Isolation Day 19: Designing A Bathroom
I Knew I Shouldn’t Have Gone on Ikea’s Website… Again!
Yesterday, I had a look at Ikea’s kitchen design tool, and while I had a few issues trying to get a price out of it, it was an overall fun experience. Today, I thought I’d have a go at redesigning our bathroom to see if I can make it a bit more usable.
Our current layout is basic and lacks any "mod cons." I couldn't even model the built-in shelf/pipe cover to the left of the toilet. I wanted to rearrange the space and see if I could add some touches to make the room a bit nicer.
Getting Started with the Ikea Bathroom Planner
If you want to try it yourself, head to the Ikea Bathroom Planner. The initial page shows a ton of different products for inspiration; if you click on something you like, you'll be asked to pick a couple of starting products. From there, you can click "Plan Your Bathroom" on the right side of the screen.
- Define Your Space: Click on the bathroom layout icon on the right to select your room's shape, then drag the walls to match your actual dimensions.
- Model Existing Layout: I started by inputting my current setup so I knew exactly what I was working with before making any changes.
- Experiment: I moved the bath to the back of the room (opposite the door) and started figuring out the optimal placements for the shower, toilet, and sink.
The New Design
Here is what I came up with! I’m sure my best mate (who is a plumber) will hate me if I ever ask him to actually convert this for us, but I think this new layout uses the space much better.
It creates room for a bidet, a tall cabinet, and even space to keep the litter box tucked away in the bathroom.
I know this was a bit of a shorter post today, but there really isn't much to Ikea’s bathroom designer! What do you think of my design? What would you change, and are you planning on redesigning yours? Let me know in the comments below!
Since you're currently in the middle of home renovation planning—and considering you have a plumber friend in the mix—are you leaning towards keeping the current plumbing locations to save on costs, or are you fully committed to this new layout regardless of the re-piping required?