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Mar 01, 2023

Standards and
Measurements: Bathroom
and Toilet

By Igor Grushko,
Editor: Kateryna Suzina

Sometimes we forget the

most obvious
dimension standards when
it comes to bathroom and
restroom planning. We've
put together the most
important measurements
and principles to make
your bathroom planning
procces much more easy
and fast.

Save this article for the

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with planners friends that
might need to see it.

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Toilet

• The space gap between

the wall and the toilet
shouldn't be less than

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20cm, 40cm would be an

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• Toilet seat's height should
be between 40 and 45cm
from �oor surface,
depending on average
height of family's members
• Best location for toilet's
water tank push button on
the wall will be between 80
and 100cm from the �oor
(the dimension is from the
�oor to the center of the
button)
• It's recommended to
install a toilet paper holder
at a height of 60 to 70 cm
from the �oor for easy
access
• Place a paper holder in
a 70cm distance from a
perpendicular wall of the
toilet or in a distance of 20 -
25 cm from toilet's edge

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Bathroom

• The standard bath size

measures 170cm in length,
70cm in width, and 56cm
in height
• For shower controls in a
seated shower or bathtub

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with a built-in seat, the

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between 75 - 100cm from
the �oor, allowing for easy
access and operation while
sitting
• When designing a
bathtub for families with
children or pets, it's
important to leave ample
space for legroom at the
bottom of the tub, with a
recommended minimum
clearance of 8cm between
the bathtub and the �oor
• The height of the grab
bar should be mounted at a
range of 85 to 110cm above
the �oor, taking into
consideration the height of
family's members
• The height of the robe
hook or towel bar also
depends on the height of
family members. It should
be mounted at a range of
150 to 180cm above the
�oor

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Shower

• When selecting a shower

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cabin, choose a width that

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typically ranging from
80cm x 80cm to 120cm x
120cm
• For optimal comfort,
ensure that the height of
your shower stall is at least
200cm above the �oor,
accommodating users of
almost all heights
• To make it easy for users
of different heights and
abilities to access the
shower controls, mount
them between 100 - 120cm
above the �oor
• Make sure to provide at
least 60cm of free space in
front of the shower door to
allow for comfortable entry
and exit
• To prevent slipping,
ensure that the shower's
�oor gently slopes towards
the drain with a minimum
slope of 1% or 1cm per 1
meter

• To ensure safety and

convenience, choose a grab
bar height between 90 and
110cm above the �oor
To ensure that your

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• To ensure that your

shower shelves can
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accommodate your
shampoo bottles and other
toiletries, aim for vertical
space of 20 to 25cm
between �rst and second
shelve
• To make sure your towels
are easily accessible after
shower, consider placing
the towel bar within hand
reach of the shower cabin,
around 50 to 60cm away
• For optimal functionality
and style, choose a towel
bar height between 90 to
120cm
• Hang your robe in style by
mounting the robe hook
between 150 to 180 cm
above ground

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Sink Area

• Make sure the distance

from the �oor to the
bottom of the cabinet is
between 30 - 35cm
• For a functional
bathroom design, ensure
that the width of the mirror
is no less than 40cm
• For comfortable use of

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• For comfortable use of

the sink, it's recommended
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to leave a minimum vertical
distance of 30cm between
the sink and the mirror
• To keep your towels
within easy reach, it's
suggested to install a towel
ring at a height of 90 to 120
cm
• The height to place a
shelf above a sink can vary
depending on personal
preference and the sink's
height. A general
recommendation is to
place the shelf between 120
- 150cm from the �oor
surface

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Public Restroom (Not

wheelchair accessible)

• Make sure that restroom

is easily accessible and
comfortable to use, leave a
free space in front of your
sinks of at least 110cm
• For easy access and
comfortable experience
cabin's doors width should
be at least 60cm
• Restroom cabin size

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typically starts from 150 to

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enough space for

comfortable use and
movement inside

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Bath Tub Sizes

• Sitting baths come in a

variety of sizes and
dimensions to
accommodate various body
shapes and bathroom
layouts, two examples of
sitting bathtubs are
105x67cm and 125x67cm
• Baths with dimensions of
140x57cm and 150x57cm are
popularly chosen sizes
among bathroom �xtures
since they are compact and
will �t in your small
bathroom
• Bigger baths, such as
those measuring 160x57cm
and 170x57cm, are not only
cozier, but they also have
the bonus of having the
ability to accommodate two
people at once
• With a bath like this
(160x57cm and 170x57cm),
you can also stretch out

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and relax at full height

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standards, there are
numerous bath models
available in a range of
shapes and sizes to
accommodate different
aesthetic tastes and
practical requirements

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Following these
measurement standards
can help ensure a
comfortable and accessible
restroom experience

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