Need Advice for Reno

venno · Apr 18, 2008 12:27 am

Hi all, looking for help with the following.

I am in the process of renovating a 15 yr old small bathroom (1800W x 2400L) in a medium size beachside villa (building is 98m2). It had a very small bath (couldn’t fit an adult) and a 900 x900 separate shower, I have removed the bath and will be gutting the remaining. At this point I am looking at 3 options (all of which, my plumber has told me, are going to cost so none are a cheaper option):

* Have no bath and have a long 1800 double bowl vanity and a 1200 x 1000 corner splay semi frameless shower
* Have no bath and put in a toilet and a small vanity plus the above shower
* Get a combo 1500 x 1500 corner spa/bath/shower and a 600 x 600 corner vanity

There was no toilet in the original bathroom as there is a separate toilet in the hallway just across from the bathroom door.

I am trying to balance my personal tastes (younger and single) against what would be best from a resale perspective.

cheers

'chelle · Apr 18, 2008 12:44 am

For a unit that size, I personally wouldn't bother with a second toilet, plus I don't like toilets in the bathroom.

Some other considerations....elderly have trouble with the combined shower/bath....maybe important if you sell.

Do you or will use a bath very often??? Some people don't!!

Double vanities are great if there are 2 of you, but a bit of a waste for just one person.

You need to think about how you or future occupants will use the bathroom

Good luck

venno · Apr 18, 2008 12:55 am

I agree about the toilet in bathroom, it is not to my personal taste. I am not to worried about access to a spa/shower as any likely purchasers would be unlikely to be a family (due to small unit size) or elderly (not the demographic for this area). The most likely buyers would be single/couples no kids.

I personaly don't take baths as I have never had a place with a decent size one. A big spa I could see myself using

All my choices have their strong points:

an extra toilet for when entertaining
a good size spa for when unwinding
a double vanity if I ever get a girlfriend (gotta spend less time on the net) and we need to use the sinks at the same time (also a valid point for the spa option I just realized

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Paula · Apr 18, 2008 9:20 am

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Have no bath and have a long 1800 double bowl vanity and a 1200 x 1000 corner splay semi frameless shower

My prefered choice.

Although its nice to have another toilet if more than one person will be living there.

Shady · Apr 18, 2008 1:02 pm

venno

.... what would be best from a resale perspective.

No bath, No toilet in the bathroom, Single basin vanity and decent shower would be the best for resale. It would net you more doing it this way and personally it would not bother me having no bath in a small villa and a single toilet/basin.

Michelle · Apr 20, 2008 8:38 pm

I would want the space to look bigger than it really is so for me it would be…..

No toilet, no bath, single basin, corner frameless shower….keep it minimal.

All done in white! :wink:

d@n · Apr 20, 2008 10:24 pm

Shady

No toilet in the bathroom

I've grown up with a toilet in the bathroom, so I don't understand why so many are anti it.

Plz explain. :?:

ps. I'll also note that we had a 2nd toilet elsewhere which solved "bathroom in use" situations.

Michelle · Apr 20, 2008 10:27 pm

d@n

Shady

No toilet in the bathroom

I've grown up with a toilet in the bathroom, so I don't understand why so many are anti it.

Plz explain. :?:

ps. I'll also note that we had a 2nd toilet elsewhere which solved "bathroom in use" situations.

Probably because while using the toilet, it’s not good practice to use the bathroom at the same time……..privacy.

d@n · Apr 26, 2008 3:12 pm

Michelle

d@n

Shady

No toilet in the bathroom

I've grown up with a toilet in the bathroom, so I don't understand why so many are anti it.

Plz explain. :?:

ps. I'll also note that we had a 2nd toilet elsewhere which solved "bathroom in use" situations.

Probably because while using the toilet, it’s not good practice to use the bathroom at the same time……..privacy.

Well same goes if you're having a shower. People don't have a separate shower to the bathroom so while single out the toilet?.

'chelle · Apr 26, 2008 4:19 pm

I think the odour issue might have something to do with it too d@n, well at least it does for me.

d@n · Apr 26, 2008 9:52 pm

'chelle

I think the odour issue might have something to do with it too d@n, well at least it does for me.

Ok, but you still have to deal with that in a small room.

You're also adding to the costs for tiles, paint, lights, exhaust etc. by making a 2nd room.

'chelle · Apr 26, 2008 10:10 pm

Yes d@n, I was expecting this reply.

I can deal with odour issues in one small room rather than through the whole bathroom. I'll put it this way, I can hold my breath long enough to do a pee but definitely not long enough to ....have a shower, brush my teeth, dry my hair, put on my make-up etc. I guess it comes down to personal choice and IMO it's money well worth spending, Oh and BTW we will be having a strict "No #2s in the ensuite" policy in the new house too, for the above reasons. :shock:

I'm sure you all really needed to know that!

Paula · Apr 26, 2008 10:11 pm

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Oh and BTW we will be having a strict "No #2s in the ensuite" policy in the new house too, for the above reasons.

I'm sure you all really needed to know that!

Do you think you will be able to get that rule to stick?? I'm still having trouble with put the seat DOWN!!

'chelle · Apr 26, 2008 10:17 pm

We can but dream, Paula :lol:

But given that our ensuite is open to our bedroom he'd better or else :evil:

What a horrible way to ruin a sleep in.

venno · Apr 26, 2008 11:25 pm

Well the majority of the reno is complete, I just have to wait 2 weeks for the shower screen.

I ended up keeping the vanity and shower in the same positions. The small bath tub has been replaced by a toilet. Plumber/tiler said it was actually the cheapest option as no major works were required (don't know what he means by major, he had to dig in a new waste under the slab for it).

There is a method to my madness as I now have a full stand alone bathroom suite (minus a tub). This now leaves me free to convert my hallway toilet (backs on to master bedroom) into an ensuite off the mbr without suffering any inconveniance.

I will post some pics tommorrow, before and after shots.

d@n · Apr 26, 2008 11:39 pm

Sorry ladies, but when it comes to number 2's, us men go for the first available loo.

Michelle · Apr 27, 2008 8:49 am

'chelle

Yes d@n, I was expecting this reply.

I can deal with odour issues in one small room rather than through the whole bathroom. I'll put it this way, I can hold my breath long enough to do a pee but definitely not long enough to ....have a shower, brush my teeth, dry my hair, put on my make-up etc. I guess it comes down to personal choice and IMO it's money well worth spending, Oh and BTW we will be having a strict "No #2s in the ensuite" policy in the new house too, for the above reasons. :shock:

I'm sure you all really needed to know that!

Rachelle · Apr 27, 2008 9:07 am

Sounds like a good solution Venno.

When will you do the ensuite?

FWIW I used to hate toilets in bathrooms, for me it was because in my current home the toilet is right next to the bath, so if I'm in the bath and hubby uses the toilet there's a good chance I could be splashed, eweewewwww.

In our new house we ended up putting it into the main bathroom but far away from the bath tub!!

Paula · Apr 27, 2008 11:04 am

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for me it was because in my current home the toilet is right next to the bath, so if I'm in the bath and hubby uses the toilet there's a good chance I could be splashed, eweewewwww.

ewwweweeee!!!

:lol:

venno · Apr 28, 2008 1:15 pm

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