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Which bathroom layout (with photos)

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MochaHoldTheMilkAndCoffee · 23/03/2022 19:11

We're in the process of converting our loft into a master bedroom with ensuite.
We are unable to decide whether we install a 3 or 4 piece suite.
Options are:
A) 3 piece with large walk in shower
B) 4 piece with 900x900 shower and freestanding bath

I prefer option B but I'm worried if they'll be enough space, I don't want it to feel cramped. I'd love to have a completely child free bathroom!
I think option A looks a bit ridiculous and too spacious - if that is enough possible.

We have one other bathroom which is on the 1st floor and is a large 4 piece with a huge bath and medium sized shower, this services the other three bedrooms.

Pictures below, all sizes are accurate and to scale. We've already bought the vanity unit (long story) so can't change that for smaller.

We also need to take into account resale value, which option do you think is best?

Which bathroom layout (with photos)
Which bathroom layout (with photos)
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TizerorFizz · 23/03/2022 20:15

We have a his and hers tall cupboard either side of the sink. Duravit do great ones.

Don’t have a skinny bath. You need 800 wide. Freestanding is ok if you don’t splash and have a cleaner but this bathroom is too small for a shower and a bath. Showers over baths are ok but they are never like a big walk in shower. They don’t require you to climb in and out of them either. I would go for the biggest you can get re shower and basin. Don’t have a layout that’s like a slalom course.

TwoBlueFish · 23/03/2022 20:15

I would do shower only and put in a larger vanity with 2 sinks

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MochaHoldTheMilkAndCoffee · 23/03/2022 20:24

Thanks all, bit of a mixed bag of responses.

Just a few things:
The basin/vanity until is 800mm its the only item we've already purchased and won't be changing to bigger etc (long story). DH also dislikes 2 sinks in bathrooms.
The toilet cannot go on the opposite wall due to the plumbing.
The actual bath we are looking at is freestanding but not roll top- this was the only option the online planner had that was the same size (1700x800).
We have so much storage in the new bedroom with a dressing room and make up area so we don't need uch storage in the bathroom at all.

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LaurieSchafferIsAllBitterNow · 23/03/2022 20:32

the corner shower looks horribly tight, you are coming in the door and going to have to shimmy around everything

what about one of those soaking baths?

Or one of those victorian over bath chrome showers with the ceiling mountes shower rails?

We are flipflopping between the roll top/swanky shower over OR a deep soaking bath and a smaller shower. But it won't be until next year at the earliest so plenty of time for a miracle to occur and the bathroom to double in size. Hmm

MuggleMadness · 23/03/2022 20:38

Why not move the radiator and put a full wall length shower on the wall opposite the bath?

Stravaig · 23/03/2022 21:00

It does look cramped with bath and shower. Is it a nice room for relaxing in the bath? Good light, pretty view? If so, I'd focus on the bath area, and have the shower over it. If it's more for parental convenience and functionality, I'd go for just the large shower, but I'd want a different layout.

One other thought - do you need a full size basin/storage unit, or could you be mimimalist there, to free up space for bath plus shower?

TizerorFizz · 23/03/2022 21:09

@MochaHoldTheMilkAndCoffee
We store towels and all toiletries in the bathroom cupboards plus loo rolls etc. In the vanity we have washing storage! We have one long sink. It’s big with two taps. 800 is fine though. I would be tempted to have the sink and loo on the same wall. Where is your drainage? What about a hand towel rail for the basin? Big tall radiator is essential.

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MochaHoldTheMilkAndCoffee · 23/03/2022 21:19

@MuggleMadness

Why not move the radiator and put a full wall length shower on the wall opposite the bath?
The space between shower and the door (at the smallest point) is 880, if we had a longer shower against that wall I feel the gap between door and shower would be too small. We're at first fix stage so cannot move walls at this point.
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Honeyroar · 23/03/2022 21:30

I think the layout with the Bath would work with a normal sink. With the bulky vanity unit there’s too much in the room. My mum had a vanity like that put in her bathroom- you can barely get in the room for it, I hate it!

Even though I rarely have a shower I still like a bath in a bathroom. How about the shower over the bath, rather than just a shower? I’d prefer that to a XL shower personally.

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MochaHoldTheMilkAndCoffee · 23/03/2022 21:40

[quote TizerorFizz]@MochaHoldTheMilkAndCoffee
We store towels and all toiletries in the bathroom cupboards plus loo rolls etc. In the vanity we have washing storage! We have one long sink. It’s big with two taps. 800 is fine though. I would be tempted to have the sink and loo on the same wall. Where is your drainage? What about a hand towel rail for the basin? Big tall radiator is essential.[/quote]
We've planned for towels in the dressing room as well as a laundry basket. We'll have two built in shelves in the shower wall and was going to use the vanity unit for toilet roll, cleaner etc. So I'm hoping that'll be enough, we have an utilty room for any extra supplies.
I'd rather the toilet and basin were swapped or on the same wall but I'm not sure how that would work, the toilet is against the external wall where the soil stack is.
Good shout on a towel rail and yes, definitely need a tall towel holder radiator.

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LadyGAgain · 23/03/2022 21:48

If your main bathroom has a bath then definitely option A.

Twasacceptableinthe80s · 23/03/2022 21:57

Just one word of caution-maybe check once the shell is up how the space feels. We had a very large loft conversion put on a few years ago. The plans had ample space for freestanding bath and shower (around 2.5x2.5m). However, the sloping aspects and slightly lower ceiling made it feel much smaller than other rooms and so we rejigged it to take out the bath. I do miss having the bath I wanted in the loft, but I know it would have felt claustrophobic if we had so overall pleased we stuck with a large walk in shower…

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MochaHoldTheMilkAndCoffee · 23/03/2022 22:05

@Twasacceptableinthe80s

Just one word of caution-maybe check once the shell is up how the space feels. We had a very large loft conversion put on a few years ago. The plans had ample space for freestanding bath and shower (around 2.5x2.5m). However, the sloping aspects and slightly lower ceiling made it feel much smaller than other rooms and so we rejigged it to take out the bath. I do miss having the bath I wanted in the loft, but I know it would have felt claustrophobic if we had so overall pleased we stuck with a large walk in shower…
That is a really good tip! The shell is now up so we've been able to get a good feel for the space - we only considered a bath after being in there today. It's in the dormer with a ceiling of at least 2.5m which I think should be okay.
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TizerorFizz · 23/03/2022 22:16

Have a pocket door. Gives you a lot more space.

Jelly4444 · 23/03/2022 22:17

What's the measurement of the actual bathroom OP? I'd love the bath but it might be cramped?

oviraptor21 · 23/03/2022 22:34

@leonac82

Is your door fixed in that location? We did this a few years ago but we put the door in the middle of the wall. Our toilet then goes next to the shower and the sink is opposite the door where your toilet currently is. We have a freestanding bath with floor taps. It doesn't feel too cluttered and I love having the bath upstairs.
This is how mine is arranged too. Works really well. Not cluttered at all.
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MochaHoldTheMilkAndCoffee · 23/03/2022 22:36

@TizerorFizz

Have a pocket door. Gives you a lot more space.
The doors open into the bedroom not into the bathroom so we won't gain any space
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MochaHoldTheMilkAndCoffee · 23/03/2022 22:39

@leonac82

Is your door fixed in that location? We did this a few years ago but we put the door in the middle of the wall. Our toilet then goes next to the shower and the sink is opposite the door where your toilet currently is. We have a freestanding bath with floor taps. It doesn't feel too cluttered and I love having the bath upstairs.
Yes, the door is fixed, we're too far down the line to move doors, I can see how well that layout works though. Although it would eat into my make up table space which is on the otherwise of that wall
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MochaHoldTheMilkAndCoffee · 23/03/2022 22:42

@Jelly4444

What's the measurement of the actual bathroom OP? I'd love the bath but it might be cramped?
1800 x 2650. Bath in the pic is 1800 x 740 but there are 1700 ones we like too.

We're going up there tomorrow (when we can see) and will be marking the items out on the floor. The electrician is arriving at 10 for the first fix so we need to be quick!

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titchy · 23/03/2022 22:58

Left field suggestion - a Japanese soaking tub instead of a bath?

Jelly4444 · 23/03/2022 23:22

I've had all of my bathrooms done recently. Our downstairs toilet (and vanity) is 2m x 2.2m so I'm struggling to see how you would fit everything in.

What's the distance between the vanity and the bath and the toilet and the bath? Try mapping out the area with masking tape. I found this really helpful. It will be great to see it mapped out in the show room.

I really really want the bath to work for you!

Keepitonthedownlow · 23/03/2022 23:32

I'd go with the bath option but have a wall hung sink to maximise floor space.

RainBow725 · 23/03/2022 23:43

Don't have the window above the bath. I had this for a while - I had to stand in the bath to open and shut the window which was terrible. I have put a really small curved bath now. (I don't like having baths though!) Is that an option on the wall with the door? And then the sink in the corner near the window - so you can use the window ledge as a shelf.

HeddaGarbled · 23/03/2022 23:45

I like the curvy shower but I don’t like the bath being so close to the toilet, so I’d go with 3 piece but jiggle the layout. A massive shower where the bath is currently, and toilet and basin on same wall as each other opposite the door?

FlowerArranger · 23/03/2022 23:52

I would go for a large luxurious shower any day. But then again, I never have baths - even though we do have a large tub. I think the last bath was years ago in some fancy hotel. But YMMV Wink