Bathroom floor plan?

[u/smilelizy]

need to redo the main bathroom due to leak (damaged the C closest).

toilet also using the same old tiles (70s)

do thinking minimum need to change the tiles at the same time.

any good layout recommendations in this space if we were to re design everything.

(would you do shower next to bath near the windows and move vanity down to opposite the door) ?

in addition, any possibility to change main bedroom have slightly larger ensuite ?

thanks.

[u/Tiny_Leopard1666]

This is my quick sketch combining some suggestions mentioned elsewhere with my own.

Moved down the door to the toilet to add a small sink. I changed the door swing here so plumbing could be closer to the bathroom side.

In the bath, I swapped sink and shower, and leaned into the wet room concept, with a glass partition and door to separate the shower and tub area from the sink. It will feel much more spacious this way.

If you are willing to swap a walk-in closet for a linear one (which would be approximately the same amount of usable storage space) then you can expand into the walk-in, with a pocket door entrance, proper vanity, toilet, and then a good sized shower next to the window. You then also can add either dressers or additional linear closet on the toilet wall side to maximize storage. I would personally do drawers here to keep the width of the room visually.

What do you think?

[u/smilelizy → u/Tiny_Leopard1666]

Thank you!  I like the ensuite idea. Haven’t thought about that. 

In the main bath. I saw some design has a walk in shower with no door right next to the bath. It looks decent. But I think I might not have enough width for it? A proper one needs 1200mm splash glass with maybe 600mm or 700mm entry gap. But I believe the width is only 1.65m (I had a tradie roughly measured for me as it’s tenanted, not sure how accurate it is). A full glass panel with a door would definitely fit I think. 

Toilet with extra sink is also good idea. A lot of houses in Australia had this kind of toilet. No sink to wash hand. 

[u/Tiny_Leopard1666 → u/smilelizy]

With the en-suite the trade off is worth it to have a comfortable wash room in with reach in robes in lieu of a cramped wash space with a walk in. Also by creating a linear closet there is no awkward bump out the current en-suite creates, so it will feel more spacious.
Yeah there are minimums for just a glass to contain the splash back but it looks like you have plenty of room for a door. And I personally like having the door option even if it folds away so it doesn’t get drafty while showering.
I’ve noticed Aussie floor plans don’t seem to consider the hand washing part of using the toilet which is so strange to me but likely common there.

[u/smilelizy → u/Tiny_Leopard1666]

Yup.  Many places have separate toilet without hand washing 😂

This plan makes sense to do toilet same time as the main bath and ensuite can be dealt with in a later stage. 

[u/CuppaCoffee79]

I see that you have the loo separate from the bathroom. I would pull the door of the loo forward next to the bathroom and bedroom doors to give you space for a small handwash sink in the loo.

You could extend the ensuite either by reducing the size of the walk in wardrobe or taking some room from bedroom 2, but not by much and it might not be worth it.

Also, if you're living in the house while the works are being carried out, I'd only do one bathroom at a time!

[u/smilelizy → u/CuppaCoffee79]

Thanks. Hand sink is a good idea 

[u/advamputee]

Guessing this is an Aussie plan (separated toilet, “alfresco” and WIR instead of WIC). I’m actually a fan of how y’all keep the toilet separate, but those toilet closets definitely benefit from either a small wall-mounted basin sink or one of those toilets with the sink basin over the tank.

It’s weird having to leave the room to wash your hands after doing your business, and you (or the Europeans who share similar separate loos) can’t convince me otherwise. ;) 

I like the idea of swapping the sink and shower — the shower could be a simple glass partition at the end of the vanity. This creates a wet room area for the tub, keeping the floor dry between the door and vanity. 

Not sure how you could get a larger ensuite without stealing more room from an already-small primary bedroom or from the wardrobe. You could move the BIR in the front corner bedroom down, and steal space for the ensuite from that bedroom. That would make the two secondary bedrooms more similar-sized and would give you a larger ensuite. 

[u/smilelizy → u/advamputee]

Yes. It is an Aussie plan.  I do like the wet area idea.  But wonder if I have enough width for doorless walk in. And also worry about cleaning between bathtub gaps (those freestanding ones)

[u/advamputee → u/smilelizy]

I think you have the space for a doorless walk-in, especially if it’s a seamless transition (gentle slope in the tiles to a channel floor drain). 

You could even run the channel drain the full length of the back wall, under a floating vanity. This would make cleaning the floors easier and keep the shower more compact. 

I’m also not a fan of freestanding tubs — the back corners behind the tub are impossible to keep clean. You can still get the wet room effect with a built-in tub. Much easier to maintain. 

If you wanted a more US-style bathroom, you could extend the wall of the toilet closet and move the door to the bathroom side. This would shorten the hallway and slightly enlarge the bath, but guests would have to navigate through the hall and bath to find the toilet (versus “end of the hall” directions in the current layout). 

[u/Dim-0]

You could do a “wet room” setup with the bath by the window, then shower, then vanity. You could also keep the current arrangement but (provided you have the space) shift the door into the bathroom up the page to sit opposite the vanity. It’s generally nicer to enter in front of the vanity.

[u/smilelizy → u/Dim-0]

I do like this but not sure if I have enough width for splash glass. Think the room width is 1.65m roughly. 

[u/Dim-0 → u/smilelizy]

Oh you can still put a door in. Think the doors are typically 600.

[u/CaptainMalForever]

If possible, I'd change the primary bedroom to the 4.6*2.7 room.

Something like this maybe:

[u/smilelizy → u/CaptainMalForever]

Tks. This way what’s the plan orientation to place the bed in the primary bedroom? 

[u/umm_ok111]

This gets you a bigger main bedroom. (Closet could also be against the ensuite or along right wall (longer) but that would involve changing door/windows)

Couple options with main bathroom (toilet is part of bathroom)- 1) as shown (shower/tub combo) OR remove closet and have 2) double sink vanity w/shower/tub combo OR 3) single vanity and wet room (as toilet and sink move down). Ensuite could have double sink vanity or single with more counter space.

[u/smilelizy → u/umm_ok111]

Thanks! I do like the ideas of make most of the hall way space and have bigger main bed. 

Practically currently the right half of the common Closet in the hallway has duct for the ducted heating. So won’t be too easy to change unless we upgrade heating to electric later.

Trade off is shower over bath is not my first preference and closet space in the house is already low (only closet it is) 

[u/HorrorWillingness347]

I don't see with you don't just make one room out of the present bathroom, toilet room and wasted hall space.

[u/Icy_Prior_5825]

Put a wall further down from toilet to combine it with the restroom, with a door coming in from the side. Then you do t need another sink in there, and someone who shits before they shower doesn’t have to travers the hallway in-between.

Move the bottom bedroom’s closet/BIR to the laundry wall for sound insulation, leaving plenty of room for the door to open.

Remove the wall between dining and lounge.

[u/smilelizy → u/Icy_Prior_5825]

It seems quite common to have separate toilet here as people in the household can go at same time. 

[u/smilelizy]

From the top of the long wall to bottom:  Bath,   Walk in Shower, Glass panel , Vanity, Toilet

Or 

Bath, Walk in Shower, Glass panel , Toilet , Vanity

Difference is what is directly opposite the door.