Walk in shower/Water Closet Layout Advice Needed

5 years ago

Attached is the floor plan for our addition to begin next week. We worked with a designer to come up with the plans and i am very happy with them as they fit our needs/wants. However, i am starting to really second guess the joined double vanity. In my gut, i really think i will be happier with separate vanities.

To accommodate this, i am considering separating the vanities and consolidating the shower and w/c into one entrance, like a foyer between the two. I still want to be able to close the door to the WC. I also want to keep a walk in shower, no door. I’m just having a hard time visualizing how this would work on the shower portion. Is this size shower too big? Seems huge to someone who is coming from a standard tub!

The general footprint needs to stay the same, i only want to alter the shower/WC portion. I would also like to be able to hang towels in the shower where they would stay dry when the shower is on.

Any input is appreciated! Thanks in advance!

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Patricia Colwell Consulting

5 years ago

Toilet rooms IMO are the silliest thing ever unless you do them like in Europe where tey are actually not in the same space as the shower. Separate vanities will end up having a lot less space on them for no apparent better function. Maybe sit down with your designer to see waht they feel IMo there could be a much better layout with all the space you have in that master suite

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Haley
Original Author
5 years ago
I’ve never been to Europe, so I’m not familiar with their designs. I can say though, that after sharing a bathroom with the 4 people in my house for the past 3.5 years, I am thoroughly looking toward to a room for the toilet alone! Lol

My thoughts are that the WC would still be independent and have a doorway of its own. I just don’t know how to work the shower portion.

Finding a 7’ vanity that has separate drawers for both sides is proving challenging to me. I think that’s what’s driving me towards the separate vanities.
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5 years ago
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You’re not shopping in the right places. Prefab internet junk isn’t doable. You need an Kitchen and Bath Designer with a couple of cabinet lines.

With a window in a wet area, someone on the job had better hire the best tile contractor that you can find and learn all you can about properly waterproofing wet areas. I hope you are not planning on that being curbless.
Haley
Original Author
5 years ago
No, I agree on the shopping. But even in my mind with common cabinetry sizes, I feel like it’s hard to make it work and be symmetrical. I don’t want to share any drawers with my husband! Lol.

As for the window, it’s a transom window just to slow some natural light in. Any other suggestions? Also, why would curbless be an issue? Is there a minimum clearance needed to make it work in general cases?

Thank you for your input!
kariyava
5 years ago
I like the design as is. I don't think it would be difficult to design your vanity as you like it. I would talk to good cabinet stores first before worrying about the current design.
Haley
Original Author
5 years ago
Thank you! I appreciate your input!