Master bath layouts 15' x 8' 3"

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

We'll be remodeling our master bathroom in 2020-21, so I'm starting to put together layout options. Our home is a post-modern design that was built in 1989.

I snagged a picture from the realtor listing, but it doesn't show the entire room, and it distorts the window, which is approximately 40"w x 63"h. We're having our windows replaced and have chosen to have dark bronze inside and out to match the current outer color. The glass will be obscure to offer privacy. That being said, if we decide to go with the one layout version (below) I'm tempted to do away with this window and instead put in a high horizontal window in the shower on the back wall.

Not shown is the skylight at the one end of the room. The room has a stand-alone bidet, which we really like as it's plumbed with warm and cold water.

In the past five years I've used that jetted tub maybe three times. The shower is much more important to us, and we shower together, so it needs to accommodate two bodies.

Here are two layouts I've come up with. I would appreciate feedback and ideas.

Scale: 1 square = 3"

NOTE: this bathroom is above an unfinished room in our basement, so there is easy access to the plumbing.

Design style:

Shower: glass and/or black framed glass

Vanity: wall hung

Toilet & Bidet: wall hung

Version 1:

I left the vanity, toilet and bidet in the same location as they are currently, but added a pony wall by the door for a tad bit of privacy.

Thoughts: with such a long vanity, I think it could sufficiently hold our towels along with our other bathroomy stuff, thereby eliminating the need for a linen closet. If you all think that's a poor idea, then I can shrink the vanity down and add a linen closet along that same wall.

Version 2:

In this layout, I believe we can flip our window horizontally and use it. If not, oh well, we get another window.

I like the idea of having a water closet and I know some people poo-poo pocket doors, but we have three others in the house, so it would fit the aesthetics and we're accustom to them.

Both of these designs have a separate bidet. If we were to go instead for a toilet/bidet all-in-one option, is it possible to temperature control the water?

I would appreciate feedback on these ideas; pros/cons, etc. I got a lot of help from this site when we remodeled our kitchen, so I'm hoping you'll be rock stars again. :)

Featured Answer

damiarain

7 years ago

I'm personally not a big fan of walking past "wet" spaces to get to dry spaces - meaning past the shower & tub to get to the vanity and toilet...

If you went for a all-in-one option for the toilet, you could do something like Option 2, but have the toilet water closet where the shower is, and the shower along the top wall. Of course, the skylight is a bit problematic then..... could you either put in a smaller one (that is only in the bathroom, not the water closet) or split it into two smaller ones (one in the bathroom, one in the water closet)

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (6)

Cheryl Hewitt
Original Author
7 years ago
A third layout:
Related Professionals
Hopkinsville Home Remodeling · DeRidder Home Remodeling · St. Louis Home Remodeling · Victoria Kitchen Remodelers · Oxnard Kitchen Remodelers · Rock Hill Bathroom Remodelers · Muncie Bathroom Remodelers · Albany Kitchen & Bathroom Designers · Worcester Bathroom Remodelers · San Luis Obispo Bathroom Remodelers · Cowansville Bathroom Remodelers · Norfolk Tile and Stone Contractors · Gloucester Tile and Stone Contractors · Lewiston Tile and Stone Contractors · Show Low Tile and Stone Contractors
Cheryl Hewitt
Original Author
7 years ago
I hear you about walking past potentially wet floors to get to the vanity and toilet. So, how about this idea? Take closet space from the room abutting the bath to create a water closet. That room will be becoming a dressing room and has an existing door to the master bedroom.
damiarain
7 years ago
yeah! If you can spare the space from the adjoining dressing room/closet, that could definitely work. You space really reminds me of Beth H's master bath (LINK). I think her room was a bit more narrow 7.5' - which gives you the extra space to have the free-standing tub + vanity across from one another

I do think if you go with the long vanity, you can fit in tons of storage within it, and thus not include a tall storage cabinet. Also along the vanity wall of the latest version, I would try to still have a window to keep the natural light levels up... some ideas:
Cheryl Hewitt thanked damiarain
Cheryl Hewitt
Original Author
7 years ago
Thanks for sharing the link to Beth H's master bath. :)

I considered adding windows along that outer wall. Maybe horizontal ones up higher, although the ceiling is only at 8', which means with our deep soffits, that means the highest a window can be is about 7' off the floor at the top of the window, and my partner is around 6', so not much room to fit a window above a mirror. We have also have a privacy need along that wall as we have neighbors to that side of the house. Currently we keep the internal window blinds closed or tipped upwards for privacy. The skylight let in a lot of light, which we curse because the cats open the bathroom door in the night and the light wakes us.

Let me toss around the idea of windows on that wall and see what I come up with.

I do think if you go with the long vanity, you can fit in tons of storage within it, and thus not include a tall storage cabinet.

Oh, good!
damiarain
7 years ago
Fair enough! Maybe window(s) that are already frosted / privacy-ed could work too?

Cats can be real stinkers! =) Perhaps an automated skylight blind system would be useful... I feel like I read something that VELUX or Hunter Douglas have a system that you can schedule opening/closing of skylight blinds (including black-out blinds if need be) or like they auto adjust depending on light conditions...

Re: storage needs - easiest thing is to get out all the stuff you'd want to store (TP, towels, make up, etc etc) and group/organize them to see what kind of space you need and then use that info to decide on a vanity size and design.