Changing Layout of an Awkward, Small Bathroom

ic

In that last diagram, I'd stick with the toilet by the soil pipe, then put a sink in the top right where you've got the toilet.

mrobsessed

whiskywhisky wrote: »

Looks very good.

Personally I would go for a corner basin just for the extra space.

I've thought of that but most of the corner basins I've seen are tiny, cloakroom style models - ie just big enough for hand washing. If I see a bigger one I might go for that together with a corner cabinet/mirror. If anyone's seen anything like that give me a shout!

Thanks for the advice.

mrobsessed

ic wrote: »

In that last diagram, I'd stick with the toilet by the soil pipe, then put a sink in the top right where you've got the toilet.

In terms of installation it would be cheaper and easier, but I think the toilet might get in the way of people using the sink as you'd be blocked into the space between the toilet and bath. Having the sink near the soil pipe gives a lot of space in that little corridor that runs through the bathroom.



However, I'm coming round to this layout - the toilet might not be much of an obstacle as it is quite low on the ground, and the wall space above the sink is unhampered by a window and has space for a mirror or cabinet. What do you think?



Thanks for the input, everyone.

MrsE_2

mrobsessed wrote: »

In terms of installation it would be cheaper and easier, but I think the toilet might get in the way of people using the sink as you'd be blocked into the space between the toilet and bath. Having the sink near the soil pipe gives a lot of space in that little corridor that runs through the bathroom.



However, I'm coming round to this layout - the toilet might not be much of an obstacle as it is quite low on the ground, and the wall space above the sink is unhampered by a window and has space for a mirror or cabinet. What do you think?



Thanks for the input, everyone.

Nice & the best so far.
I don't like sinks under windows either (as you other options were) as you can't have a nice big mirror.

I'm thinking of doing away with the bath completly nect time I do my bathroom & just have a large walk in show with the same footprint as the bath was.

keystone

Yes leave the loo where it is. Its going to be much more cost effective to do so (no changes to the stack) and zero benefit to move it.

Why does everyone have this fascination for doing the washing up in the bathroom?

Cheers.

mrobsessed

I measured the position of the toilet and soil pipe and have redrawn the plan accordingly. Less space as toilet is further over, but hopefully still ok. Is it easier to move the toilet a small distance - maybe a foot max - than right across the room, or do the same problems and expense arise?

The diagram is a bit misleading - the bathroom is really quite small, but it looks large and a spacious in the diagram.

Still think this layout could work quite well:

keystone

First of all the soil pipe will probably not go into the stack from where you have the loo positioned. It will probably look something like this:

and go out through the wall then turn and join the stack via a branch. So you need to check the current relative position of the loo and the stack and reposition the loo on your plan accordingly. If you have it in the same place there are no alterations to the existing arrangements. Have a look outside tomorrow.

If you try and put the loo where the basin is currently shown then you have to out of the rear (it is an outside wall isn't it?) wall, turn right, come round the corner and thence to the stack with a fall of approx 1:40. That will inevitably mean that the branch that the current loo is joined to is too high so it needs dropping down. That inevitably means replacing the top portion of the stack above the branch. The alternative is to do the right turn inside the room (boxing it in afterwards) go out near to the window and then join the stack once again. However, the branch will still be too high albeit by a lesser amount.

Its not that small. Smallest I've done in the recent past was 1.6m x 1.6m and still has a bath, WHB and loo in it.

Cheers

mrobsessed

Thanks Keystone - very helpful.

fiesta04

Diagram in post #37 looks good.

Personally I prefer a door to open into room.

As you must now be close to a decision on layout, how about moving the radiator/add heated towel rail!!!

F4

ic

What length is the bath you're looking at? Typically a shower bath will be the standard length of 1650 - 1700mm, but could you use a shorter shower bath? Just as good for showers, and bathing kids, not so much for adults, but saves about 4 inches of length which would ensure you keep the space to move around the room. http://www.diy.com/nav/rooms/bathrooms/cooke-lewis-bathrooms/cooke-lewis-baths-and-whirlpools/adelphi_shower_baths/Cooke-and-Lewis-Adelphi-Curved-Showerbath-Petite-Left-Handed-10667562