When designing a small bathroom, plan out every inch of space to its best advantage. This includes positioning the toilet where it will not only pass code but will also be comfortable for the users. The position of the waste pipe also dictates the final position of the toilet. When you plan your toilet's position, take this measurement into consideration as well. Moving your toilet's waste pipe back by 2 inches can sometimes be enough to ensure that your toilet passes code by giving you those 2 inches of additional clear floor space.

thanks a lot for your suggestion Mr Aadarsh. Really appreciate your input but I'd really like something that does not block the light coming in from the balcony plus I'm a fan of open spaces. can you think of something else?

Hi Ritul, There are many ways in which we can segregate the living room from the family section. However, a lot depends on how these places have been planned. Sometimes, constructing a wall may be a good solution to cut out air loses and sound. In other cases it might not be feasible. Here are some suggestions in case you want to avoid civil changes and still achieve the desired result. 1] Jali Partition/ Rafters These act as a permanent segregation but don't take away from the entire volume of the space. Its visually light but effective. 2] Furniture A bookshelf, a tv unit or a settee act as a visual barrier between two spaces as well as maintain the entire size of the room. 3] Portals and swing doors These are great as there is a visual obstruction to maintain privacy that act as an aesthetic element as well. 4] Sliding Partitions These work very well both ways - in case you want to segregate the space you can keep them closed or in case you want a large space to yourself to host a number of people you can open them to combine the two spaces. Hope this helps. Do let us know how you did it. All the best! Regards, RnD Atelier Nagpur

Yes, you can! You can place loose pouffes, low back accent chairs. if you don't place the furniture in front of the TV at right angles, you can have regular accent chairs as well. check the images below to get an idea! Best Miloni!!