Hallway bath layout, please help

8 years ago

Remodeling a hallway bath that currently has a closet in the corner and a really bad layout.

This bathroom will be used mostly by the kids, so I want to keep a bathtub in here instead of doing shower-only. We also need to put a laundry into this room as there is no other place for laundry in the house.

Also I'm using the IKEA visualizer to help design this room so I can see the 3-D, but we're not actually going to use IKEA products so we are not restricted by their vanity sizes or anything like that.

Here's the current layout (the cabinets in the corner represent the built-in closet which has walls all the way up to the ceiling). The toilet is in a really bad position, we are definitely going to have to move that.

Option A, in which we leave the partition wall and put a stacked washer/dryer into the closet. There will also be room in that closet for cleaning supplies and such. Please imagine the closet doors — not sure how to put that into the IKEA visualizer. The toilet is moved into the corner by the windows, and we put in a double vanity.

Option B, in which we demolish the closet / partition wall entirely, move the tub / shower to the back wall, and build a large vanity + countertop that runs across the right-hand wall. Please imagine the sink area and laundry area as having one continuous countertop as well as matching doors, so that it looks like one unit.

Which bathroom do you like better? Finally, if you're interested in aesthetics we're going with a blue patterned encaustic cement tile for the floor and white subway tiles for the walls (up to 3 ft). Here's the materials concept for this bathroom:

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ci_lantro

8 years ago

I would caution you to firm up, for sure, how much floor space the W & D are going to need in real life. IOW, the actual depth of the appliance plus however much room for the water & drain hoses and venting for the dryer that will be needed behind them. They can't be snugged up next to the wall. (None of the drawings appear to be accounting for this.)

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Nanke Signature Group
8 years ago
Option A seems to be the best suited for your space and offers a very functional and aesthetically pleasing layout. Tucking the toilet and W/D behind more appealing obstructions such as your vanity and shower is an ideal solution. Your design concept for finishes and fixtures provides a beautiful palette as well!

Well done!

Best of luck with your project!
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HALLETT & Co.
8 years ago
Can the entrance door move? If the door moved to the left, the washer and dryer could be first, with the tub up by the window (version A with the right side reversed). I like having the washer closer to the door on laundry day.
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jellohouse
Original Author
8 years ago
@hallett&co in theory the door could be moved but that would be quite expensive as the house is built with all concrete walls, so I'm strongly leaning towards keeping it where it is. In Option B the washer dryer does come first when you walk into the room, do you prefer that layout?
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Lindsay Lausch Interior Design
8 years ago
Use option A but shift the tub up against the window wall. To the right of the tub add a closet for the washer and dryer and add hanging above it. That way the bathroom looks clean when the washer and dryer isn’t being used yet it’s still functional. With this you can also add a linen closet next to the double vanity.
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HALLETT & Co.
8 years ago
Love that Lindsay! So for example a 24” deep cabinet followed by the stacked washer/ dryer then the tub. Moving the door does not sound fun!
cpartist
8 years ago
Option A only gives you a 30" aisle. It also means taking laundry out opposite the toilet and putting it...where?

I prefer option B. It's more streamlined.

Why does the Washer/Dryer need to be in the bathroom?
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
8 years ago
I agree about that and moving toilets is expensive and if you have concrete walls I am thinking you have concrete floors too.
jellohouse
Original Author
8 years ago
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@ci_lantro thanks, that is very good advice. I'm looking at washers that are 24" wide, 25" deep, and 33.5" tall.

Here's a version with the washer/dryer stacked inside a cabinet (similar to what Lindsay suggested). The total width of the cabinet is 54", so there's also plenty of room in there for cleaning supplies, clean linens, etc. I'd probably do sliding doors on this cabinet to save space.

As I mentioned before, there's no other linen closet or laundry area in the home and no other reasonable place to put one.

I think this is probably the most functional layout.
ci_lantro
8 years ago
This bathroom will be used mostly by the kids, so I want to keep a bathtub in here instead of doing shower-only.

Suggesting that you rethink this. How old are the kids?

Kids are OK with showers way sooner than you would think and long before you want to even think about re-remodeling the bathroom.
couchgolfer
8 years ago
I like Plan A. I don't particularly care for the toilet to be right next to a bathtub.

Have you checked with a contractor for the cost of moving the toilet, sink and shower/tub combo? What about washer/dryer hookups and vent for the dryer?

Can you install a barn door or pocket door in place of the swinging door?
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ci_lantro
8 years ago
Realistically, do two people ever use the sinks at the same time? Space is tight. Vanity is less than 5'. I would put in only one basin. Less to clean and you will gain storage space in the cabinet.
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HALLETT & Co.
8 years ago
Waterproofing those two windows that are now in the shower would turn me off to any of the versions where the tub is across the far end.