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Bathroom Dilemma - how to plan it

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Bananas85 · 25/06/2026 18:43

We're having a new bathroom put in and the idea was to turn the airing cupboard into a walk in shower and get a beautiful bathroom installed; however, now we've had the plan back it feels like it will be very squashed when sitting on the toilet. So we are torn between do we remove the bath completely and have a bigger walk in shower, do we choose a narrower sink unit or do we move the toilet or sink to the end of the sink instead? I'll see if I can add the plan :)

Bathroom Dilemma - how to plan it
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parietal · 25/06/2026 21:56

Second plan is much better but I’d have a regular rectangle bath without the curves which just gather dust. And make sure the vanity uses all the space up to the bath.

if you don’t bath often, I’d have a shorter bath (160cm not 170cm) to allow more space for the vanity.

Ohthatsabitshit · 25/06/2026 22:58

It’s much better imo to have the towels near the shower. One because your not walking wet across the room and two because the heat hits the shower enclosure more helping it dry.
I would prefer the toilet on the wall with the window because you can’t be seen from outside. For me also better not opposite the door but that’s less important to me.

Dobeebeedah · 29/06/2026 20:22

Don't put any shelves or cupboards over basin, toilet or bath. Also do you really need the shower to be totally closed in? It might be better if a false wall is built and have the shower and mixer on that wall so water is not hitting the glass door. If someone falls in the shower it would be really difficult to access. Get slip proof shower tray (high grade one). Towel rail/radiator near shower, toilet on the outside wall where radiator is.

MarmaladeorJam · 30/06/2026 04:52

Bananas85 · 25/06/2026 18:43

We're having a new bathroom put in and the idea was to turn the airing cupboard into a walk in shower and get a beautiful bathroom installed; however, now we've had the plan back it feels like it will be very squashed when sitting on the toilet. So we are torn between do we remove the bath completely and have a bigger walk in shower, do we choose a narrower sink unit or do we move the toilet or sink to the end of the sink instead? I'll see if I can add the plan :)

First of all - I have a sink like that, and while lovely in pictures ...never again.

It splashes, you have to wipe it down all the time, water gathers on the stand and so on. But that might be me.

Second of all - if you move the loo to where the towel rail is, it is the first thing you see when you open the door!

If the door opens out could you put the shower where the towel rail is instead? As it is glass, it will not be on top of you as you walk in.

Put the bath into the shower nook - a nice cocoon for you!

The sink and toilet could be against the outside wall - toilet in corner facing the bath and the sink under the window.

We have something similar, and put a small, thin, half wall between the toilet and sink.

MarmaladeorJam · 30/06/2026 04:59

Just saw plan 2.

It is better than 1.

But I still think you put the shower opposite the door!

Fiddlesticks1 · 30/06/2026 06:37

You will need to think about where the soil pipe will be if you move the toilet.

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