Chapter 7: Room Planning - Sleeping Area and Bath Facilities

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Chapter 7 Room Planning — Sleeping Area and Bath Facilities

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Chapter 7 Overview

• Areas of a Residence • Accessibility Considerations • Designing with CADD • Sleeping Area • Bath Facilities 3 © Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.

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Learning Objectives

• Discuss factors that are important in the design of bedrooms.

• Plan the size and location of closets for a typical residence.

• Plan a furniture arrangement for a room.

• List the requirements to make a bedroom accessible to the disabled.

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Learning Objectives

• Implement important design considerations for bathrooms.

• Plan a bathroom that follows solid design principles.

• List the requirements to make a bathroom accessible to the disabled.

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Three Basic Areas of a Residence

• • • Sleeping Area – Where the family sleeps and rests.

Living Area – Where the family relaxes, dines, entertains guests, and gathers.

Service Area – Where food is prepared, clothes are laundered, goods are stored, the car is parked, and house equipment is stored.

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Three Basic Areas of a Residence

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People with Special Needs

• Consider how the main areas of the home can be made accessible for people with special needs.

– There are 8.6 million Americans using wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, or other aid.

– There are more than 35 million Americans over 65 in the US.

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Designing with CADD

• CADD is efficient for designing homes.

• Use the CADD symbols library to speed up your work.

• CADD allows you to develop your own custom symbols.

• Use manufacturer supplied symbols when they are available.

• CADD can produce rendered views.

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Designing with CADD

• This bathroom was designed and rendered with CADD.

(SoftPlan Systems, Inc. )

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Sleeping Area

• The sleeping area comprises about one-third of the home.

– It includes bedrooms, bathrooms, dressing rooms, and nurseries.

– Is normally located in a quiet area of the home.

– It should have a south or southwest orientation.

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Sleeping Area

• Houses are frequently categorized by the number of bedrooms.

• The family size usually determines the number of bedrooms.

• Each person should have their own bedroom.

• One-bedroom homes are difficult to sell.

• Three-bedroom homes are most popular.

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Sleeping Area

• A personalized bedroom.

(Stanley Hardware)

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Sleeping Area

• Include an extra bedroom if possible.

(E. Uecker, Radiant Heat, Inc.)

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Sleeping Area

• Bedrooms should be grouped in a separate wing or level of the home.

• Split Bedroom Plan – Separates the master bedroom from the other bedrooms.

– Provides greater privacy.

• A bedroom should have access to the hall.

• Place bedrooms close to a bathroom.

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Sleeping Area

• Bedroom locations.

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Small Bedroom

• FHA recommends a minimum size of 100 square feet for a bedroom.

• This bedroom has the bare essentials.

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Average Size Bedroom

• An average size bedroom contains between 125 and 175 square feet.

• Provides ample space for a double bed, chest of drawers, dresser, tables, etc.

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Large Bedroom

• Has over 175 square feet of floor space.

• Provides space for additional furniture.

• May have its own private bath.

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Bedroom Furniture

• Bedroom design is directly related to furniture size and arrangement.

– Determine common furniture sizes.

– Design the bedroom with a specific arrangement in mind.

– Use CADD or the furniture cutout method for planning.

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Bedroom Furniture Sizes

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Using CADD to Design a Bedroom

• Call up furniture symbols from the symbols library.

• Drag symbols around to form a plan.

• Orient the furniture symbols to perfect the layout.

• Save the plan.

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Using CADD to Design a Bedroom

• Determine the size of the furniture.

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Using CADD to Design a Bedroom

• Insert symbols.

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Using CADD to Design a Bedroom

• Create the desired arrangement.

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Bedroom Furniture Clearance

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Bedroom Furniture Clearance

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Bedrooms for Handicapped

• More convenient with an adjoining bath.

• Provide ample space to maneuver and turn a wheelchair.

– Provide 3' on one side of the bed.

– Provide 4' between stationary objects.

– Provide 5' in front of a closet.

• Mattress and wheelchair seat should be the same height.

• Provide 10" to 13" under the bed.

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Bedroom Closets

• FHA recommends 4 linear feet of closet rod space for a male; 6 linear feet for a female.

• Minimum depth is 24".

• Locate on interior wall.

• Locate near bedroom door.

(Schulte Corporation)

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Bedroom Closets

• There are a variety of bedroom closet doors from which to choose: – Sliding, bi-fold, accordion, flush • Full openings are more accessible.

• Consider the needs of wheelchair users.

• Usual door height is 6'-8" or 8'-0".

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Bedroom Closet Accessibility for Handicapped

• Closet rods should be 40" to 48" from the floor.

• Use adjustable shelves.

• Shelf height should be 18" to 45" above the floor.

• Shelf depth should not exceed 16".

• Clothes hooks should be no more than 40" from the floor.

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Bedroom Windows and Doors

• • Placing windows on two walls is best.

• Draft should not blow across the bed.

Ribbon windows floor bedrooms.

provide privacy for first • Provide at least one entry door.

• Door size: 1-3/8" thick, 6'-8" high, 2'-6" to 3'-0" wide; 3'-0" wide for wheelchairs.

• Door width should be 2'-6" to 2'-10".

• Door should swing into the bedroom.

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Functional Bedroom Layout

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Bathrooms

• Bathrooms in today's homes are more attractive than traditional bathrooms.

• Modern bathrooms are larger.

• Today’s homes have more bathrooms.

– All homes require at least one bathroom.

– Most homes have two or more baths.

• Bidets are common in modern baths.

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Bathrooms

• A small, traditional bath.

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• A large, modern bath.

Bathrooms

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Bathrooms

• A small bath with a shower.

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Bathrooms

• A minimal bath.

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Bathrooms

• An elaborate bath.

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Locations of Bathrooms

• One or more bathrooms should be near the bedrooms and living areas of the home.

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Baths Per House Design

• Two-Story House – Requires at least 1-1/2 baths.

– – Full bath 1/2 bath on second floor near bedrooms.

has a water closet and lavatory.

• Split-Level House – Requires at least 1-1/2 baths.

– Full bath on sleeping level.

• Ranch Style House – Small: 1-1/2 baths. Large: 2 baths.

• Finished basement or attic: 3/4 bath .

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Bath Size

• A minimum size bath is 5' x 8'.

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Bath Size

• A large bath may be 10' x 10' or larger.

(Summitville Tile)

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Bathrooms for Special Needs

• A wheelchair requires a clear space of 5' x 5' or greater.

• The family bath requires more countertop and storage space.

• The mirror should be tilted downward for wheelchair users.

• Medicine cabinets should be mounted with the top shelf not over 50-1/2" high.

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Double-Entry Bath

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Two-Compartment Bath

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Bathroom Fixture Sizes

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Bathroom Mirror Placement

• A mirror should be placed above the sink or a full-length mirror can be installed on a bathroom wall or door.

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Sink Cabinets or Vanities

• Sink cabinets or vanities provide much needed countertop and storage space.

• Twin lavatories are desirable when more than one person is using the bath.

• Lavatory Types – Countertop mounted.

– Wall mounted.

– Pedestal models.

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Lavatory and Vanity

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Pedestal Lavatory

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Standard Vanity Sizes

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Vanity Accessibility

• Allow 26" to 30" from underside of sink to floor for wheelchair armrests.

– 30" to 34" is preferable.

• Insulate exposed pipes to prevent burns.

• Faucet handles should be no more than 18" from front of sink.

– Lever-type handles are preferable.

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Water Closet

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Minimum Water Closet Clearances

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Bathtub Safety Features

• Bathtub floors should be flat and slip resistant.

• Nonskid bottoms reduce falls.

• Grab rails improve safety.

• Built-in bath seat platforms are required by many elderly and handicapped persons.

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Shower Stalls

• Tub and shower units are available.

• Separate shower stalls are popular.

• Prefabricated showers are available in metal, fiberglass, and plastic.

• Custom showers are available with ceramic tile, marble, or similar materials.

• Shower sizes: 30" x 30" to 36" x 48".

• Should have slip resistant floors.

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Ceramic Shower Stall

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Accessible Shower Stalls

(Aqua Glass)

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Whirlpools, Jacuzzis, Saunas

• A whirlpool can be used as a bathtub, bubbling bath, or spa.

• A Jacuzzi can be used as a whirlpool or tub.

• A sauna can be part of the bath or separate.

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Bathroom Ventilation

• Bathroom ventilation is a necessity.

• Ventilation can be provided by windows or an exhaust fan.

Plan for Bath Safety

• Electrical switches should not be within reach of the tub.

• Use ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) receptacles in the bathroom.

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Plan for Bath Safety

• Do not use flooring materials that become slick when wet.

• Provide grab bars near the water closet, tub, and shower.

• Install water temperature control devices for safety.

• Install water pressure devices.

• Use shatterproof glass in the shower and tub enclosures.

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Accessible Shower

(Universal-Rundle Corporation)

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Accessible Shower and Tub Combination

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Bathroom Decor

• The bathroom decor should provide for easy cleaning.

• Resists moisture.

• Provides a pleasing atmosphere.

(Pittsburgh Corning Corporation)

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Fixtures on One Wall

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Large Island Bath

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His-and-Her Bath

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