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20 Smart Jack-and-Jill Bathroom Ideas That Look Chic
Travis J. Photos
While many of us grew up sharing bathrooms with siblings or other family members, we probably didn't have a jack-and-jill bathroom—until you moved into a suite-style dorm in college. Jack-and-jill bathrooms are characterized by the two entrances they have, both often leading to a separate bedroom.
Many recently-built homes don't have jack-and-jill bathrooms, but there are plenty of homes from years past that still have them. While they may seem difficult to style because of the two doors (which limits wall space and storage), they're a great opportunity for getting creative with your design.
Here are 20 jack-and-jill bathrooms ideas that are interesting in design and beautiful to look at.
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Blue Copper Design
Those with big families know it's extremely difficult to share one bathroom, especially when you're all on a similar schedule. The advantage of jack-and-jill bathrooms is that it allows more than one person to get ready at a time (when it comes to brushing teeth and other non-private bathroom activities).
We love how this room could actually accommodate three people if need be—two sinks and a vanity give enough space for everyone.
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Top Knot Living
If you can, opt for a glass shower door instead of a curtain. Not only does it give a modern look to any bathroom, but it visually opens up the room. Jack-and-jill bathrooms can look small because of the doors, so any sightlines you can keep will make the room appear larger.
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Ali Henrie
When a bathroom opens up into a bedroom, it's important to consider what you (or a guest) will see when exiting the bathroom, too. Adding a plant next to the door is a great décor moment, but making sure that the vignette in the bedroom looks nice is important, too.
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Travis J. Photos
Add dimension and height to your space by adding dark cabinets under your sink and keeping things like tiles and counters light on top. Tiling to the ceiling will also make a room look taller.
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Becca Interiors
There's nothing wrong with opting for a simple bathroom design, but one lighting choice can take it from simple to sophisticated. Try placing lighting in unexpected places, like these sconces on the mirror, to not only brighten up the enclosed room, but also add a touch of style to the space.
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Victoria Z. Photo
Utilizing vertical space is one of the easiest ways to decrease clutter on the floor and counters, but we often forget that vertical space exists under sinks and counters, too. Leave the space below your sink open for hanging towels or stowing laundry baskets, keeping them tucked away and out of the way.
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House of Chais
With a lack of wall space, it's important to put storage wherever you can. If you have the resources, use the empty space between wall studs to create some open shelving for storing things like tissues, makeup, and other essentials.
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Jenn Pablo Studio
A jack-and-jill bathroom is inherently symmetrical, so why not lean into that? Creating a space that's entirely symmetrical is so pleasing to the eye, and it is effortlessly clean looking.
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Brooke Wagner Design
Having two doors swing into a small bathroom? No thank you. Consider having pocket doors to open up the space in the bathroom and act as a cool design moment.
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Milk and Honey Life
Jack-and-jill bathrooms can feel on the smaller side, but there's no reason to not add the soaking tub of your dreams in there. A smaller tub will fit proportionally in the space and give you a place to unwind after a long day.
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Twin Construction
If you're short on storage, consider adding a full wall of cabinets if you have the space. This setup not only has a ton of storage under the sink, but there are two drawers in the vanity area to stash makeup and other products.
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M. House Inc.
In a space as unique as a jack-and-jill bathroom, might as well opt to create an interesting space visually. Consider adding a backsplash behind the sink to both protect the wall from spills and add a pattern into the space.
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Reena Sotropa
While an adjoining bathroom may feel juvenile, it can look extremely grown-up. Using luxe fixtures like gold faucets and faceted mirrors make the shared space feel more like a swanky bar bathroom than a random space between bedrooms.
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True Home
Peg rails are aesthetically pleasing and a great way to use vertical space. Shaker style rails allow you to hang baskets with extra toilet paper and towels, and it also is a space to hang damp towels and robes.
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Home Made by Carmona
A clean color palette will bring any room together, especially if it's on the petite side. Cool grays make this space feel modern and fresh without feeling too blah.
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LS Development Partners
Create a light an airy atmosphere by keeping walls, cabinets, tiles, and floors white. Keep it from feeling too stark by adding contrasting touches with the hardware, mirrors, and grout.
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Bonnie Ryan
Being short on counter space is a problem we're all familiar with, and having fixtures that come out of the wall saves precious surface area while also looking incredibly sleek.
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Ashley Webb Interiors
Sometimes a jack-and-jill bathroom can feel more like a hallway that happens to have a bathroom in it, but creating intentional zones in the space will make it feel less transitional. Walls between storage, the sink, and the vanity in this space break it up without feeling disruptive.
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Arbor and Co.
So, you've lost two of your four walls to doors, why not free up one by putting all of your bathroom fixtures on one side? You can use the blank wall for storage or décor, or if you have the width, you could add a tub.
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Becca Interiors
Less is more in a bathroom, but a great piece of décor never hurt anyone. Use unexpected items like a chair for practical purposes, like holding folded towels or a basket of toilet paper. It not only adds a fun design element, but it creates more surface space for you to set necessities on.
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10 Amazing Jack and Jill Bathroom Ideas
Looking for Jack and Jill bathroom ideas and plans? If you are looking to install a shared bathroom in between two bedrooms in your home, get inspired with these 10 amazing ideas!
Jack and Jill bathrooms first became popular in the 1960’s, when there was an influx in families with children under 18.
In today’s article, we sharing inspiration for plans and layouts, as well as design and decor, for shared bathrooms in between bedrooms.
But before we jump into the ideas and inspiration, let’s start with the basics!
What is a Jack and Jill bathroom?
A Jack and Jill bathroom connects two different bedrooms, typically located in between two bedrooms with a door directly into a bedroom.
However, the Jack and Jill bathroom definition can be expanded to include any bathroom with two or more entrances. One entrance could be directly from a bedroom and another entrance could be from a hallway.
Jack and Jill bathrooms are traditionally used for children’s rooms and usually have two sinks, but don’t necessarily need to have two sinks. You’ll see a few of the Jack and Jill bathroom plans mentioned below only have one sink.
The most distinguishing factor of the Jack and Jill bathroom is that it has two separate entrances. A bathroom that is connected to one bedroom is called an Ensuite.
Even if a bathroom features a dual-sink vanity, it isn’t technically a Jack and Jill unless it has two entrances.
What to consider when planning a Jack and Jill bathroom
There are several things to consider when you are planning a Jack and Jill bathroom in your home.
- Toilet room: To promote privacy in the bathroom, it’s a good idea to have the toilet is in a separate toilet room (also called water closet or toilet stall) with a bathroom. This way the rest of the bathroom can still be used while someone is using the toilet.
- Toilet and shower room: To go further, you can put both the toilet and shower in a separate room. This is how we set up the layout in our kid’s shared bathroom. This way someone can still use this sinks if someone is taking a shower or bath or using the toilet.
- Locking doors: To make sure everyone using the bathroom feels secure, the locks on the doors should be able to lock on boths sides of the door.
So you can lock the door from inside the bathroom when it is in use and you can lock the door from inside the bedroom, so your bedroom can stay private. But it is very important to teach your children that all doors need to be unlocked when they are not being used. - Light switches: Keep in mind that you should install a lightswitch at each entrance of the bathroom. The switches used in shared bathrooms, like this, should be three-way light switches, meaning that lights can be switched on and off by either switch.
Jack and Jill bathrooms are a great idea if you’re looking for efficiency in your floor plan to save space, but still have the luxurious feel of having a bathroom connected to the bedroom. They are great solutions for families with multiple children!
What is your favorite Jack and Jill bathroom idea shared in this article?
Let us know in the comments below!!
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Jack and Jill's bathroom — what it is
Western television programs on construction, renovation, and interior design often use the term Jack and Jill bathroom. What it is? Just a bathroom for two people? The RMNT website decided to find out what is special about Jack and Jill's bathrooms, how they differ.
The term Jack and Jill bathroom was first coined in the 1960s by Abilene Reported News in Texas, USA. Although in fact this layout was used before, it simply did not have its own name. Jack and Jill's bathrooms aren't just room for two people.
This is a bathroom with two entrances! Only the presence of a double sink, examples of which were given by the Rmnt.ru portal in the interior, will not make your bathroom worthy of such a name. nine0003
The Jack and Jill bathroom can always be accessed from two adjoining rooms. Initially, they were not made at all for a couple sleeping in the same room. This is a bathroom for a brother and sister, for children who live in different nurseries, but share a shower and toilet. This is where the name and peculiarity comes from. It was very expensive and impractical to make a bathroom and a bath for each nursery. Therefore, the bathroom was placed between the children's bedrooms. In Russia, by analogy, a bathroom for two children could be called "Ani and Vanya's room." nine0003
Today, Jack and Jill's bathrooms are not necessarily located between the nurseries, although this layout option is actually convenient and suitable for families with children of different sexes.
You can, for example, place a bathroom between the master bedroom and the dressing room. I took a shower and went to choose clothes for going to work.
In addition, sometimes it is advisable to place the bathroom between the owners room and the guest room. When there are no guests in the house, the bathroom remains at the complete disposal of the owners. And when someone stays overnight in the house, he will use his own entrance to the bathroom and shower room, without disturbing the owners, without passing through their bedroom. Savings on the guest bathroom is obvious. nine0003
Another common layout option is to place the bathroom in such a way that you can enter both from the master bedroom and from the hallway. It is also convenient - you can use the entrance from the bedroom in the evening and in the morning, and the rest of the day you can go to the toilet from the corridor.
The main problem with a bathroom with two entrances is understandable - the doors.
You need a place for them to open quietly, that is, such a room a priori cannot be tiny. In addition, locks must of course be installed on both doors to ensure privacy. Moreover, the locks should be on both sides of the door. Not just in case the child locks himself in the toilet and cannot get out on his own. For older people, an external lock to unlock the door can also be a lifesaver. And again, the locks on both sides of the door provide privacy, no one can enter, for example, the bedroom through the hallway and bathroom. nine0003
Double sink - yes, a must. But not only she. Many things can be duplicated. Two mirrors, two shelves for hygiene items, two hangers for towels and bathrobes, a double shower head - for people of different heights. Of course, the bath, shower and toilet are installed in a single copy, but otherwise the room should be comfortable for two people to use.
Important! In bathrooms for two, the toilet is often hidden behind a partition or blocked in a corner.
This is convenient if someone takes a shower, washes, and the second urgently needed a "white friend". nine0003
Technically, Jack and Jill's bathrooms, Anya and Vanya, can only be called rooms with two entrances. Just a double sink is not enough. The term is common, in the USA, realtors immediately point out such a feature of the layout of the house, and this is considered a big plus, it increases the value of real estate.
Jack and Jill's bathroom - what is it - WikiStroy
What is Jack and Jill's bathroom In programs about construction, repair, interior design, which are shown on Western TV channels, the term Jack and Jill bathroom is often used.
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In programs about construction, repair, interior design, which are shown on Western TV channels, the term Jack and Jill bathroom is often used. What it is? Just a bathroom for two people? The RMNT website decided to find out what is special about Jack and Jill's bathrooms, how they differ.
The term Jack and Jill bathroom was first coined in the 1960s by Abilene Reported News in Texas, USA. Although in fact this layout was used before, it simply did not have its own name. Jack and Jill's bathrooms aren't just room for two people.
This is a bathroom with two entrances! Only presence double sink , examples of the use of which in the interior were given by the Rmnt.ru portal, will not make your bathroom worthy of such a name. nine0003
The Jack and Jill bathroom can always be entered from two adjacent rooms. Initially, they were not made at all for a couple sleeping in the same room. This is a bathroom for a brother and sister, for children who live in different nurseries, but share a shower and toilet. This is where the name and peculiarity comes from. It was very expensive and impractical to make a bathroom and a bath for each nursery. Therefore, the bathroom was placed between the children's bedrooms. In Russia, by analogy, a bathroom for two children could be called "Ani and Vanya's room." nine0003
Today, Jack and Jill's bathrooms are not necessarily located between the nurseries, although this layout option is actually convenient and suitable for families with children of different sexes.
You can, for example, place a bathroom between master bedroom and dressing room. I took a shower and went to choose clothes for going to work.
In addition, it is sometimes advisable to place the bathroom between the owners room and the guest room. When there are no guests in the house, the bathroom remains at the complete disposal of the owners. And when someone stays overnight in the house, he will use his own entrance to the bathroom and shower room, without disturbing the owners, without passing through their bedroom. Savings on the guest bathroom is obvious. nine0003
Another common layout option is that the bathroom is placed so that you can enter both from the master bedroom and from the corridor. It is also convenient - you can use the entrance from the bedroom in the evening and in the morning, and the rest of the day you can go to the toilet from the corridor.
The main problem of a bathroom with two entrances is understandable - these are the doors.
You need a place for them to open quietly, that is, such a room a priori cannot be tiny. In addition, locks must of course be installed on both doors to ensure privacy. Moreover, the locks should be on both sides of the door. Not just in case the child locks himself in the toilet and cannot get out on his own. For the elderly an external lock to unlock the door can also be a lifesaver. And again, the locks on both sides of the door provide privacy, no one can enter, for example, the bedroom through the hallway and bathroom. nine0003
Double sink - yes, a must. But not only she. Many things can be duplicated. Two mirrors, two shelves for hygiene items, two hangers for towels and bathrobes, double shower head - for people of different heights. Of course, the bath, shower and toilet are installed in a single copy, but otherwise the room should be comfortable for two people to use.
Important! In bathrooms for two, the toilet is often hidden behind a partition or blocked in a corner.
