Toilet next to shower
When remodeling a bathroom the layout is arguably more important than the aesthetics, at least initially. Making sure you have enough space between a shower and a toilet is vital to the flow of the room and will have a direct impact on how well the room functions in your daily life.
There are several bathroom layout ideas that can all depend on the size and shape of your room, but things such as how much space you need between a shower and toilet should always be considered no matter what space you are working with – especially if you want to avoid common bathroom remodel mistakes.
Here, bathroom experts have explained how to design a bathroom that allows for the best functionality so that you can remodel with ease.
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Getting the space around your toilet is important or you could risk a code violation. Design and remodel codes dictate the amount of space necessary for legal purposes and breaking these could land you in hot water. As such, these codes often set out what size bathroom you can and cannot have a shower or bath in, which means th
Dimensions and understanding the space needed around your bathroom items
When you're planning your bathroom layout, you need to understand the size of the items you're choosing – your shower tray dimensions, bath / bathtub size – and make sure you possess enough space around or in front of them to be able to use your bathroom comfortably.
This article is a manual – nothing can replace measuring your room and comparing what you are looking to obtain against the space you hold. Reno's bathroom layout tool can help you create a floor plan to scale, with the exact dimensions of the toilet, basin, bath and showers you're looking to buy.
Working out the space, clearance and distances around or between bathroom furniture
There are specific rules for how much space each item needs in a bathroom layout. In general, UK building standards state it's best to plan a clarify floor space of at least 700mm from the front edge of all fixtures (basin, toilet, bath, and shower) to any opposite bath fixture, wall or obstacle.