small powder room advice

12 months ago

last modified: 11 months ago

Hello,

We’re in the process of remodeling our main level and are moving the powder room to a new space on the main level. Initially, the powder room was to be about 5.5x5 (see initial drawing below).

We’ve had to make some adjustments and now it is 4’5” x 4’9”. The change to the laundry/bath area is that we added in another wall for the plumbing along the outside wall and moved the w/d to the same wall the toilet/sink are on. This shrunk the bathroom.

The toilet and sink are on the larger wall as show in drawing below.

The rough-in is done and by my measurements, we’re looking at about 24 inches clearance in front of the toilet which has me concerned.

If anyone has photos of something similar, or feedback I’d appreciate it. I’m not sure our options to make it larger at this point … we probably could take from a closet and the laundry, but unsure the cost or if it would be worth it since the rough-in and framing for the new powder room are complete.

I’m trying to determine how awful this will be… any feedback is appreciated. Thanks!

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JAN MOYER
11 months ago
Is this the INITIAL plan or the current layout. Either way? Do not post a screen shot. Post a jpeg that can be enlarged as nobody can read that plan or its dimensions,

Two feet in front of a toilet meets code, and it may not be optimal but isn't a tragedy.

The entire layout isn't great,( jmo ) but need all dimensions LEGIBLE to improve it
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
11 months ago
24" is fine no perfect but fine. I agree that if you want help here a to scal floor plan in a must posted here in jpeg format in a comment DO NOT start another post .Moving bathrooms is an expensive job is this really a necessity at all. Usually the plumbing for the toilet is the issue.
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Tammy J21
Original Author
11 months ago
I’ll try to upload a better imagine. The bathroom was right off of the kitchen before which is why it was moved.
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kandrewspa
11 months ago
When purchasing the toilet, be sure to get a rounded, not elongated, bowl which is more appropriate for smaller spaces. It will be a little tight, but I'm sure the benefits of moving it will be worth it. No one wants a bathroom opening into the kitchen.
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Mrs Pete
11 months ago
What you're proposing is too small for comfort.

You're devoting a lot of space to aisles /walking space. If you push the bathroom to the BACK of the area and bring ... is that the washer/dryer? ... to the middle, you might eliminate some of that hallway space.

Before you do anything, I suggest you drop a tape measure into your purse and start measuring as many half-baths as possible ... at your friend's house, at the dentist, at a store. Judge for yourself what's comfortable. Don't forget that Grandma may need to get into this space with a walker one day, someone may have a broken leg, you may find yourself sitting in the space with a potty-training child. I'm not saying you need to splurge on space, but minimial sized bathrooms aren't comfortable.
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