ᐅ New Bathroom Design for a 10.8 m² Space – How to Optimize Its Use?
Created on: 20 Nov 2016 10:04
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305er
Hi, we are currently planning our bathroom among other things, thinking about how to make the best use of the space.
At the moment, everything is still flexible, including the adjacent rooms.
Currently, our bathroom measures 351 x 326 cm (138 x 128 inches), which is 11.44 m² (123.1 ft²).
According to the architect’s plan, though, it’s only 10.80 m² (116.3 ft²). Why is that? Are the wall structures like the stud wall and partition wall deducted?
We’ve designed our bathroom using the Villeroy & Boch planner.
The furniture we used was just random for now; we will probably shop at IKEA.
The double sink will also probably come from IKEA (to save costs).
I find it somewhat cramped and a bit oppressive, don’t you think?
The bathtub size is 180 x 80 cm (71 x 31 inches).
Thanks a lot for your support.
At the moment, everything is still flexible, including the adjacent rooms.
Currently, our bathroom measures 351 x 326 cm (138 x 128 inches), which is 11.44 m² (123.1 ft²).
According to the architect’s plan, though, it’s only 10.80 m² (116.3 ft²). Why is that? Are the wall structures like the stud wall and partition wall deducted?
We’ve designed our bathroom using the Villeroy & Boch planner.
The furniture we used was just random for now; we will probably shop at IKEA.
The double sink will also probably come from IKEA (to save costs).
I find it somewhat cramped and a bit oppressive, don’t you think?
The bathtub size is 180 x 80 cm (71 x 31 inches).
Thanks a lot for your support.
C
Carsten-le22 Nov 2016 13:52I really like the approach from kbt09, especially the suggestion to limit the partial wall of the shower to 2.1m (6 ft 11 in)! In my opinion, you can't get much more out of an 11m² (118 ft²) space.
@Climbee
I like the bathroom in the photo! Whether it is practical... is another question.
However, the house owned by @305er will be a conventional building with a gable roof, and the windows on the upper floor will be standard windows with a maximum width of 100cm (40 inches) clear frame width. Besides the fact that I personally am not a fan of the narrow floor-to-ceiling windows on the upper floor with a sloping roof, since narrow windows obviously let in less light than wide ones, the effect or impression shown in the photo will not be achievable.
Therefore, I advise @305er to reconsider the windows in general, because the possibility to move freely on the upper floor will be severely limited if the parapet walls are omitted.
Regards
I like the bathroom in the photo! Whether it is practical... is another question.
However, the house owned by @305er will be a conventional building with a gable roof, and the windows on the upper floor will be standard windows with a maximum width of 100cm (40 inches) clear frame width. Besides the fact that I personally am not a fan of the narrow floor-to-ceiling windows on the upper floor with a sloping roof, since narrow windows obviously let in less light than wide ones, the effect or impression shown in the photo will not be achievable.
Therefore, I advise @305er to reconsider the windows in general, because the possibility to move freely on the upper floor will be severely limited if the parapet walls are omitted.
Regards
If the neighbor is that close, I probably wouldn’t go for a floor-to-ceiling window either. Or at least use frosted glass or something similar at the bottom. But then it’s no longer a standard window; just like a wide strip window isn’t standard either...
Well, I believe that standard solutions are usually cheaper but not always better. This is another case that clearly calls for a custom (and probably somewhat more expensive) solution.
What about the bathroom enlargement I mentioned at the expense of the master bedroom? I would strongly recommend that, especially considering the window issue. This way, you’d also have more design options and, above all, more space to move around.
Well, I believe that standard solutions are usually cheaper but not always better. This is another case that clearly calls for a custom (and probably somewhat more expensive) solution.
What about the bathroom enlargement I mentioned at the expense of the master bedroom? I would strongly recommend that, especially considering the window issue. This way, you’d also have more design options and, above all, more space to move around.
3.20 x 3.50 meters (10.5 x 11.5 feet) is sufficient, with 3.20 meters (10.5 feet) in width absolutely acceptable. More space becomes uncomfortable, unless you want to turn the bathroom into an adventure zone.
However, I don’t see the bathroom as claustrophobic, as the original poster suggests. Tiles can be partially omitted in some areas or installed halfway up the walls, which can then be painted white. Possibly a lighter and more durable floor than shown – with these adjustments, several people could comfortably use the bathroom at the same time.
Regards
However, I don’t see the bathroom as claustrophobic, as the original poster suggests. Tiles can be partially omitted in some areas or installed halfway up the walls, which can then be painted white. Possibly a lighter and more durable floor than shown – with these adjustments, several people could comfortably use the bathroom at the same time.
Regards
The bathroom would be too small for me, especially with 4 people potentially moving around in the morning.
At home, we had 10 m² (108 sq ft), but no separate shower. When all four of us were in the bathroom together, it was quite cozy. Especially once my brother and I were fully grown 😎
At home, we had 10 m² (108 sq ft), but no separate shower. When all four of us were in the bathroom together, it was quite cozy. Especially once my brother and I were fully grown 😎