Archive for December 2016

Whether you're remodeling or building, designing a functional bathroom is an exciting and thoughtful process. To help bring your dream bath into focus, take time to assess your needs and devise an efficient layout for a functional floor plan. For an existing bath, assess the pros and cons of the current layout. For a new bath, think about how your dream space would function.

Elz Design just completed a Master Bathroom en suite renovation for a wonderful client. This Master bedroom and bathroom had tons of potential with it's high pitched ceilings and an abundant amount of space. With the right reconfiguration, I was able to maximize both areas to its fullest potential.

Let's take a look at the original layout of the master en suite and my client's wishlist.

ORIGINAL FLOOR PLAN:

Client's Wishlist:

1. Walls to the ceiling
2. One single door to bathroom
3. Larger walk-in closet
4. Double sink vanity
5. Spacious walk-in shower
6. Privacy wall for toilet, (no small toilet room)
7. Bathroom storage
8. Low maintenance finishes
9. Timeless and clean design

Here are a few BEFORE PICTURES...

The couple needed my design services in space planning, drawing up plans for the overall space including the design of the vanity, and help in selecting finishes (i.e. tile, paint colors, countertop, etc.),

First stage of the design process is space planning. I came up with a handful of reconfigurations from more of a high end budget to a more cost effective budget with keeping some of the walls and plumbing in the same existing location. I like to show clients the pros and cons of laying out the room certain ways. It gives them a good sense of why I do things and the logic behind the advise and answers that I give them.

And the winner is OPTION ... 4.

See how I came about designing the layout...

1. Fill in opening with single door for bathroom
2. Remove wall separating closet and bathroom and build new closet walls with door to create a larger walk-in closet
3. Remove existing linen closet and huge soaker tub, and add a 7 foot double sink vanity with large mirror
4. Privacy wall for toilet
5. Push back shower wall to gain more space in walk-in shower
6. Linen cabinet with open shelving for rolled up towels, plus more storage
7. Add closet rods to create ample amount of hanging space

FINAL FLOOR PLAN:

Using custom cabinetry in a bathroom to create your vanity or other storage solutions can really make a huge difference in how well your bathroom works for you and your family on a daily basis.

Here is an elevation of custom cabinetry work...