Toilet / Bathroom: Practicality Over Style on a Budget

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Scandinavian
HDB (BTO)
~700 sqft
2 br
Couple Living

Hello and dai ga hou! I'm letting you in on the most private place where the darkest secrets (iykyk hahah) lie in @livingatblk129 -- toilet! A not-so-fun-fact, fun fact: Both the master and common toilets were renovated based on practicality instead of style due to budget. Tiles and shower fittings were kept from the Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) technology that came with this BTO project, which has a matte sand greyish design. What else could I do to make the design less dull outside of renovation? Read on to find out more! First up we have the master bedroom toilet. I like how natural light gets to shine in to brighten up the space in this area. Mirror and floating vanity cabinets are great for more storage and keeping mess out of sight!
Hello and dai ga hou! I'm letting you in on the most private place where the darkest secrets (iykyk hahah) lie in @livingatblk129 -- toilet! A not-so-fun-fact, fun fact: Both the master and common toilets were renovated based on practicality instead of style due to budget. Tiles and shower fittings were kept from the Prefabricated Prefinished Volumetric Construction (PPVC) technology that came with this BTO project, which has a matte sand greyish design. What else could I do to make the design less dull outside of renovation? Read on to find out more!
Adding plants into your bathroom not only enhances the décor but also improves the air quality. Here is a snake plant that is widely known not only for its air-purifying property, but also a low-maintenance plant that can grow well even in dark places.
I had my considerations on whether to add a shower kerb in the master bathroom or not. It would definitely be great to have one for keeping water from splashing out, but what held me back was aesthetics and future-proofing for wheelchair accessibility.
Resolution: getting my ID to do a shower screen (L: 900mm x H: 1800mm) which does not align with bathroom entrance but got a bigger shower area in return.
Next, this is the common / guest toilet. The consideration that I had for this area was deciding between a 2-fixed-2-slide shower screen or a diamond shaped one. I went ahead with the former because the latter would reduce showering space given the the right angled corner will have to be cut off for a 3rd panel for the door. It was a non-negotiable to keep the wet and dry areas separated, hence, it's a no-brainer for me to have just one shower panel by the vanity side (as what most homeowners do). There was actually an advice against a boxed up shower screen like this because shower movements will be limited in a more restricted space. This is true to a certain extent - I mimicked the steps needed to take in the shower with an imaginary shower screen, and found that the space was actually alright to proceed. Fun fact #2: This shower screen here was outsourced instead of getting the ID to do for a cheaper price.
Keeping this area fairly simple with color palette matching toilet / bathroom essentials.
Next air-purifying houseplant identified: Fittonnia Known for its mosaic patterned leaves, this plant loves humidity which is perfect for bathroom even as a décor. Also a great choice for bathrooms that don't have much sunlight exposure as it doesn't need bright light to thrive!
The same thing is done here for the common toilet with the mirror and floating vanity cabinets. It's a good way of keeping toiletry stocks in check and staying organized, giving guests a good impression of a well-kept bathroom!
It was said to never leave the space above the toilet empty, whether for storage or display purpose. Personally, I don't quite sit well with the idea of having those ideas because of hygiene purpose during flushing of toilet. I've got the towel bar fixed here with an adhesive paste (not a fan of drilling) which can be folded up when not in use.
Corner shower ledge as the option for small bathrooms to store your shower essentials. If you're doing a few ledges, makes sure to have a good enough space for taller height bottles to fit in.
For both bathrooms, there are 2 light switches for the general ceiling light (cool light) and the ambient light (warm light) from the shower crate panel. See what difference lightings can do when there's only the general light on here. Thank you for reading up to the end. I would love to hear from you who have shower screens on just one side, how do you keep up with cleaning when the other is exposed to water during showering? I'm @livingatblk129, do follow me on IG and Lemon8 for more! ;)