Primary Bath

Approximate Size and location:

• Size?

Furniture/fixtures to accommodate:

Sub head

Sub head

Sub head

Sub head

Sub head

Finishes/fixtures installed by builder:

• All, except

Finishes/fixtures to be sourced by owner after occupancy:

• (must know dimensions ahead)

Inspiration Images:

I’d like the vanities separated in some way. Either flanked on each side of a doorway, or on opposing walls. He gets a tall cabinet, sink/counter space. I get a tall cabinet, sink/counter space, and a makeup area with seat. We need adequate age-in-place space, but not a cavernous area.

I’m not sold on a free-standing tub yet. There’s no way to sit on the edge to wash feet or swivel into the tub. But maybe I’ll change my mind. Regardless of that choice, I want a wall within reach that will accommodate a wide tiled shelf or niche for supplies or decor.

I’d like to avoid some of the all-glass trends in showers. One of the videos shows a pass-through, tiled shower sitting behind the tub.

The water closet needs to be spacious and have some toiletry storage. I never see any inspo photos of that setup, so I’ll need help thinking this through.

Water closet

• Outlet for bidet
• Small cabinet for TP, plunger, toilet brush, Clorox wipes, Lysol spray, etc.  
• Space for wheelchair turn-around
• Pocket door for safety? If not, door swings outward?
• Out of line-of-sight from vanities and mirror reflection

Cabinet towers for each vanity

• Counter depth with pull-out drawers.
• Toothbrushes, with outlets
• Pull-outs for lotions, etc.
• Drawers for makeup, etc.
• Outlets for hairdryers, straightener. 
• Towel storage

Her sink area

• Full-height toiletry cabinet
• All drawers wherever possible.
• Deep drawer at bottom of sink base for cleaning supplies. Lockable?
• Concealed, large, locking medicine cabinet (behind mirror?) Require 2×6 walls?
• Towel holder with blocking
• Makeup counter parallel with, or perpendicular to, the sink area.

His sink area

• Full-height toiletry cabinet.
• All drawers wherever possible.
• Deep drawer at bottom of sink base for cleaning supplies. Lockable?
• Concealed, large, locking medicine cabinet (behind mirror?)
• Towel holder with blocking

Tub area

• Extra-long, possible two person?
• Built-in or under-mount? Not sold on freestanding yet.
• Insulated or heated?
• Ledge or decking for bottles. Decorative shelf storage for towels and faux plant.
• Overhead focal lighting.
• Tub in front of or near shower for final rinse off.
• Space for a simple chair nearby.

Shower area

• Steam shower?
• As little glass as possible, just enough to hold in heat.
• Two-person
• Either one long and tall niche or three stacked, tall niches, with the bottom one serving as a foot rest for washing/shaving.
• Sliding, hand-held sprayer in addition to normal shower head, but not directly under the shower head
• Large-format tile or porcelain on walls. No strong accents in niche.
• Envelope style tile cuts on large format tile on floor.
• Matching floor in tile with rest of shower?
• Curbless
• Controls accessible from shower door to allow water to get hot. 
• Space for towel storage (5-6) just outside of shower, perhaps a wall rack. 
• Two horizontal towel bars for drying. (Not just hooks.)
• Pivot arms for towels. Bonus if heated.
• ?Shower dryer?

Electrical

• Enough ircuits to handle load of two hair dryers?
• Fans for ventilation
• Multiple ways to control lighting
• 2-and 3-way switches for lights
• Tankless water heater?
• Recirculating water?
• GFCI low wall outlets for vacuum, small lamp, etc.

Heating

• In-ceiling heat unit?
• Radiant heat in floors
• Door can be closed to hold in heat.

General considerations

• Control line of sight from bedroom entry into bathroom area if door where to be open.
• Walkthrough bath to master closet
• Control light from bathroom shining on someone still in bed.
• Windows take advantage of morning sun.