PROJECT STORY · CONDO BATHROOM RENOVATION · KING WEST, TORONTO
How We Fixed the Layout of a King West Condo Bathroom
At 705 King Street West, Toronto, a carefully planned pocket door, walk-in shower and fixture layout made this compact condo bathroom substantially easier to enter and use.
- Location
- 705 King Street West, Toronto
- Project
- Complete primary-bathroom renovation
- Original problem
- Swinging door and toilet restricted access to the bathtub
- Layout changes
- Pocket door, walk-in shower and relocated shower controls
- Work
- Demolition, plumbing, electrical, pot lights, tile, fixtures, vanity and finishing
- Condo logistics
- Elevator booking, staged deliveries, common-area protection and trade coordination
- Related service
- Bathroom Renovation
- PLANNING A CONDO BATHROOM?
Original layout
A door swing blocked the bathroom
The bathroom door swung inward between the vanity and toilet, obstructing the approach to the bathtub. Opening it used much of the floor space needed to enter the room.
We replaced the tub with a walk-in shower and fitted a pocket door that slides into the wall.
Bathing area
Replacing the tub with a walk-in shower
The new glass shower occupies the old tub area. We positioned its controls near the entrance so the water could be turned on before stepping inside.
Condo logistics
Getting materials in and debris out
Demolition, deliveries and debris removal had to fit the building’s service-elevator reservations. We protected the common areas and staged the equipment for the booked access window.
Rough-ins
Plumbing and wiring while the walls were open
With the room stripped out, we altered the shower plumbing, moved the controls and installed wiring for pot lights. The pocket-door cavity was built before the walls were closed and tiled.
Doorway
Freeing the floor with a pocket door
The pocket door slides into the wall, leaving the floor clear between the entrance and shower. It avoids a door swing inside the bathroom or into the adjoining room.
Shower controls
Moving the controls to the shower entrance
The shower control sits close to the glass entrance. The client can reach it from outside the enclosure and adjust the water before stepping in.
Fixtures and openness
Opening the compact layout
A floating vanity leaves the tiled floor visible underneath. The compact toilet and clear shower glass open the view from the doorway to the back of the room.
Lighting and surfaces
Light over the vanity and shower
Pot lights illuminate the shower and vanity, with light-coloured tile behind the fixtures. The glass enclosure lets that light pass through the room.
FINISHED PROJECT
The completed King West bathroom
Planning value
What this project shows homeowners
- Confirm the building’s renovation and service-elevator requirements before booking work.
- Settle the shower entrance and control positions before altering the plumbing.
- Check the wall cavity and utilities before choosing a pocket door.
Planning answers
What homeowners can learn from this project
What does the pocket door change?
It slides into the wall, leaving the entrance clear between the vanity, toilet and shower. A pocket door needs a suitable wall cavity, with plumbing and wiring kept out of its path.
Why put the shower control near the entrance?
The client can turn on the water and adjust it before stepping inside the shower. We moved the plumbing while the walls were open.
What needs to be arranged with the condo building?
Confirm the renovation documents, common-area protection and service-elevator bookings before work begins. Deliveries, equipment and debris removal have to fit the building’s access times.
Why use a floating vanity?
The tiled floor remains visible underneath it, making the compact bathroom feel more open.
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