A bathroom floor plan should allow for easy maneuvering inside the small room.
Designing a bathroom often involves squeezing several important fixtures into a relatively small space. When planning your bathroom layout, base your design off your family's intended use of the room. A basic bathroom plan should result in a room that is convenient and comfortable to use.
Shower/Tub
Traditional full-size bathrooms often feature a combined bathtub and shower. Smaller bathroom floor plans might simply feature a standing shower. On the other hand, large bathrooms might feature both a bathtub and a standing shower.
Sink and Vanity
Unless the bathroom is extremely small, most sinks are accompanied by a decent-sized vanity to allow for counter space and under-sink storage. Larger bathrooms occasionally feature large vanities with two sinks. On the other hand, small bathrooms might simply feature a sink with a small storage space underneath or a shelf above a pedestal.
Toilet
The toilet's placement varies from one bathroom plan to the next. While some floor plans situate it next to the tub or shower to make water hook-ups convenient, other floor plans position it near the sink. In some cases, a door separates the toilet from the rest of the bathroom.
Tips
The International Residential Code recommends that all bathrooms have at least 21 inches of clear floor space in front of any lavatory, toilet, bidet or tub in the room. The IRC also mandates that at least 24 inches of clear floor space be available in front of a shower and the toilet's center line be at least 15 inches from any other bathroom fixture or wall.
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