Whether you are building an altogether new bathroom or altering an existing one, designing your bathroom carefully may be more important than you might think. Your bathroom should provide comfort and efficient functionality while occupying the minimum space possible. For this purpose, it is worthwhile to spend some time and effort in selecting the items that go into your bathroom, such as showers, bath, basin, toilet and taps, with care, and planning the room elements and layout meticulously.
If you are building a new bathroom, the first step in planning your bathroom is to decide the size and shape. To some extent, both of these may be constraints imposed by existing or proposed building plans. If you do have a choice, you can choose from a number of shapes, including square, rectangular or L-shapes oriented in a variety of ways. Select a shape that appeals to you, and is consistent with the rest of the building. You should also keep in mind the room elements and fittings that you are planning to add. Make a sketch of the proposed bathroom to scale.
If you are planning alterations in an existing bathroom, or planning to construct a new bathroom in an existing...