Be smart with your space
Some things are standard in every bathroom: toilets, basins, a home
for towels and the spaces in between. These planning tips will help
you maximise space and minimise everyday stress.
Space-saving tips
20cm
152cm
152cm
152cm
(minimum) (minimum)
(minimum)
Mirrors
All mirrors and rooms are
different, but the optimum
152cma mirror
152cm152cm
height to hang
is
(minimum)
(minimum)
(minimum)
between 152 and 183cm
from the floor.
80cm
80cm
80cm
20cm
20cm
20cm 20cm
20cm
40cm
70cm
40cm
40cm
70cm70cm
60 cm
Toilets
Space to move
Keep at least 20cm of
20cm
20cm20cm 20cm
free20cm
space
either side of
your toilet and roughly
40cm
40cm 40cm
40cm at the front.
Leave a minimum of
70cm of space between
80-87cmand
80-87cm
80-87cm
your basin
bath
or
70cm
70cm 70cm
60 cm
shower edge.
20cm
100cm
60 cm
60 cm
60 cm60 cm
100cm
100cm
80-87cm 80-87cm
80-87cm
80cm
80cm 80cm
100cm
100cm100cm
Keep towels close by
Drying and dressing
Basins
To keep towels within reach,
wall hooks or a radiator placed
about 80cm from your bath or
shower is ideal.
Where possible, have a
metre squared space
between your shower
and basin.
Place your basin at a
comfortable height from
the floor. Our basin units
have adjustable feet so
you can tailor yours to suit.
Free planning service
When you’re ready to design your bathroom, book a free
planning appointment at diy.ie/planningappointment
Measure the length, width and height of your room, noting any pipework
that’s boxed in or under the floor and marking doors and obstacles.
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