Bathroom and Laundry
Hi Houzz Team,
We are planning an internal renovation of our home. We originally had planned an extension but could not afford it with rising building costs.
Currently the bathroom is situated right off the dining space which is very inconvenient for all!
How would you reconfigure our bathroom and laundry space? My idea is to switch the laundry and bathroom around so at least you are not looking straight into the bathroom when you are having dinner!
All ideas welcome. We are trying to keep the plumbing in the same location. The kitchen must stay in the same position.
How much floorspace should be dedicated to a laundry?
Also bonus points for if anyone can help me find a way to get an ensuite into one of the bedrooms! I was thinking to tack one onto the side of the house. Wishful thinking?
Comments (17)
bigreader
10 months ago
Kate
10 months agoOpt 1 with laundry and bathroom swapped plus ensuite. I have left toilet and shower in place but switched access to the other room.
Opt 2 has a bigger extension at front with new main bath and ensuite to new master with centralised front door. Not sure how this all fits with roof line. Can you post an aerial photo
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10 months agolast modified: 10 months agoKate
10 months ago
siriuskey
10 months agoWithout seeing the block and available parking, I suggest you take space from the carport for the ensuite
Jo Hanson
10 months agoThank you so much for all your help. I love the creative ideas!
We have an older home built in the 1940s. It is a weatherboard exterior with mostly tiled roof and partly tin at the rear (former renovation). Interior the walls are lath and plaster and the floors are baltic pine. The walls in the bathroom and laundry are asbestos and will be removed professionally by a licensed removalist.
The bathroom and laundry are both roughly 2.45 x 3m. The entrance is about 1.5m wide and the main hallway is about 1.2m wide.
siriuskey
10 months agoJo Hanson
10 months agoI am not 100% sure how far the house is from the front boundary but we can fit at least two family cars and have room left over for our bins!
I will post an aerial shot for you. The silver/greeny roof to the side of the house is the carport which can be removed. Thank you for all your support. I am loving your plans so far!
siriuskey
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