For shower floors or pans generally you will want to have smaller sized tiles from 4 inches by 4 inches down to 1 inch by 1 inch mosaic tiles the idea is that you need to have tiles small enough so that the tile installer while laying the mortar bed can form gentle contours so that the flooring will pitch correctly and the water will properly move toward a.
Toilet and shower on the same floor.
If the new bathroom is on the second floor the bathroom s main drain will have to travel through the wall on the first floor and down to the basement or crawlspace.
But first i need to mention the bathroom plumbing rough in dimensions you need to know.
Shower floor tile sizes.
On the floors carrara venato 2 octagon polished mosaic tile on the walls white glass subway tile with rope trim and finally on the shower and recessed shelf carrara bianco polished 3 hexagon marble mosaic tile.
One of the more distinct ways you can include tiles in your bathroom design is to use the same tiles on the floors and the walls.
We will use these fittings to plumb this bathroom in just a moment.
I love toilet rooms that are 2 8 to 3 wide by 4 0 long with a wall hung toilet on the short dimension.
A step between the shower and the rest of the bathroom serves as a barrier keeping water away from the bathroom s wood floors.
The bathroom sink rough in dimensions are as follows.
The center of the lav s drain is located 18 approximately above the finished floor.
I like to put the toilet and shower in their own room while keeping the sink separate.
This allows someone to take a shower while someone else gets ready at the sink.
A double vanity for a master bathroom can be as narrow as 5.
There s a growing trend of running the floor tile up the walls of the bathroom to create a dramatic minimalist look.
Floor tiles come in more colors shapes sizes and textures than wall only tiles.
If the new bathroom is on the first floor you can probably just tie into the house s main drain line in the basement or crawlspace below.
Floor tiles are generally larger so those who want large tiles on their walls will likely choose a floor tile.
It creates a cohesive look and can make a bold statement if you choose to use a bright color.
Three types of tile lend luxury to this modern farmhouse bathroom.
In the bathroom floor plan here the wall between the two rooms adds only a couple of inches to the overall size of the bathroom but doubles the room s functionality.
Even so you ll see narrower ones at places like ikea but i think they re a touch too tight.
A wall hung toilet can save you about a foot in floor space.