The home environments all have an important function and the bathroom areas, in particular, is a place where it is essential to set up an hallway. In fact, we often hear about ante-bathroom. What are the minimum size for this room?
Anteroom size: some preliminary information
Considering size and dimensions, there is no fixed rule for all residential structures when we talk about dimensions for the ante-bathroom. Often the choice depends on the subjective preferences of the owner or the availability of the home-size. The evaluation parameters, therefore, vary according to the intended use (residential and ancillary) and the activities that we usually carry out. A living room or a bedroom are different environments from areas such as corridor or closet.
What does the ante-bathroom legislation says: when is it mandatory?
According to the regulation, the bathroom area must be separated from the living area or the kitchen. If there is not a hallway in your home, therefore, you will have to create an anteroom, mandatory to put a filter between this two rooms. These indications are effective both for houses and commercial spaces, of which we have deepened the legislation.
The minimum dimensions of an ante-bathroom according to the law
But what are the minimum measures required for an anteroom? The legislation suggests that the surface of the toilet and that of the dressing room, generally should not be less than 1.20 square meters, with the smaller side not less than a length of one meter. For more information, you can consult this article to know in detail what the legislation require.
How to create a ante-bathroom: useful tips
If you are dealing with the renovation of your home and planning to build an anteroom in compliance with the minimum distances required by building regulations, a solution could be to take advantage of the larger part of the bathroom. Installing a new partition wall – perhaps with a second door – you will get enough space for a anteroom, which can be used as a laundry area or, possibly, a storage area. To get more ideas on how to take advantage of the antebathroom, please read our in-depth article.
For other useful information on bathroom furnishings and the choice of materials, accessories and bathroom fixtures, you can contact one of our dealers or visit the product page on our official website.
