Bathroom layout - WWYD?

aliby21

Wonder if I could get your ideas on the next stage in my house renovation saga. I've knocked through between an existing loo and the wardrobe in next door bedroom to make a bathroom. This gives me a rectangle 244cm long by 140cm wide, loo is at one end opposite the door. so there should be plenty of room to get a short 150cm bath with shower over plus basin along the other long wall. BUT I have an eaves overhang next to the loo. Builder has suggested putting bath with shower at door end and basin by loo, but I think this will make too small a space between corner of bath and loo - I don't think you can get loos that project much less than this?. Another idea is to have basin on long wall between door and loo, but this would only leave room for a cloakroom type basin. I'm thinking start bath under eaves, and have basin by door. would probably want a wall between bath and basin to hang shower on. Anyone got any creative ideas?
(loo could be moved but we can't see a better place to put it. Shifting over nearer the wall would give more room round bath but I think would look odd as it currently sits straight under window)
(basin would fit under eaves, they are quite high)

Silvertabby

Do you really want a bath? Rather than a crammed in undersized tub, how about a large shower cubicle?

aliby21

Was hoping to get a bath Silvertabby, I've not had one for the last four years and I do miss it!

Doozergirl

Bath into the eaves and then the shower hanging off the long wall?

My bathroom is narrow and we stole a tiny bit of hallway, literally to fit the bath in on the width.

Which walls are external?

Sambella

Cheapest option is to leave bath as in your drawing and maybe get a built in sink/toilet where existing toilet it is.

Something like this perhaps - http://douazer.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/toilet-and-sink-vanity-unit-computer-built-into-desk-combined-toilet-and-sink.jpg

You could also rehang your door to open outwards or open towards the wall rather than the bath.

aliby21

Thanks, more food for thought I had wondered about putting the shower on the long wall Doozergirl. If I could hang the riser rail on a shower panel at the end of the bath, so shower itself is still pointing down the bath, that might well be the best option. And would save the builder having to put up a stud wall. The only external wall is the one with the loo and window on, but the long wall beside loo is the stairs. You've made me think though, I reckon I might be able to steal a bit from the hall (wall with door) - if I could get even 3 or 4 inches more in the length of the room then I could fit the basin beside the loo quite comfortably. Will have a look tomorrow. The builder is going to love me if I start wanting him to shift more walls

getmore4less

if you go ceiling entry for the shower pipework you can have a rain head with hand held and controls on the long wall no need for riser but if you use external pipe you get one anyway.

Then a regular glass shower screen at the end to keep the light.

sink unit then fits at the end of the bath once moved under the eves.

aliby21

Unfortunately, getmore4less, I don't like the rain head type showers. Yes, I am very fussy - with the shower bit anyway

The builder is looking at nicking a teeny bit of the hallway, but I think I'd still feel like I am falling over the loo to use the basin if they were at the same end. I am thinking more and more that bath will end up under the eaves and basin at door end, then just have to look at the best thing for the end of the bath. Which may well end up being a stud wall. It was always going to be a big ask getting everything in, and it is never going to be a luxury bathroom, but I think this may be the most functional option.

Doozergirl

It’s easier for me to offer advice when I can see the floor plan.

I stole the space from the end of my room, so I was wondering if that’s where you could grab the extra 10cm (or more) from. So your bath fits perfectly in what is currently the 140cm end.

Is this upstairs? Where do your stairs come to?

aliby21

This is the floorplan, EA one so not particularly accurate. I have already incorporated bedroom 2 wardrobe into bathroom. I could take a bit more from bed 2, and have bath across short end, but I don't think this would help any in terms of getting the shower in as I've got window then eaves on outside wall. But just that idea of taking a bit from the hallway was really useful Doozergirl, it has made me open my eyes and think a bit more about options - thank you!