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| gjbrock Beebe, AR Zone 7a April 28, 2006 | We have a two bedroom one bath home and we want to convert a den/dining room which is adjacent to our existing bath into a guest room with bath. The room is 13' x 15'. already small. Our largest bedroom now is 13 x 11. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to arrange the bath area to take up the least amount of room. We found a corner round shower which takes 33" on each wall and we will not have a tub. I was thinking of an open area for the vanity until I read what someone said about not having a sink in the toilet area and the germs "ugh" on the doorknob. My husband thinks a 3 bedroom 2 bath will sell better even if the rooms are small. Can anyone help us decide? |
| ecrane3 Dublin, CA Zone 9a April 28, 2006 | Keep in mind if you want to call it a bedroom when you sell the house, you'll need to put in a closet too which will take up even more space. If you can do that and add the bath and the leftover area is still at least as big as your smallest bedroom then I think it's worthwhile, otherwise it may not be. I agree about the 3/2 selling better, but only if the 3rd bedroom has enough usable space that people can visualize their furniture fitting in it, otherwise you'd be better off just putting in a closet to create the 3rd bedroom and forget about the bath. As far as layout, how about getting a pedestal sink instead of a vanity? You don't get the storage space underneath, but they take up less room and will make the bath look larger than if you try to cram a vanity in there, then maybe you could put some shelves on the wall or over the toilet to add some storage. |
| Terry Murfreesboro, TN Zone 7a  May 22, 2006 | It is possible to squeeze a small bath and closet in a 4x15 space, leaving you a 13x11 bedroom, which is small, but not unduly so. (Our master bedroom is only slightly larger - 14.5 x 11.5 - and accomodates a king-size bed, two nightstands, a small desk, dresser, and low console for a TV, and feels pretty spacious, considering how much square footage is taken up by furnishings. Our "master" bathroom is not quite 4 feet deep, and is *maybe* 6 feet long - big enough for a walk-in shower at the far end, a pedestal sink (for the reasons mentioned above) and a toilet with storage above it. It's a simple rectangle shape, with the door at one end (not in the middle.) Just for the record, I do NOT recommend putting the toilet in front of the door, which the builder did - but that's another story ;o) It's not a "retreat" type bathroom, and certainly not on par with today's "master" bathrooms, but for a guest room, I think it would be fine. If you divided the space between the bath and the closet, you'd have a 7' wide closet. Most closets of that style are a skimpy 30" deep, so yours would actually be deeper than the average. |
| william1 Paplka (lv) May 27, 2006 | gjbrok. I am specialish bathroom builder. 25 years I have built bathrooms in South Africa, Australia, England, ireland, Moscow etc etc. I can and will give you correct advice. Please send me you room diamentions showing the door, window nad any other serious considerations, loke toilet waste pipe. I will draw your bathroom and give you all thye details of what to use and were. Baths are available in just about ANY size. Even stand up baths, with a door. I also do not like opening a door and looing at the toilet. But when the door is closed. Have a practical useable bathroom. You may need my email address. [e-mail:wtm2@inbox.lv] Regards William/ |
| william1 Paplka (lv) May 27, 2006 | Last comment. Baths are not a good selling point. Shower will sell better. Considering you already have one bath. One is enough. Every bedroom should have a wc, shower & whb. One bath to service the entire house. Make this a spar bath or even a Juccuzzi if the house & you can afford the cost. Regards Wm./ |
| gjbrock Beebe, AR Zone 7a June 26, 2006 | Thanks to all who replied to my question. We have been side tracked somewhat since I asked the question. We are getting back to the problem now. Your input really helped. I will let you know what the outcome is. |