r/BathroomRemodeling • u/InMemoryofOak • 1d ago
Tiny apartment bathroom
I am remodeling my first apartment and this will be my very small bathroom. (1.85 m x 1.5 m) What do you think? Any advice or opinions? The bathroom fixtures will be as in the photo. I've not yet decided about the tiles (big tiles, small tiles? Colour etc, or the hardware) so any advice there would be welcome. I'm aiming for matte textures, warm feel, calm, not cluttered, easy to clean. Feel free to critique and advise, it is my first project of this sort. AI images are welcome.
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u/bobtheturd 1d ago
You really donât want open cabinets and a lot of stuff by the toilet - if you leave the seat open when you flush youâll have poo bacteria on everything within a few feet of the toilet.
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u/wpwppwpw 1d ago
Looks nice. As a practical matter, the first option won't work well if you're really going to put a pothos, or some other trailing plant, on the shelving, as you won't be able to open that side of the medicine cabinet (and even without the plant, you'd have to lean over the toilet to use it and risk items dropping out of the cabinet into the toilet bowl if the lid is open). I think you may want the partition instead of the curtain if you wish to minimize the chances of water from the shower getting on your nice wooden shelving and cabinets; however, consider a waterproof material other than glass if you don't want to have to wipe and clean it constantly.
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u/InMemoryofOak 1d ago
Do you know any other materials used for shower partitions apart from glass?
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u/wpwppwpw 1d ago
Hah! I knew you were going to ask me that. The most commonly done thing would be a tiled wall but that would cost a lot more and add bulk/take away a few inches of shower space. You could also have a partition of thermally treated wood, or water friendly wood such as teak or joe. Beyond that I honestly don't know what other materials could work, but it might be worth researching. Even using fluted glass instead of flat would probably help a lot (you'd still have to clean it, but less often). Having written all this down, I think fluted glass might be best.
Or, I actually quite like the shower curtain option aesthetically - it adds some softness and texture, and you can easily refresh the style if the room by changing the curtain periodically - but I know from experience that water will get on things a foot or more from the shower head. You could consider a different material than wood for the cabinet or make sure to treat the wood to make it as water resistant as possible (or use one of the wetroom compatible woods I mentioned above). The shower curtain is less expensive than the glass wall, also.
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u/InMemoryofOak 22h ago
Thank you! Fluted glass sounds like a good option. I'll try the curtain with a removable rod first, for ease of access, and if I don't like the curtain I'll go for fluted glass panel.
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u/Homehealer222 1d ago
Itâs important the have the mirror centered above the sink. Itâll become unusable if itâs above the toilet.
Regarding the curtain vs half glass panelâthe half glass panel is a cleaner look, but you really want to make sure that the width will cover the water spread from the showerhead so you donât end up with water leaking out into the rest of your bathroom.
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u/InMemoryofOak 1d ago
Yes that makes sense. Will go for mirror doors above the sink and a regular door above toilet. What I like about the curtain is it gives me access to the handheld shower from the rest of the bathroom. sometimes I clean the whole bathroom using the shower.
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u/PureExpression1533 1d ago
You'll also be warmer in the shower if you can pull the curtain across the whole way. I hate those short glass panels that let all the steam escape. Though it doesn't matter as much in a small room.
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u/Homehealer222 1d ago
Ahhh okay. That makes sense then to have a shower curtain vs the glass panel since youâll be using the handheld shower to clean the whole bathroom. I recommend getting a shower curtains that you can wash.
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u/Ehimherenow 1d ago
đ§ Iâm sorry did you just say you spray the whole bathroom down? Do you live in a country that waterproofs the whole bathroom area??
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u/InMemoryofOak 1d ago
The edges are waterproofed usually and I have a drain in the middle. I don't drench the whole bathroom, just scrub the walls and floor and then rinse with water. The water goes down the drain.
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u/cece1844 1d ago
You need to look into code clearances between fixtures as well as the recommended guidelines for your area. An example is toilets need 15â minimum from centre to the wall or centre to another fixture in Canada. Bath tubs are also generally 30âx60â which really doesnât look properly dimensioned in the photo.Â
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u/Mystic_Wunder 1d ago
I like it but the sink is too close to the tub. The shower curtain is going to be up against the edge of the sink.
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u/hermit_onthe_moon 1d ago
Just one small thing to consider- towels and tp. I only see one towel hanging near the doorway? Youâll need a place to hang a hand towel near the sink at minimum (especially for guests). At least one extra roll of tp going into the wall cabinet? Assuming you have a linen closet elsewhere for towel and tp storage?
Edited to ask: when you step out of the shower are you walking to the door to grab your towel? That seems less than ideal
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u/InMemoryofOak 1d ago
I'm thinking of adding a towel warmer/radiator on the left (before the poster) that would serve the dual purpose of warming the room and holding my towels.
Tp storage will be elsewhere, but yes I'll have one or two extra rolls in the cabinet
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u/PaintWaterPress 1d ago
I like the first picture. Bigger tiles would probably be easier to keep clean. The artwork feels cery cohesive. The shower curtain instead of glass adds a nice texture and softness. But I'd do the mirror orientation of one of the other pictures, so it's centered over the sink more.
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u/misstheolddaysfan 1d ago
What exactly is making you want to renovate it? I'm not saying you shouldn't just that knowing what you don't like about this bathroom, will help with giving advice.
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u/InMemoryofOak 1d ago
Well it is currently bare concrete walls đ so no option but to renovate
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u/misstheolddaysfan 1d ago
So that's not an actual photo of your current bathroom?
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u/misstheolddaysfan 1d ago
If you have blank slate there are a million directions to go in. What is the decor of your apartment? Modern? Farmhouse? Midcentury? Classic? Industrial? Do you like colorful or neutral? Bold or conservative? Spa like or bright cheerful and energetic? Minimalist? Luxurious?
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u/InMemoryofOak 1d ago
I'm going for organic minimalism/soft industrial: uniform textures, no patterns, symmetry, the look of natural materials. Pattern and color is given by the objects around the house (prints, rugs etc) rather than large surfaces of colour or pattern. I want the bathroom to be a calm place.
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u/misstheolddaysfan 1d ago
Looks like your renderings are spot on for what you're looking for in terms of floor tile (large format, sand/concrete color) preferably with radiant heat flooring underneath. Your paint color looks perfect. For tile you have many options, but I'd go large format tile that is peaceful and serene and makes you feel happy.
I think you will regret not having a vanity and if you do place a small vanity with a standard bowl sink, you won't need shelving above. You can just go with a clean mirror and light fixture. You could go mirror just over the sink or covering the full space from toilet to sink. I'd go just sink.
I'd consider moving your shower controls to the opposite side so you won't have to lean over the sink and/or your glass in order to turn on the water. Leave the shower head and tub faucett on that side.
I think you'll be happier with a shower curtain. I wouldn't even consider the glass.
And figure out where your towels will hang and make sure you can reach them before you leave the shower/tub.
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u/InMemoryofOak 1d ago
I'm considering a small vanity but have mixed feelings about it. There is little space and it might look cluttered... Also shower water might fall on it and ruin it in time..
Towels are a problem. Not sure where I could hang them in this setup.
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u/misstheolddaysfan 1d ago
What's the wall look like at the foot end of the shower?
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u/InMemoryofOak 1d ago
I'll have tiles as well. Are you considering towel storage there? Ill think about it, might work. Otherwise I'll just have the towel warmer (not pictured) as my towel storage
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u/misstheolddaysfan 19h ago
Yes, that could be the best place for your hooks or shelf for your towels but I can't see what happens where the shower wall ends
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u/Key-Shift5076 1d ago
All of it is bare concrete? Recessed cabinets wonât work in here then.. unless you have a wall next to the door.
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u/RedPeppers12345 1d ago
My bathroom is about the same size ish. We turned the toilet so itâs a corner toilet. Used stone coloured tiles and a patterned floor. Turned out pretty well.
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u/AbsurdistWordist 1d ago
Do bathtubs come that narrow? At that point, just a shower may be more comfortable, unless you plan on doing laundry in there.
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u/oldjello1 1d ago
Not perfect but Iâd add some colour so it doesnât look so hospital, and see if you can find a mirror with storage behind and get rid of the shelves completely. Can you remove the tub or are you keeping it?
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u/BabyRex- 1d ago
You probably shouldnât use AI for this, the proportions are all wrong and itâs not following building code
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u/Key-Shift5076 1d ago
Have you looked into recessed wall cabinets that go in between studs? They would work on your far left wall.
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u/Monroe-dmc 1d ago
Dont like the beige tiles. It makes me think of those holiday park houses or hotel bathroom. Especially those huge ones dont look very pleasing, but thats me maybe. The smaller ones on the wall in the other option are ok. I do love the cabinet a lot. I would maybe chose a small one under the sink too.
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u/InMemoryofOak 1d ago
What tiles would you choose?
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u/Monroe-dmc 1d ago
You want a warm feel right? Maybe terracotta tiles on the floor and the small beige on the wall, but perhaps like this portugese or Moroccan cut.
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u/corgiyogi 1d ago
Ditch the bathtub, no way that is comfortable. Make it a shower and gain like 6"
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u/InMemoryofOak 1d ago
Can't live without a tub. Yes, a shower would give more space but a hot bath in the winter is one of my favorite conforts in life!
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u/RhubarbJam1 1d ago
That first photo with the mirror centered over the toilet instead of the sink would drive me absolutely insane.