Bathroom types
Compact en-suites in awkward corners
Worth checking on site
Short-projection WCs, semi-recessed basins and sliding or bi-fold shower doors each buy back 100-200mm of circulation space.
Very small en-suites succeed when every fitting is chosen for its footprint and projection rather than its looks in a showroom photograph.
What decides the layout
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Short-projection WCs, semi-recessed basins and sliding or bi-fold shower doors each buy back 100-200mm of circulation space.
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Concealed cisterns take wall depth but square the room off and give a shelf that stops a small room feeling cluttered.
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In a room under about 2.5 square metres, a single continuous tile and floor colour keeps the space reading as one volume.
Frequently asked
What is the minimum for a shower en-suite?
Roughly 900mm x 1.7m gives a 760mm or 800mm enclosure, a small basin and a WC, with an outward or sliding door.
Is a shower cubicle or wet floor better in a tiny room?
A wet floor removes the tray upstand and reads larger, but it must be tanked properly and needs a screen to control spray.
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Add compact en-suites to a wider project?
Plenty of this work happens alongside other jobs in the house. Tell us the whole picture and the sequencing gets easier.