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- LifeInsideJackExplorerWe prefer the shower "across the hall" which allows the bathroom door to be open, thus closing off the rear of the coach and we have a curtain between the rear room and the bathroom area. This way the whole bath is enclosed, with the door open.
Neither Cat nor myself wears make-up (thankfully) so there isn't a great demand for the sink and mirror. Just for her to brush out her hair and for me to shave my head.
This bathroom set up is done once per day and then the rest of the day the coach is wide open.
YMMV
Montana - RambleOnNWExplorer IIWe have the shower on one side and the sink/toilet on the other side. The rear queen slides out so there is access to the rear window to check out the view. I can see the window while driving but only can see semis behind. The bathroom door opens and latches in front of the shower to in effect make a much larger bathroom. A vanity/desk is next to the shower and the corner of the bed is in reach to lay out clean clothes, etc.
- photobugExplorerOurs is a split shower on 1 side and toilet sink on the other. One advantage is with the hallway centered so with the doors open and window shades open, I can actually see through the back window when backing up or seeing behind when driving. I can also latch open the door and separate the bedroom from the rest of the coach. haven't had moisture problems, just don't drip all over the floor outside of the shower. I'm 6' 220 and don't have any issues fitting either in the shower or the toilet area.
- Snowman9000ExplorerAs long as there is enough room, we don't care. We've had all in one, shower by itself, and vanity by itself. You get used to any of them. I guess in our current one, the vanity by itself is slightly handier for hand-washing, tooth-brushing, pill-taking, etc. But we would not put any priority on it.
- coolmom42Explorer II
ron.dittmer wrote:
There are unique configurations were the toilet is in it's own closet with or without the sink. Other times the sink is out in the open. If you have children, having things separated could be real benefit.
It is just the two of us. We like cleaning up in private having the bathroom fixtures behind closed doors, including the bathroom sink. I could see it a benefit to have the shower and toilet behind separate closed doors, just like we have at home in our master bathroom. My wife would say it is ideal to have a sink in both rooms but who makes such an RV?
One thing certain. Everything all in one room seems to work good enough as it does at home.
I agree, I prefer the sink in private.
One problem with a separate shower & toilet is having a vent fan for both areas, which is definitely needed. I've seen comments about the gray tank vent odor from the roof being pulled in through an open vent when the vent fan in another area is running. - Matt_ColieExplorer IIThis is so type dependent that it is almost impossible to answer clearly. We now have a very small A. It has a "Wet Bath". That means it is all in one, but it was designed so well (40+ years ago) that it is both simple and convenient to use. I prefer it to most crampground showers such that if we have FHU it is a Nolo-Contendre. I have also had time in some other "Dry Bath" units that were so tight I could not wash effectively unless I soaped up the walls a spun.
Matt - SteeljagExplorerIn our TT we had the combined bathroom (all in one) and it was good ! We now have the toilet and sink in one room and the shower across the hall and it also works well for us !
Our floor plan allows for the bathroom door to swing open and block off the bedroom, shower, and toilet area from the living area of the RV.
I do like the fact that if one of us is in the shower the toilet & sink area is open for the other !
As stated above, make sure you have access to the bathroom, fridge, sink, etc with the slide(s) closed.
Good luck ! - valhalla360NavigatorHate the ones where the toilet is in a tiny room by itself. When looking at rigs, try sitting down and see if your head hits the wall/door in front of the toilet when getting up. The DW is only 5' and has an issue with this in many we looked at. I'm 6'2" and for some I would have to leave the door open and sit at an angle to get knee room.
Also hate the ones where there are two doors plus a separate passage to the bedroom. It just wastes a lot of space. - korbeExplorer
Pops wrote:
We have & prefer a shower/toilet together, with a separate sink. That way DW can shower, then move to sink/mirror area to fix hair/makeup, etc. I'm free to shower and/or do morning-nature-call.
This is our setup also. We like it. - rockhillmanorExplorerNothing compares with a split bathroom layout!!
Sink on one side, toilet and shower separately on the other. Its the closest thing to your residential bathroom.
Also, it 'really' opens up the coach space and light from front to back compared to one that has a small dark hallway with a door to a bathroom that is all contained. And it gives you actual room to be able to get dressed in.
Mine has 2 pocket doors one up front and one to the bedroom. Gives you multiply ways to open up and/or close that area when needed.
The glass surround shower and split bathroom is what made me decide to buy my first MH. :C
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