For the sake of readers who might never have heard the term before, let us quickly summarize what a Jack and Jill bathroom is. This rather novel concept refers to a bathroom that is located between two bedrooms, with a door leading to each of them. It often has two (or more) bathroom sinks, so more than one person (often kids) can brush their teeth at the same time.
Variations on the standard theme
While most people wouldn’t mind brushing their teeth next to someone else in the same bathroom, things can get a bit problematic when it comes to using the shower or the toilet. Very few of us are going to like brushing our teeth while someone else is emptying a runny tummy five feet away.
That is why some Jack and Jill bathrooms have custom layouts. One option is to have a bathroom with two bathroom sinks, medicine cabinets, and linen closets – plus a shower, and a bath. The toilet for each room could then e.g. be inside the room, just before one enters the bathroom.
It is also possible to reverse this layout, with one or two separate toilets inside the bathroom, each with its own doors, and a bathroom sink in a nook inside each room just before you enter the bathroom.
I’m sure by now you get the general idea. But what are the pros and cons of Jack and Jill bathrooms? Let’s have a quick look.
