Jack and Jill bedroom
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A Jack and Jill bathroom is a bathroom
with two doors, usually accessible from two bedrooms. In Los Angeles real estate the terminology always refers to bedrooms that connect to the bathroom The bathroom may have two wash basins.
A Jack and Jill bedroom is a term sometimes used to denote a suite of two bedrooms with a shared Jack and Jill bathroom.
On entering the bathroom, one should lock the opposite door to prevent entry from the other bedroom. Before leaving, that door should be unlocked and the other door locked from the bedroom side. This will then allow occupants of either bedroom to use the bathroom, but not gain access to the other bedroom.
If full privacy is not required, for example to wash one’s face or brush one’s teeth, the opposite door need not be locked. This would allow the other party to make simultaneous limited use of the bathroom, especially if it contains a washbasin for each bedroom.
is required near each door, wired either for multiway switching
or, if the switches are on the outside of each door, in parallel.
but no bathtub
.
s, stalls
or separate small rooms, each only needing a lock on the inside. These will typically have two washbasins in the common area.
In newer buildings, the trend towards en suite facilities may mean that costs can be lowered by sharing a bathroom between two bedrooms.
show House Hunters
on HGTV
.
featured a Jack and Jill bathroom. And it has also been seen in Beverly Hills, 90210
at the Walsh residence, between Brandon's and Brenda's bedrooms.
Bathroom
A bathroom is a room for bathing in containing a bathtub and/or a shower and optionally a toilet, a sink/hand basin/wash basin and possibly also a bidet....
with two doors, usually accessible from two bedrooms. In Los Angeles real estate the terminology always refers to bedrooms that connect to the bathroom The bathroom may have two wash basins.
A Jack and Jill bedroom is a term sometimes used to denote a suite of two bedrooms with a shared Jack and Jill bathroom.
Privacy considerations
To give full privacy, both doors require locks on both sides.On entering the bathroom, one should lock the opposite door to prevent entry from the other bedroom. Before leaving, that door should be unlocked and the other door locked from the bedroom side. This will then allow occupants of either bedroom to use the bathroom, but not gain access to the other bedroom.
If full privacy is not required, for example to wash one’s face or brush one’s teeth, the opposite door need not be locked. This would allow the other party to make simultaneous limited use of the bathroom, especially if it contains a washbasin for each bedroom.
Lighting
The presence of a light on in the bathroom may be useful to indicate to both bedrooms that it is in use. Unless the doors are adjacent, a light switchLight switch
A light switch is a switch, most commonly used to operate electric lights, permanently connected equipment, or electrical outlets. In torches the switch is often near the bulb, but may be in the tail, or even the entire head itself may constitute the switch .-Wall-mounted switches:Switches for...
is required near each door, wired either for multiway switching
Multiway switching
In building wiring, multiway switching is interconnection of two or more light switches to control lighting from more than one location. This allows lighting in a hallway or stairwell to be controlled from either end.-Three-way and four-way:...
or, if the switches are on the outside of each door, in parallel.
Shower room
Many Jack and Jill bathrooms are actually shower rooms (US 3/4 bathroom), as they have a showerShower
A shower is an area in which one bathes underneath a spray of water.- History :...
but no bathtub
Bathtub
A bath , bathtub , or tub is a large container for holding water in which a person may bathe . Most modern bathtubs are made of acrylic or fiberglass, but alternatives are available in enamel over steel or cast iron, and occasionally waterproof finished wood...
.
One door not to a bedroom
One of the rooms may not be used as a bedroom, or one door may open onto a hallway.Divided bathroom
Some Jack and Jill bathrooms are subdivided so that the bathtub (and/or shower) and toilet are in one or more cubicleCubicle
Тhe cubicle, cubicle desk, office cubicle or cubicle workstation is a partially enclosed workspace, separated from neighboring workspaces by partitions that are usually tall...
s, stalls
Stall (enclosure)
A stall is a small enclosure of some kind, usually less enclosed than a room.-Market stall:A market stall is usually an immobile temporary structure erected by merchants to display and shelter their merchandise...
or separate small rooms, each only needing a lock on the inside. These will typically have two washbasins in the common area.
Washbasins in the bedrooms
In a development of the divided bathroom, the Jack and Jill bathroom need only have a shower (and/or bathtub) and toilet if the washbasins are installed into each bedroom.Reasons for use
In some older buildings, it may not be feasible to install a conventional separate bathroom accessed from a common area without carving out a long corridor from one or more rooms.In newer buildings, the trend towards en suite facilities may mean that costs can be lowered by sharing a bathroom between two bedrooms.
Reality television
Jack and Jill style bathrooms have been seen in the reality televisionReality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations, documents actual events, and usually features ordinary people instead of professional actors, sometimes in a contest or other situation where a prize is awarded...
show House Hunters
House Hunters
House Hunters is an American reality series that airs on HGTV. Having originally premiered in 1999, there have been three spin-off series that follow a similar format as the original show.-Format:...
on HGTV
HGTV
HGTV , is a cable-television network operating in the United States and Canada, broadcasting a variety of home and garden improvement, maintenance, renovation, craft and remodeling shows...
.
Situation comedies
The TV sitcom series The Brady BunchThe Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch is an American sitcom created by Sherwood Schwartz and starring Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, and Ann B. Davis. The series revolved around a large blended family...
featured a Jack and Jill bathroom. And it has also been seen in Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 is an American drama series that originally aired from October 4, 1990 to May 17, 2000 on Fox and was produced by Spelling Television in the United States, and subsequently on various networks around the world. It is the first series in the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise...
at the Walsh residence, between Brandon's and Brenda's bedrooms.