Changing Room Layout

How to Design a Changing Room Layout

Deciding on the best changing room layout will depend on the nature of your space. Limitations on size are a big factor in determining the best layout plan, but there are several important ideas and concepts to think about when determining the best design. These principles can help you boost the effectiveness of your changing room.

Proper consideration of a changing room layout will deliver the following benefits:

  • Maximizing floor space.
  • Creating a flow between the changing room facilities.
  • Promoting hygiene and safety standards, without raising labour costs.

We work in many areas of the sports, leisure and hospitality sector. Our position as leaders in the design and installation of washroom and changing room systems makes us the ideal source of information on the best changing room layouts. We provide a wide range of changing room cubicles and benches as well as changing rooms for both shops and gyms.

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Here we will share some tips on how to arrive at the right conclusion for your changing room layout. For a professional solution to your changing room layout and a fast, cost-effective installation please feel free contact us.

How to Design the Best Changing Room Layout

You need to keep the fundamentals of your changing room in mind at all times to design the best layout. 

A changing room has very specific features and you need to enhance them at every stage of the design and installation process. If you keep this as your main consideration when you think about a layout plan, or making any other design decision for that matter, you will get the best results

Always remember that your changing room is a space that has the following characteristics:

  • Specific use and function: People go into a changing room to change, it is a functional space as opposed to any kind of liveable space. Keep function and use at the core of all decisions you make, if you make a choice that does not enhance a person’s ability to use a changing room you should reconsider it.
  • Use by a wide variety and number of people: Younger and older adults, people living with disabilities and many other types of people will be using a changing room. You may also have a large capacity to manage. You need to make decisions that are inclusive to all users, including adding accessibility features for safe use.
  • Frequent hygiene and maintenance requirements: Changing rooms can become dirty without hygienic materials and regular cleaning. Maintenance requirements also arise, especially when there is a lot of regular use. Make sure you consider the impact your layout will have on hygiene and maintenance after the installation is complete.

Here we will explain a little more about how these characteristics can inform your layout, planning and design. 

Specific Use

Your changing room has a singular use, changing clothes for another activity. As a result, you must think about free-flowing layouts and sufficient storage for clothing and other personal items. Position all aspects of your changing room in the order of their use. 

Storage lockers can work well at the entrance and exit to a changing room if you have individual changing cubicles. However, if you have shared changing room benches centralised lockers nearby are the sensible option and will enhance privacy.

Carefully think about the position of shower areas when making a layout plan. Typically a user will head from a locker to a changing area to a shower and work their way back through. The best designs will not disrupt the natural flow of the user.

 

Diverse Use

One of the principles of a good layout is the consideration of inclusive design. Inclusive design enables more people to use your changing room. For example, a person who uses a wheelchair may wish to change in your changing room.

By incorporating inclusive design you open your changing room up to more opportunity. For example, level set showers can allow people to use showers without having to step over anything substantial, while still keeping water in its proper place.

Full-length lockers provide an opportunity for more diverse storage, so depending on your changing room they might be a good choice. Industrial changing rooms where people change into a lot of bulky gear may benefit from full-length lockers. 

 

Hygiene and Maintenance

A good layout will effectively separate storage, changing and shower areas for better hygiene and easier maintenance. This should also be a consideration for all choices of materials and products. For safety, non-slip flooring in wet areas is essential. You can also add additional grip in non-shower areas with wooden or rubber non-slip mats.

If your changing room is in use by many people, metal lockers can provide better security and extra resilience. When choosing lockers or changing room benches remember that sturdiness and hygiene are the most important, so choose rugged materials and try to avoid placing them in corners or nearby showers and basins.

Changing rooms can be dark, as windows are not a priority for this private area. Frosted glass can help with hygiene and privacy as it is very easy to clean and will not respond badly to strong chemicals. Using glass, where possible, will also help disperse light in the area.

The Best Changing Room Layout and Design Tips

The above principles can help you arrive at the most effective changing room layout for your space. Whether you are designing a small gym and spa changing room for a few people or a huge football locker room for an entire team, these tips can help you decide on the best layout for your space.

You can maximise the use of your space, enhance the flow of a changing room and boost hygiene. If you are looking for a first-class changing room design and intelligent cloud-based installation techniques, our team can help. Please feel free to get in touch with us for a professional changing room layout design and installation.

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