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Bathroom + Laundry layout help

8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago

Hello,

We are redesigning the kids bath + moving the laundry into that bathroom. I am having trouble figuring out how to arrange the fixtures.

- The bathroom will be fully gutted for the reno so we can move things around as we please.

- The window is staying where it is. Here is an idea that I have but I cannot figure out if the spacing is enough.

- The door can be moved to wall D, if needed. Can also be moved to the wall where the laundry is.

Please help with the layout. Thank you!

Current layout:


Idea:

Comments (12)

  • 8 years ago

    When you say you can move things around as you please, you do realize that this will mean all the pipes and electricity will/may need to be moved around also?

    Would you consider a shower stall instead of a tub/shower combo? Do you really need a double vanity in a kids bathroom? Would you consider stacking washer/dryer? I ask because if you keep everything the current size I don't seen a room for a counter for folding/sorting laundry.

    What is outside the door, a hallway? a bedroom? Can you move wall C so the room is square instead of an L? It seems tight to me for everything you want to put in there.

    And why are you moving the laundry?

  • 8 years ago

    - Yes, most definitely. I do know that plumbing will have to be moved around.

    - I need a tub in this bathroom, since we are getting rid of the tub in the master bath.

    - Our washer and dryer are brand new, so we can't stack them. Currently, they are in a small closet in our family room, so that's why we need to move them.

    - Outside the door is a hallway. We can't move wall C, since that's the landing and there is just no more room.

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    I like Karenseb's second idea, only thing is if you don't have room for a 32" tub, I would do a 42" vanity instead and keep the larger tub. I like the separate laundry room. The separate laundry room gives you the space for a folding laundry rack for drying things that can't go in the dryer and gives you space to sort your laundry out of view from everyone. Maybe even a rack to hang your ironing board.

    sonulya thanked pattyl11
  • 8 years ago

    Karenseb, interesting ideas. Thank you. Hmm...the idea of a separate laundry room is interesting. I didn't even consider separating them. I am a little concerned that with a smaller vanity we would lose quite a bit of storage space. I have two girls who have a lot of "junk" :).

    Do you think having the laundry opposite the tub still gives us enough room to move around?

  • 8 years ago

    As far as storage goes, although the drawers will be smaller than a 60" vanity, a 48" vanity will give you 3 drawer on each side of the sink. You can get additional storage with either a large recessed medicine cabinet across the vanity or a smaller one on the side wall to the left of the vanity.

  • 8 years ago

    How about this layout? Playing off the idea of having the laundry on the right.

    pamal66 - Ah yes, a second one on the side. I have that in our other bathroom.

  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    What about switching the vanity to where the washer/dryer is and put the washer dryer on the wall where the toilet is and close it off with a wall or bifold doors etc.. The wall would be in line with the wall you now have the entrance on. I say this because the vanity could use the light from the window, and to keep your laundry and its contents private. If your dryer is a gas dryer that may not work for the vent, unless the toilet wall is an outside wall??

  • 8 years ago

    pamal66 I like the thought about light. Our dryer is electric, so no problem there.

    Karenseb this is your first idea :).

  • 8 years ago

    I like the bath and laundry separate.

  • 8 years ago

    If you go with the last layout pictured above, I would suggest moving the door to the right, maybe line up with the window, so that the toilet isn't the first thing you see when you open the door. Also the door can swing to the left on that wall away from the vanity.

  • 8 years ago

    I few points about the w/d set:

    1. you could stack them, unless its a top loader.
    2. Do you have them next to a load bearing wall? That is the best location for a washer, as there is a lot of forces from a washer, especially a front loader. You don't want to put the washer in the middle of a span of joists, as the floor will act as a trampoline.
    3. Do you have a condensing or heat pump dryer? If not, there are limits to the length of duct run you can use.
    4. be sure that the water shutoff is easy to access, as is the dryer ducting for clean out.
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