Bathroom Planning and Design Guide
This bathroom planning guide aims at providing you with bathroom design ideas useful in planning a bath space, dressing area or cloakroom. Children, guests, you, two people or the whole family ?
- What is the area of the bathroom?
- Who will use it? Children, guests, you, two people or the whole family?
- What are the fixtures you would like to install?
(Shower cubicle, jets, tub, vanity etc) - Which parts of the bathroom you plan to revamp?
- Is the lighting appropriate?
- What bathroom furniture you would like to buy?
- Does it require plumbing work?
Measure up the bathroom area and make a rough sketch with the fixtures you have, you wish to change, and even fix in case it’s a new bathroom. Even if you are thinking of redoing the plumbing job, estimate the costs, for it can be expensive.
Modular bathrooms done in little space are in vogue. There are more people looking for smaller bathrooms fitted with modern amenities.
You get corner shower cubicles that save space and if there is space constraint, you could always use a separate overhead shower cubicle and use curtains to keep away the water splashing.
Tubs come in different shapes too and save your bathroom precious space. For bigger bathrooms, when you have good space on hand, you can play with the space with fewer constraints. Estimate the space, the gadgets and fixtures you plan to add.
Bathroom fittings
To avoid any ghastly sites in the bathroom, you may need to pay attention to bathroom fittings. Detailed work and fittings like faucets and sinks can matter in fashioning your desired space,
• Faucets
Modern bathroom Faucet may sound like the simplest thing to choose, but pay attention to details like mounting (wall/sink) and material. • Toilet Seats
Toilet seats come in different shapes and sizes. The elongated seat is great for comfort, but pay attention to details and dimensions. Also, for smaller bathrooms, you can get one of those corner seats that save space.
• Sinks & Taps
Sinks come in sundry shapes, colors and sizes too. The designer variety includes wall-mounted, counter sinks in steel, glass, ceramic and a combination of accessories and colors to match.
• Contemporary bathroom furniture
Be it a bathroom or cloakroom, contemporary bathroom vanities deserve great scores on utility and function. Work on the storage room and sink shape and size very closely.
Summarized from “Your Guide to Bathroom Planning and Design” by Amanda Somers
