Bathroom types
Long narrow bathrooms: making the corridor work
Worth checking on site
Putting the bath or shower across the far end stops the sightline running the full length and gives the room an end point.
At a glance
- Putting the bath or shower across the far end stops the sightline running the full length and gives the room an end point.
- Running the floor tile across the room, rather than down it, visually widens the space more than any wall colour choice.
What we look at first
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Putting the bath or shower across the far end stops the sightline running the full length and gives the room an end point.
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Running the floor tile across the room, rather than down it, visually widens the space more than any wall colour choice.
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A slim vanity of 350-400mm depth keeps the walkway clear where a standard 500mm unit would make the room feel pinched.
Common questions
Where should the door go in a narrow room?
At the end wherever possible, so the swing does not clash with the basin, and consider a sliding or outward-opening door.
Can two people use a narrow bathroom?
Realistically no, and it is better to plan for one comfortable user than to fit two of everything.
Where this fits with our work
Ready to get the room measured up?
Photos of the existing room and the position of the soil stack help enormously before a visit.