Rental homes

Bathroom Furniture Planning for Rental homes

Specify the occupied size, operating clearance and route into the building before choosing furniture by catalogue dimensions.

Bathroom planning reference: compare fixture arrangements before selecting finishes.

Compare the options

Set the brief: Use templates at the size of the actual furniture. Include seated users, open drawers and reclined positions where relevant.
Compare: Decide which items need to move independently and which benefit from built-in anchoring.
Before buying: Confirm that the largest pieces can turn at the entrance, lift lobby and corridor, or specify assembly in place.

Worked example

A freestanding laundry hamper occupies the only dry standing area beside the shower.

Mock up the hamper with the shower door open and person-sized standing space; move it outside the bathroom if access pinches.

How to test it

Overlay the furniture in its stored and in-use positions, then check both against the measured plan.

Apply it to this space

Layout: Use freestanding or tension-fit organizers that do not obstruct taps, shower or cleaning.
Detail: Choose quick-dry textiles and non-marking hooks subject to the lease terms.
Trade-off: Over-door organizers add capacity but may interfere with door or towel use.

The Elixir portfolio

Photographs for design inspiration