Man plans the bathroom, can this go well?

I used the weekend to discuss my kitchen and bathroom planning intensively and extensively, or rather to "heatedly" debate it. In the process, I noticed that many of my habits are actually more memorable to my family than to myself ;). Learned something new again...

Therefore, I am presenting here my probably final planning of the bathroom; the kitchen will follow shortly.

Arguments against a "designer glass cage" were clearly the difficult or necessary frequent cleaning. I am not the one who would do that. So I looked at a low-maintenance bathroom (shower) at my daughter's place. These are walk-in showers with light gray 60x60 tiles and a drain. Not cleaning for 2 weeks is not noticeable. Thus, hopefully a biweekly visit from a cleaning lady would be sufficient.

Only a single glass pane from about 85cm height to 210cm height, mounted on the half-height wall, allows an unobstructed view through the room and daylight in the shower. At the same time, it provides necessary shelf space for shampoo etc. Presumably, an area there would be still "frosted/foiled" depending on the view from outside into the bathroom.

The golden tub was mostly well received. But consequently, other furnishings must be rather plain or follow the "golden" style.

I have "photoshopped" the tub in. The perspective is not quite right. Behind the tub is a (necessary) sloped boxed-in area. In this, however, I will install the necessary storage space in the form of an inset? shelf. Next to the washbasin cabinet, this would be the only storage option but sufficient (about as much as currently in the rental apartment). Floor and tiles in the shower are light gray. Size approx. 60x60. The rest roughly as shown.









I am happy to hear opinions on this, but the bathroom will go to the plumber pretty much exactly like this, after which no major changes will be possible. I don’t want that either; I have to bring it to a close. Unfortunately, pictures of completion will probably only be available in late summer.

I actually find a 90 cm high tiled wall with a glass panel on top more difficult to clean than continuous tiles or a glass wall.

Therefore, I would plan your proposed 130 cm wall as 100 cm drywall with a niche (height rather from 110 cm) and then about 50 cm glass panel next to it. This could then, if you find that it splashes quite a bit, be extended around the corner.

I would rather place the shower head on the left side wall of the shower. That should result in less splashing. For lighting, one or two spots can provide light, which are best switchable separately. That’s how I have it in my small bathroom: I can switch the spots in the shower separately.

I would plan the pre-wall on the right so that there is about 100 cm space for the toilet and a 100 cm washbasin (which can be found well and cheaply, for example at Ikea, the Godmorgon series).

just purely subjective: I would do the gray detachment in a cool color. That would be really fancy. The gray kind of screams: they wanted to, but didn't dare. On the other hand, it is "just" a render and looks much better with real material selection.

I actually find a 90 cm high tiled wall with a glass panel on top harder to clean than continuous tiles or a glass wall.

I would therefore plan your planned 130 cm wall as 100 cm drywall with a niche (height rather from 110 cm) and then about 50 cm of glass panel next to it. This could then, if you find that it splashes quite a bit, still be extended around the corner.

I would rather place the shower head on the narrow side of the shower on the left plan side. That should cause less splashing. For light, one or two spots can take care of that, which are best switched separately. That’s how I have it in my mini bathroom, I can switch the spots in the shower separately.

I would plan the pre-wall on the right so that there is about 100 cm space for the toilet and a 100 cm washbasin (these are available well and inexpensively, e.g., at IKEA, Godmorgon series).

Those are good detailed tips – thanks. Unfortunately, the bathroom planner 1. does not allow all that and 2. I have not planned in such detail before. First, the rough direction has to be set so the plumber can lay the pipes. I will certainly take that into account.

But the shower must come from the utility room wall; otherwise I need (since the party wall may not be chased) a pre-wall element that takes up space. I think 130 cm is sufficient so that the floor in front does not get too wet, and if it does ... they are light grey, insensitive, and slip-resistant tiles ;)

just very subjective: I would do the gray accents in a cool color. That would be really fancy. The gray kind of shouts: they wanted to, but didn’t dare.
On the other hand, it’s also “just” a render and looks much better with the actual material selection.

Well, as a "color" I simply chose light gray or something like slate for the partition wall. But it will also become matte light gray. Whether one or two more "fancy" details (e.g. the built-in shelf above the tub or the illuminated mirror) will be added will only be decided quite late. By then, the tub will already be installed, and there will still be time to reassess the overall impression.

now I can describe a little better what makes the gray piece appear inelegant to me: the contrast is too great compared to the light part. The light part is already a non-color, gray actually too. Large contrasts need to be well considered and usually benefit from having space around them. In my opinion, gray is also not elegant enough for gold. Then really matte black. In geometric shapes.