minimum length for powder room

03-09-2011, 11:49 AM	#1
amakarevic Member   Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,073	minimum length for powder room was wondering what the minimum length for a powder room should be. the simplest design possible with the john facing the vanity and a 24" door opening outside in between the two. my current powder room is 72" long but i think i could go smaller (moving it to a different part of the house). thanks

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03-10-2011, 02:08 AM	#2
jklingel Member   Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairbanks, AK Posts: 1,747	minimum length for powder room you need 30" for the toilet (i refuse to call it a "john"). other than that, i guess you go as small as whoever uses it can squeeze into. submarines have pretty small heads. good luck. john (the other kind)

03-10-2011, 03:40 PM	#3
househugger Newbie   Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 19	minimum length for powder room If your door swings in make sure you don't have to climb onto the john to close the door.

03-10-2011, 07:12 PM	#4
amakarevic Member   Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2,073	minimum length for powder room Quote: Originally Posted by househugger If your door swings in make sure you don't have to climb onto the john to close the door. LOL, that's why it will swing outside