Wet rooms are very popular choices in Europe and Asia, so clearly many people like the option. Perhaps you could log on to Mumsnet in the UK and search the topic and see what is being said over there. No need to register in order to look at posts.

Personally, I would not hesitate to go for it.

Thanks! I'll have to check it out. And I know it's done often in Europe, but on a larger scaled room I thought. Didn't know how it would effect a smaller space?

Right now i have a pedestal sink but a wooden cabinet over the toilet that only holds extra tp rolls. The wood wouldn't be good to have in that room, correct?

Another place to check out how they handle the storage and so on in a wet room is in RV's. Many smalller RV's use the wet room concept so you may get some good ideas (like a covered toilet paper holder so it is not ruined getting wet). I would say in general no wood.

You may be able to configure a semi-wet room (not sure if that is a valid term), where you have a corner shower stall with a curved curtain that is pulled out of the way to open up the room when the shower is not being used. The main concern would be water splashing on the floor, not complete waterproofing of the room. If you slope and waterproof the floor and install a hidden drain, any water that happens to come out of the shower during use would be handled by the hidden drain.

You might also take a look at designs for zero-entry showers to see how they handle access and the possibility of water splashing into the rest of the room. However, you could still use a standard shower curb, since you aren't concerned about the zero-access features.

Bruce

I love the way they used the wood look tile here and have a bit of seperation so the toilet is not getting wet:

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One more nice concept for a wet room:

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Personally I think that those small rooms with no barrier between the shower and the rest of the bathroom is very impractical. It means that every time you shower the entire room gets wet??? And then you have to dry off all the fixtures??? No. just no. Just because they do it in Europe doesn't make it a good idea.

If you combine the closet and the powder room it would seem you'd have a 5 x 8 bathroom, which is plenty large enough for a 3-piece bath--toilet, sink and shower or shower/tub combination. Then use either a shower curtain or glass doors to keep the water in the shower.

We stayed in a rental that had a wet room with just a shower, no tub. They had a partial glass wall and that really helped to keep the water off of the toilet and sink. The room was well designed because the water really did not escape at all into the room. They used a linear drain, had a good exhaust fan, and everything was pitched really well. They also had heated floors which was really nice. The glass got pretty wet, so if it wasn't there I think it would have been a mess all over.

My opinion? No. If anyone wants to use the bathroom after someone showers they would have to put something on their feet. (Unless you always have shoes on in the house) and how does it work when you leave the wet bathroom? Do you track water into the hall or do people dry the floors? Maybe put a rug outside the door? And where do you set your clean clothes (to put on after showering) that they don’t get wet? I realize not everyone lives like my family but it would NOT work at my house.

Since you asked if this was a good idea, I'm giving my two cents with an absolute no way. A toilet is dirty, the floor immediately surrounding it can be equally dirty, and the whole floor in the general vicinity of the toilet can be dirty too. Add heavy steam and water , and that is just spreading already-existing germs around even further.

I would have to actually clean the floor and toilet itself before using the shower to feel like I wasn't going to be walking through a bunch of germs when I was done/spreading them around the house. And that kind of maintenance would be a dealbreaker from the start for me.

I feel like it would be so cold to take a shower.

I think it's impractical , wet and bacterias /dirty everywhere .. All the time ! Will you have a little rug ..somewhere ? That too will get wet ...most people in Europe have no room for a shower and bath tub or all ...plus toilet ..in the new apartments or houses ,...so they economize and put wet rooms ...but ...if you don't need to do it ..I suggest DONT!

I haven't actually seen a wet room in Europe, or in Asia, and I have lived in both places...I'm sure they are more common than here, but it's not like everyone overseas has them either. I would also add that many European homes have WCs (meaning a separate room for the just the toilet), which IMHO would make a wet room with just a shower and sink less gross. Also, many European homes are very old or small and wet rooms are probably often just a function of necessity - wanting to get a bathroom space where possible. That doesn't mean people prefer them. Not saying you shouldn't do it at all.

Why is "they do this in Europe/Asia" always a reason for Americans to do something? After 243 years can't we get over the feeling that Europeans are supposedly superior to us???

Why do people design your home based on the fact that those are the trends that are being used in magazines and TV design shows? Some people can't see what is not shown to them or shoved down their throats. It is a designers job (in my opinion) to show something that is unexpected or different based on the person's desires/likes/personality.

Thanks for all the input. It is a lot to think about, and some points that I didn't even think of as a consideration.

My two cents worth - we have a wet room in our sailboat so I have some experience with this Unless the room is good sized EVERYTHING gets wet! No fun using a toilet after someone uses the shower and doesn't do a good job wiping it down. Also you always track water on your feet outside the room.

I agree with Diana Bier, a 5’x8’ Bathroom is pretty standard and can accomorate a sink, toilet and shower or Tub/shower combo with no need for a wet room at all.

Ahh, I must have not explained well... The new size bathroom would end up being about 3'x7'

I'm guessing the first one that jamie ludwig posted is close to that size. the wet bath in our travel trailer is even smaller, though not nearly as pretty...

Laura, you explained it fine. 3x5 plus 3x2 does not equal 5x8, people! That said, a rough sketch of your plan and a couple of photos might help ;-)

I say it depends on where and how you live. If you’re in a super expensive city, with limited space, and having a shower for the occasional guest would allow you to have company more easily, then it’s worth considering.

I lived in a place with a wet room bath, and yes it was in Europe. It wasn’t the most convenient, but since I felt lucky to be in Rome, I soldiered through it and put the TP in the medicine cabinet when I took a shower. NBD. The fact that you’ve got knowledge of tile and waterproofing makes it all the more doable. Post a plan. Any chance you’ve got a window in there? And how’s the ventilation?

I would post pics of what you have now. If you want a complete wetroom, probably going to have to install linear drain(s).

Laura, what did you do? If you made a wet room, can we see? What do think about it?

Hi Laura, I am also considering converting my half bath into a wet 3/4 bathroom. My existing half bath is 3/4.5' My husband and I are getting older and one consideration for us was to be able to have a walk-in shower for when stepping into a tub isn't safe. My thought was to put a bidet toilet and have a hand held shower head.

My goodness the comments have really been something else to read. I don't think that because something is done elsewhere we automatically think it's "better" it's simply another way to use our space that may be more effective. As for cleanliness - well, all bathrooms have toilets in them and when one is walking around a bathroom that has been in between cleanings - there are germs. I would think the shower hitting the floor and toilet would make them EXTRA clean - LOL.

Anyway - I was hoping to hear what you decided, it has been two years since your original post.

cheers!