Bathroom Fixtures and Design

Types of Bathrooms

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• Full Bathroom: Tub, Sink, Toilet
• About 9’-0” x 5’-0”
• ½ Bath or Powder Room: Sink and Toilet, Optional Standup shower.
• About 5’-0” x 4’-0”
• Master Suite (en suite) includes Bedroom, Closet and Bathroom

Bathroom Fixtures

Primary

• Sink
• Toilet
• Tub

Secondary

• Mirror
• Medicine Cabinet
• Toilet/Towel Racks
• Over the John/Linen Cabinets

Types of Sink Setup

• Vanity (cabinet): Provides Storage
• Pedestal: No Storage Sink rests on Column
• Wall Hung: Sink attached to wall

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Vanity

Depth: 19” or 21”

Height: 30”

Width: 3” Increments starting with

21”, 24”, 27”, 30”, 36”, 48”

Cabinet Material: Plywood w/ Hardwood Veneer

Cabinet Doors and Drawers will vary based on the size of the cabinet. Rule of thumb: 24” –36” cabinets have 2 Doors or 1 Door and 3 Drawers

Countertop Material: Cultured Marble/Porcelain, Granite, Laminate, Composite

Bowl: Standard Round or Ellipse

Special Order Square, Rectangle, Geometric Shapes

Example Vanities

Vanity Sinks

One Piece

Under-Mount

Top-Mount

Pedestal and Wall Mount Sink

Sizes Vary based on Manufacturer.

Typical Width 24” Height 30”

No storage available and exposed plumbing

Other Cabinets and Fixtures

Other types of cabinets

- Linen Cabinet

- Over the John Cabinet

- Medicine Cabinet

Additional Fixtures

- Toilet Paper Holder

- Mirror

Bathtub

Standard Size

Width: 60”

Height: 15”

Depth: 30”

Material: Fiberglass, Cast Iron, or Composite

Whirlpool tubs are larger and incorporate jets for massage purposes

Tubs can come with surrounds or can be tiled

Surrounds may come as a 1 Piece/molded with tub, 2 Piece Tub and Surround Separate or

Multi-Piece 1 Tub and Wall divided in two or more pieces

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Bathtub Examples

One-Piece w/Surround Fiberglass

Two-Piece Fiberglass

Cast Iron Claw Foot

Cast Iron

Jacuzzi Tub

Shower Trays

Shower trays are designed for smaller secondary bathrooms. Trays are usually square or rectangular in shape, but can be other geometric shapes

Sample Sizes: 24” x 24” x 3” or 42” 36” x 3”

Toilets

Sizes Vary Based on Manufacturer

Toilet Types

One Piece or Two Piece

ADA Standard

Two Parts to Toilet

Bowl�Tank

Toilet Shapes

Round or Elliptical Bowl

Material Porcelain w/marble

Toilet Examples

One Piece Toilet

Two Piece Toilet

Toilet Bowl Shape

Toilet Design Rules

• Toilets cannot be in line with the door
• Toilets should be 15” O.C from the closets object and min. of 2’0” from the front of the toilet to the nearest wall

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Typical Bathroom Designs

Electrical

All Electrical Switches should be GFI Switches

Electrical switches should not be near a Bathtub

Addition of a Bath Fan can help remove steam and odors from the bathroom

Flooring

Flooring can vary from using laminate tiles, linoleum, granite tile.

Flooring material that should be avoided in bathrooms include carpet and hardwood flooring because of mildew buildup