Are open plan bathrooms only for the brave, or are they a concept worth considering in your bathroom design?

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Could an open plan bathroom work in your home? (Image credit: West One Bathrooms)

If you're in the market for a new bathroom design, it's likely you'll have been considering your bathroom layout – and in theory, you could think that unless you have a separate toilet, most designs are based on open plan bathrooms.

However, the open plan bathroom concept is essentially one whereby the bathroom is incorporated into a larger floor plan that usually includes a bedroom, and perhaps a dressing room.

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Louise Ashdown

Louise is Head of Design at West One Bathrooms, having worked in the industry for over 18 years. At West One Bathrooms, one of the UK’s premium and luxury bathroom retailers, she heads up the design and creative teams, overseeing all the bathroom projects, as well as sourcing the latest products. Her passion for bathroom design is unparallel. 

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Leigh Price

Leigh Price, Co-Director of Real Stone, Tile & Bathroom has been in the construction industry for 35 years, and has worked in the tiling and bathroom industry for the past 16 years. His favourite aspect of running the business is guiding a client through the design process for their project, and consequently seeing it come to fruition.

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Barrie Cutchie

Barrie Cutchie founded British bathroom brand, BC Designs in 1999. He is an award-winning bathroom designer who has been at the forefront of the industry for over 30 years.

Sarah Harley
Assistant Editor

Sarah is Homebuilding & Renovating’s Assistant Editor and joined the team in 2024. An established homes and interiors writer, Sarah has renovated and extended a number of properties, including a listing building and renovation project that featured on Grand Designs. Although she said she would never buy a listed property again, she has recently purchased a Grade II listed apartment. As it had already been professionally renovated, she has instead set her sights on tackling some changes to improve the building’s energy efficiency, as well as adding some personal touches to the interior.