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Oddly shaped corner in bath

What should I do with this dead space in the corner of my bath. I’m not sure if you can tell from the photo but the corner is clipped. I need two sinks and would like to have a usable vanity somewhere in my bathroom but I’m having trouble deciding what to do with this awkward space in the corner. With a vanity there, the mirror is too far to see closely and there are no plugs near by or storage for makeup, blow dryers etc. Any suggestions?

Comments (11)

  • 8 years ago

    Are you completely re-doing this bathroom or trying to work with what you have?

  • 8 years ago
    We are completely redoing it. However trying to be mindful of cost. So wherever possible keeping plumbing etc where it is. Here is a pic of the rest of the bathroom.
  • 8 years ago
    I would suggest posting a floor plan with dimensions.
  • 8 years ago
    I've remodeled one bathroom, and have just had a preliminary meeting with my contractor to do a second one. Moving the plumbing fixtures is, of course, expensive. But having the electrical wiring rerouted is not a big deal at all.
  • 8 years ago

    You could always have an electrician come and install a couple of new outlets and maybe an overhead light there, so you *can* use it as a vanity/make-up/hair station. They could put the outlets in that lip that hangs down or in a drawer or the sides of the existing cabinets, so you don't have to take out or cut the mirrors (and you can buy a regular make-up mirror that sits on the counter, too). It wouldn't cost too much to do so; maybe a couple of hundred. (I realize that's still a decent chunk of money, but it's not, like, a thousand dollars.) I got a quote a few months ago to install new outlets in my kitchen for about $300, and part of the reason that was as high as it was was because there was no existing wiring in that wall so they had to run all new lines in the attic (if memory serves).

    Then you can get a narrow pull-out cabinet--you know, the ones where the door pulls straight out, and behind it/attached to it are shelves? They make them specifically for bathrooms that have organizers with holes for your hair dryer and cups for brushes and such. You could get one that's six inches or so wide, so it won't take up a lot of the leg room under there but will still be wide enough to hold things (and outlets could possibly be installed there as well).

    We don't have a countertop in our bathroom at all (tiny, oddly-shaped bathroom, pedestal sink), so I keep all my make-up in cases/bags. There's a smaller one with my "everyday use"-type stuff like tinted moisturizer, two or three eyeliners, a shadow kit, blush, powder, cover-up and regular foundation and primer, that goes in the wall cabinet in our bathroom. I just pull it out, use the products, and stick the bag back in the cabinet. Then I have a larger bag with all the "non-everyday" stuff, you know, the dramatic shadows and shadow kits, the special anti-aging primers, lipliners, false eyelashes, sparkly dusting powders--the stuff I use for special occasions. It was kind of a pain in the butt when I first started doing this--pull out the make-up bag, use the stuff, put it back, put the bag back--but I don't even think about it now.

  • 8 years ago

    How about a two storage towers flanking a center mirrorred door? Simply figure a good distance for your mirror, and measure that. Run a line at that distance to the side mirrors, and at that point the mirrors end. A storage tower begins from each mirror with triangular shelves. In the middle, a mirrored door covering a nice storage space for sundries, with an unobtrusive knob/pull. That should get you about 8-12' depth of storage, a better use of space and a closer mirror.

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    8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Good thing you are redoing but a floor plan is a must if you want some help here butIMO you need a bathroom designer to get the best from this space. BTW I hate storage towers sitting on counters they just delete counter space.I would for sure get rid of the space with the toilet bidet and shower those together make no sense at all. This is a big space with very poor planning and you can do a lot better.

  • 8 years ago
    Here is the existing floor plan. I agree. It is a large space but with poor planning. Don’t want to make the same mistake.
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    If there's a bedroom behind, it's easy enough to redo that wall to be a proper corner, or whatever you choose. I'm assuming all the cabinets go, of course.

  • 8 years ago

    Yes. Definitely all cabinets go. And we want to make the large jacuzzi tub a smaller soaking tub.