s7714
04-08-2010, 12:20 PM
We're debating on removing a wall and door from our kids/guest bathroom. I'm looking for outside opinions because I don't want to regret doing it later!
It's a small room with three doors, which equals a PITB to maneuver around in it in, especially if there's more than one person. (See attached layout) If door A is open all the way, its handle aligns under door B's handle, essentially locking door B unless the person inside that area is smart enough to lift up on B's handle vs. pushing it down (which panicked little kids never remember to do). And much like public bathroom stalls, you have to stand all the way against the tub and toilet to allow room for door B to close past you when you need to be in there. Whenever guests are showering or getting ready in there, they lock doors A and C and leave door B open so they have more room.
While we could just take door B off to avoid the A/B lockout situation, we're wondering if it would just be better to completely remove the wall and door (shown in red on layout) to make the whole bathroom feel more spacious. BUT, I'm wondering if we'd regret doing it later when the girls are teenagers and both want to be in the bathroom at the same time. That is my major concern. As it is now, they do want to close door B when using the potty while someone else is brushing teeth, but they fight over doors being opened or closed because they're afraid of getting "locked" in. We do have another bathroom downstairs that our guests (and kids) can use as well though. We considered changing out door B to a pocket style door, but because there's electrical work in that wall, it's not an option. (If we removed that wall, the electrical work would be re-run to the light switches by doors A & C.)
So if you made it this far, thanks! What do you think we should do?
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It's a small room with three doors, which equals a PITB to maneuver around in it in, especially if there's more than one person. (See attached layout) If door A is open all the way, its handle aligns under door B's handle, essentially locking door B unless the person inside that area is smart enough to lift up on B's handle vs. pushing it down (which panicked little kids never remember to do). And much like public bathroom stalls, you have to stand all the way against the tub and toilet to allow room for door B to close past you when you need to be in there. Whenever guests are showering or getting ready in there, they lock doors A and C and leave door B open so they have more room.
While we could just take door B off to avoid the A/B lockout situation, we're wondering if it would just be better to completely remove the wall and door (shown in red on layout) to make the whole bathroom feel more spacious. BUT, I'm wondering if we'd regret doing it later when the girls are teenagers and both want to be in the bathroom at the same time. That is my major concern. As it is now, they do want to close door B when using the potty while someone else is brushing teeth, but they fight over doors being opened or closed because they're afraid of getting "locked" in. We do have another bathroom downstairs that our guests (and kids) can use as well though. We considered changing out door B to a pocket style door, but because there's electrical work in that wall, it's not an option. (If we removed that wall, the electrical work would be re-run to the light switches by doors A & C.)
So if you made it this far, thanks! What do you think we should do?
http://www.windsorpeak.com/vbulletin/attachment.php?attachmentid=827&stc=1&d=1270743558