BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS- PRIVATE ZONES

BEDROOMS- REQUIREMENTS: All Sleeping Areas should be near: Each-other (Bedrooms all near each-other OR master in separate area) A bathroom (*Laundry Room would be convenient) The size of the room determines the furniture that can be used ****Purpose of Bedrooms: Sleeping Dressing Storage

MORE REQUIREMENTS: Bed is usually the focal point Placement depends on doors/windows… Try to leave space on both sides of bed Most people want a nightstand next to bed Sitting area or work area may be desired in a large room Child’s bedroom: multipurpose (play, study, hobbies, toys)

STANDARD CLEARANCE SPACE FOR BEDROOM: Between twin beds: 1.5 – 3’ Around any bed: 1.5-3’ Between dresser & Bed: 3’ To pull out drawer: 3’ Dressing Area (Circle ): 3’ In front of closet: 30”

HOW TO ARRANGE A BEDROOM VIDEO

TRAFFIC PATTERN GUIDELINES FOR BEDROOMS: Place the BED first Plan clearance space for traffic areas (sleeping/dressing/storage) Plan a focal point or center of interest Furniture should be functional and attractive Don’t over furnish a room Too little furniture is better than too much! Move templates & experiment until groupings and traffic patterns are satisfactory. Flow should be direct and convenient (not an obstacle course of furniture)

TRAFFIC PATTERN:

ASSIGNMENTS: *Worksheet- Transfer into your sketchbook! Practice Floor Plans (Two-Bedrooms) Organize the space – USING SAME FURNITURE IN EACH BUT ARRANGE IT DIFFERENTLY! *Label the size of the bed used Dream Bedroom Make the most of the space given! Draw a Dotted Line Circle for the Dressing Circle, AND draw the traffic pattern arrows!

PG BATHROOMS

BATHROOM TYPES: Full Minimum sink, toilet, bathtub Three-quarter Sink, toilet and shower- NO TUB Half-baths (powder room) Sink and toilet

If a home has only one bathroom- it should be a full or three-quarter bath located off a main hallway. If more than one bath- have one full bath in or near the sleeping area and a ½ near the living area Master Bath: full bath that is part of the master bedroom area

MINIMUM BATHROOM DIMENSIONS Full bathroom: Bath/shower combination with toilet and sink 5’ x 8’ 5’ standard size of tub

MORE... ¾ Bathroom: Shower, toilet and sink 6’ x 6’

Half bathroom: Toilet and sink 5’ x 3’ Minimum by code in US is 5’ x 2.5’

CEILING HEIGHTS… Need to have enough room to stand in front of the toilet, lavatory, and shower 6’ 8” is required in front of all fixture and 30” diameter where the shower head it

TOILET DIMENSIONS & CLEARANCES Standard depth from hinges to edge is 16”

BATHTUB Smallest standard bath is 5’ x 2.5 ’

SINK, LAVATORY OR VANITY Standard vanity cabinet- 2’ deep Standard height starts at 30” high up to 43” 20” from center to nearest wall or obstruction

Double sink: 36” from center line to wall

SHOWER DIMENSIONS Standard Shower: 32” x 32”

ASSIGNMENT #1: Draw a Full, ½ and ¾ bathroom Determine where you believe each fixture should be placed Be sure to label each type of bathroom and the dimensions *Below are just suggestions… stay reasonable Full Bathroom- 9’ x 9’ ¾ Bathroom- 9’ x 5’ ½ Bathroom- 5’ x 3’ In sketchbook:

ASSIGNMENT #2: Complete the webquest- Bathroom Trends Do not turn this in (this will be part of your next sketchbook check)