Master bathroom - commode area size

7 years ago

Hi,

I'm hoping someone can give us feedback on our master bathroom. We are building a new home. When we originally worked on the plans with the architect, I didn't realize the master bath vanity was somewhat small (about 6 feet across). I had been envisioning a large vanity with two separate mirrors with sconces next to the mirrors. However, we realized that wouldn't really work with a 6 feet wide vanity. When I asked the builder about it, there wasn't much they could do without revamping the overall design of the house (which has already been submitted for permitting). The one thing they offered was to increase the vanity to 7 feet and 3 inches by decreasing the size of the commode area to 3 feet wide. I'm obviously not great with figuring out what sizes make sense (as indicated by my issues in the first place). Would 3 feet feel too small for a commode area in a master bathroom? It's supposed to be to the far right of the bathroom with a pocket door separating it from the rest of the bathroom. Thanks for any tips!

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Helen
7 years ago
If this is a separate room for the toilet, I think it would feel very tight - I believe 15" on either side is what it minimum for Code and basic design and even that it not spacious feeling. I don't have a separate room for my toilet but it sits in a niche between a wall and a to the ceiling tiled shower wall - I can't imagine the claustrophobic feeling if I actually had a door that I shut - It would be worse than an airplane lavatory - probably it would be the size more or less of a public toilet booth,
pattyl11
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
I have a 3' X 7' powder room tucked under the stairs in my downstairs hallway. The 3' width doesn't feel claustrophobic, but maybe that is because of the length of the room that has a vanity with a wall to wall mirror over it across from the toilet. Since it is a master bathroom, maybe your pocket door can be a frosted glass framed door to help avoid a closed in feeling.
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User
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
My powder room is 3' wide, also under a staircase. It doesn't feel narrow or claustrophobic at all. 36" w for a toilet is to code. 30" is the minimum.
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JAN MOYER
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Lose the toilet ROOM. Entirely. The entire concept is over rated. A half wall, is all that is needed. You really don't need to share EVERY activity in life, do you? Most never close the pocket door to these things. All of them are a bit claustrophobic. Increase the vanity and storage. Thirty six inches is just fine if not closed in.

PS?? Learn to scrutinize a house plan. The big one that has all the dimension, and is a scale of 1/4 inch to the foot.

Might not be a bad idea to up load that entire plan right here.................

One more thing. Interior framing and the minor changes as you mentioned. Nothing to do with the permit........a LOT to do with change orders, or a lazy builder, unless a plumbing rough in makes a move nearly impossible.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
7 years ago
IMO a separate space for the toilet inside a bathroom never makes sense no one should be using the toilet while another person is in the bathroom so eliminate the need for the separate space and you will have enogh space for a bigger vanity.