Bathroom dimensions: how to choose the best option?

Although the bathroom is not the living room of your apartment, its size still plays a significant role in its ease of use. In addition to the personal comfort of using this space, there are also SNiP norms that the bathroom must comply with. Each bathroom has a certain minimum area, it is fixed by special rules and affects the ergonomic use of this room, since each bathroom must contain all the necessary amount of equipment and furniture.

Before planning a bathroom, it is necessary to consider how communication and plumbing fixtures will be placed.

The main parameters of a bathroom in residential buildings, offices or in an apartment:

• If the bathroom is located in an attic room, then regardless of the area, it is necessary to adhere to the distance from the sloped roof surface to the toilet bowl should be at least 1.05 m.
• The exit from the restroom should not be located in the living or kitchen area, but should only be in the corridor or hallway.
• Doors should only open outward.
• The height of the ceiling of the room located before the entrance to the toilet must be at least 2.1 m.

Standard dimensions of the bathroom:

• the width must be at least 0.8 m;
• length - not less than 1.2 m;
• the height is required at least 2.4 m.

There are types of toilets that can be used by people with disabilities.

Standards for bathrooms for disabled people:

• the width must be more than 1.6 m;
• length - at least 2 m;
• with the combined version, special handrails for bathtubs should be located in the room;
• doors must open outward.

All plumbing should be chosen as compact as possible. This is not difficult, for example, many modern toilets are partially built into the wall.

The sink should be chosen small and tear-shaped. Instead of a bath, you can install a shower cabin, which takes up much less space. The space under the drop-shaped sink should be used to the maximum; shelves, a laundry basket or a washing machine can be placed in empty space. Also, do not forget about the visual expansion of space. To do this, the bathroom should be equipped with mirrors, glossy and light tiles, as well as good lighting.

The bathroom can be of different types: combined (the bathroom and toilet are in the same room) or separate.

Typical bathrooms can be minimum sizes of about 150 x 80 cm in houses with an old layout and 100 x 150 cm in panel houses with an improved layout. The size of a separate bathroom should be between 165 x 120 cm.

Bathrooms, which have both a bathtub and a toilet, also have a certain minimum size. The size of this type of restroom should be 200 x 170 cm.With such an area, it will not be possible to place some kind of overall bath, however, in this case, the installation of a shower cabin will be optimal.

Basically, such a minimum size is provided in "Khrushchevs", in houses of the same new layout, this room is allocated already from 5 square meters. m. The best ergonomics and convenience option would be a combined bathroom of 8 sq. m and more. Under such conditions, there is complete freedom in placement and planning.

There are also certain norms for placing plumbing in the restroom, all the necessary distances must be observed.

SNiP provides for the following location standards:

• In front of each sink, a minimum distance to other plumbing fixtures of at least 70 cm is required.
• Free space in front of each toilet is from 60 cm.
• On both sides of the toilet - from 25 cm.
• There must be an empty space of at least 70 cm in front of the shower stall or bath.
• The bidet should be positioned at least 25 cm from the toilet.

For everyone, the optimal size of the bathroom can be completely different, but the most important thing is to find a middle ground. Because a small room for such a large accumulation of plumbing, equipment and various household appliances will not work and will not correspond to ergonomics, but spending a huge amount of square meters on a toilet is also not a very correct decision. In order to find this necessary middle, absolutely all factors and features must be taken into account.

A shower cubicle will need an area of ​​about 2–2.5 square meters. m, for a bath - 2.5-3.5 sq. m, for a sink you need about a meter, for a toilet - 1.2-1.8 sq. m. It turns out that for an ordinary family, consisting of 4-5 people, the optimal size of the bathroom is about 8 "squares".

Should be considered:

• There are different models of toilets with an average of 40 x 65 cm.
• The dimensions of the medium baths are 80 x 160 cm. Corner baths are usually about 150 x 150 cm. The average height of the baths is about 50 cm, the height of the foot bath is 64 cm.
• Shower cabins are completely different, but the main dimensions are 80 x 80 cm, 90 x 90 cm, 100 x 100 cm.
• The heated towel rail should be located 70–80 cm from the bathtub.
• The optimal bidet size is 40 x 60 cm.
• The optimal washbasin size is about 50-60 cm wide.

It is also necessary to take into account all the features of the optimal dimensions of bathrooms for people with disabilities. Dimensions are based on wheelchair dimensions. The minimum bathroom size must be at least 230 sq. cm, toilet about 150 sq. cm. Thus, the width of the toilet should be 1.65 square meters. m, length - 1.8 sq. m.

There is no maximum size of a bathroom, so with a legal redevelopment, you can choose a bathroom of 7, 8, and 9 sq. m.

Planning your own bathroom is very important, because you need to adjust everything for your own convenience. Redevelopment should be done only with the help of specialists, otherwise changing the layout with your own hands threatens to disrupt the structure of the house and further problems with the walls. The option of a wall collapse is not excluded, so such redevelopment is illegal and unsafe.

At the beginning of planning, it is necessary to take into account all the factors in advance, because in the future, plumbing and communications may not fit. Next, you need to consider all the options for finishing and placement. Then you need to choose the option that suits you best.

Depending on the particular use of the room, you must choose the combined or separate rooms you need.With such a size of the bathroom, it is better to use a combined bathroom and toilet, since the partition wall takes up space, which, so, is not enough. Here you need to use compact plumbing, a corner bath or a shower stall, a toilet partially built into the wall.

The washing machine should be located near the entrance or under the sink. The bathroom should not be cluttered with unnecessary fixtures. In such a room, it is better to place medium-sized mirrors to make the room seem larger.

Such a room is already considered spacious, so all plumbing and a washing machine can be placed against the walls at will. It is advisable to install a hood in such a room, since steam can accumulate in such a room.

The bathtub should be placed in the far corner with a splash shield to add a little privacy. Small cabinets for household utensils should be placed in an adjacent corner. The washing machine can be positioned near the entrance and closets.

Such a bathroom is very spacious, so here you can “create” and create all conditions for rest and life. Here you can install both a bathtub and a shower cabin. In the first case, the font should be fenced off with a translucent screen so that several family members can use the bathroom at the same time.

In such a toilet, you can install two sinks and a bidet. It is also better to place the washing machine in a niche, next to it you can place a dryer for clothes. All free space is used for various useful lockers.

A bathroom is a very important area for every apartment, house or public place. Since the dimensions of this room can be varied, it is worth choosing the right finishing options and using all square meters to the maximum. If necessary, redevelopment can be carried out in a small bathroom, but this must be done under the supervision of professionals. Also, do not forget that for any decoration of the restroom, you need to adhere to all SNiP norms.

It is very important to choose a bathroom according to your taste, so that you can use it to its fullest and the possibility of a good rest. If you follow the guidelines above, it will be very easy to do this.

For information on how to plan a bathroom, see the video below.