Help me plan this bath and closet
Peke
10 years ago
I need to remodel my master bath and closet. Currently, the hanging rods cross each other at the corners so that is wasted space.
We have a full bath and a half bath in the master bedroom. Crazy, I know. I can't imagine why the previous owners did that. So in the full bath, I only need one sink. I guess I will get rid of the tub and put a walk in shower or a steam shower. I thought about a soaking tub, but they use so much water plus I don't think I have room.
To get to the closet you have to go through the bathroom. I need one rod about 2' wide for hanging long clothes, but the rest can be double rods and shelves. We currently have two shelves that I drew on the diagram. We can keep them or move them.
There is a hot water tank in the corner of the closet. It backs up to the wall that has the sink. We thought about putting a tankless water heater in, but I am not sure where to put it. We have the water and gas lines there already so it shouldn't be a big deal.
The toilet needs to stay where it is, but we can move the wall between the toilet and bathtub closer to the toilet if we need more room. We could tile two walls and have two glass walls for the steam shower. I am not sure about the negative aspects of a steam shower so I am hoping someone can help with that information. I also need to figure out where the steam generator will go. It may need to go on the wall by the toilet but I don't know much about them.
If we don't put a steam shower in, we will just make a walk in shower. Our last house had a 5'x6' open shower and we loved it.
Any thoughts will be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Peke
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enduring
10 years ago
dekeoboe
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Help me choose between these two bath plans
Comments (8)Without the surrounding house, I agree with CPArtist: I can't get my head around the multiple rooms ... so I'm only commenting on the master bath. I don't care for either design. You have approximately 15x9'9 with which to work -- a large space for a bathroom -- yet in both designs you have loads of empty space. Empty space which you must fill with expensive tile, though it will serve no real purpose. Empty space which can feel cold in a bathroom. I really think you either need less space or more stuff. My own bathroom plan is rather similar in size to yours, so I'll share it in hope it'll bring inspiration for using ALL your space: Same amount of space, but you have a LARGE shower (you could go with two shower heads, or you could have towel storage at the far end. I know you didn't have a tub in your master -- lots of people make that choice -- but when they do, they typically go with a large, luxurious shower. This plan adds a linen closet and a sink with plenty of room for drawers. No one ever says, "Oh, I just have too much storage". You also have the option in this space to add a second door to the laundry room, which could be a convenient feature. I'm not going with a toilet-in-a-closet because I just can't get my head around the idea of making the bathroom more complicated and more expensive ... and, at the same time, less functional and more difficult to clean. Here are a couple pictures of similar layouts: I'm not really saying, "You should copy my plan". I'm saying that you should fill your space. Huh, that's what I'm always saying to my photography students: "Fill your frame". Oh, well -- that was off topic. If the above seems really wrong to you, you could downsize the bathroom space -- the picture below could be a large 9' shower, 3' for the toilet and a generous 6' vanity ... while still expand the laundry room on the far right ... or, again, this could be more storage: You could also open a second door straight into that laundry room. But, again, this plan uses ALL your space instead of leaving it open and empty....See MoreNeed help for Master Bath & Walk In Closet layout
Comments (18)To some degree, it's personal preference, and sometimes, it just depends on how the house ends up. I can see benefits to both. I've never lived in a closet-first house, and I've lived in two bath-first houses. The production home I'm building now also has a bath-first arrangement. I like the idea of not needing to pass through the bathroom when I'm putting away laundry, but I also like the idea of a closer toilet (my husband gets up in the middle of the night). I am in the habit of gathering my clothing *prior* to showering, whereas my husband likes the closet adjacent to the shower so he can go get his clothes afterward. We also like the idea of connecting the closet to the laundry room, and then connecting the laundry to the kids' bathroom (via a door or a pass-through), which requires a [master bed --> master bath --> master closet --> laundry --> kids' hall bath] sequence. I also strongly prefer all bedrooms on the same wing/side of the house. Honestly, I could live happily either way... The houses I grew up in never had a master suite, so I feel lucky to have it. :-)...See MoreSeeking MasterBath and Closet Layout Help
Comments (12)I agree that the master bath is awkward. It's small and maze-like, and so many doors (and pocket doors in the wrong places). I think you'll end up pulling your elbows in (people who've been in prison do that, you know, even after they're released from prison) as you walk through. And I agree with you: Sometimes the closet-in-bathroom works, but this isn't one of those cases. One reason is that the closet door and the shower are just too close together. Switch the closet and bathroom /simplify the bath layout so it fits better in the available space -- this closet is slightly larger -- the loser here is the sink; to keep the toilet under the window, the sink has to shrink -- but the circulation between the rooms is greatly improved, and you'll have a great sound barrier between the bedroom and bathroom: Switch the closet and bathroom /reduce the closet a bit so you can still have the large vanity and the toilet is neatly tucked back in a corner -- you're gaining a linen closet IN the bathroom (or that could be turned to the closet as a deep storage spot for out-of-season boxes, suitcases, whatever) -- or you could have a truly massive shower --- of course, you've lost some closet space here; the question is, was it useful closet space? You'd still have roughly 7' of storage down each side:...See MoreBye-Bye Tub! Need help with Master Bath Floor Plan
Comments (39)I thought you might like to see the end result. While the bathroom is finished, I'm still working on styling it. This first picture is the entrance from the master bedroom. I have tried to take pictures from the same angles as the originals. This view above is from the vanity looking back to the bedroom door on the right and the closet door in the back. I may put a free standing make up table to the right of the closet door. I am in the process of hunting for a simple one that has a top that opens to a mirror and everything can be tucked inside the vanity except for a few pretty items. The switch to the right of the closet door has a timer for the exhaust fan and a switch for the heater in the ceiling. There is outlet further to the right which is also controlled on the same switch box. I did this so I can control a lighted make up mirror and/or lamp from a flip of the switch. Here is the new Toto toilet. The space is 48" wide. It is located to the right of the shower. My carpenter did a great job with the wainscoting and the crown molding. Yep, I need art or something over the toilet. We intentionally do not have a separate water closet. You can not see the toilet as you enter the bedroom. This illustrates the view from the closet looking back to the vanity. Master vanity/I used 12 x 24 porcelain tile in the shower that is the same on the floor. The niche has matching tile, but I used a large piece of tile to have no grout lines in the back of the niche and in the box parts of the niche. I was really lucky to find the grab bars that don't look institutional. I did not carry the crown molding into the shower. With ten-foot ceilings, I am afraid it would be too hard for me to keep clean. The shower is about 40" wide. The shower water is simple. I can have the shower head or the handheld shower spray on or both can run at the same time. This view shows the shower side from the entrance of the bath room. In the ceiling you can get a peek of an exhaust fan that also contains a heater. Since I live in the south, I selected a heater at the shower entrance to throw off any chill instead of heating the floors. The wall color is white with a touch of gray with the trim color is BM Simply White. My husband and I are enjoying our new bathroom. I just need to find the finishing touches to complete it. I appreciate receiving your input and your listening to my questions and concerns as I embark on this adventure. It helps to have others give opinions and thoughts because it is too hard to think of everything....See MorePeke
10 years agoenduring
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cat_mom
10 years agoPeke
10 years agoPeke
10 years agoKevinMP
10 years ago
weedyacres
10 years agoIs the floor plan you posted your current one? I assumed that, but you mentioned you've also got a half bath, so was a bit confused.
Anyway, assuming this is your current floor plan, I think I'd move the tub to the opposite wall (thing mirror image).
Then put the sink where the tub was.
Then put the shower where the sink was, which gives you room for a 4'x4' shower.
Here's a couple photos of what we did with closet corners.
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