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bathroom layout help please!

5 years ago

Hello,


Building a new home that many here have already been so helpful offering insight.


Focusing on the master bathroom for a moment..


I have plenty of room in it but unsure of best configuration for actually spending time in it..


This is on second floor but I've noted where the backyard is in relation to the images. The right side has another house about 20-25 feet away..


I think I am leaning towards B although unfortunately the tub and window are not centered..

But I like the idea of a double vanity because it feels more substantive in this space..

And I think we could internally create a notch that makes the tub feel more "framed" and the vanity inset.. that can be something we do internally once we determine tub size, vanity etc.. but would need the plumbing and window placement determined for build..


What am I not thinking of?


What is your favorite - or least favorite - option below and why?


Please and thank you!!








Comments (10)

  • 5 years ago

    Are you sure you need a 7' x 5' shower? That's a lot of shower and could fit 4 people comfortably. Plus if you tend to get cold in a shower, (I do) you might want something a bit smaller.

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    @cpartist That is a good point. And I am always cold. :)

    The architect actually had it larger if you can believe it! Based on some Houzz input, we added a linen closet with the extra space!

    (Yes, we've come to realize the architect is not very good)

    We could lose a little more from the shower.. Perhaps 4.5x6 is better if still room for a bench and two shower heads??

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    None of the above. What is the step in closet for? The toilet closet looks claustrophobic and I like toilet closets, but not the ones where you have to step behind the toilet to open and close the door. I would move the toilet closet against the outside wall and enter it from the side and make it at least 6ft long and use a pocket door there. Then add a small window into the toilet room.

    Also do you need a 5ft wide shower and 7 ft long one? It looks like you only have a drain to one side so only one shower head? If there is only a single shower head then it has a lot of wasted square footage that won't be used, but in contrast you have really small vanities which in general will see more usage than the extra shower space. 4ft wide shower is generous unless you are a huge person. 3.5 feet is comfortable, and 3 ft is tighter.

    I like two separate vanities, but 4ft is a nice size. 3ft is small and anything in between is a bonus. 6ft is minimum for two sinks.

  • 5 years ago

    How about something like this instead? I personally prefer my sinks near the door so I use the toilet, then go to the sink to wash and leave. Or if I just need to do makeup, I don't have to go through the whole bathroom to use the sink.

    BTW: A toilet room should always have the door swing out in case of an emergency. And what I'm thinking here is doing like I did with my toilet door and making it a glass door that's frosted so the light from the window would come through the room.

    I made the shower as larger as your architect had it, but absolutely you can shrink it. If you do, I'd add the extra space back to your closet.

    You don't need a walk in linen closet. As a matter of fact, it's useless because how do you maneuver in there?

    Now also the vanities give you lots of room for storage between them and below.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Cpart's design above is SO much better!

  • 5 years ago

    I like Cpart"s design. I would make the shower smaller (less wide) and use a pocket door on the toilet room.

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    I also like CParts suggestions. Building on that, what if you moved the main bathroom door down towards the vanity more? This gives you a straighter path to toilet and washing hands. You could put linen closet where door was and have a longer vanity if that’s important to you. Not sure how that would affect your bedroom furniture plans or where you will hang your towels...

  • 5 years ago
    last modified: 5 years ago

    Here's a rough sketch where I changed your shower to smaller in width but longer so you can have two shower heads one on each end. Also the vanity is larger, and I added a small window to be between the sinks, but it is not needed. I just happen to like lots of windows in a space. I made the window in front of the tub smaller and added another next to it to balance the outside so you don't have an off window. The stg can be used for towels and other things and I was thinking of it as a tall matching cabinet to the vanities.

    Also has plenty of space to clean around the free-standing tub if moved out a bit from the wall.

  • 5 years ago

    Here's the layout with the suggested changes. Moved the door over and added the linen closet next to door.

    Changed toilet door to pocket door.

    Enlarged vanity even more.

    Made shower smaller and added a bench between shower and toilet with a window above. Think of it as a place to dry off, etc. Or a small makeup desk could go there.

  • PRO
    5 years ago

    Whatever design you will choose, change the door from a right-hand swing to a left-hand swing, plus what others suggested.