Tiny Guest Bathroom layout- will this work?
Hi All
We have a guest bath that is ~32 square feet and I'd love your thoughts/comments.
The main use will be for guests using the WC and more rarely house guests+ one of our kids using the shower.
We will need minimal storage, mainly TP and some toiletries. We will have a recessed medicine cabinet and a cabinet above the toilet so I'm not too concerned about a lack of storage.
There is a sliding pocket door for the entrance.
We found a compact toilet that is ~24.5 inches and are currently debating between a small pedestal sink or a shallow sink with vanity ( both ~10 inches deep). The vanity will give us some storage but I feel like the pedestal will make it look more open. Any thoughts on this?
Sink Choice 1
Choice 2
The shower is 32 inches wide and 48-54 inches long-this will have a frameless sliding door
The questions I have are:
We have 32 inches *3 feet space that will be used by the toilet, sink and shower (not at the same time:). Any concerns about this, I know its small but we cannot make this any wider.
Can we consider getting a slightly deeper vanity and encroach into this space a little more (maybe 16 inches vs current 10 inches)
3. I was considering a grey and white scheme for the toilet, will that be too dark for the space?
4. My last unresolved concern is space for hanging towels etc. I can have hooks on either side of the sink- I cannot find a sliding door with a horizontal handle to allow towels to hang on. Will this work?
Any other concerns? Thanks so much:-)
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yosemite1234
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoHave you considered a neo angle shower stall instead? You could get a standard toilet and astandard depth vanity with a corner shower.
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6 years agoHave you looked at inspiration photos for a corner shower? I think it can be just as pretty as whatever you're hoping for, but a much more efficient floor plan.
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6 years agoHere are pics. Still waiting on shower door (sliding) and medicine cabinet. We all used it and found it compact but actually quite comfortable. Thanks for all the advice. The 16inch vanity does not feel shallow at all and fits in well. We did have to have this custom made but helped the room come together well.
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6 years agoMaterials List
Galba 24.5inch toilet (Amazon)
16Inch vanity
Duravit 10inch sink
Grohe concetto faucet
Porcelanosa Decor Nacare Blanco tile for shower
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