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Tiny shower room challenge: 1m x 1.7m?!

J J
6 years ago

I need to fit a shower, loo and sink into 1m x 1.7m space... Will be using a sliding door. Is this possible?!

Comments (9)

  • PRO
    P & P Maintenance Services
    6 years ago

    You'll struggle, but theoretically it can be done. Assuming the door is central to a long wall, you could have a 900 wide x 700mm deep shower tray to one end, a loo at the other (around 650 deep) and a small wall hung cloakroom basin centrally. But there will be very little space to stand outside the shower.

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  • Jonathan
    6 years ago
    It is possible but tight. You will need a low projection toilet and small knees, a cloakroom sized basin and a shower that is no deeper than 700mm with either a curtain, inward opening door or sliding door. With careful shopping you may be able to find one that is 600mm.
    You can make the room feel a little bigger with a big mirror, a wall hung basin with no pedestal and clever storage- you can get some cabinets designed to fill the space between wall studs.
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  • J J
    Original Author
    6 years ago

    Thanks Jonathan and P&P for the very helpful advice - it seems it is just possible. I have also looked at the integrated toilet/sinks which are quite ugly but do save some space...

  • J J
    Original Author
    6 years ago

    Good idea about the floating hinged door. Are wet rooms more expensive to install though? And will the concealed cistern require a thicker wall?


  • J J
    Original Author
    6 years ago

    And yes the sliding door is to the room, as in your above plan

  • whizzywig
    6 years ago

    The short answer is yes, the wetroom will cost more as they are a bit more involved but it helps to shop around and to find a fitter experienced with the process. There are off the shelf tilable shower trays that sit flush with the floor that might make it a little bit easier, with the walls and remainder of the floor being tiled as normal. In-wall frames with cisterns come super slim - approx 90mm - 120mm. Even if you have to build out a little to accommodate it this could still be worth it to have the wc off the floor.

  • PRO
    BetterSpace: The Floor Plan Experts
    6 years ago

    In short, yes, its possible. The key is to use compact toilet (you can google it) and small sink and 70cm wide shower. A more precise design depends on the exact layout. Can you send a sketch?

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  • PRO
    Kluk Construction Ltd
    6 years ago

    As long as shower is small, and doors install in right place there should be way to do it.