Tiny Bathroom

[Ronald Raygun]

Ah, nice idea, except that it means you need to disable the automatic fill, re-enabling it while you use the toilet so that it will be full enough to flush properly when you're done.

But it seems to me that it *does* mean that the cistern is remote from the pan, i.e. not close-coupled. If the cistern is below the basin, the cistern can't also be above the pan, can it, otherwise the pan would be in the way when using the basin.

Also it strikes me there could be a problem of there not being enough height for the bottom of the basin to be higher than the "full" mark on the cistern while still having enough head of water in the cistern to give a decent flush. Do they mount their basin higher up? With steps leading up? Or do you stand on the toilet to use the basin?

But yes, de-coupling the cistern from the pan does save a bit of floor area - it means the pan can go right up against the wall without leaving room for the cistern behind it.

[Tabby]

there are several possibilities. Buying a japanese toilet set would seem most logical, especially given their advantages. But if you wanted to cobble something together with british components, the easiest option is just to turn the fill valve down slower.

I dont see the problem tbh. If you google japanese toilets you'll see how they work. Of course if you use larger spaced apart UK components you could be looking at a very shallow sink.

NT

[SS]

This is how we done out ensuite which wasnt too large. What helped was a toilet at 45% angle in the corner. Done to reasonable scale.

[Mr Pounder]

Live in the south?

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[geoff]

In message , Skipweasel writes

"Now wash your hands"

[Skipweasel]

[GB]

My only experience with using one was that I had a perfectly nice shower, but there was nowhere dry to stand whilst getting dried. Then 30 minutes later I needed the loo, so it's either wet trainer marks all over the floor or take trainers and socks off and then dry feet afterwards. Not the most practical arrangement, especially as that was a large wetroom, with plenty of space for a separate shower area.

Still, you have to admire djc's design and crafsmanship. It's beautiful, and it makes great use of the tiny space available.

[Jo]

No room for a bath!

[Jo]

investigate.

Jo

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[Skipweasel]

So, that's OK then!

[SS]

We also put in a smaller than normal sink 51 wide x 41 deep. The shower is a double size thingy.

[Jo]

[chris French]

In message , Jo writes

In the bathroom in the old house we put the handbasin across a corer, for similar space reasons. It was one of those semi siton ones, one a built in cupboard across the corner

[rbel]

We are faced with a similar dilemma. As we get older the need for a walk-in shower will become greater than for a bath but as a compromise we are looking at installing a decent sized 900x900 shower cabinet and a tiny

1200mm bath.

[Tony Bryer]

My walk-in shower is 1100x850. It was a godsend to have it in 2009 when a bike accident put me on crutches for six weeks - I was able to put one of my balcony plastic chairs in the shower and shower sitting down. Perhaps I'll be doing the same when I'm old and decrepit.

[pete]

It's always seemed to me that, if you have the space, a small bench or just somewhere to plonk your bum is a fantastic addition to any shower. It doesn't have to be much - just a 12 inch deep recess with a mat or wooden slats to insulate your rear end from the cold tiles. It would make showering much more pleasant (and less risky, too - no more slipping over when you do your feet). I was converted when we stayed in a hotel that had them. Ever since I've been trying to shoe-horn one in here.

[Huge]

My 85 y/o mother lives in a specialist old people's community in the USA. The showers are gigantic, and have a bench moulded into the shower wall so you can sit down.

You can also buy specialist furniture designed to go in showers/baths.

[Skipweasel]

My dad had a sort of misericord [1] thing in his shower when he was getting on a bit. It made things a lot safer.

[1] A ledge for monks to park their bums on during long services. Google for images of them - there are some wonderful medieval and more recent carvings involved.

[jgharston]

Luxery! My bathroom is 192cm x 72cm!

A shower **and** a bath? Put the show over the bath.

JGH

[djc]

The advantage of a wet room is that the WC provides the seating.