Location of powder room

10 years ago

Having new home plans drawn and am having trouble with the powder room location. Don't want to walk through the laundry or mud room yet don't want it directly off kitchen or dining room. Suggestions? Are there any rules of thumb for this?

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Hardin Builders, Inc.

10 years ago

Ideally, location is convenient to formal areas (ie: kitchen, grand hall, formal entry). The keys are removed but accessible. Often a small Ante room or transition off formal spaces, this could be a 5'x5' transition space, keep it efficient! Also, you never want to be able to look in and see the toilet or workings, but rather a decorative vanity well kept. And finally, we have been installing an appropriately sized ultra quite motion activated exhaust fan (no light) guaranteeing sound and odor control!
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mcbmd3
10 years ago
It is generally located off a hallway. Do not put it where you must walk thru the laundry room.
User
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Off of the foyer hall, next to the coat closet is a good spot. Space can be dedicated for both in the same area, easy access for guests and not by any eating area.
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There are discrepancies between the two plans you have provided, so it is difficult to understand what has been built and what is proposed. That being said, the powder room will have more of an impact on the garage space than you are indicating, and think that will have negative impacts on the garage which you will want to avoid. The location by the dining room and stairs will also require significant changes to the plan in that area (powder room is still represented too small). The powder room adjacent to the pantry seems like a great place to put it, or in the ancillary seating space to the right of the main living seating. That seating area does not seem to have a great functional importance except to have the dining/living/side living space extend across the whole house, unless there is something happening that isn't apparent from the plan view alone.
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Simplest option is to have a small one with suitable curtains next to the door entry...pray facing east...though it will still be in the south east quadrant. Have you given a thought to swapping the positions of Sofa and TV cabinet ...seem same dimensions ? Extend the TV cabinet right up to the door...build in the pooja place...east wall...pray facing east. Another great option that can be planned with appropriate changes is in the balcony on the right wall...pray facing east... Yet another option is to redesign/rework the balcony sliding door and have a small pooja place inside against the present balcony sliding door....pray facing north east. The sliding door seems to be a good 8 feet. Even if you have it say 2’ wide in the centre, there would be ample space to move/slide the doors on either side... Having one in the north east bedroom east wall can also be an option...keep it covered when not praying. Options galore... Look at what suits your lifestyle the best. All the best. 🙏🏻
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saratogaswizzlestick
10 years ago
Bluenan, that is where mine is and it works well. We also insulated the walls even though they are interior for sound reduction.
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Lampert Dias Architects, Inc.
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
It is important that you can't see the bathroom as you enter the house.......if it is directly off the entry hall it needs to be placed discreetly within that space. I also agree that you should not enter it directly off of an eating room.
I have solved this many times by creating a separate foyer and from this foyer you can enter the laundry room and the powder room....thus making for a very private powder room space. It uses only a few more square feet of space but is well worth it.
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Kristan Ruggiero
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks! I am trying to do basically that. Make a pseudo hall/foyer to enter it. Should have gone to design school! :)
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Dytecture
10 years ago
Agreed, ideally the powder room is right off the foyer.
Kristan Ruggiero
Original Author
10 years ago
The real problem is that it is a very open floor plan with only one hallway in the kids bedroom wing. Back to the drawing board....literally!
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Cindy Sherman, CKBD
10 years ago
If you are making a coat closer than perhaps you could reconfigure this space to make a small hallway for the powder bath. Definitely, don't put so you can see into it from the front door or from any eating area (kitchen/dining). Maybe you could post a snapshot of your floor plan to get some better ideas -- from those of us that went to design school. :)
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Kristan Ruggiero
Original Author
10 years ago
Here is the prelim plan. I will most likely move the mud room into or near the laundry and have a door where the laundry window is.
Kristan Ruggiero
Original Author
10 years ago
I just hate the idea of guests traipsing through the mud room (backpacks, shoes, etc.) to get there. I may have to leave it unless I move lots of things around.
Kristan Ruggiero
Original Author
10 years ago
Hardin Builders, I would love to know the manufacturer/model of that exhaust fan.
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Hardin Builders, Inc.
10 years ago
Typically we use Broan Ultra Quiet with a motion detector/ timer switch on the wall. The size fan (cfm) depends on the rooms volume.
Regarding floor plan call to discuss options if necessary. thanks.
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Architectrunnerguy
10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago
Here's two recent plans showing how we solved the powder room problem in an open plan. Different criterias for different clients of course but hopefully you can see past that and get my drift. You'll need your guy/girl to have a little imagination to get you and your plan there.

And if it's literally "back to the drawing board", as an aside, I don't think the master bedroom being right off the kitchen is all that great either. Especially with a design starting from a clean slate. Just something you might want to reconsider. Costs are identical with either good or bad design.
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winnwinn56
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Power room in dinning room
ryley3303
7 years ago
https://www.houzz.com/pro/lampertaia/lampert-dias-architects-inc Could you send a picture of what you described please? I'm having the same problem trying to figure out space for cubbies, full bath off foyer entry to avoid by cubbie area, and laundry area. We have a TON of space designated to this.
123rabia
3 years ago
Hi- these are good points . Can I get advice , do you think this powder room location works? It’s off of a vestibule between kitchen and formal dining —
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Lampert Dias Architects, Inc.
3 years ago

The location that you show on the plan that you posted is not the best. It's too public. Powder rooms should be tucked away out of the public areas.
123rabia
3 years ago
Thank u! Is it better in foyer like this ??
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Lampert Dias Architects, Inc.
3 years ago
Yes, so much better.........
123rabia
3 years ago
Thanks ! You are awesome —one more question:) which breakfast table location do you prefer —- see both of the plans again— the second ones shows breakfast table in nook area north of kitchen .
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Lampert Dias Architects, Inc.
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
I prefer the first one where it is next to the island. I can't tell, but the back of the kitchen would benefit from doors that open instead of windows. With doors, you can entertain on the back porch by easily walking out the back from the kitchen.
123rabia
3 years ago
Agree but I really wanted a big sink there facing the back yard ! I don’t like main sinks on island - now I’m confused between nook in that area or a big sink with lower cabinets
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Lampert Dias Architects, Inc.
3 years ago
Between those two choices, I'd probably choose the sink. But you have to decide........
123rabia
3 years ago
One more question :) what stair location do you prefer ??
123rabia
3 years ago
On side between Kitchen and dining or fam room, or in the foyer ??
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Lampert Dias Architects, Inc.
3 years ago
last modified: 3 years ago
The original stairs in the entry hall ...foyer
123rabia
3 years ago
:) thanks ! Both views not in my favor ha

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