Powder room and Bathroom layouts

8 years ago

Hi, We are starting the framing of our new construction house and wanted to get some feedback on our bathroom layouts as I am not 100% sold on what our designer gave us. Can any of you experts give us feedback? We are still at a stage where we can move walls / windows if needed. The style of the house is modern (not that it matters much for layouts). Thanks!

Powder room:

Guest ensuite:

Master Bathroom:

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kdunic
Original Author
8 years ago
I forgot to include the layout of the worst offender:
homepro01
8 years ago
I think you are right to be worried. I don't like any of the layouts! I am a modernist at heart and love modern design. I try to think about bathrooms based on the way I know they will be used. Some things to always think about for me include:
- What is the main purpose for using the bathroom? Taking a shower, using the toilet, etc? For most people using the toilet is the most frequent thing. Based on that. I like my toilets closer to the door because I have had hip surgery and clopping across a large run made me want diapers especially in the middle of the night.
- Where will my bathroom acoutrements go? Things like Trash cans, toilet bowl brush, supplementally supply of toilet paper, towels or robes?
- Are the aisles wide enough to do the things you will do in the bathroom?
- Do multiple people need to be in the space at one time?
Looking at the half bathroom, I think it is too small a space to have a comfortable bathroom which is why the designed turned the toilet the way it currently is. What it does is limit the depth of the cabinet that you can have. If the bathroom was 5' wide, you could put the toilet and vanity on the 7' wall and have about 3' between the wall and the other items. To maximize space in that room, I would use wall mount toilets which mean that the maximum depth of the toilet would be 24" rather than 30" for a regular floor mount toilet. With a 2' deep cabinet, you will have 3' of space to walk into the space. Keep space available for things like toilet brushes, extra toilet rolls, etc. What kind of door is planned for the space? It is hard to tell from the drawing.

For the Guest Ensuite, there are no dimensions. I find it strange to see the tub first in the space.

Master bathroom, I don't like going through the bathroom to get to my closet. Could you move the door to the closet to the same position as the door to the bathroom is at the top of the picture? I think the master bathroom is too large. Do you really use a tub and shower? If you do, it is okay to keep but the size of the master bathroom looks to be the same size as your guest suite. There is a lot of open space that does not necessary aid in function. How will the shower door open in the current configuration? For a master bathroom, I would also look for a dual sink vanity rather than a single sink vanity.

I have a similar bathroom as the worse offender in my home. I am moving to a pocket door, moving the toilet to the far right and using a 24" wide vanity next to the tub. Not the ideal configuration but based on a space of 8' by 5' that is the best idea that I have.

I forgot to mention something that may be coloring the recommendations that I am giving. I hate to clean but I am also very neat especially bathrooms! I think large bathrooms are hard to keep clean and I have never been in one where dust bunnies are not living in the soaking tub that most people never use. Cleaning a large room with lots of corners and crevices will not make a happy camper at all:-(

Good luck!
kdunic thanked homepro01
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pl_1121
8 years ago
Are there linen closets anywhere in the house?

I think the master bath needs a second sink. What are the dimensions of the master shower?

Having a toilet as the first thing you see when you open the guest bath isn't a good look. Also, is that a window directly over the guest sink? The window should be to the side of the sink so you'll have room for a mirror.