Why might doorless bathrooms not be practical in regular homes? 12
Has it crossed the minds of anybody the reason behind doorless bathrooms in ordinary households?
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It’s safe to say that, without doors, a bathroom is probably best suited for an office rather than a home. This is mainly due to fundamental issues regarding smells, steam and privacy being quite fluid. Odors and moisture will be hard to keep at bay, and, if unattended, there is a risk for mold to form. On top of that, any self-respecting individual must keep privacy in check, and don’t forget that noise and light conditions can also trouble others that reside in the same place. Assuming that there are other closed bathrooms available, then such bathrooms could act as a second option and be occasionally used.
Doorless bathrooms are COLD too. Really impracticable.
The open bathroom trend… You have such a good point. When I need to throw up: I want to do it in peace and privacy. And whilst having promised to share everything, I draw a line at the smells.
A house with a doorless bathroom is not a house, but a multiroom bathroom.
I rented a house that didn't have a door to the bathroom in the master suite. It was terrible. We went through more candles in that year and a half. I remember my partner ordering me out of our bedroom because he needed the toilet and didn't want me in any proximity. It was gross.
You had me at “no one wants to marinate in that aroma”.
Another design trend similar to the doorless bathroom that is just awful, is the open plan kitchen-living room.
Having a kitchen that can be closed off is essential.
1. For smells of cooking
2. For the dirty dishes.
And
3. Because in many homes the washing machine is in the kitchen (UK).
Thank you for that slide on open bathrooms! Hate them so much! Worked in a hotel where it was implemented in the expensive suits. The bathroom even was the first thing you stepped into from the entry!
I agree with the lack of safety with open staircases, Yikes! We recently and had to move in a pretty tight real estate market. The location, general floor plan and neighborhood are great…except for the ‘open’ primary bathroom! What were the previous owners thinking when they remodeled this way?! We have two contractors working up bids now to rectify this nonsense asap! Meanwhile we are using the 2° and guest bathrooms.
Yeah, the doorless bathrooms have been so over hyped! Cute idea but not really practical unless you live by yourself! Excellent content!
Thank goodness we’re finally calling out bathrooms without doors. Seriously.
I have an open bathroom, and it is great, but I have a separate toilet for the reasons that you say. Moisture is not a problem in a Perth climate, especially with a very big bedroom that is ventilated by open windows continuously, even in winter (and I hate the cold). Also, I have outside showers, and seldom use the inside shower, which I believe is the ultimate in luxury. (One solar shower, one standard electrical, and one gas).