Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Jan 22, 2010 9:21 pm I have been pulling my hair out trying to figure out what to do with our bathroom, so i thought i would turn here for some advice. We are living in a really old house, which was actually built by my grandfather. Here is the porblem: Our only bathroom is 205cm(D) x 210cm(W) x 270cm(H) The bathroom currently has a bath and a single basin (toilet is outside), and that is all. (besides also being extreamly outdated!! when we moved in, it was carpeted!!). With my wife currently pregnant this isnt going to cut it any more Ultimatly we would like a shower, 2 basins, toilet and some storage... but with the small space im not entirely sure how / if this is possible. I was also thinking (if it even exists) of getting a shower base that was sunken so that we would still be able to bath the new addition to the family when he graces us with his precence. (or is this a stupid idea?) Any ideas? or pictures of bathroom layouts roughly the same size? Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 2Jan 22, 2010 9:36 pm i GOOGLED AND GOT THIS: http://bluehome8.com/html/shower-room/shower-room-2821.html Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 3Jan 22, 2010 9:42 pm I knew I'd seen them somewhere before. . . my favourite. . . Grays Online! http://www.graysonline.com/Lot.aspx?id=4454688 Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 4Jan 22, 2010 11:43 pm I don't think you'd want a literally sunken shower, very awkward to lift bub in and out of and very awkward to clean. I was thinking I've seen small square bathtubs for use with a shower so I googled and look what I came up with... not exactly what I was after but isn't that pic further down the thread great! viewtopic.php?t=9251 Well, this is what I had in mind except they show it installed below floor level as you said. I've seen a shallower version by a different company, more like a shower base in appearance but useable as a small bath, but I can't remember the brand. http://www.caroma.com.au/product-ranges ... hower-bath It might be an idea to post a sketch of the space showing where everything is currently, plumbing, window, door. I presume you're not on a slab so changing the plumbing if necessary won't be quite so difficult? Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 5Jan 23, 2010 8:54 am I think you definitely need a bath with a young baby - you'll get years of use out of it once he/she graduates from the plastic baby bath. Honestly, a newborn can be bathed in anything - I used a laundry sink more than once, but when kids are a bit older, you need something less makeshift. I suppose you have to look at all the pros and cons.... No bath, shower only: Difficult to bathe children once they get past the tiny baby stage, possible resale issues (might deter potential buyers with young children), nowhere to relax and pretend you're at a day spa. What? Doesn't everyone do that? Pros - Big space saver. Bath over shower: Cons - Maybe resale issues, probably not such a big deal. Impossible for those with mobility issues, plus the danger of slips and falls even for the able-bodied. Not very modern. Pros - more space available for other things that might be desirable. Shower unit with small bath base built in: Yuk. Definitely off-putting to a lot of people. Can't be used as a bath by adults. Again, mobility/safety issues. On the plus side, again - more space.... If the house is a family-size (3 bedrooms or more), I'd be careful about downsizing the bath. People looking for a family home usually want a bath. If it's a small house, say only two bedrooms, then it might appeal to childless couples and not be a big deal. And if you plan to live there for the next 50 years, then do what suits YOU. Just a thought - is there anywhere you can borrow space from to make the room bigger? Linen cupboard, a it of a bedroom....? Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 6Jan 23, 2010 10:52 am Good summation of the pro's and con's. I have to say though I'd be reluctant to borrow space from a cupboard, can you ever have enough storage space? On the other hand if there's an adjoining bedroom that's a good old-fashioned large size then it could be well worth borrowing a little space from there. Another thing maybe could be to push the bathroom out to the edge of the eaves, if you aren't changing the roofline then maybe it wouldn't be too complicated to do? (And my usual old house reno warning, have you checked for asbestos?) Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 8Feb 13, 2010 9:34 pm I realise this post is a bit old now so not sure whether you have maybe solved your dilemma - but I wonder whether you had seen the Japanese style soaker bath's which are short (I think about 1200mm or less) and deep and you can combine with a shower. I have a similar size space to work with and have decided to go for shower over bath party because I love a soak and could not make that sacrifice but also because I have a toddler and baby on the way - and although it is possible to get your kid used to showers, it means you would always have to shower with it until it until it's older which is not always practical - you will probably fnd your baby will grow out of the baby bath in the first couple of months and the laundy sink by about 12 months! You can also get these bath/shower units that have a special door seal that allows you to step into the shower end just like a conventional shower but seals up when closed to allow you to run the bath - couldn't find a link to attach (sorry). They look about twice as long as a normal shower so would stil be a space saver (not overly stylish to look at though!). Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 9Jun 21, 2010 6:08 pm Hi, I am in the same boat in regards to bathroom size and what we want in our bathroom when we redo it soon. I was just wondering if you got any good ideas or if you have renovated yet and want to share some pics. Thanks Regards Rene Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 10Jun 29, 2010 10:06 pm Hi all, another small bathroom owner here (1.87m x 2m) - also looking for guidance. Mine is desperately in need of redoing as it currently has a shower over the bath and a decent size vanity - and simply divine tilux walls in a green marbled design ... oh, and mirror tiles ... shudders!! The loo is separate and that works fine. I've tried everything on the bathroom planning websites, but I cannot seem to find a bath, vanity and separate shower that will fit into the space. I don't want to go less than a 1x1m shower if possible, but there's no way I can fit that, a bath and even a skinny vanity in there. I don't really want to change the window placement if I can help it, (smack in the middle of the 1.87m wall) because that means replacing weatherboards on the outside, which means I then have to get the outside of the house painted .. yadda, yadda, yadda! I don't use the bath (as a bath) much, so I could do without it, but there's that whole "what if you resell" thing. My plan is to stay here for the next 40 odd years, but then I said that about the last two houses as well ... I just want to find a stylish, small bath - can be a deep soaker design, but even they are too long. Any clues from anyone ... please Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 11Aug 11, 2010 10:35 am Hi I have the same size bathroom 187 x 210. I came up with the fillowing design if it is of any help. I also found a couple of small baths, links below that can have a shower over the bath. http://www.caroma.com.au/product-ranges/baths/mayfair http://www.decina.com.au/baths_modena.asp Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 13Aug 14, 2010 8:37 pm A bath is a bath. A shower is a shower. Any mix of the two will result in a sub-standard version of one of them, and quite possibly both. I'd much rather not have a bath in the house, but for kids and resale it's an absolute must. A shower-head over a bath is absolutely awful. When I buying a house it was one thing I always checked. A good bathroom has a bath and a shower. Do the hard jobs first. The easy jobs will take care of themselves. - Dale Carnegie Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 14Aug 15, 2010 9:36 am In an ideal world i agree with you, Cabinfever. But shoving a separate bath & shower in such a small area may not work. I hate a cramped bathroom, and to keep some semblance of space & light it may be necessary to compromise. Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 15Aug 16, 2010 8:30 am Very tactfully put, "xquisite", I agree, in a perfect world I would also have a separate bath and shower but as you can see "Cabinfever", space limits this option. I have small children and need a bath for them, we also live on tank water so a small bath for this purpose would suit our needs. I don't feel that the bath/shower compromise is sub-standard in any way and I am sure we will be more than happy with the end results. We have a bath shower now and there have been no complaints....... Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 16Aug 16, 2010 9:04 am tracic69 Very tactfully put, "xquisite", I agree, in a perfect world I would also have a separate bath and shower but as you can see "Cabinfever", space limits this option. I have small children and need a bath for them, we also live on tank water so a small bath for this purpose would suit our needs. I don't feel that the bath/shower compromise is sub-standard in any way and I am sure we will be more than happy with the end results. We have a bath shower now and there have been no complaints....... Our very dated bathroom is small and we have a shower of the bath, the kids used the bath for a short time but it's a bit of a distant memory now. It may not be ideal but we like the actual space it creates to shower, we don't feel too enclosed like you do with a regular shower. It is what you get used to. Being older all my friends talk about what to do with the bath to cover it up as it isn't used any more - some have put a board over it to use the space as a table/bench It may affect re-sale but by how much? No bath wouldn't bother us - having a shower over the bath may be an issue to get into when we are older At some point in time we may move our bathroom - it is unlikely that we would add a bath to the room even though we'd have the space - things change as time goes on and as we never plan to move we'd only do what we want not what would be best for re-sale. Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 17Aug 20, 2010 7:17 pm I am not sure why a shower over a bath is awful. I moved to Australia 5 years ago and was the first time I lived in a house where the shower was seperate from the bath. It is excellent use of space. I renovated my bathroom in my first home and was desperate to have a spa but no space, I had a corner spa with a shower and was thrilled with the result. I was able to have a spa and a shower in a 50+ year old house and it increased the value heaps. I will post before and after pictures if you are interested! MM Building Doulton Q3 with Plantation Homes My Building Blog http://thewebbs-page.blogspot.com/ Building Thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32743 Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 18Aug 21, 2010 10:23 pm We have a bathroom 1940mm * 3500mm. In that we have a full size oval spa that is 1850mm * 1100mm (runs the full width of the bathroom). We have a vanity, toilet and shower and 2 entrance doors. It is fine space wise. The shower is a 920mm * 920mm corner shower with a curved front. The shower is a good size to use. Because the spa bath was too big to bathe children in, we put a shower over bath in the laundry. The bath is a normal depth but only 1200mm long. Great size for kids and fits into a small space Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 19Aug 30, 2010 8:15 pm I don't think a shower over a bath is such a bad thing in a small space. It's very common in places like the UK. I lived in a new build apartment complex and the bathroom was brand new but still had a the shower over a full size bath, with a glass screen rather than a shower curtain. It showed up the dirt and grime quicker, but if you don't have any mobility issues it's fine. I'd rather that that sacrificing on a bath if you have baby on the way. Re: Small Bathroom Renovation Ideas 20Aug 30, 2010 9:02 pm Until recently we had a shub in our main bathroom - a combination shower/bathtub - it is JUST AS BAD as you might imagine. It's basically a bit bigger than a normal shower pan with higher sides. The worst of both worlds, believe me. Only good for bathing little kids. I'm barely over 5 foot and I couldn't sit in the thing with my legs stretched out. It got ripped out last week, but it's being replaced by a full length bath with shower over the top. The bath we've put in is a 'shower bath' - at one end, the base is flat and the sides go straight up. Like this: http://www.reece.com.au/bathrooms/products/2006825. There's just no room for both in that bathroom, and we felt the house had to have a bath. Having said that, there is a walk-in shower in the ensuite, so the house does have both options. But I've lived in houses for years with shower over bath, and apart from the annoyance of having to clean an entire bath all the time, it was never a problem. In fact it's lots more spacious than a tiny little shower where you have to rotate like you're in a microwave to get all the soap off! I recently went through a similar renovation and move scenario when updating our family home. We also swapped some rooms around and tackled a major… 2 10048 This is a very tight fit, I'm not sure if you'll be able to achieve what you've described. 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