Xorrhal
2016-04-14 13:00:23
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Hello everyone,
we are planning a new bathroom as part of an extension. We have already been to a bathroom planner, but somehow we are not happy with the solution at all, so we would first like to gather ideas here to know what we want at a second appointment, and above all: what we don’t want...
Key data: 3.83m by 2.87m – there are windows and a door on the short sides. We are free to decide where the door should go, but due to the external appearance, the window must be more or less central – so about 90cm away from the long walls on each side.
As mentioned, we are still planning the extension – so we can freely plan for now.
We will have underfloor heating. A stretch ceiling with spotlights is also planned because we had good experiences with it in the old bathroom.
We want a nice big bathtub that fits two people. We are undecided whether it should be freestanding (actually too little space), a corner bathtub, or a “normal” bathtub.
We want a walk-in shower without door or sliding elements. We want a “rain shower” or whatever it is called – the fittings should be concealed. If possible, we want a way to sit or at least support the legs (for shaving :D) in the shower. Also, I would like, if possible – at least in the shower – a seamless wall covering.
We want a wide washbasin that comfortably fits two people. Whether a mirrored cabinet or just a mirror and a cabinet next to it – we have no preference.
The whole thing should be relatively timeless; we don’t need much fuss. It should look classy but not flashy – so we are also undecided about the color choice. I personally like black-and-white contrast very much – but the black surfaces are probably always dirty.
In the first draft, there was a slanted bathtub in a corner (170 x 110/65 x 48). Then directly next to the window there was a 65cm partition wall (foot of the bathtub) and inside it a 160x100 shower tray. The missing 95cm were planned with a solid glass panel (8mm), so there are no doors or similar, no moving parts, etc. At the shower exit, there was a towel radiator. On the opposite wall, the toilet, next to it a 100cm high partition wall, and next to it a 120cm washbasin with base cabinet and mirrored cabinet.
I find this has several disadvantages. On the one hand, the window is completely "blocked" – to clean the window, you’d have to step into the bathtub. The glass panel costs almost €1000 and hardly helps; the light incidence is very limited in the shower because of the wall right next to the window. The towel radiator is almost 3m away from the bathtub – by then, my wife is frozen :D
The shower tray is quite large, but the area you actually shower on is not. Since underfloor heating cannot be installed under the shower tray, I find that not very nice either (therefore, I tend to prefer a tiled floor in the shower). But here I see the big problem that we will build the floor (i.e., the ceiling) with wood (the entire extension will probably be made of wood). Because of the lower weight, we will also have to use dry screed panels. If I now want to tile the floor, I have a problem with moisture possibly penetrating through the grout lines – right?
Enough of the specifications now – just shoot what comes to your mind.
Price-wise, I want to spend between €12,000 and €18,000 including stretch ceiling, lighting, tiles, and bathroom furniture. The first offer (as described above) was at €15,400, pretty much in the middle.
Many thanks and best regards,
Xor
we are planning a new bathroom as part of an extension. We have already been to a bathroom planner, but somehow we are not happy with the solution at all, so we would first like to gather ideas here to know what we want at a second appointment, and above all: what we don’t want...
Key data: 3.83m by 2.87m – there are windows and a door on the short sides. We are free to decide where the door should go, but due to the external appearance, the window must be more or less central – so about 90cm away from the long walls on each side.
As mentioned, we are still planning the extension – so we can freely plan for now.
We will have underfloor heating. A stretch ceiling with spotlights is also planned because we had good experiences with it in the old bathroom.
We want a nice big bathtub that fits two people. We are undecided whether it should be freestanding (actually too little space), a corner bathtub, or a “normal” bathtub.
We want a walk-in shower without door or sliding elements. We want a “rain shower” or whatever it is called – the fittings should be concealed. If possible, we want a way to sit or at least support the legs (for shaving :D) in the shower. Also, I would like, if possible – at least in the shower – a seamless wall covering.
We want a wide washbasin that comfortably fits two people. Whether a mirrored cabinet or just a mirror and a cabinet next to it – we have no preference.
The whole thing should be relatively timeless; we don’t need much fuss. It should look classy but not flashy – so we are also undecided about the color choice. I personally like black-and-white contrast very much – but the black surfaces are probably always dirty.
In the first draft, there was a slanted bathtub in a corner (170 x 110/65 x 48). Then directly next to the window there was a 65cm partition wall (foot of the bathtub) and inside it a 160x100 shower tray. The missing 95cm were planned with a solid glass panel (8mm), so there are no doors or similar, no moving parts, etc. At the shower exit, there was a towel radiator. On the opposite wall, the toilet, next to it a 100cm high partition wall, and next to it a 120cm washbasin with base cabinet and mirrored cabinet.
I find this has several disadvantages. On the one hand, the window is completely "blocked" – to clean the window, you’d have to step into the bathtub. The glass panel costs almost €1000 and hardly helps; the light incidence is very limited in the shower because of the wall right next to the window. The towel radiator is almost 3m away from the bathtub – by then, my wife is frozen :D
The shower tray is quite large, but the area you actually shower on is not. Since underfloor heating cannot be installed under the shower tray, I find that not very nice either (therefore, I tend to prefer a tiled floor in the shower). But here I see the big problem that we will build the floor (i.e., the ceiling) with wood (the entire extension will probably be made of wood). Because of the lower weight, we will also have to use dry screed panels. If I now want to tile the floor, I have a problem with moisture possibly penetrating through the grout lines – right?
Enough of the specifications now – just shoot what comes to your mind.
Price-wise, I want to spend between €12,000 and €18,000 including stretch ceiling, lighting, tiles, and bathroom furniture. The first offer (as described above) was at €15,400, pretty much in the middle.
Many thanks and best regards,
Xor