Multigenerational homes
Shared bathroom Storage Design for Multigenerational homes
Plan storage around frequency of use and the route between use and return. Measure the actual items, including handles and cases.
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Plan in this order
- Sort items into daily, occasional and surplus stock, then measure each group's largest pieces.
- Place daily items at the point of use and reserve a separate area for overflow or refills.
- Choose shelf spans, pull-outs and closures only after checking how items are loaded and removed.
Worked example
Tall shampoo bottles do not fit the shallow shower niche shown in the drawing.
Measure the tallest products and pump clearance, then size the niche and shelf spacing around items actually used.
How to test it
Put the largest item into a mock-up and remove it with the adjacent doors or work surfaces in use.
Apply it to this space
- Layout
- If the plan allows, separate vanity access from the toilet and shower zone.
- Detail
- Use durable finishes, reachable towel storage and clear personal-item compartments.
- Trade-off
- A split arrangement eases simultaneous use but takes more wall and plumbing planning.
- Walk through peak-hour routines
- Check privacy and storage for each user
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