Browse Forums Bathrooms and Laundry Re: Bathroom plans; what do you think? 3May 24, 2009 12:03 am A thankful person is a happy person. [/color]My hobby design blog: http://aviewondesign.blogspot.com/ Re: Bathroom plans; what do you think? 9May 24, 2009 9:48 am Love your plan! What a fantastic transformation it's going to be. I have no problem with not having a bath when space is tight. Some friends of ours did a bathroom reno and ditched the bath - they put in twin basins and a long vanity bench and a larger shower (they had three teenagers fighting over the single bathroom basin..... ) and I think it's great. It would probably put a few potential buyers off if they ever sell, but I'm sure there are plenty who'd not be bothered. I think that a spacious and well-appointed bathroom with no bath is more appealing than a cramped and unworkable one with a bath anyway. We have a ceiling-mounted rainhead shower - it has pros and cons. I love the look of it, and I love the soft fall of the water. I have no idea what the thing about the grout might be that Macy mentioned. The water has less pressure, so I can't see how it would damage the grout? Anyway, the only con I've found is that rinsing your hair is a drama. It takes forever to get the shampoo rinsed out - like about four times longer than with a standard shower. If I'd actually used one before we built, I still would have chosen it, because it's lovely. But I'd have added a hand-held shower as well, just for hair-washing. Re: Bathroom plans; what do you think? 10May 24, 2009 9:57 am Oh - toilet paper....I've seen a few houses where they have a wall-mounted fitting for a spare toilet roll, next to or above/below the normal loo roll holder. Then you could keep the main supply in the linen cupboard or wherever, as long as you make sure you always replace the spare. It's an upright fitting, to match the toilet roll holder, like this: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Bathroom plans; what do you think? 11May 24, 2009 12:10 pm Hey Judie, The glass is just to expensive... well frame less glass is, and that's what I'd want I'm happy with the wall though, as it cover's the shower from the window also, which although frosted, looks right onto our next-door neighbour's carport. I'm also going to have to make a trip to the reject shop hehe. Hi Macy, Our house is only 2-bedroom, so as part of our renovation we've basically turned one room into a walk in cupboard lol (there's a wardrobe running the full length, 4.5m, with a little bit of hanging space and then lots of shelves). The rule is no junk outside that room - I don't think it will take to long though for it to be packed to the roof hehe Hey Kek, I wondered about the pressure. There is another head that I didn't mind, which is 220x220mm (rather than the 200x200mm square one)... it is a cross design with less holes; I wonder if that would be better for pressure? We've certainly enough room for a hand-held though. Hmm might have to take a trip back to the shop and ask for a test I'm thinking also, about hanging a rod underneath the vanity bench for the toilet rolls - might be a bit tight though with the waste pipe. Even something similar to the wall mounted one you posted could be fixed underneath... killing to birds with one stone, as you can store extras on it and use one as well. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Bathroom plans; what do you think? 12May 24, 2009 3:20 pm Kek, I like that spare roll holder! I tried a few search terms, which led back to this thread , but I finally found the thread I remembered regarding the grout. It's the comment about monsoon showers. viewtopic.php?f=38&t=14706&hilit=shower+base Since I'd mentioned it I wanted to clarify. No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 7012 2 11227 Ask the council if there is a chance of getting build over easement exemption. Sometimes easements are unused and 24cm is not all that much. Good luck. And yes any builder… 2 14709 |