Recessed lighting and curved fixtures give this bath an upscale look.
Designing a bathroom area will require placing fixtures to accommodate traffic flow. The size of the space will determine a lot about how the floor plan works best, but even a very small bathroom can work well. Fixtures come in a variety of dimensions and designs, so it's possible to find exactly what is needed. For example, a pedestal sink in a small bath will save a lot of floor room. Or, a pre-made shower unit can be found to fit a very small corner. Every bathroom can look impressive and function well. But, creating a good space will take detailed planning.
Instructions
1. Obtain catalogs and brochures that feature bath fixtures. Go online as well to become familiar with various designs of sinks, bathtubs, bath-shower combos and toilets. Look through home design books and bath remodeling magazines to see how fixtures are placed in appealing bathrooms. Use a sketch pad to draw layout ideas for a specific bathroom.
2. Plan the vanity and sink area first. Consider this to be the focal point of most bathrooms. Invest time in figuring out the best choices for the vanity space, which might include double sinks, a cabinet with drawers and a large mirror. Select a pedestal sink, if the bathroom is small, with a decorative mirror above it. Design the space, however small, to visually capture attention by using color or artwork.
3. Find space for the bath-shower unit. Move it away from the main bathroom door, if possible. Design the bath area to be tucked into a corner of the bathroom. Put a shower, tub or combo unit out of traffic flow. Create the bath or shower space to include a hanging area for clothes or a sitting stool. Design the tub or shower fixtures near the main door of the bathroom, if the bathroom has adequate width. Avoid cramping the walk-in space at the main entrance door of any bathroom.
4. Design the toilet to be in a private area. Put it away from the bath's main door, if possible. Hide the toilet in a far corner of the room by placing a sink vanity beside it, for example. Place the toilet in a separate small closet-type room of its own, if the bathroom is over-sized. Avoid placing the toilet against the wall directly facing the bathroom's front door, especially if the door opens directly into a hallway.
5. Choose fixtures within a given budget, but splurge some as well. Use a few upscale materials, even if the budget is small. Design a sink area, for example, with a fancy bowl-type sink that sits atop a vanity. Plan to use upscale or unique faucets and towel rods to add ambiance to the space. Draw all fixtures for the room using graph paper once fixture choices are finalized. Use detailed measurements with one square of graph paper representing four inches of real space.
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