Bathoom layout nightmare
danne143
5 years ago
We are doing a complete remodel of our en-suite bathroom and placement of bath, shower and basins are a nightmare!
The room is 2.73m x 2.38m. There are no windows. The door leading to the dressing room is indicated on the sketch, with measurements of the remaining sections of wall on either side.
The toilet is the only thing we cannot move, due to the location of the pipes. The rest will all be taken out and can be moved around.
We are doing a double vanity - dimensions 120cm x 55cm. We would like to put in a bath (either 700x1700 or 800x1800) and a shower (90x90, corner entry).
Any suggestions would be welcome
The room is 2.73m x 2.38m. There are no windows. The door leading to the dressing room is indicated on the sketch, with measurements of the remaining sections of wall on either side.
The toilet is the only thing we cannot move, due to the location of the pipes. The rest will all be taken out and can be moved around.
We are doing a double vanity - dimensions 120cm x 55cm. We would like to put in a bath (either 700x1700 or 800x1800) and a shower (90x90, corner entry).
Any suggestions would be welcome
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5 years agoThank you for all the suggestions. We have measured and measured again, and no matter which option we tey - if we put a bath in, it will be a very cramped space. We don’t like a bath/shower combo, and have a bath in the other bathroom, so we have decided do leave out the bath and do an open walk-in shower, with just a glass panel next to the double vanity. What do you think?
danne143
5 years agoThis is the shower we had in our previous house - will probably do something similar
The bathroom was much bigger, so we had space for a freestanding tub - but now we will make the best of the space we’ve got
sheloveslayouts
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5 years agoAn option by making the shower a center entry, it gives you a long vanity and storage on the opposite wall. Also an option to go with two shower heads, one on each end wall.
If you'd prefer a sink next to the toilet, or your own sink space, you can go with two sinks, opposite to one another. More plumbing. A little more crowded. But it's an option. Storage next to the entry door.
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