1930s Semi Refurb - Part 1 of ... (Edition: Bathroom Relocation)
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210cm x 260cm
The shower is an 800mm x 800mm quadrant. It looks much smaller in the picture because I took it using the ultra-wide lens.
We went for this size shower so it didn’t come too close to the basin. We also went for a quadrant cubicle and wall mounted basin to reduce the risk of stubbed toes
Caporegime
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DIY?We recently had our bathroom done in the same layout you are considering.
Here are some images if it helps:
Ceiling yet to be painted.
Damn. Cross at that. The extra 20cm is what makes it work imo.210cm x 260cm
The shower is an 800mm x 800mm quadrant. It looks much smaller in the picture because I took it using the ultra-wide lens.
We went for this size shower so it didn’t come too close to the basin. We also went for a quadrant cubicle and wall mounted basin to reduce the risk of stubbed toes
20cm length?
The stud wall for the niche comes out 15cm, there is a 10cm gap from the bath, and the bath is 80cm wide. If you dropped the niche and went for a 75cm wide bath it would still work.
Or you could get a freestanding bath against the wall that’s 75 wide and then you are only 5cm difference.
I'm running out of pen colours to mark the walls up! I think mine is 2.2 width (door wall) and 2.4 length.
Bit of a curveball @dlockers, have you considered a really deep bath like these: https://www.omnitub.co.uk/collections/buy-original-omnitub-from-omnitub-direct
Benefit of them is you don't have to get one anywhere near as long because they're so deep. Could have an 800 x 800 shower alongside a 1500 x 800 bath along one wall. Then have your toilet + basin on the other walls. See second pic on this one: https://www.omnitub.co.uk/products/...00-x-800mm-side-b-small-rectangular-deep-bath
Benefit of them is you don't have to get one anywhere near as long because they're so deep. Could have an 800 x 800 shower alongside a 1500 x 800 bath along one wall. Then have your toilet + basin on the other walls. See second pic on this one: https://www.omnitub.co.uk/products/...00-x-800mm-side-b-small-rectangular-deep-bath
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So I am struggling to make a shower bath work, which is a bit ironic as its the obvious solution for a small room. The gap for the toilet with a 1700 bath is just too tight to put it in what is the most "obvious" orientation, at 68cm. You would be squeezed against the wall and the tub. The idea isn't dead, as I could get a smaller bath - but then the job itself would be harder as I couldn't afford to board out the wall to create a niche and hide the plumbing without more extensive work.
I could also put the toilet on the door wall, wall hung. This kind of works, but would look a bit odd as it'd have to be off centre and closer to the door frame. It'd only be comfortable when the door is closed, which is generally how the toilet is used - so it isn't at total write off of an idea.
Since seeing @Kohaashi design though, I've rethought the separate shower idea, and landed on something I think could work. It isn't my favorite design of bath, but it is certainly an idea I didn't previously fully consider which was throwing me off. The previous ideas had the bath centered which destroyed the vanity being a sensible place/size.
^ I'd have to allow 100mm for a false wall for plumbing/shower niche.
Not sure on fittings yet - but this is my favourite so far. That's a 900x900 cubicle too, which I'd probably swap for a 1000x800.
I could also put the toilet on the door wall, wall hung. This kind of works, but would look a bit odd as it'd have to be off centre and closer to the door frame. It'd only be comfortable when the door is closed, which is generally how the toilet is used - so it isn't at total write off of an idea.
Since seeing @Kohaashi design though, I've rethought the separate shower idea, and landed on something I think could work. It isn't my favorite design of bath, but it is certainly an idea I didn't previously fully consider which was throwing me off. The previous ideas had the bath centered which destroyed the vanity being a sensible place/size.
^ I'd have to allow 100mm for a false wall for plumbing/shower niche.
Not sure on fittings yet - but this is my favourite so far. That's a 900x900 cubicle too, which I'd probably swap for a 1000x800.
That's a great idea - something I'll consider regardless. Toilet has to be either on left hand wall or door wall to allow me to run waste. Right hand wall is internal
Otherwise this looked like a nice way of doing:
Deep Bathtub 1500 L x 800 W x 600 (B 100) Soaking Depth by Omnitub
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Soldato
Definately go with the gold, it's uber classy
Soldato
Jealous of you all fitting everything in. Our bathroom is bath only in similar layout to @Kohaashi but really hard to squeeze a shower cubicle in Dimensions are 180cm wide (door wall) x 270cm length.
Dimensions are 180cm wide (door wall) x 270cm length.
Jealous of you all fitting everything in. Our bathroom is bath only in similar layout to @Kohaashi but really hard to squeeze a shower cubicle in
We have a bathroom just a bit bigger than that (2.9m x 1.9m door wall) and although we could just fit a separate bath and shower, we are planning a shower over the bath as we want to leave space for two tall storage units as we think storage is often overlooked.
That's a great idea - something I'll consider regardless. Toilet has to be either on left hand wall or door wall to allow me to run waste. Right hand wall is internal
Otherwise this looked like a nice way of doing:
Deep Bathtub 1500 L x 800 W x 600 (B 100) Soaking Depth by Omnitub
Deep Bathtub 1500 L x 800 W x 600 Soaking Depth (B100) Handmade by Omnitub. In Stock with free dedicated day delivery service to UK mainland including Northern Ireland with Worldwide Shipping. Suitable for Indoor, Outdoor and Commercial Use. Available in Any Colour. Buy Directly from the...
If the wall is internal you could always run the waste and supply from below if you get the right toilet. It's a right pita to plumb with confidence though as I'm finding out right now as you have to make sure everything is leak free and lift the pan and cistern (heavy!) on to the waste right first time. Then everything is hidden so you can't see if it's leaking. The previous owners didn't check this which is evident by the bloated floor boards from a leak that went noticed. I'd only fit a toilet of this design if I had really had to.
So I am struggling to make a shower bath work, which is a bit ironic as its the obvious solution for a small room. The gap for the toilet with a 1700 bath is just too tight to put it in what is the most "obvious" orientation, at 68cm. You would be squeezed against the wall and the tub. The idea isn't dead, as I could get a smaller bath - but then the job itself would be harder as I couldn't afford to board out the wall to create a niche and hide the plumbing without more extensive work.
I could also put the toilet on the door wall, wall hung. This kind of works, but would look a bit odd as it'd have to be off centre and closer to the door frame. It'd only be comfortable when the door is closed, which is generally how the toilet is used - so it isn't at total write off of an idea.
Since seeing @Kohaashi design though, I've rethought the separate shower idea, and landed on something I think could work. It isn't my favorite design of bath, but it is certainly an idea I didn't previously fully consider which was throwing me off. The previous ideas had the bath centered which destroyed the vanity being a sensible place/size.
^ I'd have to allow 100mm for a false wall for plumbing/shower niche.
Not sure on fittings yet - but this is my favourite so far. That's a 900x900 cubicle too, which I'd probably swap for a 1000x800.
What software do you use for the design and layout for the bathroom?
It looks very good
Soldato
We're currently having a 2.2m x 1.8m bathroom redone and we've gotten rid of the separate shower and bath and gone for a shower over the bath.
Reason being is we have a separate toilet but also want to fit a toilet in the bathroom, so we have 2 in the house. It's a squeeze though! There will be 65cm between the end of the bath and the wall.
The room is a similar orientation as yours, except it's 2.2m wide and 1.8m long. The window is offset so there's about 1.2m of 'privacy' for the shower. If you had the shower above the bath at the rear window, I'm guessing you'd always be on show, without a blind?
It's all been done so the waste pipes are closest to the external side wall. There were more obvious and spacious layouts but it would have been a nightmare for plumbing.
We also have a small rear extension, which meant pipes out of the rear of the house didn't work, as there isn't enough room for a drop.
Reason being is we have a separate toilet but also want to fit a toilet in the bathroom, so we have 2 in the house. It's a squeeze though! There will be 65cm between the end of the bath and the wall.
The room is a similar orientation as yours, except it's 2.2m wide and 1.8m long. The window is offset so there's about 1.2m of 'privacy' for the shower. If you had the shower above the bath at the rear window, I'm guessing you'd always be on show, without a blind?
It's all been done so the waste pipes are closest to the external side wall. There were more obvious and spacious layouts but it would have been a nightmare for plumbing.
We also have a small rear extension, which meant pipes out of the rear of the house didn't work, as there isn't enough room for a drop.
It's on Easy Bathrooms website.
Caporegime
Solid gold toilet or GTFO.
Not possible to put a bath along the 2400 wall and a walk in shower cubical beside that (on the same wall)?
Might leave you with toilet leg room issues?
Not possible to put a bath along the 2400 wall and a walk in shower cubical beside that (on the same wall)?
Might leave you with toilet leg room issues?
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