Optimal bedroom/bathroom layout?

6 years ago

We are looking to remodel our bathroom in an effort to make it more functional; right now it seems really cramped (especially the coffin shower and counter space!), to the point where we use the bathroom down the hall with a shower/bath combination rather than the main bath attached to the master bedroom. Unfortunately, we are limited with space; we are open to pulling from the master bedroom and reorganizing it to better service the bathroom (including moving interior walls, closets, the bathroom door, and/or moving/removing the bathroom window--it is quite large vertically and horizontally for the space we have).

Our current layout is below. We can only use the existing square footage in the drawing.

At this point, we are mostly interested in what is feasible for what price, rather than limiting options based on a budget.

Our main priorities are:

1) Shower/tub space (I am the kind of person who does really like soaking tubs, but I'd rather have a nice, large shower than both a shower and tub when neither are done well, especially given the limited space)

2) Counter space

3) Storage space

Does anyone have any ideas?

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PRO
Change Your Bathroom©
6 years ago
You could definitely expand into the bedroom, however it would throw the symmetry off in the bedroom - are you opposed to that?
Karenseb
6 years ago

Here are a couple of ideas if you can move your toilet and take about 2 feet from your bedroom. My mom had a bedroom with the bay window not centered and it looked fine. I'd try to keep the aisle between the shower and vanity at lest 42 inches. More is even better. My shower is 48 inches long and 36 by 54 would be really nice.

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Lauren thanked Karenseb
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Lauren
Original Author
6 years ago
@Change Your Bathroom© We have thought about symmetry. We're definitely open to losing it if the new layouts would be more functional.

@Karenseb Thanks for the ideas! Love the linen closet. These are different designs than we had thought of previously, so we really appreciate it! We especially like how you worked around the window--we were having a difficult time trying to lay everything out without having the counter or shower awkwardly cutting off one side of the window.
PRO
Change Your Bathroom©
6 years ago
@karenseb both are good layouts! I played with a few layouts including moving the doorway but if you can get away with not moving the toilet that might be most cost effective.
suezbell
6 years ago
Consider putting the door to the bathroom in the middle of the wall between bath and bedroom -- nearer the window -- so you keep the entire opposite wall available for your tub/shower and/or other use. You can put the back of the toilet against the bedroom wall and have the door open so it reveals only the vanity/sink that extends from the shower to the exterior wall and hides the view of the toilet from the bedroom.
suzanne_m
6 years ago
I like both layouts offered by Karen but a little more option 2 because the toilet is more concealed and I find the space a bit more opened when you enter. I would swing your bedroom door the other direction.
Lauren
Original Author
6 years ago
@suzanne_m The bedroom door already swings towards the closet today. That was a mistake in the layout drawing (apologies!), but the rest should be accurate.