There has to be a way... 8'x13' master bath w/5 pieces + WC & WIC?
Joy Orona
8 years ago
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Comments (45)Would be happy to post a plan but scanner is down and I'm off to family wedding (so why am I on the computer?) LOL Here's the idea: draw a longish rectangle with a door in one short end (there's your door from MB into bathroom area.) As you walk in that door, line one long side of the rectangle with bathroom counters and vanity (I put a window with a storage bench under it in between hubby's sink area and my counter/vanity.) The door to WIC is opposite the counters, lined up with the window and bench. Further along the wall with door to closet, is another door to the room with toilet and shower...shower is on outside wall.) As you walk in the room, the other short end of the rectangle (farthest away from you) has a claw-foot tub across the end of the room. Gee, hope that makes sense....I know a picture is worth...etc. ;~) You basically end up with three "blocks" on the floor plan...one long rectangle which is the main vanity, sink counter, bathtub area....with an attached square which is the toilet and shower room and another attached block which is the walk-in closet. Adjust the sizes to fit. LOL If you want to see an actual plan, remind me by PM in about 10 days and I'll be more than happy to scan! BTW, I second the vote for the Panasonic whisper quiet exhaust fans...best thing we ever did in our hot and humid climate....See MoreMaster bath in new home - input please!
Comments (13)Is this totally new construction or a renovation? Trying to figure out if some parts of it are locked in place or already there. IMO, the linen closet is the wrong shape - narrow and deep instead of the usual shallow but wide. The things in back are going to constantly be blocked by the things in front. Unless you fold your towels and sheets so they're nearly 3 feet long. The "do I need a tub" thing has been debated here and elsewhere ad nauseum. It's never settled, because some people insist on a tub, some are fine without one as long as there's a tub in another bathroom, and some never take baths and don't want a tub at all. The last group is large enough that I don't think you won't be able to sell your house. That said, I like to at least leave some space that could potentially be allocated to a tub if renovated, so that buyers that want a tub can add one (the cost of renovation is tiny compared to cost of a house). I wouldn't personally want a bathroom without a two-person shower and a two-person tub, but that's just me. Well, me and somebody else. But there are enough that don't mind not having a tub that I wouldn't fret about it. I do like doors on a shower though even in warm climates - it keeps the steam in and avoids drafts, which I find comfortable. Certain types of textured doors look clean for a long time without being washed. I'd consider a decent-sized folding seat that you can pull down for sitting or as a leg rest when needed; the rest of the time you get extra space. I'd also prefer a linear/trench drain at the end rather than a center drain, because drains always feel uncomfortable under my feet. The no-step to get in the shower thing is great - be sure the entire bathroom floor is ever so slightly sloped towards the shower. Mopping the floor clean will become a snap, and you'll be immune from flooding should something spring a leak. The triangular medicine cabinets seem odd or impractical to me, but they may work....See MoreNeed master bath layout opinions...
Comments (41)There's another reason to not have such a tiny toilet room: where does one keep extra toilet paper, feminine hygiene products, and reading material? I prefer to not have those items out on display, even if Hubby and I are the only ones using the bathroom. Always consider your real motivation; that is, what you really want to accomplish. In this case, you're saying you need storage near the toilet, but a toilet-in-a-closet doesn't necessarily equate to closed storage -- if your goal is closed storage, look for ways to have closed storage: - a small linen closet between the toilet and the vanity - a piece of furniture in the bathroom - a wall cabinet above the toilet - a pony wall with a pull-out drawer - a large toilet paper holder that holds two rolls + a phone rack - shelves above the toilet with basket storage My point: Be sure you're addressing what you really want ... the type of storage you need, the size storage you need, storage where you need it... not just tossing in a design choice. Hey, what do you guys think about this layout? Call it layout B, and the first one A. I don't like the bottleneck created between the toilet closet and the wall....See More1/2 way through my 6 month remodel & still standing (w/pictures)
Comments (28)Looks wonderful!!! You have to be so happy to be on the home stretch! Make sure your flooring guys are CAREFUL around all your toe kicks and don’t slop poly (or whatever they’re using) all over them….we had our floors done after our built in fridge/freezer columns were in and they slopped that stuff all over the SS toe kicks…. Needless to say they’re paying to replace them - wished they’d have just been careful in the first place!!...See MoreJoy Orona
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