Room sizes
What fits in your room.
Size decides, more than anything else, what your bathroom can be. We use five reference sizes, from a very compact shower room to a large family bathroom.
- Very compact
- About 2.2 m²
- Compact
- About 3.5 m²
- Medium
- About 5 m²
- Spacious
- About 7.5 m²
- Large
- About 12 m²
The basics
Your room won't match one exactly. Use the closest as your guide, and start by measuring your room.
The five sizes
Very compact
About 1.2 × 1.8 m. Making space in a very compact bathroom.
Compact
About 1.6 × 2.2 m. Room for a bath.
Medium
About 2.0 × 2.5 m. Room to choose.
Spacious
About 2.5 × 3.0 m. A place for everything.
Large
About 3.0 × 4.0 m. Planning the space.
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Very compact rooms
About 1.2 × 1.8 m: room for a shower, a basin and a toilet.
Compact rooms
About 1.6 × 2.2 m: room for a bath, usually along the longest wall.
Medium rooms
About 2.0 × 2.5 m: room for a shaped shower bath, a corner bath or a bigger shower.
Spacious rooms
About 2.5 × 3.0 m: room for a separate bath and shower, or a freestanding bath.
Large rooms
About 3.0 × 4.0 m: room for a freestanding bath and a separate shower together.
Measuring your room
What to measure and note before you choose anything.
Awkward spaces
Sloping ceilings, boxed-in pipes, chimney breasts and low windows, and how to plan around them.
Not sure what fits?
Tell us about your room and what matters most, and we'll help you make the most of it.
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