Small Bathroom Remodel
9 years ago
Room is 101" x 80" (small!) This is the master bath, and only bath, of a Greenbrae home (circa 1946). Want to get started soon and would love any feedback.
We will be removing the tub (don't use), extending the shower, installing a 36" wall hung vanity (Fairmont M4) and moving the toilet to the other side (corner) - considering a Toto Aquia wall hung. Twice as much but we hear great things and will take less space and compliment hanging cabinet.
Questions:
1. Do we make the shower a full 60" leaving 40" for the toilet area (is that too big?) or make a smaller shower (48") and have more space in toilet area - but what to do with that space?
2. Full glass shower on both sides or install a bench? In which case then a pony wall? Just the height of the bench (20"?) or taller to close in toilet? My mom is 86 and is not sure she wants to sit in a cold bench (even sitting on a wash cloth!) - she says she would rather have the open looking space that all glass would offer. I lean toward having the bench and then using the wall for the toilet paper holder, and perhaps under the bench (on toilet side) as storage. We don't really need storage as we have a large closet just outside of the bathroom.
3. If we do a bench, do we have a handheld at the bench? Or just have a long hose that you turn on and off and then carry with you to the bench?
4. Linear tile over drain against east wall - hoping s tile setter will be able to trade the floor in that direction. Has anyone used the Tile Ready brains for shower floors? Considering Schicker shower doors with Polished Nickel hardware.
5. Recessed medicine cabinet/mirror? What size or cover entire wall with mirror and mount lights on glass?
Lastly.....having trouble finding polished nickel - want "square" designs and fittings and will need matching (or close to) polished nickel 18" grab bars. We were told to get a good valve and go with Hansgrohe - but the only set in Polished Nickel is the Mertis C which does not have a matching shower set (it's round!). We like Rohl but a plumber told us they are not as good as Hamsgrohe and are twice as expensive - unfortunately we are on a tight budget to get this done.
Lots of questions - any/all advice MUCH appreciated!
Thank you
We will be removing the tub (don't use), extending the shower, installing a 36" wall hung vanity (Fairmont M4) and moving the toilet to the other side (corner) - considering a Toto Aquia wall hung. Twice as much but we hear great things and will take less space and compliment hanging cabinet.
Questions:
1. Do we make the shower a full 60" leaving 40" for the toilet area (is that too big?) or make a smaller shower (48") and have more space in toilet area - but what to do with that space?
2. Full glass shower on both sides or install a bench? In which case then a pony wall? Just the height of the bench (20"?) or taller to close in toilet? My mom is 86 and is not sure she wants to sit in a cold bench (even sitting on a wash cloth!) - she says she would rather have the open looking space that all glass would offer. I lean toward having the bench and then using the wall for the toilet paper holder, and perhaps under the bench (on toilet side) as storage. We don't really need storage as we have a large closet just outside of the bathroom.
3. If we do a bench, do we have a handheld at the bench? Or just have a long hose that you turn on and off and then carry with you to the bench?
4. Linear tile over drain against east wall - hoping s tile setter will be able to trade the floor in that direction. Has anyone used the Tile Ready brains for shower floors? Considering Schicker shower doors with Polished Nickel hardware.
5. Recessed medicine cabinet/mirror? What size or cover entire wall with mirror and mount lights on glass?
Lastly.....having trouble finding polished nickel - want "square" designs and fittings and will need matching (or close to) polished nickel 18" grab bars. We were told to get a good valve and go with Hansgrohe - but the only set in Polished Nickel is the Mertis C which does not have a matching shower set (it's round!). We like Rohl but a plumber told us they are not as good as Hamsgrohe and are twice as expensive - unfortunately we are on a tight budget to get this done.
Lots of questions - any/all advice MUCH appreciated!
Thank you
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PRO9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoYou will be ok for the most part, the only thing you will have a bit narrow passage between the vanity and the corner of the enclosure. In the plan is a 21" deep vanity with a 36"deep shower, that leaves you 2'4 (28") wide passage and the average person is approximately 24" shoulder to shoulder, so it's a bit tight if someone larger will be using the shower, but workable...the preferred width should be a min 30" wide passage. You can go to 18" deep and pick up another 2" or you can reduce the shower depth to 34", etc. But here is a layout, so you can get a feel of the space.
Good luck!
P.S As the pocket door goes, you don't want the pocket to be on the shower side of the wall and if you have room to make a pocket on the left side of the door, you can do that, as long as there is no obstructions.
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