Publisher The Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Tinley Park, Illinois

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PublisherThe Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.Tinley
Park, Illinois
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Chapter 7

• Room Planning Sleeping Area and Bath Facilities

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Chapter 7 Overview

• Areas of a Residence
• Accessibility Considerations
• Designing with CADD
• Sleeping Area
• Bath Facilities

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Learning Objectives

• Discuss factors that are important in the design
  of bedrooms.
• Plan the size and location of closets for a
  typical residence.
• Plan a furniture arrangement for a room.
• List the requirements to make a bedroom
  accessible to the disabled.

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Learning Objectives

• Implement important design considerations for
  bathrooms.
• Plan a bathroom that follows solid design
  principles.
• List the requirements to make a bathroom
  accessible to the disabled.

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Three Basic Areas of a Residence

• Sleeping Area
• Where the family sleeps and rests.
• Living Area
• Where the family relaxes, dines, entertains
  guests, and gathers.
• Service Area
• Where food is prepared, clothes are laundered,
  goods are stored, the car is parked, and house
  equipment is stored.

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Three Basic Areas of a Residence
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People with Special Needs

• Consider how the main areas of the home can be
  made accessible for people with special needs.
• There are 8.6 million Americans using
  wheelchairs, canes, walkers, crutches, or other
  aid.
• There are more than 35 million Americans over 65
  in the US.

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Designing with CADD

• CADD is efficient for designing homes.
• Use the CADD symbols library to speed up your
  work.
• CADD allows you to develop your own custom
  symbols.
• Use manufacturer supplied symbols when they are
  available.
• CADD can produce rendered views.

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Designing with CADD

• This bathroom was designed and rendered with CADD.

(SoftPlan Systems, Inc. )
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Sleeping Area

• The sleeping area comprises about one-third of
  the home.
• It includes bedrooms, bathrooms, dressing rooms,
  and nurseries.
• Is normally located in a quiet area of the home.
• It should have a south or southwest orientation.

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Sleeping Area

• Houses are frequently categorized by the number
  of bedrooms.
• The family size usually determines the number of
  bedrooms.
• Each person should have their own bedroom.
• One-bedroom homes are difficult to sell.
• Three-bedroom homes are most popular.

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Sleeping Area

• A personalized bedroom.

(Stanley Hardware)
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Sleeping Area

• Include an extra bedroom if possible.

(E. Uecker, Radiant Heat, Inc.)
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Sleeping Area

• Bedrooms should be grouped in a separate wing or
  level of the home.
• Split Bedroom Plan
• Separates the master bedroom from the other
  bedrooms.
• Provides greater privacy.
• A bedroom should have access to the hall.
• Place bedrooms close to a bathroom.

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Sleeping Area

• Bedroom locations.

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Small Bedroom

• FHA recommends a minimum size of 100 square feet
  for a bedroom.
• This bedroom has the bare essentials.

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Average Size Bedroom

• An average size bedroom contains between 125 and
  175 square feet.
• Provides ample space for a double bed, chest of
  drawers, dresser, tables, etc.

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Large Bedroom

• Has over 175 square feet of floor space.
• Provides space for additional furniture.
• May have its own private bath.

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Bedroom Furniture

• Bedroom design is directly related to furniture
  size and arrangement.
• Determine common furniture sizes.
• Design the bedroom with a specific arrangement in
  mind.
• Use CADD or the furniture cutout method for
  planning.

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Bedroom Furniture Sizes
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Using CADD to Design a Bedroom

• Call up furniture symbols from the symbols
  library.
• Drag symbols around to form a plan.
• Orient the furniture symbols to perfect the
  layout.
• Save the plan.

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Using CADD to Design a Bedroom

• Determine the size of the furniture.

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Using CADD to Design a Bedroom

• Insert symbols.

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Using CADD to Design a Bedroom

• Create the desired arrangement.

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Bedroom Furniture Clearance
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Bedroom Furniture Clearance
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Bedrooms for Handicapped

• More convenient with an adjoining bath.
• Provide ample space to maneuver and turn a
  wheelchair.
• Provide 3' on one side of the bed.
• Provide 4' between stationary objects.
• Provide 5' in front of a closet.
• Mattress and wheelchair seat should be the same
  height.
• Provide 10" to 13" under the bed.

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Bedroom Closets

• FHA recommends 4 linear feet of closet rod space
  for a male 6 linear feet for a female.
• Minimum depth is 24".
• Locate on interior wall.
• Locate near bedroom door.

(Schulte Corporation)
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Bedroom Closets

• There are a variety of bedroom closet doors from
  which to choose
• Sliding, bi-fold, accordion, flush
• Full openings are more accessible.
• Consider the needs of wheelchair users.
• Usual door height is 6'-8" or 8'-0".

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Bedroom Closet Accessibility for Handicapped

• Closet rods should be 40" to 48" from the floor.
• Use adjustable shelves.
• Shelf height should be 18" to 45" above the
  floor.
• Shelf depth should not exceed 16".
• Clothes hooks should be no more than 40" from the
  floor.

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Bedroom Windows and Doors

• Placing windows on two walls is best.
• Draft should not blow across the bed.
• Ribbon windows provide privacy for first floor
  bedrooms.
• Provide at least one entry door.
• Door size 1-3/8" thick, 6'-8" high, 2'-6" to
  3'-0" wide 3'-0" wide for wheelchairs.
• Door width should be 2'-6" to 2'-10".
• Door should swing into the bedroom.

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Functional Bedroom Layout
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Bathrooms

• Bathrooms in today's homes are more attractive
  than traditional bathrooms.
• Modern bathrooms are larger.
• Todays homes have more bathrooms.
• All homes require at least one bathroom.
• Most homes have two or more baths.
• Bidets are common in modern baths.

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Bathrooms

• A small, traditional bath.

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Bathrooms

• A large, modern bath.

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Bathrooms

• A small bath with a shower.

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Bathrooms

• A minimal bath.

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Bathrooms

• An elaborate bath.

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Locations of Bathrooms

• One or more bathrooms should be near the
  bedrooms and living areas of the home.

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Baths Per House Design

• Two-Story House
• Requires at least 1-1/2 baths.
• Full bath on second floor near bedrooms.
• 1/2 bath has a water closet and lavatory.
• Split-Level House
• Requires at least 1-1/2 baths.
• Full bath on sleeping level.
• Ranch Style House
• Small 1-1/2 baths. Large 2 baths.
• Finished basement or attic 3/4 bath.

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Bath Size

• A minimum size bath is 5' x 8'.

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Bath Size

• A large bath may be 10' x 10' or larger.

(Summitville Tile)
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Bathrooms for Special Needs

• A wheelchair requires a clear space of 5' x 5' or
  greater.
• The family bath requires more countertop and
  storage space.
• The mirror should be tilted downward for
  wheelchair users.
• Medicine cabinets should be mounted with the top
  shelf not over 50-1/2" high.

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Double-Entry Bath
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Two-Compartment Bath
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Bathroom Fixture Sizes
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Bathroom Mirror Placement

• A mirror should be placed above the sink or a
  full-length mirror can be installed on a bathroom
  wall or door.

(Photo courtesy of Kohler Co.)
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Sink Cabinets or Vanities

• Sink cabinets or vanities provide much-needed
  countertop and storage space.
• Twin lavatories are desirable when more than one
  person is using the bath.
• Lavatory Types
• Countertop mounted.
• Wall mounted.
• Pedestal models.

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Lavatory and Vanity
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Pedestal Lavatory
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Standard Vanity Sizes
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Vanity Accessibility

• Allow 26" to 30" from underside of sink to floor
  for wheelchair armrests.
• 30" to 34" is preferable.
• Insulate exposed pipes to prevent burns.
• Faucet handles should be no more than 18" from
  front of sink.
• Lever-type handles are preferable.

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Water Closet
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Minimum Water Closet Clearances
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Bathtub Safety Features

• Bathtub floors should be flat and slip resistant.
• Nonskid bottoms reduce falls.
• Grab rails improve safety.
• Built-in bath seat platforms are required by many
  elderly and handicapped persons.

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Shower Stalls

• Tub and shower units are available.
• Separate shower stalls are popular.
• Prefabricated showers are available in metal,
  fiberglass, and plastic.
• Custom showers are available with ceramic tile,
  marble, or similar materials.
• Shower sizes 30" x 30" to 36" x 48".
• Should have slip resistant floors.

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Ceramic Shower Stall
(Photo courtesy of Kohler Co.)
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Accessible Shower Stalls
(Aqua Glass)
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Whirlpools, Jacuzzis, Saunas

• A whirlpool can be used as a bathtub, bubbling
  bath, or spa.
• A Jacuzzi can be used as a whirlpool or tub.
• A sauna can be part of the bath or separate.

(Photo courtesy of Kohler Co.)
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Bathroom Ventilation

• Bathroom ventilation is a necessity.
• Ventilation can be provided by windows or an
  exhaust fan.

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Plan for Bath Safety

• Electrical switches should not be within reach of
  the tub.
• Use ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
  receptacles in the bathroom.

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Plan for Bath Safety

• Do not use flooring materials that become slick
  when wet.
• Provide grab bars near the water closet, tub, and
  shower.
• Install water temperature control devices for
  safety.
• Install water pressure devices.
• Use shatterproof glass in the shower and tub
  enclosures.

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Accessible Shower
(Universal-Rundle Corporation)
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Accessible Shower and Tub Combination
(Photo courtesy of Kohler Co.)
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Bathroom Decor

• The bathroom decor should provide for easy
  cleaning.
• Resists moisture.
• Provides a pleasing atmosphere.

(Pittsburgh Corning Corporation)
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Fixtures on One Wall
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Large Island Bath
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His-and-Her Bath
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Glossary

• 1/2 Bath.
• Typically has only a water closet and
  lavatory.
• 3/4 Bath.
• Contains only a lavatory, water closet, and
  shower.
• Full Bath.
• Contains a lavatory, water closet, and tub or
  tub/shower combination.
• Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI).
• Fast-acting device that detects short
  circuits and immediately shuts off power to the
  receptacle.

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Glossary

• Living Area.
• Where the family relaxes, entertains guests,
  dines, and gathers.
• Ribbon Windows.
• Wide, short windows often used on the
  first-floor level to provide added privacy.
• Service Area.
• Where food is prepared, clothes are
  laundered, goods are stored, the car is parked,
  and equipment for upkeep of the house is stored.

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Glossary

• Sleeping Area.
• Includes bedrooms, bath, dressing rooms, and
  nurseries.
• Split Bedroom Plan.
• Separates the master bedroom from the
  remaining bedrooms to provide even greater
  privacy.