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4 years ago

I am trying to design a bathroom floorplan for a home that will be built later this year. it will be 8x10 feet and it cannot be larger as we do not have the extra space. I would like a separate shower and tub. the fixtures can be placed anywhere but the door is on the 8 foot wall. Can someone please show me a floorplan that should work.

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JAN MOYER

4 years ago

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We've seen everything done. Doesn't mean any were great. You have 24 inches allotted for a toilet. Code is 15 inches from center toilet to any wall or obstruction. A 60 inch vanity is really too small for two sinks. You have a mere 30" from shower glass TO that vanity. I would day either the tub. or enlarge the bath. You need the window and door dimensions as well

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Kristin S
4 years ago
Do you have an initial draft proposed by your architect/builder/draftsperson?

Google produces an abundance of options if you just do an image search for 8x10 bathroom layout.

https://www.google.com/search?q=8x10+bathroom+layout&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiH4Pib0LrlAhWNrJ4KHcz3BPoQ_AUIEygC&biw=1225&bih=605
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Mark Bischak, Architect
4 years ago
For best results, have the architect you have design your home design the bathroom to be integral with the rest of your home.
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JAN MOYER
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Where is the plan for the HOUSE??? The entire to scale floor plan of the entire FLOOR in which this bath shall reside
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Debbi Washburn
4 years ago
What about windows? Which walls are outside walls? Need a little more info...
bpath
4 years ago
How much and what kind of storage do you need? A vanity? One with drawers? How much counterspace do you need?
imsospecial
Original Author
4 years ago
I dont need much storage I have two closets inside of the bedrooms. Also the windows are on the 8 floor wall. This is a drawing of the space empty, and another with my idea. I just want to know if it looks feasible
imsospecial
Original Author
4 years ago
I guess I'm just asking if it is possible to have a tub and a shower in an 8x10 bathroom. Has anyone ever seen it done.
emilyam819
4 years ago
It fits. Remember, the wall between the shower and tub is going to take up 5 inches or so. I’d get a 7’ vanity and leave 3’ for the toilet. Plan somewhere for towels to hang.
suzlami
4 years ago
Switch the shower and tub. It will make the room feel bigger if the tub is at the entry, especially if you do a glass door on the shower. Make the shower a bit smaller and do a bigger tub, like 6’ or 5’-6. The small tub will look too small, and most adults need a bigger tub. A 4‘ shower is still good sized.
Mrs Pete
4 years ago
Is this possible? Yes, but the center aisle is going to be cramped. Thoughts:

- A 5' tub is fine. It's builder-basic sized, but I personally don't care a bit about longer ... though I would like deeper.

- Once you've allowed for wall depth, your shower may be a bit smaller than 5' long, but that's fine too.

- I'd say downsize both the tub and the shower to 30" wide. Again, 30" wide is builder-basic tub width, and it's not uncomfortable. My girls' shower is 30" wide, and while I wish it were 36", 30" is okay.

- Your toilet definitely needs at least 30" of width (and 36" would be better ... remember, you use this thing multiple times a day).

- Your vanity can be almost 7', so why stop it at 5'? And with no other storage in the room, your best choice would be a single sink with a nice big drawer stack on each side. Closets outside the bathroom aren't nearly as useful as storage right where you need it.

- Another thought on the vanity: If you make it 6', you'll still have enough sink /drawer space ... and you could have a pony wall, which could hide some at-the-toilet storage for TP and more.

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