Getting Started On Bathroom Floor Plans

Renovating a bathroom is a daunting task, but a few hours spent planning and researching will answer many of your questions. You may like the layout of your bathroom and just wish to update your fixtures and fittings, or you may envision an entirely new design. Either way, getting one or more bathroom floor plans down on paper is the best starting point.

First, take a piece of paper and begin measuring the bathroom walls. Produce a very rough sketch of the shape and dimensions of your bathroom. Note where the existing plumbing (toilet, shower, tub and washbasin faucets) is located. Show where the door, windows, and electrical outlets are. If you have built-in closets, mark them. Sketch in any other features that may limit your choice of bathroom floor plans.

Next, note down what you like about the bathroom layout that you already have, and what you don’t like. Be thorough about this step. Don’t start making a wish list just yet – simply note the pros and cons of your existing bathroom.

Then go online and print out a few bathroom floor plans for similar-shaped bathrooms. Take them into your bathroom and write comments directly on the paper. Picture the bathroom in your mind: would the layout flow well for your family? Discard any layouts that simply won’t work.

By now you should have a better idea of what you want and whether your ideal bathroom will involve professional tasks such as moving plumbing. You are now ready to talk to bathroom planners, visit showrooms, and work on to-scale bathroom floor plans based on the fixtures you like.