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UPDATED THREAD New bathroom layout advice please
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I much prefer layout 3 to the other two you posted earlier. I think personally though I would have an over bath shower rather than fit in a separate shower cubicle0
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I would have a 900 x 900 quadrant shower, plenty of space to shower in and won't protrude as much as a rectangular one0
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Thanks Boxerfanuk and PasturesNew for the quadrant shower suggestion. I had thought about the curved shape being better given the location of the shower but had discounted the 800 x 800 size as being too small. Resiting the bath along the window wall gives the option of a larger quadrant which I hadn't thought about. It's the Meryln range that I'm looking at as I'm very happy with the sliding door in our en-suite http://www.fountaindirect.co.uk/shower-doors-cubicles/merlyn-shower-enclosures-doors-panels-trays/merlyn-10-series/merlyn-10-series-1-door-quadrant-with-tray.html
I do think the quadrant shape helps with the streamlining somehow.
I feel I'm definitely on the right path with this latest plan so many thanks to everyone that's contributed. It definitely meets my brief for a good size shower and a more accessible bath. My concern is whether there is sufficient storage as I hate clutter.
Can I ask what solutions people have with storing shampoo, shower gel inside the shower cabinet. I have a tiled recess in our en-suite but it's not going to be possible to have one in the bathroom. Every stainless steel shower caddy I've had in the past has rusted in minutes I think!0 -
Have you sat in 1500mm bath to try one out? It is an unusually small bath. 1700mm or 1800 is more normal. Depending on your size, you are not likely to be able to "lie" in it, only to sit upright in it. If you want to get your shoulders in the water, you might have to bend your knees out of the water.
Could you move the sink right into the bottom left corner, to create enough room to have the loo on the same wall, and put a standard size bath in?
How about moving the towel rail into the space between the bath and shower, so you don't have to lean over the bath to fetch a towel?0 -
I have one of these from 'never drill again'. Has not rusted and requires no drilling of tiles so no holes. Can be removed refitted.
http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/never-drill-again-draad-corner-3437-21125
If the bathroom is upstairs consider a wireless shower system you can have a big shower rose coming through the ceiling which means no pipes or plumbing in the walls, if ever it goes wrong or needs replacing you can access all the gubbins in the loft. They do both low (pumped) and high pressure units. We have one and love it.
http://www.showerstoyou.co.uk/product_desc.php?id=865&strtitle=Triton_Satellite_Shower,_High_Pressure_Mixing_Unit,_Remote__Cyrene_Fixed_Shower_Head_Kit&gclid=Cj0KEQjwgryfBRDn7cvY-pOit4cBEiQAB3nTbhpqLldMl4Vn0GjHASm-IDZ80316m8JfUAniuld-t3YaAvM28P8HAQ
Shower cubicle looks nice but WOW, what a price. Got mine from Wickes for £200 and very pleased with that too.
Have to agree with others' comments about freestanding bath, they look nice especially in an open space but not so sure about having it against the wall, would hate to have to keep cleaning underneath it, but of course as with everything, personal choice.
Have you considered a corner bath?, would flow with the quadrant shower.0 -
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Have you sat in 1500mm bath to try one out? It is an unusually small bath. 1700mm or 1800 is more normal. Depending on your size, you are not likely to be able to "lie" in it, only to sit upright in it. If you want to get your shoulders in the water, you might have to bend your knees out of the water.
Could you move the sink right into the bottom left corner, to create enough room to have the loo on the same wall, and put a standard size bath in?
How about moving the towel rail into the space between the bath and shower, so you don't have to lean over the bath to fetch a towel?
Thanks BabyBoots. I know the 1500 x 780 bath is shorter than average but the freestanding one I am looking at has very thin edges as opposed to my current 1700 x 750 with sizable edges to the sides and both ends. It's also pretty deep with a capacity of 165 litres. I'm hoping that there won't be too much difference between thus and what we have at the moment. To be very honest, everyone in the house showers with only very very occasional baths - usually when the 10-year old is ingrained, I have a sore back or the dog needs hosing down! There are no long leisurely baths in this house so of all the elements, I am most happy to compromise with the bath.
I've played around with the WC being on the same wall as the basin unit but there is just not enough leg room. The basin unit needs to be a minimum of 800mm for the storage and ceramic top space and I think it may look a bit odd pushed into the corner. Also I think the boxing-in for the wall mounted WC just works better on the window wall for some reason.
I've placed the heated towel rail above the bath purely to save wall space but you are right it may be a stretch to get to it. At least that's something that has more than one option!
The bathroom will be used mainly by the 3 kids so I want something that is streamlined, easy to clean, hence the wall mounting, and very robust. Since it will cost a packet it also needs to be beautiful of course!0 -
BoxerfanUK wrote: »I have one of these from 'never drill again'. Has not rusted and requires no drilling of tiles so no holes. Can be removed refitted.
http://www.plumbworld.co.uk/never-drill-again-draad-corner-3437-21125
If the bathroom is upstairs consider a wireless shower system you can have a big shower rose coming through the ceiling which means no pipes or plumbing in the walls, if ever it goes wrong or needs replacing you can access all the gubbins in the loft. They do both low (pumped) and high pressure units. We have one and love it.
http://www.showerstoyou.co.uk/product_desc.php?id=865&strtitle=Triton_Satellite_Shower,_High_Pressure_Mixing_Unit,_Remote__Cyrene_Fixed_Shower_Head_Kit&gclid=Cj0KEQjwgryfBRDn7cvY-pOit4cBEiQAB3nTbhpqLldMl4Vn0GjHASm-IDZ80316m8JfUAniuld-t3YaAvM28P8HAQ
Shower cubicle looks nice but WOW, what a price. Got mine from Wickes for £200 and very pleased with that too.
Have to agree with others' comments about freestanding bath, they look nice especially in an open space but not so sure about having it against the wall, would hate to have to keep cleaning underneath it, but of course as with everything, personal choice.
Have you considered a corner bath?, would flow with the quadrant shower.
Thank you for all your thoughts Boxerfanuk. That shower caddy looks the business. I must admit the thought of drilling into newly fitted tiles makes me grit my teeth. Presumably some strong adhesive is involved? Looks a perfect size for our needs.
For the shower, it will back onto the old airing cupboard so the valve etc could be accessed through the back of the remainder of the cupboard if we need to. I admit we have a fancy big overhead and handset shower combo in the en-suite but rarely use the large overhead option as it drains the hot water tank. We'll be getting a pressurised hot water system fitted along with the bathroom refit (hence freeing up the airing cupboard) so this should do away with this problem.
A corner bath had occurred to me but I can't shake the 70s/80's associations! They don't quite fit the sleek, streamlined look I want. I know I am being very difficult! 😄0 -
what tool do you use to do your floorplans/3d projections?0
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Hi cheesepuff. It's an app called SaniNet that cost about £3 I think. Not a freebie as I couldn't get the free 3D planners to work on my ipad. It's very simple to use.0
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