Follow building codes: Building code and good design practices are critical in the bathroom. The bathroom is a dense conglomeration of water supply and drain pipes, electricity, and slippery surfaces - all crammed within a tiny space often about 150 square feet in size. Bathroom code and best design practices are not onerous restrictions designed to squeeze your wallet dry and hamper your creativity. Some parts of the bathroom building code and practices may seem trivial. But in many ways, bathroom code can be a useful guide as to what goes where and how to space the elements during your bathroom remodel in Santa Monica. (Developed with AI’s support).