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1. PowerPointPresentation PublisherThe Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc.Tinley Park, Illinois 1

2. Chapter 7 Room Planning— Sleeping Area and Bath Facilities 2

3. Chapter 7 Overview • Areas of a Residence • Accessibility Considerations • Designing with CADD • Sleeping Area • Bath Facilities 3

4. 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. (continued) 4

5. 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. 5

6. 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. 6

7. Three Basic Areas of a Residence 7

8. 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. 8

9. 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. 9

10. Designing with CADD • This bathroom was designed and rendered with CADD. 10 (SoftPlan Systems, Inc. )

11. 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. 11

12. 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. 12

13. Sleeping Area • A personalized bedroom. 13 (Stanley Hardware)

14. Sleeping Area • Include an extra bedroom if possible. 14 (E. Uecker, Radiant Heat, Inc.)

15. 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. 15

16. Sleeping Area • Bedroom locations. 16

17. Small Bedroom • FHA recommends a minimum size of 100 square feet for a bedroom. • This bedroom has the bare essentials. 17

18. 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. 18

19. Large Bedroom • Has over 175 square feet of floor space. • Provides space for additional furniture. • May have its own private bath. 19

20. 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. 20

21. Bedroom Furniture Sizes 21

22. 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. 22

23. Using CADD to Design a Bedroom • Determine the size of the furniture. 23

24. Using CADD to Design a Bedroom • Insert symbols. 24

25. Using CADD to Design a Bedroom • Create the desired arrangement. 25

26. Bedroom Furniture Clearance 26

27. Bedroom Furniture Clearance 27

28. 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. 28

29. 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. 29 (Schulte Corporation)

30. 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". 30

31. 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. 31

32. 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. 32

33. Functional Bedroom Layout 33

34. Bathrooms • Bathrooms in today's homes are more attractive than traditional bathrooms. • Modern bathrooms are larger. • Today’s homes have more bathrooms. • All homes require at least one bathroom. • Most homes have two or more baths. • Bidets are common in modern baths. 34

35. Bathrooms • A small, traditional bath. 35

36. Bathrooms • A large, modern bath. 36

37. Bathrooms • A small bath with a shower. 37

38. Bathrooms • A minimal bath. 38

39. Bathrooms • An elaborate bath. 39

40. Locations of Bathrooms • One or more bathrooms should be near the bedrooms and living areas of the home. 40

41. 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. 41

42. Bath Size • A minimum size bath is 5' x 8'. 42

43. Bath Size • A large bath may be 10' x 10' or larger. 43 (Summitville Tile)

44. 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. 44

45. Double-Entry Bath 45

46. Two-Compartment Bath 46

47. Bathroom Fixture Sizes 47

48. 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. 48 (Photo courtesy of Kohler Co.)

49. 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. 49

50. Lavatory and Vanity 50