need help w/ layout
Lisa S
3 years ago
Hello,
Planning remodel of master bath and would love help with the layout. Besides a much needed update, I’m hoping to gain a larger shower with bench and storage of some sort. I don’t know if I care about having a tub or not. Double sink vanity is outside of door.
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AJCN
3 years agoRelated Discussions
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Comments (8)Thank you for your quick response! So happy to hear that this is do-able. Messy I can live with, as the kitchen has been completely gutted for some time as I ponder my options. There had been a tile floor directly on the slab. I have 7 1/2 ft ceilings, so I prefer the lowest profile flooring I can get (i.e. no subfloor). And yes, there is (defunct) radiant heat piping in the slab. Does that change your opinion? I may do a floating or glue-down 3/8" engineered hardwood floor with radiant blankets underneath, but havent gotten that far yet, as the layout is the critical first decision. I could have more cabinets placed along the remaining walls if I buried the baseboard heatpipes and replaced them w/ a Toesters toekick unit, as long as they're here w/ the saws.(Passed the heat load consult.) Can't wait to get past these concrete related challenges so the real design fun can begin! Any further advice is so very greatly appreciated....See MoreL shape w/ island layout - need help
Comments (19)I should have mentioned this before (it was late!), but I think #1 is your best layout b/c of... Workflow, (Yes, it would be better to have refrigerator --> Sink --> Range, but only if you have a Prep Sink or you don't have a DW. With only one sink, the DW gets in the way of that arrangement, so this is better) Logical separation of the major zones, Easy access to refrigerator & MW for both kitchen work & snacks, No zone-crossing, and Protection of the Prep & Cooking Zones from through-traffic in the kitchen. Note that even though the refrigerator is farther into the kitchen, it's a straight shot to get to it from the LR, table space, or bedroom areas...and no interfering with work going on in the kitchen! I know you have an OTR MW in your layout, but to be honest with you, I really do not recommend one. They're usually very ineffective hoods b/c they're too shallow and b/c they're just not designed that well as a hood (they're real purpose is a MW, venting is more of an afterthought) They're rather short for a MW (at least my sister's is...but she has a very, very tiny kitchen and had no other place for a MW, so she's stuck with it) They're not the safest things to use b/c they're so high and you have to reach up and over a hot range as well as steaming/splattering/smoking food. If you're short or a child, they become very dangerous b/c you're either reaching inside above or at your eye level or you're using a chair to get to it. Try taking a dish full of water (use cold for safety!) out of a shelf that's as high as an OTR MW is...unless you're incredibly well-coordinated, you'll have trouble blindly reaching up & in and then blindly pulling it out while keeping it perfectly level and perfectly "calm" so nothing sloshes over the edge. Your youngest will certainly not be able to do this even when she's old enough to start using the MW. Now, imagine doing this with boiling water/steam, smoke, or high heat rising or grease splattering... If someone needs to use the MW while someone else is working at the range, you'll have a bottleneck...this could be someone who's defrosting something for dinner, cooking veggies or other dish for dinner, or someone trolling for a snack. A MW drawer, regular one mounted below the counter/on the counter/hanging from upper cabinets, or a built-in one is much safer and easier to use. [If any of you are even slightly tall, then I'd nix the idea of mounting a regular one below the counter b/c of bending over, reaching in, and pulling out...all would be done blindly for someone even the slightest bit tall. (Besides, drawers are great...you open it, look down, stir, close...all without taking the dish out! Plus, it has a "cool" factor...especially favorable with the guys!)] Pantry... It depends on the handles you use & whether you have hinges on the wall side of the cabinet. But since you seem to only have a 30" deep wall, even the hardware & hinges......See MoreNeed help w/kitchen layout review
Comments (27)Just getting back to GW -- b/w family & work, my time was limited this past weekend. . "How big of a kitchen sink should I get?" I would try for at least a 30" sink base cabinet. It should fit a sink b/w 27" and 28.5". That size should fit just about anything. If a 33" or 36" works in the layout, then go ahead and get a larger one. If you were getting a two-bowl sink, I'd say at least 36" - even with a 60/40 or 70/30 split. But with a single bowl, a minimum of 30" is probably enough. . "How big of an overhang do we need for comfortable seating..." That depends on the height of the counter. The minimum recommended overhangs are below. Note that these overhangs are for short to average heights/leg lengths. If you or anyone in your family is tall (say, 6' or more) or have long legs, then I would go with a deeper overhang (maybe another 3" depth). Table-height seating (30" off the floor)...18" of clear leg/knee space Counter-height seating (36" off the floor)...15" of clear leg/knee space Bar-height seating (42" off the floor)...12" of clear leg/knee space. However, if you plan to eat meals at this height, you need at least 18" of depth for plate + glass. For all three heights, a minimum of 24" of linear space is needed per seat. Note that there have been some rumblings in the Kitchen Design world that for table-height it should more like 30" of linear space per seat -- but I have not seen that "officially" stated anywhere and based on my experience, I think 24" is fine for table-height seating for most people. . Regarding a hood...have you considered building out the wall another 9" or so and then the soffit the same. Then, run the hood duct up inside the new depth and into the new part of the soffit and then out to the outside? From the pictures, it looks like the soffit goes across the Kitchen to the outside wall. Is that correct? (Or, is the soffit really just the ceiling?) I have a blank slate that I'll post. I haven't had time to work up a layout, but I do like Sena's layouts. Let me know if the blank slate is correct, please. Blank Slate: . Possible soffit location? Or, just ceiling?? ....See Moresuzanne_m
3 years agoLisa S
3 years agoI’m hoping I can shift the toilet away from the shower (but same area) without too much plumbing issues/ cost, so the shower can be enlarged in that direction.
AJCN
3 years agoBathroom remodels are expensive. You'll pay a lot for a good result; and you'll pay the same for a bad result. So in my opinion it would be such as shame if you don't address the whole area as one space, including looking at the closet. You'd still spend a lot and end up with a substandard result it you don't bring the spaces together and get rid of the carpet, wall/separation. This is the perfect time to do it.
Lisa S
3 years agoLisa S
3 years agoAJCN
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoCould something like this work? This would give you a larger shower, deleting the tub, and gives you room for some storage and even a make-up vanity by the windows allowing for natural light which is great for make up.
AJCN
3 years ago
Karenseb
3 years agoI love your corner windows and the only layout I could think of involves switching the vanity and closet. You get more light into the bathroom vanity area, but you lose the symmetry for the tub under the windows. I put a bench next to the tub and would probably not build a bench in the shower. Your shower would be 3 X 5.
If you could replace the top window, I would like it better.
If you can't replace the window, I wonder how it would look to build the tub deck out under the window and use it as a bench or for plants.
Lisa S
3 years agoAJCN
3 years agoLisa S
3 years agosuzanne_m
3 years agolast modified: 3 years agoLisa S
3 years agosuzanne_m
3 years ago
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