ᐅ Main Bathroom Planning: Open Shower and Splash Water Management
Created on: 6 Jan 2026 13:42
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Hello dear home building experts,
After quietly following this forum for a long time, I now need your help and collective knowledge.
Our house construction is approaching, and we are currently finalizing the planning phase. The floor plan is nearly 100% complete. The rest of the layout fits us and our house really well, so we would like to focus only on the master bathroom for discussion.
This is the area currently causing us some concern: The shower is planned to be very spacious, walk-in and quite large, but we worry that the approximately 1 meter (3.3 feet) long wall intended as a splash guard will not be enough. Our concern is that a lot of water will spread across the rest of the bathroom, turning it more into a “bathroom lake” rather than a wellness oasis.
We understand that this problem could be solved with a door (e.g., glass), but we would prefer to avoid that if possible.
Perhaps someone has an idea after looking at the floor plan on how to make the bathroom more attractive or functional, or a clever solution to manage the splash water issue without installing a glass door. The plan is admittedly roughly redrawn by me as an amateur, but the measurements should be accurate. (Please ignore the thick shower partition walls; initially, we had thought about adding a towel niche on the front sides, but that idea has been discarded.)
Thank you very much in advance for your opinions, experiences, and suggestions!
After quietly following this forum for a long time, I now need your help and collective knowledge.
Our house construction is approaching, and we are currently finalizing the planning phase. The floor plan is nearly 100% complete. The rest of the layout fits us and our house really well, so we would like to focus only on the master bathroom for discussion.
This is the area currently causing us some concern: The shower is planned to be very spacious, walk-in and quite large, but we worry that the approximately 1 meter (3.3 feet) long wall intended as a splash guard will not be enough. Our concern is that a lot of water will spread across the rest of the bathroom, turning it more into a “bathroom lake” rather than a wellness oasis.
We understand that this problem could be solved with a door (e.g., glass), but we would prefer to avoid that if possible.
Perhaps someone has an idea after looking at the floor plan on how to make the bathroom more attractive or functional, or a clever solution to manage the splash water issue without installing a glass door. The plan is admittedly roughly redrawn by me as an amateur, but the measurements should be accurate. (Please ignore the thick shower partition walls; initially, we had thought about adding a towel niche on the front sides, but that idea has been discarded.)
Thank you very much in advance for your opinions, experiences, and suggestions!
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Gerddieter7 Jan 2026 23:10Of all the floor plan options shown here, the very first one is still the best!
I would completely get rid of the floor-to-ceiling window, as it’s just a nuisance, and then you’ll have wall space for a towel rail, towel warmer, etc. (plan for a power outlet!) I would also consider installing a glass door in the shower. Then you’ll have a well-functioning bathroom.
Storage space could be placed under the sinks, behind the door, and in the right part of the shower where towels could probably be hung or a bench-height shelf could be built in. Also, a large niche above the toilet – an average bathroom usually doesn’t have more storage than that.
Gerddieter
I would completely get rid of the floor-to-ceiling window, as it’s just a nuisance, and then you’ll have wall space for a towel rail, towel warmer, etc. (plan for a power outlet!) I would also consider installing a glass door in the shower. Then you’ll have a well-functioning bathroom.
Storage space could be placed under the sinks, behind the door, and in the right part of the shower where towels could probably be hung or a bench-height shelf could be built in. Also, a large niche above the toilet – an average bathroom usually doesn’t have more storage than that.
Gerddieter
Gerddieter schrieb:
Of all the floor plan options seen here, the very first one is still the best! No, I think the last version from Yvonne in Post 31 is definitely worth considering. Mainly because the shower is a really well-accessible design. The vanity gets side lighting as the main light source and should be wide enough at about 150–160 cm (59–63 inches).
The window on the left could be a bit shorter so it doesn’t overlap with the toilet position. The toilet position is certainly not ideal due to being “next to the bathtub,” but I ask how often the bathtub is really used when there is a great, easily accessible large shower?
Hello everyone,
Thank you very much for the many excellent suggestions, especially regarding the floor plans.
@ypg, sorry again for my “outburst.” Thanks for your really, really good floor plan.
I have now created three versions in CAD.
My choice of windows will depend on how the exterior looks and, if necessary, which windows I have already installed elsewhere in the house. I will discuss this during the detailed planning phase with the carpenter or house manufacturer.
Of course, I do not want a floor-to-ceiling window in the bathroom.
Attached are the three proposals:
I will keep you updated on the final decision.
Thank you very much for the many excellent suggestions, especially regarding the floor plans.
@ypg, sorry again for my “outburst.” Thanks for your really, really good floor plan.
I have now created three versions in CAD.
My choice of windows will depend on how the exterior looks and, if necessary, which windows I have already installed elsewhere in the house. I will discuss this during the detailed planning phase with the carpenter or house manufacturer.
Of course, I do not want a floor-to-ceiling window in the bathroom.
Attached are the three proposals:
- T-layout: Very tight in the “T” area, so probably out anyway, but worth considering as an idea
- Layout with corner bathtub: Very promising in my opinion
- Layout by @ypg: Thanks again – I really like it and it’s probably the most sensible solution
I will keep you updated on the final decision.
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