Toilet Clearance

GDB2222

The obvious solution is to combine the bath and the shower. 

Sandtree

Fromdownwest said:

Thinking the attached idea may work betteR?

I would say it does but then thats because since the Mrs complained about having the toilet right next to the bath (and particularly the "head end" (less of an issue for central taps) its become a bit of an issue for me too 

Rosa_Damascena

GDB2222 said:

The obvious solution is to combine the bath and the shower. 

I get the impression that the OP really wants a cubicle. If its a forever home I'd go luxe on the shower and ditch the bath. Definitely stick with the bath if you are looking to sell onwards.

Emmia

GDB2222 said:

The obvious solution is to combine the bath and the shower. 

It's not really the same - a walk in shower is a world away from a shower over a bath (which is awkward to get in and out of) - we have both options and the bath is really only used for a bath - I've only showered in it when we've been doing maintenance works - repainting, redoing the sealant etc.

Doozergirl

Is this the only bathroom in the house?   If you want a luxury feel, you bite the bullet and you choose a bath or a shower, or you put a  really decent separate shower valve, perhaps concealed valves with an overflow bath filler and the shower head in the ceiling, even,  over a great big deep bath.   Embrace it.  It needn't be a compromise.  

The toilet can go anywhere on either of the walls making up the corner.  It easily goes anywhere on the window wall and a bit of studwork or decent boxing can keep it on the other wall.   

Is it possible to move the door to the middle of the room?  And make it less wide.  That (and the fact that the room is really too small for a bath and a large shower) is what is limiting your design the most.    The toilet is stuck there because there's nowhere else to put it on the plan.  

I don't know what this national chain is, but that is poor design.  It's just sticking things in to see if they fit. To be fair, there's a lot of stuff.  

Consider what you really need and what is a want.    In our last house,  we did opt for a good shower over the bath. Our 6' 2" son wasn't happy to lose the shower initially but it did turn out better than separates and he preferred it because it looked great and there was more room in the room as a whole.  

It also allowed us to have a really lovely big sink unit with plenty of storage.    Storage is so important in a bathroom as your nice room ends up permanently cluttered with nowhere to put anything.  

I have worked with rooms like yours many times, and I wouldn't attempt to put both in as separates.  

A new bathroom is a proper building job.  You should be stripping it right back, and that does give opportunity for significant changes to layout and the introduction of decent studwork to hide pipes. 

Fromdownwest

Thanks all for your feedback, it is very much appreciated. I do have a seperate shower room, so a lot of your points are valid. I have taken control of the project my end, and incorporated some of your feedback.
What are peoples thoughts on the attached with combined shower / bath.

Doozergirl

They're a bit pointless.  They don't make for a relaxing bath and are often narrower at the top end.  

You just want a big bath.  It's not like you don't have the room. 

 https://www.carronbathrooms.com/public/bath-range/quantum-family/quantum-se/

They do a 1700 x 900!  

Trying to remember the brand of bath screen I use.  I tend to specify one that folds back into four, making it quite unobtrusive and the bath accessible, but it clicks into position when you bring it out for a shower.  

Edit: got it. 
https://www.sanctuary-bathrooms.co.uk/kudos-inspire-4-panel-compact-in-fold-bath-screen/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6Inq6Zur8QIVCbLVCh20QAXWEAAYAiAAEgLjaPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I'd probably put the toilet on the same wall as the bath, with the side against the outside wall.  That then gives you a huge space directly in front the door for a lovely big sink unit with a mirror above.    Much better focal
point than a toilet.  

I'd also consider using a proper radiator with a rail over.    That towel rail isn't going to big enough to heat a room of that size effectively.  

Or go bigger, and white as white gives off twice as much heat as chrome! 

Fromdownwest

Doozergirl - please can I start with a huge thank you for your input, it really is apprecaited and very welcome. You have got me thinking for sure.
I have had a play around. 
One point in the far wall there is a floor to ceiling 35x35 box that has the vent pipr going through the roof, so have to work around this, hence the sink being slightly protruding. The backing box could be used for shelving as the pipe is only a fraciton of the boxed in unit.

Rosa_Damascena

Big improvement. Do you not want a towel rail next to the bath though?

Doozergirl

Fromdownwest said:

Doozergirl - please can I start with a huge thank you for your input, it really is apprecaited and very welcome. You have got me thinking for sure.
I have had a play around. 
One point in the far wall there is a floor to ceiling 35x35 box that has the vent pipr going through the roof, so have to work around this, hence the sink being slightly protruding. The backing box could be used for shelving as the pipe is only a fraciton of the boxed in unit.

Thanks for the thanks 😊   And the picture!

I don't think it would really hurt to put the mirror next to the soil stack. 

Another secret.  When people box around them, they often use big wood and start the studding from beyond the line of the soil stack.  If want to make it smaller, you use the smallest wood you can as studding and you can often get the plasterboard almost tight to the edge of the soil stack - you could potentially get it closer to 20cm x 20cm.  

Or, go a bit bigger with your new wall, taking it closer to the window so it 'grounds' the sink and mirror a bit better (for want of a better word).  It won't feel quite so bulky.