Preliminary considerations
When planning out your bathroom, a few things need to be considered in advance. Creating a floor plan for your bathroom is always helpful. A floor plan will make it obvious where adjustments need to be made, what works, and what doesn't. When creating your bathroom floor plan, ask yourself the following questions:
Before you start planning in greater detail, it's always a good idea to decide on the essential items for your bathroom. Have you always wanted a bathroom with a sauna? This needs to be taken into account in the floor plan, so you can be sure that the necessary connections are available and that there is enough space. You'll also want to be sure that the right cables and pipes are installed if, for example, you're going to install underfloor heating. If you're planning an accessible bathroom, on the other hand, the floor plan needs to take all the relevant requirements into account. The best approach is to prioritize your requirements for your bathroom so that you can be clear about these priorities when you start planning in greater detail.
The question of essential items in the bathroom goes hand in hand with the question of who will be using it. The answer to this simple question will help you make a lot of other decisions about how to plan your bathroom. If you're planning an en suite bathroom, logic dictates that it should be next to the bedroom. A small bathroom floor plan is usually fine for an en suite. On the other hand, the main bathroom in the house should be spacious and in a location where everyone can get to it easily.
Bathroom floor plans are always based on the existing structural conditions. Whether it's new construction or a remodel, there are almost always structural considerations that need to be taken into account. For example, an oversized bathtub will require an appropriately reinforced foundation. Another example is a bathroom with a sloping ceiling, where the floor plan needs to be laid out so that there is enough headroom for a given item.
Planning the floor plan
Once your requirements are clear, you can start working on the actual planning of the bathroom layout.
Designing based on the floor plan
Some decisions will already be more or less made for you based on the available connections and the general outline of the bathroom floor plan. For example, if the bathroom floor plan is very narrow – sometimes referred to as a galley bathroom – the options may be limited. In general, however, a common rule of thumb is that the sink should be placed relatively close to the door. The toilet, on the other hand, should never face the door or be too close to it. Other than that, the deciding factor is what you personally prefer.
The distance between the various bathroom items and the walls is also an important consideration. The following distances are recommended for a typical bathroom.
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