I need my bathroom back - Design help needed!
This small 5x10 bathroom had way too many walls and doors and not enough light. I have removed the dividing wall between the vanity and toilet/tub area, removed the tub, toilet and tile. Due to a small water leak, we had to remove much of the cement board and sheet rock around the tub and am now down to bare studs. A blank slate. I want to put a walk in shower where the tub was. The only plumbing I need to relocate is the shower head . I think it should be on the same side as the toilet, entrance to shower on the drain side. The only natural light comes from the narrow fixed window above the tub (new shower). It has been in this naked state for months now, I like the idea of a dark floor that continues into the shower floor and light walls, but am afraid it will make it look too small. I need fresh ideas. Regarding the 2 remaining doors, one leads to a bedroom/study, the other to a short hallway. I think a pocket door or two would help with the "battle of the doors". Curb less or small curb? Shower doors or partial enclosure? This bathroom is used by my 17 year old son and occasional house guest .I found a quite a few photos of rooms with similar layouts and a look I like, and have attached just one. Any ideas, comments, suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I need this bathroom functional again and looking at the gazillion gorgeous bathrooms on Houzz just makes my head spin with indecision..
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Comments (33)Benjesbride, where does she lose the 2"? It appears that she is not aware of the loss. Rebeccamomof123, are you pulling permits to do the work, or do you live in an area where the city/town/county inspectors are going to become aware of the work and expect to come in and inspect it? Or is your area more like where I live and anything short of an addition is something that no one will notice and that inspectors don't drop in when workmen are around unless it is really obvious that a big job is being done? The reason I ask is that your clearance for the toilet-to-tub distance is right on the edge of being okay. Some towns will not let you get that close. If you could get inspected by the code enforcement officer, or if you are doing this with permits, you need to draw this up and get it approved before assuming it is going to be approved. If you need to steal back a couple of inches to make it fit, one option is a wall-hung toilet. Your contractor opens up the wall behind your toilet and puts the tank and flushing works inside the wall (not the stuff you have, it is custom made for this purpose) and then the toilet part actually hangs off the wall and never touches the floor. It is much nicer for cleaning. All of Europe has been doing it this way for years, I hear. http://www.geberitnorthamerica.com/en_us/target_groups/enduser/products_enduser/toilets_2/concealed_systems_1/for_toilets_1.html...See MoreNeed help with bathroom vanity - x-post with Bathrooms
Comments (13)I had the exact same problem. I picked out the vanity I wanted but did not think about the fact that it wasn't made to sit flush against the wall. I spent a month looking for something else, but in the end we decided to go with something shorter and have it not be against the wall. But we were going from 72" to 60" which is probably not workable in your mom's situation. I did find a lot of vanities that did have flat sides and could work in a corner, if you are willing to have the countertop fabricated. They just need to not have any trim detail on the top or bottom like the one you picked out does. I would just look at the ones without the pre-made tops. Because the pre-made top will still leave you with a slight gap because of the countertop overhang. This is an example: Avanity Modero which is sold everywhere, not just at Lowe's. The cabinet we ended up buying is an Avanity Madison which won't work for you, but I assume it is of similar quality. We are pretty happy with it. The drawers and doors have soft close but I do feel like the glides in my Ikea kitchen drawers are better quality. It is very pretty and I wanted a stained wood so I am really happy with our choice. If I had been willing to go with a painted finish, I think we might have stuck with the 72" Modero....See MoreHi! I'm designing a new bathroom and I need help.
Comments (3)I do not understand the need for a toilet room inside a bathroom, they only work if they are like the rooms in Europe that are completely separate from each other . Who is going to use the toilet while you are brushing your teeth or having a nice relaxing soak. This is quite a large space and I think could benefit from a good designer to make it fabulous.Both of these show the smallest vanity possible , why?If you eliminate the separate toilet room the one with the tub could have a huge vanity....See MoreOh my goodness I need help on design for our bathroom. Rustic/Modern
Comments (6)Sativa has a good idea for a high contrast design but I might be overwhelmed too much dark black. It would need the balance of lighter floors and the natural light from the windows which could make it stunning. I bought the same pebble tile at our local H H Restore to re do our tiny shower. I want bright white tile like your subway tile but hubby still wants a large format porcelain. The mix from the pebbles can work with many things. Remember when it is sealed the colors will deepen to what it looks like wet. You could use a midtone like the charcoal grout for your floor tile if you are keeping the walls lighter like a warm white, tape or grey from the pebbles. If you go with dramatic black walls, you need a lighter grey ,taupe or warm white for balance. With either color scheme choose a basic floor tile with a bit of texture to prevent falls. A rectified porcelain with touches both cool grey and warm whites and taupes would work with lots color schemes. Keep in mind you may change your style in a few years. So pick a classic with lots of options. It will be easier to change a dramatic paint color than a busy tile pattern....See More
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agoPocket door for sure, is this the only bathroom in the house? I would never have a bathroom with 2 access points so if the only bathroom I would close off the bedroom access and live with the fact there is no ensuite . If this is an ensuite close off the hall entry .Then your layout looks fine. Good lighting is the next thing to address and I like lots of good lighting in a bathroom that includes over head pots and a couple of over the mirror Halogen 150 watt or the equivilant LED fixtures the pots on one switch the over the mirrors on another.This is one of my favorite fixtures for above mirror it is called Oxygen halogen is very afforadable and I think Lowes carries it in the US.I like your idea of the dark floor and shower floor just remember the shower tile needs to be smaller than the floor tile so make sure the tile you choose comes in the 2 sizes.I love the inspiration pic.
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6 years agoclosing off one of the doors, brillant..why didn't I think of that! I am leaning towards Uptown Antracite Porcelain 12x24 on the floor with the 12x12 mosaic in the shower. With the matte finish on the floor would a high gloss white on the walls look okay? I am loving the tile with rectified edges, I want a seamless look. I love the light fixture! Thank you so much!!
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6 years agoI switched my jack and jill bath to open into a hallway and am so happy with it. Much easier for you if one of the doors is already in the hallway.
In my new layout, I lost the old bathroom window since the tub moved into that area, and did a short, wide window like you drew. It works well by avoiding water-proofing and privacy issues, but still letting in the light. It's probably less natural light, but new bathroom has infinitely better artificial lighting.
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