In the Home Design Lab online course I dive deep with students to help them figure out the dimensions of their bathroom, advising on the typical layout they could opt for which helps them simplify their decisions. Keeping space in a bathroom layout gives the illusion of a bigger bathroom, it gives you ample room to dress and step in/out of the bath/shower. A small bathroom layout can still be beautiful, practical and I promise you it will turn out far, far better if you design a bathroom layout with space rather than packing everything in. That means if you want a separate bath and shower or if you really want a double sink unit, but you’re drawing ideas and it’s not fitting, it’s likely because you don’t have the space… and that’s OK. No matter how much you’re tempted to, don’t overstuff your bathroom layout. This tip is one I mention in the Home Design Lab online course I run. Tip 5: Don’t overstuff your bathroom layout If you’re contemplating adding a bathroom, a downstairs toilet or ensuite to your home and you need to make decisions on what the bathroom floor will be made up of, be aware that concrete floors are hard to work with. The same goes for walls – will you be boxing in pipework or is there the option to chase into walls? Speak with an experienced plumber, heating engineer or general contractor who will be able to advise on your situation as all homes are different. Is it a solid concrete floor? It’s going to be more costly (and a bit of a nightmare) to chase in pipes beneath the floor so your layout will need to factor in how the pipework will be hidden.
Investigate what sort of floor the bathroom is built on.
Here’s another tip that as a newbie renovator I knew nothing about until I became an interior designer and have since helped hundreds of people with their bathroom layout ideas. They’re one of the trickiest rooms to renovate and with hindsight, I believe that if you choose to renovate a bathroom as one of the first projects you’ve ever done, you could be compromising on the finish. This tip goes back to what I said in the introduction. Tip 3: Renovating your bathroom first? I’d reconsider it This tip is especially important if you’re moving a bathroom or bringing a bathroom from downstairs to upstairs.įor some homeowners, you might feel a bit frustrated by the lack of layout options or clarity around which room or bathroom fitting to put where, but actually obtaining basic knowledge on how water and waste run through your property currently will provide you with creative constraints that can help you focus your layout to particular walls. When you’re planning a bathroom layout and you want to keep costs affordable, try to position your sanitaryware in locations that have easy access to the existing soil pipe and drainage at the rear or side of your property. Tip 2: Clock where your soil pipe and drains run
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We offer an in-depth budgeting module in our How to Renovate a House Online Course if you need further support to plan your bathroom remodel alongside other projects in your home. You don’t want to fall into the trap of thinking you can afford C when actually you can only afford A and work starts. Ultimately you need to understand whether you can afford to either:Ī) do a swap of your existing sanitaryware – if you aren’t moving plumbing around and you plan to keep your bathroom layout the same, this will be your most affordable optionī) do a light remodel – if your aim is to optimise the bathroom to flow better or add in features such as a double sink or separate bath and shower, this will be more costly than option aĬ) do a complete overhaul – if your plan is to change your bathroom layout into a wet room or move it elsewhere in the house, this will be the most costly optionĪ, B or C, which category do you fall into? Why is this the first step? Because bathroom renovation costs can vary wildly and spiral out of control if you aren’t 100% clear on your budgets and what you can afford to do from the very beginning. Let’s jump in! Tip 1: Clarify the budget you’re working withīefore you can effectively determine which bathroom layout is right for you, you need to understand how much you’re prepared to spend on the project.
At the time of writing I’ve supported hundreds of renovators and home decorators to get their bathroom layouts absolutely spot on through my How to Renovate a House and Home Design Lab online courses, and some of these tips contain the secrets to a smooth bathroom project that will come in on budget and look great.
In this guide, I want to show you exactly what to address and in what order if you’re looking for small bathroom layout ideas.
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