Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry 1 Apr 19, 2012 10:58 am Long story short, new house, council restriction on size has left us with a bathroom sized like this. At this stage I can change the internal layout no problems, but not the size of the 2nd bathroom upstairs. I've been told by my partner a bath is a must, and a shower over bath is a no no... these are for resale reasons. Is a bath really essential for resale (that's another question altogether)? If I can get rid of the bath, I can move the toilet to the top right hand corner and have a 2.5m vanity, rather than 1m vanity. Most likely I will keep the bath, should I go for a drop in bath or a free standing one? I cannot change the location of the door, but can put a sliding door, which I will probably do. I'm not sure if the layout works as it is, so if you can suggest an alternative lay out that would be great. I'm still undecided if I will go hobless shower screen due to issues with waterproofing issues (again that's another question altogether). But looking at the prices of a 1500x900 shower base (rrp $750 from marbletrend) it's not much more expensive to go hobless. Plus hobless will make it feel more spacious. FYI- floor to ceiling tiles... it's not our dream home and we will move from here in a couple of years, so I'm designing it for future resale/buyers. Re: Redesign my bathroom layout 2Apr 19, 2012 11:18 am Most house buyers with small children will like one bath in the house so we have always had a bath in the 2nd bathroom but not the ensuite. For the one or two times a year I want a bath i'm happy to use the 2nd bathroom. For the space you have I would go for a drop in bath as cleaning round a freestanding would be a real problem. The Harder You Try - the Luckier You Get ! Web site http://www.anewhouse.com.au Informative, Amusing, and Opinionated Blog - Over 600 posts on all aspects of building a new house. Redesign my bathroom layout 4Apr 19, 2012 2:11 pm I think it looks ok, definitely need a bath upstairs as I would not buy a house if there wasn't (too hard with kids), personally I don't like sliding doors so would stick with a normal door and a drop in bath. Jasmin Hickinbotham Belmont - modified Signed: February 2011 Slab should go down before 2012 My build thread https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=52310&p=799483#p799483 Re: Redesign my bathroom layout 5Apr 19, 2012 3:20 pm JB1 I've been told by my partner a bath is a must, and a shower over bath is a no no... these are for resale reasons. Is a bath really essential for resale (that's another question altogether)? not having a bath can be a deal-breaker for some people (especially those buyers with young kids or plans for a family). It's not a deal breaker for everyone though. Depends on location of house and who the market will be. JB1 If I can get rid of the bath, I can move the toilet to the top right hand corner and have a 2.5m vanity, rather than 1m vanity. JB1 Most likely I will keep the bath, should I go for a drop in bath or a free standing one? JB1 I cannot change the location of the door, but can put a sliding door, which I will probably do. JB1 I'm not sure if the layout works as it is, so if you can suggest an alternative lay out that would be great. I'm not very imaginative. Given that you have a long narrow room, I'm not sure where else you can put things. It's a good layout for the size room. You even have some blank wall for a decent sized towel rail (often overlooked in bathrooms, I find) You currently have a window where the vanity is located - where does the mirror go??? I'd put two identical high windows on either side of the vanity instead, which will give you wall infront of the vanity for a mirror. And plenty of natural light. again. I would also consider putting a high level window along the external long wall of the shower. This can also provide a shelf for shampoos, and will provide more ventilation and more natural light. Then again, I have a thing for natural ventilation and light in bathrooms. JB1 I'm still undecided if I will go hobless shower screen due to issues with waterproofing issues (again that's another question altogether). But looking at the prices of a 1500x900 shower base (rrp $750 from marbletrend) it's not much more expensive to go hobless. Plus hobless will make it feel more spacious. JB1 FYI- floor to ceiling tiles... it's not our dream home and we will move from here in a couple of years, so I'm designing it for future resale/buyers. 2010, June : Land bought (1700sqm, battleaxe block). That's it so far! We're in the design phase .... Re: Redesign my bathroom layout 6Apr 19, 2012 3:48 pm OK, so the bathroom isn't as bad as I thought it would be.. actually, the free standing bath is the same size as a drop in one. Window is restricted by the council. It will be a 1000x600 obscured window located high against the ceiling. I will place a long mirror i.e. 2000x900 mirror to make it feel more spacial. What do you mean by small tiled hob? I'm not too concerned about water splashing with on the tiles as I will most likely use a fully enclosed frameless showerscreen. It's more the hassles of long term waterproofing of a hobless shower base that concerns me. Unfortunately the design/layout/windows was very hampered by council being dual occupancy. The original plan for the townhouse was much more to my liking. I wish I had gone to VCAT, but at the end of the day, I just wanted the planning permit approval as it look 1.5 years to get the planning permit. Re: Redesign my bathroom layout 7Apr 19, 2012 4:15 pm Could you run some counter space over the bath - maybe move the taps tho. Make the mirror at the vanity a cupboard - doesn't need to be deep as things only get lost. Put the vanity basin to one side of the counter so you have good space on one side instead of two small spaces. Sliding door to the bath side, leave the other side for towel rails. Re: Redesign my bathroom layout 8Apr 19, 2012 4:35 pm planfan Could you run some counter space over the bath - maybe move the taps tho. Make the mirror at the vanity a cupboard - doesn't need to be deep as things only get lost. Put the vanity basin to one side of the counter so you have good space on one side instead of two small spaces. Sliding door to the bath side, leave the other side for towel rails. The taps will prob go on the west side wall of the picture. Sorry, I don't know which side you recommend to put the counter and Vanity? How long and how high do you recommend to put a counter? Re: Redesign my bathroom layout 9Apr 19, 2012 6:29 pm Looking at the plan as is, can you leave the vanity where it is but extend the vanity bench towards the left side - over the tap end of the bath. It could taper down to less depth. Don't have a huge basin - set it towards right (WC side) of bench. Re: Redesign my bathroom layout 10Apr 19, 2012 6:48 pm I have to say I agree with the bath; I was going to say "no bath" in my house as well, but then someone pointed out that it's necessary if we want kids down the track. However, could you compromise and have a half size bath, or a spa type bath, and then extend your vanity to maybe 2m? I'd definitely install a sliding door to make it more space efficient too. Settlement: 10.02.13 Slab: 06.03.13 Frame: 08.03.13 Lock-up: 05.04.13 Handover: 03.06.13 Build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=59555 Brisbane Photography Re: Redesign my bathroom layout 11Apr 19, 2012 6:59 pm Sorry, can't say I am a fan of extending the vanity counter over the end of the bath. Reminds me of bathrooms circa 1980. Plus, if you are planning on selling this, i would be trying to fit a standard 900, 1000 or 1200mm vanity cabinet before going to the cost of a 2000mm custom made vanity. 2010, June : Land bought (1700sqm, battleaxe block). That's it so far! We're in the design phase .... Re: Redesign my bathroom layout 12Apr 20, 2012 2:26 pm I think I may keep the vanity at the standard 1000mm length... will get a wall hung unit. Some of the pre-made timber look vanities look really good. I also do like the porcelain china basin bench tops that comes with the pre-made vanities. I'm not a fan of using stone (natural or reconstituted) on bathroom vanity bench tops as I found they absorb stains, hair products etc.. The cheapo porcelain china basin bench tops are very easy to keep clean. It seems like a bath of any time is a deal breaker for many young families... I've had baths in houses where I lived previously, I rarely used them, even less so after water restrictions came into place. Ok, will try and fit a sliding door to open it up. Re: Redesign my bathroom layout 13Apr 20, 2012 3:11 pm I understand exactly where you're coming from in terms of working out a layout. Although we're building I must have had about 4-5 different ideas on the layout for our bathroom. I'm so happy with our layout now that I can't wait to see the finished product. I agree bath in hob is best. I wouldn't want to squeeze a freestanding bath in that space and try and clean around it. I would consider putting in a cavity sliding door to keep the wall free next to the shower, and your idea of the hobless shower with a frameless screen is an excellent option to make the room feel more spacious. I wouldn't get a vanity bigger than 1200mm. If you can get a unity with a bowl to the side then consider a bowl on the counter. However if you want to centre the bowl consider getting an inset bowl as the bowl shape may restrict your counter space even more. My friend has recently just renovated her bathroom with a 900 vanity and she now wishes she got 1000. Good luck with it all. can't wait to see pics once you've settled on a design My thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=55859 First time build = excellent. Second time build = frustrating. 23/4/12 Block Cut Re: Redesign my bathroom layout 14Apr 20, 2012 4:26 pm Good luck with yours Kylie I will aim for 1200, but I doubt will I even be able to fit 1200, most likely 1000mm only. I can only tell once the shower and bath frame are completed. I'm just worried 1200 will make it feel like you tried to squash everything. I plan on getting something like this http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/New-Bathroom ... 2c6426c906 wall hung, china top, inset bowl. Inset is much easier to clean, just wipe down the bench into the bowl. I think my design will be compromised with what I can work with, not what I want. If my budget was limitless I think a wall hung toilet with an in-wall cistern. Re: Redesign my bathroom layout 15Apr 20, 2012 4:39 pm Not sure where you are located but this vanity looks good for what you want. Bowl comes centred or offset (left & right options). This thick top vanity unit looks alright as well. This vanity looks very close to the one you posted up, but is less expensive. Hope that helps. There are more 900mm vanities than 1000mm (most common lengths seem to be 900, 1200, 1500mm) 2010, June : Land bought (1700sqm, battleaxe block). That's it so far! We're in the design phase .... Re: Redesign my bathroom layout 17Apr 24, 2012 11:00 am I like the look of the vanity you've chosen and you're right. You don't want anything too squashy. Hope it all goes well. My thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=55859 First time build = excellent. Second time build = frustrating. 23/4/12 Block Cut Possibly both depending on the sizing. Idea of working from the centre is that you dont have a 20mm thin tile at one end and a 400mm at the other end. A quick search on… 3 8416 Thanks for the suggestion. The space between shower and sinks was too tight. I agree about the toilet location. So I have tried two other options: The lower one is… 3 6139 You never have a fridge against wall as you’ve drawn. The doors can’t open past 90 degrees and it’s difficult and maybe impossible to remove drawers 2 15600 |