Help With Awkward Master Bath Door
Helen
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Need help for my awkward outdated master bath....
Comments (12)As Karen drew it out, I think the best layout is putting a shower on the other gable end. It sounds like you were proposing to just change the tub to a shower, remove the vanity next to the current shower/tub and replace the other vanity. I plugged your dimensions into the NKBA planning tool and it looks like you really can't have a wider vanity because you'll create a pinch point at the gable alcove. This is a 3' vanity and you'll see there's less than 2 feet to get back to the window area. I would guess that if you're planning to go to the expense of demoing the tub/shower, tiling a large shower and installing a glass surround, moving the shower drain to the side of the bathroom where a sink currently is is probably a small percentage of the overall project budget. It's definitely worth getting estimates for both plans. Here's another drawing, but in 3d that shows a shower where your vanity is. There's room for a bench under the window and it's far enough away from the main showerhead that you could probably hang your towel in there and not get wet. You could add a handy handshower on a slide bar within arms reach of the bench. In this configuration you'd have at 5-6 linear feet of cabinets, so you could do all vanity or a 4' vanity and a 2' linen cupboard with hamper across from the toilet maybe. Anyway. I think this would be a great master bathroom:...See MoreNeed solution for awkward space in County French master bath
Comments (7)The first thought that came to my mind was 'light'. On the section of wall Next to the window, place a reflective serface (but not mirror), angled to aim more light into the toilet nook. [Mirror reflction would startle one into thinking someone else were in the room. Giggle.] Lower level could hold a seating unit w/ storage boxes that rises up (elevator style), flush when closed, Cushions to mimic colors / shapes of tub end. Tention rod across w/ curtain like tub area would still allow light, but result in cozy reading nook. Smaller room easier to keep warm....See MoreNeed help with awkward master bathroom layout
Comments (12)Wow, these are some really great ideas!! @ssdarb I want to try to limit the scope to not moving any walls but your plan looks really great. I want to see if I can square off the closet similar to @Karenseb and sort of combine both of your designs together. The only thing is I am not certain how I feel about seeing the toilet facing me when I walk in and I am not sure if 5"x3" will feel claustrophobic? @Debbi Washburn I also thought about the layout with the tub rotated but still separated from the shower but thought the tub area looks a little cramped. I didn't want to have the tub inside the shower due to additional cleaning of the tub from water splashes since the distance for my shower head to the tub won't be that far (you can probably tell I am the one to clean the bathrooms in the house :P ) @pamal66 I plan to get a free standing tub so that I won't need the surround. It looks like I might be able to do that but the tub edge will be very close to the glass. I am just not sure if I will loose inches due to switching those tiles to quartz shower surrounding. @ssdarb That layout looks cool but I am afraid the glass might be a safety concern for my toddler. Thank you everyone! I am going to talk to my DH about it a bit more with all of your wonderful comments! I will keep you all posted!...See MoreHelp with awkward master bath lighting and mirrors
Comments (2)Okay, so I'm not a professional or anything, so keep that in mind, in case I make an idiot of myself, lol. What do you think of matching framed mirrors over the sinks, and then a second set of matching framed mirrors (different than the first set, but coordinating with them) for the makeup area? The pattern along the wall, from left to right, would be A-B-B-A. My first thought would be visually heavier mirrors for "A," and visually lighter/softer mirrors for "B." I'd keep the light fixtures all the same, for continuity, either by using pendants or (like you mentioned) 3-lights on the short walls and 5- or 7-lights on the long wall, from the same line. Am I crazy??? lol Edited to add: So, I'm lying there, nursing the baby, and this voice inside (that sounds a lot like my husband) is telling me that my idea here is totally Classic ODD -- Unnecessarily complicating things. :-/ I think I'd pick 4 identical mirrors, and place 4 identical 3-light fixtures over them. Do you think you'd have weird strips of wall between some mirrors, with that arrangement?...See MoreHelen
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