towels and a bench are located behind the sink. I will come up with something else there.
H
hanghaus202315 May 2026 00:14How wide exactly is the main passage? According to the plan, 1.15 m (3 ft 9 in)? There is no door there yet, right?
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