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Bathroom Remodel for Basement Suite

10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago

We're in the process of renovating out basement suite and the bathroom was in desperate need of an upgrade.

This is what we started with.

The awkward shaped closets are where the stairs were, they have now completely been taken out and we are going to reclaim the space for the bathroom and den, stacking laundry in the closet and functional storage.

This leaves us with an elbow shaped room for the bathroom, here is what I have in mind.

It just doesn't feel like the right layout, the toilet seems like it's in no mans land. Mind the large sink, just trying to clamber my why though a new software.

This is my second thought on bathroom layout to try to use space a little more efficiently.

Suggestions to improve the layout?

Comments (12)

  • 10 years ago

    Why are you not making this bathroom larger if you are reclaiming space? Because this is pitifully small.

    Catherine Reimer thanked Kris Mays
  • 10 years ago

    What walls are weight bearing walls that must stay?

    How much are you ripping out -- kitchen, too?

    Do you need the third "den/bedroom"?

    How many are going to live here?

    Does current bath have no windows?

    Does the fireplace need to stay?

    Catherine Reimer thanked suezbell
  • 10 years ago
    last modified: 10 years ago

    A pocket door is a great idea, thank you suzanne, I'll look into how we can frame that into a load bearing wall. The walls that runs length of the house are load bearing as well as the one along the left side of the living room and dining room.

    We hadn't thought of making the bathroom any larger than this because the wall which the bathtub sits on we are stuck with as there is a concrete wall there which would be very difficult to remove, this is the ticker wall shown in the original plans.

    We don't need the third den/bedroom, really we're open to almost anything that will make this a more functional living space for tenants.

    We are likely going to be targeting students or a young family, so 2 (maximum 3) adults living here.

    The entire back wall has no windows at it is all below grade, top floor of the house is walk out to the front, bottom floor is walk out to the back.

    Yes, fireplace needs to stay.

  • 10 years ago

    I would take the bathroom, the closet next to it that has the blue laundry machines in it and the unfinished closet in the den and make it one large bathroom with the laundry machines behind double doors inside the bathroom. I'd probably push those machines to the back wall in the unfinished area.

    Catherine Reimer thanked Kris Mays
  • 10 years ago

    You could still keep your bathtub in the same spot.

  • 10 years ago

    OR, get a stacked unit and put that in one closet, and just take the other closet to expand the bathroom, leaving your unfinished space as a closet for the "den."

  • 10 years ago

    We are definitely stacking the units. The tough part I've found with expanding the bathroom to be larger is there's a pinch point, so I'm not sure how I would layout the bathroom without having a huge about of dead space. This is where we are at with the most recent layout, though we will switch to a pocket door. Definitely open to suggestions.

    My husband has leaned towards putting the toilet on the left side because it's closer to the existing pluming, so it's much easier. But it does force us to reduce the side of the vanity.

  • 10 years ago

    If your target is the student demographic, skip the bath and put in a shower.

  • 10 years ago

    I would like to keep it as flexible as possible, as it would make a great in-law suite for years down the road.

  • 10 years ago

    The changes look good, especially the relocation of the DW.

  • 10 years ago

    Yes, we're reducing the size of the window in that room (it's VERY large) so the fridge can go beside the window. Any other iteration of the kitchen is either not functional or involves a lot of plumbing.