Show WOMANS WOMAN'S WORLD Smell Small Bathroom Deserves Good food for fog By Ertta Haley HE SMALLEST room In your THE home the bathroom is also one which needs to be used most frequently frequently frequently fre fre- by all members of the fam tam ely ily It deserves careful planning because because because be be- cause the fixtures are permanently placed and mistakes and oversights in construction can be remedied only by considerable expense Is your bathroom congested If U small Its It's likely to be Does Docs it have room for the essentials like extra towels washcloths medicines cosmetics cosmetics cosmetics cos cos- and cleaning agents No Then its it's not as useful as it could probably be Those who are arc planning a home might well take all these things In Into into into in- in to consideration for usefulness should be part and parcel of the design to be followed More space might be allotted right at the beginning beginning beginning be be- ginning and built in units can be incorporated much less expensively when the bathroom is planned Others who have remodeling in mind can perhaps correct some errors errors errors er er- er- er in the original plan o of the room and thus give themselves a more I practical and satisfactory bath bath- i room I When the building budget permits it Is a n good idea to install a bath bathon on the second floor and a powder room which contains a lavatory and water closet on the first floor This relieves congestion in the mornings when bathing is essential and time- time consuming as well as before mealtimes mealtimes mealtimes meal meal- times when hands have to be wash wash- ed t 1 Sr r ri I i i e Add essential storage space Homemakers appreciate the advantages advantages advantages ad ad- vantages of a powder room on the first floor because it saves many a astep astep astep step especially when they're working working working work work- ing in the kitchen and living and dining room areas Its It's fine too for quick up make-up during the day Consider All Features In Planning Bathroom The minimum size for a bathroom should be five and a half by seven feet if the room is to be comfortable comfortable comfortable comfort comfort- able and at the same time have havethe havethe havethe the essential storage space A larger larg larg- er size is better if you have the space because then the room can be used as a dressing room and I hold even more necessary equip equip- ment equip I Since the room is small its it's best to keep it in one color Two or more morein morein morein in a small room are confusing A smart way which Is being used extensively extensively extensively ex ex- is to have two or three hues of the same color Whatever material is used in floor and walls should be easy to keep clean This is an essential to keeping keeping keeping keep keep- ing the room as sanitary as I Modern Bathroom I IA b F K ii y k d N F h. h N NY NYA A sliding glass door and water-proof water cIa clay tile wainscots make this shower bathtub-shower an ideal combination for the small bathroom Initials on the door add a personal touch and the tiled niche over the washbasin provides a convenient storage place for Cor toiletries Its It's an easy bathroom to keep sanitary and neat in spite of the small size ble Tile for example is a good choice and it will never need future decorating or refinishing Single doors to bathrooms work better than two es IS s one is always bound to be locked and cause incon- incon With youngsters its it's a wise precaution to have a lock on the door which can be opened from the outside In case of emergency Have all fixtures on one wall when possible as this will save on plumbing costs If U you can locate the bath tub so it adjoins the waste pipe from tram the kitchen as this too will be a money Shower stalls separate from the tub are good but a shower over the tub works out nicely indeed Inthis Inthis In Inthis this case the walls should be finished finished finished fin fin- in a waterproof material like clay tile for example to prevent damage to walls Have the lights controlled by wall walland I I r h t a I and decorative table to 10 bathroom fixtures rather than pull cords They're much safer Save on Cleaning With Pro Proper er Storage Is your bathroom frequently littered littered littered lit lit- with towels on the floor left by the youngsters Do you have heaps of clothes on the floor after someone bathes These and many other untidy habits ae aye readily discouraged by proper storage facilities In any I home with younger children for example example example ex ex- ample plan to Install several low towel bars which the youngsters can reach and you will encourage their being put in place Built in hampers in the bathroom are not only convenient but also a abIg abig abig big help to better housekeeping Instead Instead Instead In In- stead of heaping the soiled clothes on the floor loor they can be placed directly directly di dl- In the hamper Even if the bathroom is small Its It's possible to Install a hamper on the back of hc the door It takes no floor space and gives a place for soiled clothing easily within reach Much valuable space Is wasted if 11 the area around the sink is not fully tully utilized Even a small bathroom permits counter top on either side of the basin and cabinets underneath underneath underneath under under- neath just like an adequate kitchen kitch kitch- en sink The counter top is excellent for hold holding lg shampoo shaving and make up preparations Underneath the basin storage space Is good for extra soap soup towels towels towels tow tow- els wash cloths tissue and cleaning cleaning cleaning clean clean- ing supplies You might even use it for the bath brush mats a small waste basket and hair dryer Remember that when supplies and equipment are kept in a cupboard they do not clutter a room This makes for general neatness as well as easy cleaning Make nIale Full Use Of Wall Space Even small bathrooms have considerable considerable considerable con con- wall space which can he oe made Into storage units to take care of towels bath mats shower curtains curtains curtains cur cur- soaps and cleaners Look over the situation with an eye as asto asto asto to which wall would be most satisfactory satisfactory satisfactory satis satis- factory for a storage chest hest Usually it is a simple problem In carpentry to install a chest Shallow open shelves at the end of the bath tub can be very practical cal for wash cloths and soap and even towels This will give essential supplies within easy reach If It you have already used the above spaces and need more consider consider consider con con- sider the possibility of hanging shelves from the ceiling over the tub Dressing Table Proves Practical Bathrooms which are large enough h to hold r r. dressing table will prove very useful in many ways They are excellent when you have guests as they offer powder room facilities in a small space When two people are getting ready to go out at the sa sale saTIe ne time both dressing table in bathroom and the vanity or chest in a bedroom can be put into use to alleviate the need for mirror table top and cosmetics Furthermore a dressing table In Inthe inthe inthe the bathroom lends lencs an attractive decorative note to the room Here are possibilities for sparkling sparkling sparkling ing color and that ittle luxurious touch which is so effective even in inthe inthe inthe the simplest of rooms Crates and a board are all that are arc necessary for a dressing table if one wants to keep the cost low In other olner cases odd shaped tables chests or unfinished pieces can be used |