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Bathroom Design Layout Ideas
Bathroom Design Ideas when Planning a Bathroom
Remodeling Project
By: Mark J. Donovan
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Much of the square footage allocated for a bathroom design
layout can easily be consumed by just the plumbing fixtures. The standard size
tub, toilet, and bathroom vanity footprints alone can easily require a total of
20 square feet of space. And due to their specific shapes and plumbing
requirements, they commonly require significantly more space. Consequently, when
contemplating a bathroom remodeling project, there are a number of bathroom
design layout ideas that you should consider.
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A bathroom remodeling project requires significant thought and
planning. Typically bathroom space is of limited area. Full bathrooms, for
example, are commonly squeezed into an area of only 40 to 50 square feet.
Consequently it is important to consider how the bathroom is expected to be used
when developing a bathroom design and floorplan. Key
factors to consider when developing a bathroom design is how many people are
expected to use the bathroom on a regular basis. If multiple people are
expected to use the bathroom, then you will probably require a full bathroom,
sink, toilet, and shower/tub unit. |
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In addition, if more than one person is expected to use the bathroom at any
one time, then you may want to consider dual bathroom sinks and mirrors.
Another possible bathroom design idea in this particular situation is to have
the toilet closed off with a door from the rest of the bathroom area.
Another bathroom design idea to consider is only including a
shower unit in the bathroom floorplan. This is a particularly good idea if you
normally take showers, the bathroom square footage is limited, and there is
another bathroom in the house with a tub. |
On the subject of
showers, consider opaque shower doors or curtains, again to allow privacy if
more than one person is expected to use the bathroom at any one time.
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A bathroom design
topic that is frequently forgotten about until after the bathroom remodeling
project is nearly complete is the location of towel racks. Make sure you include
in your list of bathroom design layout ideas locations for towel racks. In many
cases a bathroom layout is designed to support an entire family yet there is only wall space
for one or two small towel racks. If you have no choice but to have limited bathroom wall
space, consider multiple bar towel racks, or even the use of hooks.
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Another important
bathroom layout idea to consider is the location of doors. Make sure the
bathroom door, and other doors in the bathroom such as a shower door and/or
closet door do not impinge upon one another so that it becomes difficult to move
in the bathroom when one or more doors are opened. To this end, try to develop a
bathroom design layout that has a large open area for opening doors and for
standing and maneuvering around in the bathroom. |
Photo By Mark Donovan |
Finally, check with your local building inspector on the specific
bathroom design layout code requirements for your local area. There are, for
example, specific code requirements for how far away a toilet is away from other bathroom fixtures, walls or other
obstacles in the bathroom. In addition, there can be specific requirements on
the amount of open floor space in front of the bathroom vanity and shower/tub
area.
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