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Plan Your Bathroom Design Ideas With RoomSketcher

Do you find yourself lingering over pictures of beautiful bathroom design ideas and creating pinboards dedicated to them, or maybe you just want a change? Then you might be ready for a bathroom remodel, and there is no better place to start then with RoomSketcher!

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Design Your Bathroom Online

RoomSketcher provides an easy-to-use bathroom planner that you can use to create a bathroom design online. Visualize your bathroom design ideas and turn them into a reality. In no time, you can create 2D & 3D Floor Plans and images of your new bathroom design in 3D to show your contractor, interior designer or bath fixture salesperson.

This will help you illustrate and communicate exactly what you want and give you something to refer back to once your bathroom remodel is underway.

Create a Bathroom Floor Plan

The best way to start any bathroom design project is with a floor plan. To get started, simply create a free RoomSketcher account and then use the RoomSketcher App to create a floor plan of your bathroom. You can draw your bathroom floor plan from scratch or choose a basic room shape to start with. Simple drag-and-drop drawing tools make creating a floor plan easy. This quick video tutorial will show you how to draw a floor plan:

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You may want to create a floor plan of your existing bathroom as well as a floor plan for your new bathroom. Having both plans will make it easier to see the amount of work involved to create your new bathroom. This will save everyone time and money. And best of all, it’s easy to do with RoomSketcher. Simply create a new level and copy your existing floor plan.

Find Bathroom Finishes

The next step is to add finishes to the floor, walls and ceiling of your bathroom design. Click the Materials button and select the finish type such as tile or stone from the drop-down menu. Simply drag finishes into place on your floor plan. This video will show you how:

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Bathroom Design Tip: Do you want tiles only on certain walls, such as in the shower enclosure or surrounding the tub? With RoomSketcher it’s easy to apply finishes to individual walls so you can visualize how it will look.

Choose Bathroom Fixtures

With your finishes in place, you can now add bathroom fixtures. Click the Furniture button and select Bathroom from the drop-down menu. Here you’ll find hundreds of bathroom fixture options – tubs, shower units, vanities, sinks, toilets and more! You can also find bathroom accessories such as mirrors, towel bars, and even robe hooks. And don’t forget to add bathroom lighting! To add an item, simply click on the item and drag it onto your floor plan. You can adjust the size of your fixtures as needed to match your bathroom layout in Properties.

Bathroom Design Tip: Be sure to add accessories such as towels, bath mats, shower curtains and window treatments to personalize your bathroom design. You can even change the material or color on items using the Replace Materials feature.

See Your Bathroom Design Ideas in 3D

Use the integrated camera tool to preview your bathroom design in 3D. View any part of your bathroom design as if you are actually standing there. Simply position the camera and click to take a snapshot. You can also adjust the camera height and aperture to get wide-angle view of your bathroom or zoom in to see details close-up.

Save your snapshots to the Image Gallery to review and compare different your design options. Then upgrade your favorites to stunning 3D Photos to get a “life-like” view of how your bathroom design will look.

For more inspiration, check out these great bathroom design ideas.

How to Visualize Your Bathroom Style

These days, it’s easy to visualize all your design ideas on your computer or tablet. It’s a great way to try out colors and styles without committing to anything until you are sure of your design.

Here is a quick overview of how you could use the software app, RoomSketcher, to visualize your design.

Get Started

With RoomSketcher, every user can access the RoomSketcher App and take snapshots for free. Once your bathroom layout is ready, upgrade to RoomSketcher VIP or Pro for awesome 3D features such as – 3D Photos, 3D Floor Plans, and interactive Live 3D!

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(Image credit: Anna Stathaki | Davide Lovatti | Neptune)

A carefully planned bathroom layout is key to a successful, functional and long-lasting bathroom design, so, getting your bathroom layout ideas right first time is vital.

When planning your bathroom ideas, working out the layout first is essential, as this will then allow for you to pick designs and objects that are suited perfectly to the exact needs of your space. 

A bathroom needs to be an organized space that can help you feel energized at the start of the day and calm in the evenings, so choosing a layout that finds the perfect balance between function and relaxation will always be a success.

'Getting a bathroom layout right will make a huge difference to the enjoyment of the space’, says Yousef Mansuri, head of design at luxury bathroom brand C.P. Hart.  

Bathroom layout ideas – 17 inspiring ideas for your space

If you're wondering how to design a bathroom, before you begin browsing ideas, check the measurements of your bathroom and make a scale plan. Include elements that will affect your design, such as window positions and heights, external walls, drainage and door openings. 

Then, create the main elements – a bath, shower cubicle, toilet, basic storage – to-scale so that you can better see what works where. 

You should also consider your local planning and building codes for small things such as how much space you need between a toilet and a shower to prevent landing yourself in hot water.

'The room size undoubtedly has the biggest impact on what can be achieved, but you also need to consider door and window positions, as well as any fixed features like a fireplace or existing paneling,' agrees Yousef Mansuri.  

'For a separate shower and bath, plus toilet and basin, we’d suggest a bathroom of at least 1.7m x 3m. Almost all bathrooms require compromises. If you want a large, luxurious shower, prepare to settle for a small vanity. Prioritizing your preferences is a good place to start.'

To help with the bathroom layout ideas for your space, we have gathered some beautiful bathrooms for inspiration, as well as speaking to the experts to find out what works best when planning the layout for your bathroom.

1. Make the most out of natural light

(Image credit: Neptune)

Having lots of natural light in the home is not only good for your mindset and physical health, it can make a room feel more inviting, relaxing and functional. 

For your bathroom layout ideas, positioning key pieces, such as a sink, bathtub or mirror, near a window can make your bathroom routine feel more refreshing and uplifting, as well as helping you to save on using artificial light at certain times of the day.  

In this bathroom by Neptune , the basin has been placed so it faces the window – a common design idea often used for kitchen Feng Shui ideas. This layout idea embraces the natural light that floods into the bathroom space by positioning an essential, everyday bathroom appliance near the window.

2. Create a room within a room 

(Image credit: Davide Lovatti)

Great for large bathroom ideas, creating a room within a room can establish a beautiful, zoned bathroom space.

With luxurious shower designs surging in popularity, from walk in shower ideas to unique walk in shower tile ideas, when planning your bathroom layout, why not section off your shower space to create a luxurious, spa-like layout in your own home. 

In this unique bathroom, sleek glass and metal panels have been used to create a sectioned bath and shower room. The overall design makes for a stunning bathroom space, with a modern, Art Deco feel. The room within a room design not only showcases a beautiful collection of materials, but creates an inviting bathing area with an enhanced feel of relaxation and calm.

3. Establish unique focal points

(Image credit: Little Greene)

'When planning your bathroom layout ideas, you may come across certain features or awkward room layouts that you are unable change, so why not use these as an opportunity to create a unique focal point in the space,' says Homes & Gardens' Editor in Chief Lucy Searle.

In this bathroom, where contemporary colors and paint ideas by Little Greene have been used to uplift a traditional interior, the room shape leaves an alcove with a small window to the left of the bath. The perfect cozy corner for a small seat, the petite window is beautifully framed by a mix of soft blue paint and traditional stone, creating both an elegant contrast with the dark gray walls and a charming focal point in the space.

Paying attention to small features and awkward spaces like these when organizing your bathroom layout ideas can make a difference to how you use and appreciate your space, allowing for unique design opportunities where you can get creative with paint and object placement.

4. Consider the view

(Image credit: Neptune)

One to consider for ensuite ideas or open-plan bedroom-bathroom designs, considering the view as you look into your bathroom space will ensure you create a layout that is not only pleasing to look at, but works in harmony with the rest of your scheme. 

In this bathroom by Neptune, the beautiful wooden and glass doors lead onto a relaxed bathroom space that embraces the same natural textures and neutral color palettes to the bedroom. 

By placing the twin basin and wooden cabinet design in this location, a unique, calming focal point is created as you look on from the other room. Enhanced by accessories such as the rounded mirrors and plants, this bathroom layout creates an attractive space that can be appreciated from up close and from afar.

5. Incorporate seating

(Image credit: Anna Stathaki)

Creating an area where you can sit – other than the toilet – in your bathroom can add a luxurious, relaxing feel to the space, great for master bathroom ideas.

George Miller, Home Designer at Neptune states, 'there is nothing more homely than a petite armchair in a bathroom if you have room, because it introduces the softness of fabric. It’ll also make a nice spot for someone to perch and chat to you while you’re in the bath, or simply be a place to temporarily drape your clothes. Try to incorporate a little stool or a side table next to the bath too, where you can keep soap or a candle - being comfortable is all about having everything you need within arm’s reach.'

When planning your bathroom layout ideas, if there is an empty area of space which you want to fill but are unsure how, incorporating seating can be both a practical and aesthetically pleasing solution.

For larger bathrooms like above, to make a space feel more cozy and intimate, why not place an ottoman or bench in the center of the room, this can effortlessly make the room design feel more united and inviting – one to remember for ottoman ideas. 

For small bathroom ideas, folding seats or stools can also neatly slot into place.

6. Use raised platforms 

(Image credit: Ripples)

Experimenting with different height levels and platforms when planning your bathroom layout ideas can help with both practical needs, such as storage and pipes, as well as help to create cleverly zoned areas and space dividers. 

In this stand out bathroom space by Ripples , the raised platform allows for the stunning bathtub to truly take center-stage. Working in harmony with cleverly positioned mirrors and lighting, the layout of the this bathroom creates a unique design that unites art with design – a beautiful example of luxury bathroom ideas.

With raised platforms for baths an enduringly popular design feature, considering raised platforms when planning your bathroom layout ideas can help you make the most out of the space available, as well as make an elegant design statement.

7. Cater to your bathroom layout's negative space 

(Image credit: Alexander James)

As you begin to experiment with them, remember the negative space, too; in other words, the space between the different elements of your bathroom layout.

'There must be sufficient space between fitting for usability, cleaning, and aesthetics,' advises Youself Mansuri at C.P Hart. 'Leave at least 10cm between a vanity unit and a wall or shower screen, and allow 80cm-width for the WC, to provide elbow room. The same for a shower; I wouldn’t like to go below 80cm wide inside. 

'Consider circulation space in the center of a room. Can you move around comfortably and is there enough space to fully extend the vanity unit drawer, or to bend your legs when sat on the toilet?'

8. Avoid emptiness in a bathroom layout

(Image credit: C. P. Hart)

'In very large rooms, putting fittings around the edges can make the center feel cold and empty,' says Yousef Mansuri. 

'I often try to play with interior architecture in big bathrooms. For example, using stud walls for separate shower and WC areas, placing large baths centrally, or creating double-entry shower scenarios. 

It’s also lovely to include seating. A bench, a side chair, or even a glamorous chaise lounge, to create space for relaxation.'

In bathroom Feng Shui, the layout of your space is vital. Having a bathroom directly opposite the front door means that when you walk into your home, the bathroom is the first thing you notice, and it is one of the Feng Shui features to avoid. 

9. Revolve your bathroom layout around a key feature

(Image credit: Adam Carter)

'Take a look at your space and consider your wish list,' says Louise Ashdown of West One Bathrooms . 'The fittings for a family bathroom are likely to be different to a luxurious ensuite bathroom; a compact wet room different to a large spa-like bathroom.

'Decide on your key feature, be it a sculptural freestanding bath, a glamorous vanity unit or a double shower, and try to position it as the focal point, visible from the door.'

Yousef Mansuri agrees, 'Establish a focal point upon entering your bathroom. This could be a lovely vanity unit with mirrors and wall lights, or a beautiful freestanding bath. It should not be the toilet, if at all possible. 

Where there is a window, the sill height is very important. Can you fit that toilet cistern frame under the window? If the window is large or particularly beautiful, you may wish to highlight it by positioning a bath below.'

(Image credit: CP Hart/Kit Kemp)

For anyone with a large bathroom or a master bathroom, putting the bath center-stage is often a priority. 

The best place to position the bath in this case is centrally against the focal wall – usually the wall opposite the door to the bathroom or beneath the window. If you have plenty of floor space, a bath placed in the center of the room can give the space a real sense of occasion. 

'A freestanding bath can look stunning, but it needs space to show off its shape, so may be better suited to a larger bathroom,' continues Louise Ashdown. 'A standard bath is L1700mm, but there are plenty of larger and smaller options: try out the bath before you buy, because comfort is king. '

If you are taking this approach, ensure the bath deserves the stardom you are giving it: a shapely freestanding bath will be most appropriate here. 

And, of course, max out this bathroom layout by ensuring the bath is framed with beautiful bathroom tile ideas, a stunning window treatment of even just a stand-out paint color. 

11. Pick the bath and separate shower layout for large bathrooms

(Image credit: Future)

If you have the space for a shower and bath in your bathroom, it is best to install them as separate elements. But do consider how you use your bathroom before devoting precious floor space to both. 

If, for example, your family tends to shower more than take baths, consider sacrificing bath-size to ensure there is plenty of room for a spacious shower. By contrast, if you rarely shower, a smaller or space-efficient corner cubicle or even an over-bath shower (see more on that below) might be a better use of your space.

If you do have just enough space to include both a bath and separate shower, there are many inventive ways of maximizing the space.  

One is to divide the room with a partition wall that the bath can sit against and which can be used as one side of the shower cubicle. 

In modern bathrooms, using a glazed shower screen to create the division, as in the bathroom above, can make the bathroom layout feel more spacious. And, of course, it allows light to flow freely through the room.

12. Save space with the over-bath shower layout

(Image credit: Annie Sloan)

If floor space is tight and you are looking for small bathroom ideas, it is wiser to incorporate the shower into the bath. A quality pairing can give you the best of both worlds: a spacious feeling bathroom, with all the functionality you need. 

The over-bath shower above is beautifully decorative but if you are serious about practicalities, and the shower will be used very regularly, look for a bath designed specifically for showering. 

L-shaped or bow-end baths will give you more room to stand in the shower end, without taking up too much floor space.  

Relying on a hand-held shower attachment is the least preferred option. Having a proper shower fitted at the shower end of the bath is a must if it will be used often. 

13. Select the shower room layout for small spaces

(Image credit: Wall&decò)

If you are looking for shower room ideas or wet room ideas, your bathroom layout may already be decided due to lack of floor space and, of course, drainage, which will be a major consideration and cost. 

'You could decide to tank the whole floor for a wet room or a less expensive option is to create a walk-in design using a simple glass panel or panels to screen off a shower area with a flush-fitted tray or flush-tiled floor above a floor former. 

In this case, you need a minimum of 1200mm x 900mm to be able to shower in comfort and prevent water splashing outside the shower area,' says Louise Ashdown.

'In a smaller space, an enclosure will prevent splashes and a minimum comfortable size is 900mm x 900mm. An enclosure is also essential if you want to install a steam shower, in which case you need a roof to the enclosure with a maximum height of 2200mm.'

14. Boost space with wall-hung fittings

(Image credit: C. P. Hart)

Wall-hung fittings are amongst the most vital of bathroom layout ideas – even in larger spaces. They make bathrooms not just bigger-looking – because you can see right beneath them to the walls of the room – they also make them easier to clean, too.

The space-enhancing trick wall-hung units and fittings create is really useful if you are choosing large fittings, such as double vanity units or wall storage units. But the even smaller elements of your bathroom layout can contribute. 

'A wall-hung toilet, supported on a concealed frame, frees up the floor and maximizes the sense of space in your bathroom,' says Louise Ashdown.

Yousef Mansuri discusses the practicalities: 'Wall-hung fittings allow you to see underneath, giving a better sense of space. A stud wall is built out by at least 12cm to 20cm to hide cistern and pipes but if you have a stud-partition wall already, for example it’s a newly created en-suite, you can utilise the interior voids.'

If the wall-hung look is too contemporary for the bathroom style you have in mind, pick furniture and fittings with streamlined or neat proportions, or sleek, narrow legs. 

15. Think vertically

(Image credit: Future)

You may not consider it immediately but your bathroom's height needs to be included in layout planning. 

'If ceilings are particularly high, then I would stop the tiling at 2.2m or 2.4m high (picture rail height) and paint above,' advises Yousef Mansuri. 

'High ceilings can push lighting out of IP-rating zones, affording more design choice – consider a glamorous chandelier. A low ceiling requires careful showerhead positioning. A flush-to-ceiling shower can help gain extra headroom, as will a low-level shower tray.'

16. Consider flooring in your bathroom layout, too

(Image credit: Nick Smith)

A change of level in a large bathroom layout can look wonderful – perhaps creating a stage for a centerpiece bath – and it can be a useful way of solving plumbing issues.  

However, if your bathroom layout ideas revolve around furnishing a smaller bathroom, or maximizing space in a large bathroom, one-level, uninterrupted bathroom flooring ideas will have a similar effect to wall-hung furniture, making the room feel bigger. 

'Wet room floors can give the illusion of extra space as there is no break in the floor type. Underfloor heating can free up wall space for other fittings,' advises Yousef Mansuri.

17. Consider storage right from the start

(Image credit: Future)

No bathroom can function without cleverly thought-out bathroom storage ideas, so this needs to be one of your earliest researched elements. 

Using otherwise dead space is the most-efficient way to furnish your bathroom with storage. Think bathroom shelf ideas like shelving over a toilet or other small bathroom storage ideas, such as drawers beneath vanity units; niches within partition walls over baths or within shower cubicles and over-basin mirrors with storage hidden behind.  

For bathrooms with little floor space, think tall, narrow storage that can either be wall-hung or floorstanding. These units can usefully hold everything you need them to but take up little room. 

Adding a mirror to the front of this type of storage will help your bathroom layout feel more spacious and will help the storage blend away.

If, of course, you have plenty of space, a floor to ceiling run of mirrored cabinetry is a wonderful option. Consider the reflections cast, though, as few people want to see themselves on the toilet or in a shower. And remember, sliding doors are more space efficient than those that open outwards.

And, bear in mind that storage with doors is always going to be a better choice in what is often a small space than open shelving.

How do you lay out a small bathroom?

To lay out a small bathroom, draw out a to-scale plan and use cut outs of the priority elements – bath, toilet, basin, storage – to see what can fit comfortably.  

Then, being careful to measure the space between each element to ensure there is enough room to move around, consider whether there is space for a separate shower or whether you have to consider an over-bath shower, a bath-only option or a shower room that sacrifices the bath.

Good ways to save space in a small bathroom layout is to choose underfloor heating over wall-hung heating options, and to pick slim but tall storage units or those that can be hung in otherwise dead wall space. 

Finally, consider wall-hung bathroom vanity ideas and other fittings, as these will give an impression of space. 

Where should a toilet be placed in a bathroom?

You may well find that there is little choice in where you place a toilet in a bathroom due to the position of the soil pipe. 

However, if you can be flexible, never place the toilet opposite the door to the room and ideally, always tuck it away out of sight from the room's entrance. 

You want your bathroom to look like a spa space as you enter it and a visible WC doesn't promote that.

Linda graduated from university with a First in Journalism, Film and Broadcasting. Her career began on a trade title for the kitchen and bathroom industry, and she has worked for Homes & Gardens, and sister-brands Livingetc, Country Homes & Interiors and Ideal Home, since 2006, covering interiors topics, though kitchens and bathrooms are her specialism. 

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Remodeling of the bathroom in the apartment

Thinking of making or legalizing the remodeling of the bathroom in the apartment? Decided to combine the bathroom and toilet? Great idea! In order to make a bathroom renovation hassle-free, be sure to consider the following.

First of all, it is necessary to agree on the redevelopment project, otherwise it will be illegal with all the ensuing circumstances. And in any case, the court will oblige you to go through the entire path of approvals, pay a fine, or return everything to its place with even greater restoration costs. .

Without permission for redevelopment with a subsequent mark in the BTI (new technical passport), the apartment cannot be sold, changed, etc. There are several options for agreeing on the redevelopment of the bathroom: full and simplified. Let's consider them in more detail.

A simplified version of agreeing on the redevelopment of the bathroom is possible in the following cases:

- the project does not provide for the expansion of the bathroom by combining several rooms into one
- footage will not increase at the expense of other premises (corridor, change houses, etc.)
- no increase in the number of plumbing fixtures and places for its installation is provided
- the communications route does not change (sewerage, water supply, heating, ventilation, etc.)

If you plan to swap plumbing without altering the sewerage and water supply, you can coordinate according to a simplified scheme. But if you decide, for example, to add a bidet to the toilet, and to the existing bath, install an additional shower cabin in the room, you will have to agree on everything according to the most complete program. Because you will have to increase the number of connection points and redo all communications.
Of course, you can do without approvals, but this, as they say, is at your own peril and risk ... until the first "star". So do everything right and live in peace.

Full version of the approval of the redevelopment of the bathroom

This option requires the development of project documentation by a licensed organization with an SRO. In contrast to the simplified version, everything changes dramatically.

When is a bathroom renovation project needed?

- if the area of ​​the bathroom increases, by adding additional meters at the expense of (corridor, change house, room, etc.)
- combining the bathroom and toilet into one room

Five steps of paperwork for redevelopment of an apartment when combining a bathroom and a toilet.

First step
Order and receive a technical passport for an apartment in the territorial BTI. It will contain all the information about your apartment (the year the house was built, its wear, floor plan of the apartment, floor area, etc.) Usually it is done within 10 working days, but there is also an accelerated (more expensive) option.

Step two
Get in the EIRTs (GU IS) a single housing document that combines all the certificates separately that were taken earlier (an extract from the house book, a copy of the financial - personal account, a certificate of verification of housing conditions, etc.)

Step Three
Make a copy of the floor plan of your apartment. Sketch the planned changes and commission a redevelopment project from the licensed organization.

Fourth step
If the apartment is your property, you need the consent of all owners (if any)
In addition, you need to get the approval of the organization - balance holder (DEZ, REU, HOA, Management Company, etc.)
If the apartment is departmental or provided under a social contract of employment sketch redevelopment of the apartment must be coordinated with these organizations.

Step five
Write an application to the city housing inspection for the redevelopment of the apartment, which must be accompanied by a prepared package of documents, as well as copies of the notarized right establishing documents for the apartment. Usually the permit is issued within 45 working days.

In conclusion, I would like to note that the redevelopment of an apartment, including a bathroom, is a rather tedious process that requires coordination in many organizations and signatures of responsible persons. Surely you will have to take a technical opinion on the possibility of redevelopment, the conclusion of the Russian Emergencies Ministry (fire department), Rospotrebnadzor (SES), certificates from Architecture, an agreement with an organization for technical supervision, etc.

It is best to find out exactly what documents are needed to agree on redevelopment at the Housing Inspectorate of your city. Happy remodeling!

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2. Agreed bathroom and toilet remodeling options.

1. Redevelopment of the bathroom and toilet - laws and nuances.

Remodeling of the bathroom and toilet. Permission.

1.1. Enlargement of the bathroom at the expense of the room.

According to paragraph 7.20 of SP 54.13330.2022, such redevelopment of the bath and toilet is not allowed in apartments, in which they will be above the living room or kitchen of the neighbors below, with the exception of two-level apartments, in which the bathroom and toilet are allowed directly above the kitchen of the first level.

In other words, according to the above regulations, the expansion or transfer of the bathroom at the expense of the living room or kitchen is prohibited and impossible. This also applies to the toilet, shower, restroom and so on. This rule does not apply only to the laundry room (utility room with a washing machine), since the washing machine itself is not indicated in any way on the plans of the BTI.

Therefore, from the point of view of the above, from the point of view of building codes, such works as transferring a bath to a kitchen, transferring a toilet to a kitchen, installing an additional bathroom on the territory of a room or kitchen, and so on, are also prohibited and inconsistent.

Redevelopment of the bathroom and toilet with an extension to the living room is possible only if there is a non-residential premises under your apartment (in the basement or on the first floor), because then the bathroom and toilet are not above the living rooms of the neighbors below and no norms are violated.

1.2. Enlargement of the bathroom due to the corridor.

However, there are no regulations that would prohibit the transfer or extension of the bathroom and toilet to non-residential premises (corridor, pantry, built-in closet, utility room, etc.). Therefore, it is possible to carry out and agree on such redevelopment. Also, an additional toilet or bathroom is allowed on the territory of non-residential premises.

Often, when moving or installing a bathroom, it is not possible to sewer along the walls with the desired slope, since any route taken from the sewer riser results in an intersection with the doorway. In such cases, special pumps (the most common - sololift) are installed in bathrooms and toilets, which allow you to drain sewage from almost anywhere.

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The paragraph has changed: at the time of 2022, the approval of the expansion of the bathroom under the project is required not according to paragraph 2.2.6 of Appendix 1 to Decree of the Government of Moscow No. 508 (changing the design of floors), but according to paragraph 2.2.1 of Appendix 1 of the same decree.

From March 1, 2021, it is allowed to arrange an exit from the toilet or bathroom directly to the kitchen or room, since Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 1631 canceled the SanPiN, which prohibits doing this earlier.

1.3. Waterproofing in the bathroom and toilet.

In accordance with SNiP 2.03.13-88 "Floors", bathrooms or toilets after redevelopment must have waterproofing in the floor structure. Thus, when enlarging a bathroom or toilet, you must dismantle the old floors in the extended area and install new ones with waterproofing in their place. The laying of waterproofing is documented by an act for hidden work, which is signed by a representative of architectural supervision and a builder, or a representative of the Management Company, if you are doing repairs yourself.

At the moment there are two main types of floor waterproofing: rolled and coated. Recently, coating has become more and more widespread. The fact is that rolled waterproofing must be laid on a leveling layer of the screed. If it is laid directly on the ceiling, then under the load from the upper layers of the floor, it can break on minor protrusions of an uneven ceiling, and leaks can occur in this place during the bay. Coating waterproofing, due to its technology, does not require the installation of an additional layer of such a leveling screed.

1.4. Floor installation in the bathroom and toilet.

Permission to extend the bathroom with corridor

Repair of a bathroom with redevelopment in accordance with paragraph 4.11 "Technical requirements and rules for design, installation, acceptance, operation and repair (in development of SNiP 2.03.13-88" Floors ") until recently had to be done so that the floor level in it was made 15 - 20 mm below the level of the finished floor in adjacent rooms, or a separating threshold was installed. Now you can not fulfill this requirement if you provide floor waterproofing throughout the apartment.

Thus, it is necessary either to make the floor level in the bathrooms and toilets lower than the floor level of other rooms, or to install a threshold at the entrance to it (at least for the time the housing inspection commission arrives).

1.5. Bathroom arrangement with access to the living room or kitchen.

The redevelopment of the toilet and bathroom in the apartment used to become illegal due to clause 3.9 of SanPiN 2.1.2.2645-10 , which said , that it is forbidden to enter a room equipped with a toilet bowl from living rooms and kitchens. Now this SanPiN has been canceled, and therefore it is allowed to arrange an exit from the bathroom and toilet in any room.

1.6. Replacing a bathtub with a shower cabin - is it redevelopment or not?

Many people who contact us have a question: if we do not touch the walls of the bathroom and toilet, but only want to move plumbing fixtures within them, does this apply to redevelopment and does it require coordination? Let's try to briefly answer this question. If a portable plumbing fixture is marked on the plans of the BTI of the apartment, then changing its position entails the need to change it in these BTI plans, and this is carried out in accordance with Appendix 1 of Decree of the Moscow Government No. 508 as agreed on the basis of the sketch. The BTI plans indicate the location of the sink, shower, toilet bowl, hygienic shower and bath. Thus, work such as moving a bathroom sink, moving a bathtub in a bathroom, replacing a bathtub with a shower cabin, etc. require agreement. On the other hand, the BTI plans do not indicate a heated towel rail and a washing machine. Therefore, for example, the transfer of a heated towel rail in the bathroom does not require appropriate approval.

1.7. Remodeling of a toilet or bathroom involving shafts.

Bathrooms and toilets often have ventilation and sewer shafts with appropriate ventilation ducts and pipes. Often they have a lot of free space, which you want to add to the interior when redevelopment of the bathroom and WC . The laws (clause 9.5 of Appendix 1 of Decree No. 508 of the Government of Moscow) only say that it is forbidden to dismantle or reduce natural ventilation channels, but nothing is said about reducing mines without affecting the channels. However, everything is not so simple. The area of ​​these mines is not included in the area of ​​the apartment (it is not fixed in its BTI plans), which means it was not bought by the owner and does not belong to him. In practice, the coordinating authorities attribute this area to common property, referring to Article 36 of the Housing Code of the Russian Federation (although this is not clearly spelled out there), which lists the objects of an apartment building related to common property. And in order to attach common house property to an apartment (rent it or free use) in accordance with clause 2.5.1.1.1.8 of Appendix 2 of the same resolution, it is necessary to organize a meeting of the residents of the house where they will give such consent.

In other words, joining tenths of square meters from the ventilation shaft when redeveloping a bathroom or bathroom often does not cost such high labor costs for organizing a general house meeting, and it is easier to leave the dimensions of the ventilation shaft and plumbing shaft intact in accordance with the plans of the BTI.

1.8. The installation of a toilet and a bathroom or their expansion is carried out according to the redevelopment project.

If we want to carry out the transfer, expansion or arrangement of a bathroom and toilet, then paragraph 2.2.1 of the 1st Appendix to the already mentioned Decree 508 of the Moscow Government clearly states that such work must be carried out according to the received permission for redevelopment based on the relevant a redevelopment project carried out by a design organization that has the appropriate approval from the SRO.

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As you can see from the text above, renovating a bathroom with redevelopment can lead to many conflicts with the law. We hope this article will help you avoid them, but sometimes it is easier to entrust the approval of the redevelopment of a bathroom or wet rooms to professionals.
To conclude this article, we would like to give some examples of coordinated bathroom and toilet remodeling. By the way, we recommend that you read a separate article on how to coordinate the redevelopment of an apartment.

2. Agreed options for the redevelopment of the bathroom and toilet.

2.1. Redevelopment of the bathroom in the house p-44t.

dismantled-erected structures

apartment plan after redevelopment

Above is a typical redevelopment of a bathroom in p-44t with its integration and expansion through a corridor and a separate entrance to the kitchen through the room. In most houses, the bathroom and the toilet are made with the help of sanitary cabins of the "glass" or "cap" type. They are non-load-bearing and their dismantling is painless. The main thing, as mentioned above, is not to affect the ventilation shafts.

2.2. Alteration of the bathroom in Khrushchev.

The illustration shows a non-standard multi-room apartment for Khrushchev. A redevelopment of the Khrushchev with a small bathroom was carried out and its expansion due to the corridor.

2.3. Remodeling of a bathroom in a panel house.

before redevelopment

after redevelopment

These illustrations show the redevelopment of a toilet with a bathtub in a panel house. In many ways, similar measures were taken here with the already considered reorganization, only this time an additional toilet was placed on the corridor area, while expanding the bathroom itself.

2.4. Redevelopment of the bathroom in Khrushchev.

But this option is already the most typical for Khrushchev and Stalinka houses. The corridor leading to the gasified kitchen became part of the combined and expanded bathroom, and the kitchen itself was united with the room through roller shutters.

2.5. Remodeling of the bathroom and toilet in a new building.

Small bathrooms are often remodeled not only in panel houses and brick Khrushchev houses, but also in modern new buildings. In such apartments, there are quite a lot of options for transforming bathrooms, although the most common is, as before, its expansion through a corridor.

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