Designing a bathroom layout can be a challenging job. You need to take time to assess yours and your families’ needs to come up with the most efficient and functional design for the space you have available.
A functional floor plan is the key. You need to ask yourself what you really want…
- two basins or one
- a shower or a bath
- a lot of storage or a little storage
- a toilet in the main space or in a separate area
You need to consider the clearances you will need the fixtures and any opposite fixtures, walls, doors or other obstacles.
- Around 30 inches or 76 cm between fixtures is a good minimum figure to work with.
- As well as space you need to consider where the pipes will go and your plumber will help you with the plumbing considerations.
One way of increasing your usable floor space (without knocking down a wall!) is to remove the problem of the swing of your hinged door hitting fixtures by installing a sliding door. There are a couple of solutions:
- A wall mounted sliding door track will need to be fixed either inside the bathroom or on the external wall and when the door is open the door itself needs to occupy some wall space.
- An alternative, more elegant and efficient solution is to install a pocket door.
Our Rocket Pocket Door Kit includes a frame with track and pocket that allows creates a pocket inside your stud walling. The door is still top hung but instead of sliding along the wall during opening, it slides into the pocket in the wall. So when the door is open it is hidden away. The benefits are obvious.
Here are some layouts and images of bathrooms with pocket doors that you may find interesting.
Layouts for master bathrooms
www.houseplanshelper.com/master-bathroom-floor-plans.html
Courtesy of www.thisoldhouse.com
Courtesy of www.us.kohler.com
http://www.homebunch.com/interior-design-ideas-43/
http://www.bhg.com/bathroom/type/master/every-style-master-suites/#page=4
http://heatherednest.com/2015/05/bano-para-los-ninos-dia-de-la-revelacion.html
If this has inspired you to install a pocket door in your bathroom, en-suite, downstairs toilet or cloakroom then have a look at our Rocket Pocket Door Kits. The extra space you require for your desired layout could be a reality for very little cost.
If your builder is not familiar with installing pocket doors then get them to view our instruction video or download our assembly instructions here. If you or your builder has any further queries then contact our helpful customer support team at info@rocketdoorframes.com or call 770-252-2661.
