Downstairs loo - layout options?

[Africa2go]

We're going to have a downstairs loo - 1.5m long by just over 1m wide. Its small, can't change the dimensions so know its going to be a compromise. Just trying to work out which way you'd lay it out.

Would you have the toilet and sink side by side like the pic - this makes the most of the (limited) floorspace but worried that it'll be awkward to stand in front of the sink to wash your hands - the toilet will be in the way? Or just feel too squashed?

Or go for a more traditional layout - wouldn't have a corner sink (like Pic 2) and probably smaller but you get the idea?

Any suggestions? The door is a pocket door by the way so don't have to worry about the door opening into the room.

Floor plans if that helps!

Toilet and sink side-by-side as you seem to (just about) have enough room. It looks neat and modern (assuming you’re planning to have a built-in vanity unit like in the photo?)

Traditional with a Kast concrete Elm mini basin if money were no object!

I'd go traditional layout but put a narrow sink opposite the door, rather than opposite the loo. You've got enough width to be able to stand in front of it.

1m is too narrow for side by side. Don't forget the thickness of tiles too.

Thank you so far, I know its not ideal and will fee squashed no matter what but its got to better than what we've got at the moment (about 70cm wide!).

@Peanutsandchilli

I'd go traditional layout but put a narrow sink opposite the door, rather than opposite the loo. You've got enough width to be able to stand in front of it.

This.

And yes, don't forget the thickness of the tiles. And the backing board, skim, plasterboard etc. Honestly we're having an extension at the moment. I swear every time I look the rooms shrink a bit more.

We had a slightly smaller length we went with picture 2 with a very small corner sink.
It’s worked well, there’s no escaping it’s a small room but my husband preferred to have those extra cm around the toilet when he sat down.

I've accounted for all the plasterboarding / tiling etc but know where you're coming from @Casper - second time we've been through the extension process but I remember the first time, seeing the exterior brick work going up thinking the extra space would be HUGE and then feeling a bit flat when we saw it all plasterboarded out!

Ours is slightly smaller if anything. We have this layout. We have a normal door so opens outwards.

We have a similar size room but the door is on the short end. Side by side is very tight so when we refurbished we did this.

We have a long narrow downstairs loo. Loo at the far end, narrow sink on the long wall. I definitely wouldn't go for your first option - it looks very clumsy.

We do use ours a lot for just hand washing, so having the sink very handy makes a big difference.

Thank you, especially for the photos, really puts it in perspective

Definitely the separate / traditional layout unless it’s impossible. Especially as you have more length than width - you’d be cramming the sink-toilet unit down the shortest dimension and then have empty space along the longer dimension.

I’d also try to get a sink against the wall rather than a corner sink and if it does need to be tiny in dimensions, then try to get one that is as deep as possible. Nothing worse for splashing than those needlessly shallow tiny sinks - if it’s deeper, you avoid the splashes. Think carefully about which tap you choose also

Both pictures look gorgeous though, I like your taste!

Could you not put the sink and toilet against the long wall?

Corner toilet, and corner sink. Will make it feel much roomier.

Something like this, but probably the other way around.

Definitely option 2, but have a slim sink flat to the wall if possible, rather than on the angle.

I prefer option 2, and I installed a corner sink when I had this problem. Do you dislike corner sinks? They can be very efficient space savers.

Definitely not option one - feels too cramped. I'm in awe of the pp who has managed to squeeze a shower in there.

Will you have a radiator? I hate my knee going against a hot radiator in a small room. Fit a towel radiator style one above the toilet to avoid this.

I see you have a window. A corner sink might look better if the normal sink can't be centred on the window opening.

You can get sinks which go on top of the cistern itself, saves loads of space and same plumbing

We have a small sink opposite the door which is a sliding one to save space, so more like picture two but sink is against wall rather than in corner

Majority seems to be traditional layout then. Thank you everyone. For such a small room it's been a real headache.

For the pp that asked, I think with the width only being 1m, if we had the toilet on the long wall there wouldn't be enough clearance in front of the loo.

i have side by side...ish!

SInk is a deep wide glass bowl type, so very little splashing, sits on a tiled shelf, WC cistern is under the shelf. Shelf has fake wall/panelling to floor and back to wall toilet is off centre.

I think because the sink is wide and deep you don't have to wrangle your legs round the toilet to reach in to wash your hands.

pretty sure it's only 90cm wide and it works well. It gets used a lot and no complaints.