Thoughts on better bathroom layout?
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Comments (3)or i'm thinking we could squeeze them next to each other on one wall and put a nice piece of furniture on the other wall next to the door. is it worth trying to fit the sink and toilet on a 6 ft wall though?...See MoreWhat are your thoughts on these bathroom layouts?
Comments (14)Thanks Pal, I thought about the rotation, didn't draw it out though. I wondered if it would be too intrusive to walk into the room because it would line up with the entry. I didn't want to build a wall for the alcove tub either. I could try drawing this up tomorrow. A free standing bath would be beautiful. But I am concerned about user friendliness, both the very young and me, getting into the older age range. I originally thought about taking the tub out totally and putting in a shower, but those darned kids have fond memories of taking summer tub baths after a long day of dirty play! Then there is the occasional large dog bath. I even considered putting a cast iron laundry sink in this room instead of a BR cabinet with counter. But I want the room to have more of a bath look instead of a utility room look. It is the restroom that everyone uses first on this working farm. My kitchen, just redone, is next to this BR so I wanted the BR to reflect some of the character of the kitchen. For example, I have plans for the casing to be changed to match the new casing in the kitchen. The BR cabinet I thought would look nice on the opposite wall than the kitchen cabinet. They are within 6 or 7' of each other. I thought it would be a nice visual mirroring effect. As you stand at the sink you look to your Rt and behind, there through, the door would be the BR cabinet, in a painted version of the kitchen cabinet. Don't tell Marcolo but I think this bath is turning out in my minds eye to be the OTBR (for those not in the know, that would be the BR equivalent to One True Kitchen :) Thanks again Pal for stimulating the process of design!...See Morebetter layout for our kids bathroom?
Comments (21)I like Marks renditions. I would lean towards one sink, more room for drawers. Another point, -will you have a need for more linen storage? I quickly looked at your plan from your other post and didn't see an additional closet, unless it was changed. I don't know how many kids you have, but with one bath for four bedrooms, I might consider more storage. (I think I mentioned that on your other thread, sorry if repeated.) We had three bedrooms, one bath for our kids, but had a large hall linen closet. This thing was full of extra towels and toiletries, sheets, pillows, blankets, summer beach towels, sleeping bags, etc. Loved that storage. We also had a door separating the shower and toilet from the sink space in the bathroom. Someone could shower, while another was grooming....See Morewhich bathroom layout is better?
Comments (22)I like the first layout better, it’s essentially what we have and it works very well. Mark, you might save $12,000 in building costs....but, depending on the values and expectations in your area, it could be penny wise and pound foolish, costing you much more than that down the line in resale. In reality, because you will have to have a light switch for both the shower and the water closet, the wall space between the two will probably have to be a little beefier. Yes to the wider entrance door, just in case....it is true that everyone is just one wrong step away from needing it! My husband would not enjoy that much togetherness when brushing our teeth....he would prefer to eliminate that closet and have a longer vanity. The shower door can have a towel rack handle, and I prefer a hook....See More- 10 years ago
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