Bathroom planning for new construction: layout and design

Dear community,

We are currently putting the finishing touches on our floor plan. Right now, we are focusing on the main bathroom.

What should be included:
- Large washbasin (a sink with storage space, approx. 120-150 cm)
- Built-in mirrored cabinet
- Larger cabinet next to the washbasin
- Toilet
- Bathtub
- Walk-in shower with rain shower

Who uses the bathroom:
We are a couple with a 4-year-old son. There will also be a guest bathroom, which he can use eventually. Currently, only our son uses the bathtub; we rarely or almost never do.

Our preferences:
Bright with lots of storage space (small laundry basket, towels, cleaning supplies should be immediately accessible).

Attached is our floor plan of the entire floor with the architect’s bathroom proposal. A rough draft from him, based on our wishes. Unfortunately, our consultation needs are not really being met.

My husband played around with a bathroom planner and came up with the attached proposal. I find it quite coherent. What do you think? Is it feasible? Are there any points that are awkward? What bothers me mainly is that the window is behind the bathtub. But we couldn’t come up with any other solution where neither the shower nor the space by the washbasin would be cramped. And I prefer to lean over the bathtub. Due to the ventilation system, opening the window is less frequent anyway.

What I am wondering now is how to design the bathroom nicely? Walls at the toilet and shower really up to the ceiling? Different heights? How would you tile? With a child, we should probably tile at least halfway up everywhere (toilet, washbasin, bathtub) and fully in the shower. We are considering continuing the oak-look vinyl floor from the rest of the living area into the bathroom. My husband thinks half-height tiles would be too busy. I am still somewhat skeptical about all-white tiles, even if they are timeless. Also happy about tips for little things that enhance the bathroom. For example, I want a shower niche.

I am looking forward to your opinions!

Best regards

Attached is our floor plan of the entire floor with a bathroom proposal from the architect. A rough draft from him, he is following our wishes. Unfortunately, our need for consultation is not really being met.

It is good, at least, that you are showing the entire floor, instead of — as is unfortunately often the case in bathroom planning threads — only the room. It would be better if you also showed the floor below. It seems to me that we are dealing with a semi-detached house here. If "the need for consultation is not really being met", apparently by a developer, instead of your self-chosen general contractor (?) Are the wishes even successfully implementable at all? — the developer of even has a "special request department" /

Yes, it is a semi-detached house. And yes, a developer.

I did not think that the layout of the bathroom could affect the room below. Attached you will find the floor plan of the floor below. The bathroom is located above the hallway. The windows and the arrangement of the rooms should not be changed anymore, although there may still be minor changes.

We are currently putting the finishing touches on our floor plan. Right now, we are focused on the main bathroom.

;) "We already know the floor plan?!" would be a running gag :cool: I know the floor plan, and I had thought it would be different (as communicated in September). Of course, it is already better than what was drawn by the BT. But, for example, it bothers me that you have to climb over the bathtub to open or clean the window. How was it: did you plan a ventilation system? Or that you don’t have a nice view from the toilet. It’s almost a crime to sit there. Especially since it is also possible that the area gets wet from showering.

Sorry, but by now I have problems with the "bearbeiten" button as well as with the likes… I find the bathroom very sterile. Too white, too clean, like the workplace of a butcher. Does the bathtub have to be straight? I also don't consider vinyl the best flooring in a bathroom where a child also plays around.

Sorry, but by now I’m having trouble with the “edit” button as well as with the likes… I find the bathroom very sterile. Too white, too clean, like the workplace of a butcher. Does it have to be a straight bathtub? I also don’t think vinyl is the best flooring in a bathroom where a child also plays around.

The bathroom planner is not exactly a hit. Tiles are just the standard option. That’s why I wanted inspiration. Light tiles, half-height. How should you run the line? Straight at the toilet?