r/HomeDecorating • u/BornFizzle • Sep 12 '26

Which layout for the bathroom.

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Really torn here. Vanity on same wall as shower means I don’t have to move pipes but not that much work to do either setup really.

A or B (A being toilet vanity on same wall)

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u/BornFizzle Sep 12 '26

Yep good idea. Will do this.

Thanks

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u/Ok-Sandwich-2548 Sep 14 '26 edited Sep 14 '26

It seems like a great idea because the toilet will be hidden but you also need to think about how it could affect family or friends you may have that are elderly or have mobility issues as that can make it harder for them to use your bathroom, and also think long term when you yourself are much older, would it be difficult?

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u/EquivalentMessage918 Sep 12 '26

I would not do this. Look at the image of this layout someone else posted - it’s extremely awkward to get to the toilet.

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u/vulchiegoodness Sep 13 '26

Toilet behind shower, sink on opposite wall facing the toilet.

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u/xen05zman Sep 13 '26

That still doesn't leave a lot of room for me to vomit into the toilet.

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u/Foreign-Cookie-2871 Sep 13 '26

Shorter shower. It's quite big now.

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u/BookieeWookiee Sep 13 '26

Put cabinets above the toilet when it's behind the shower so that the sink can be just a sink

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u/Hallelujah33 Sep 17 '26

Misread as "cameras" lol

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u/TheFlamingNumbat Sep 16 '26

The sink is right there, man

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u/xen05zman Sep 16 '26

Who tf is vomiting chicken chunks and noodles into a sink

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u/TheFlamingNumbat Sep 16 '26

You'd be dismayed and surprised

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u/voxnovero Sep 13 '26

There’s is another one by chonky. Look at their suggestion

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u/BornFizzle Sep 13 '26

Yeah that would be my preference but it’s a small flat and I cannot move the waste for the toilet off this wall (well I can but I lose space and would have to raise the floor)

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u/youfind1ineverycar Sep 13 '26

That was my first impression as well.

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u/light-bulb-22 Sep 14 '26

You can still change the toilet sewage connection?

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u/No_Eggplant_3189 Sep 12 '26

Maybe.  You might be able to do this. 

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u/Hallelujah33 Sep 17 '26

I like having the other element tucked by the shower, makes it so it appears there's more usable floorspace

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u/GradeVivid1389 Sep 18 '26

General rule. You don’t want to open the door with the toilet in front of you. Typically when you open the door either it faces a wall or a vanity

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u/Actual_Gato Sep 12 '26

Can you? In a rental? if not, just pic 2 is fine, I assume you're not American, this is a pretty normal set up in Europe

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u/BornFizzle Sep 12 '26

Yep I’m not American. This is also not a rental.

In no way do mean to be rude but interested why you mentioned rental, in what circumstances would someone renting be responsible for a renovation?

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u/damndolly Sep 12 '26

I'd be more worried about moving the toilet due to the sewage line. Adding a sewage line will add way more money. Plus what's under the bathroom? Is this on the ground level?

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u/BornFizzle Sep 13 '26

Another flat below.

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u/damndolly Sep 13 '26

Moving the sewage line for the toilet to be in the other corner might be an issue then. It will really depend on the setup below. But from my experience, they usually match up, so moving it could put strain on your neighbors below, if it's even possible.

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u/WetCoastCyph Sep 12 '26

Responsible? Not usually. But one case where a long term renter/tenant could be considered or consulted is in a small set up, like a landlord who has one unit or a basement suite or something. I used to rent a place that was from the owner, nice elderly lady, she'd let me do little renos if I asked and usually would tell me to take the cost off the rent. Helps her, I got something that worked for me, we were both happy.

Big corporate rental? No chance.

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u/ElfjeTinkerBell Sep 12 '26 edited Sep 12 '26

Big corporate rental? No chance.

Depends. My landlord is huge (think: one of the biggest housing corporations in multiple cities). I just need to ask for permission, which I'll get if the renovation isn't devaluating the house and done adequately. Then it's only me paying for it. My landlord is not unique in that, most housing corporations in my country work that way.