Master bathroom challenge

11 years ago

Hi
I would love some advice on how to best configure our master bathroom. It seems like a large enough space but I'm having a hard time with how to fit everything I want, which includes:
1. Double floating vanity 6ft+ or two separate ones
2. A free standing tub
3. An in-the-wall toilet (so doesn't take up so much space)
4. A decent size curbless shower that just has a glass wall (not a full enclosure)
5. We can use the linen closet space if it helps - but then need some shelves somewhere in the master bath for towels etc.
I don't want to move the door to the 5 ft wall as I like being able to walk straight from the master bathroom into the master closet. Note - Today the bath tub is at the end which is nice for relaxing and looking out the window but it could be placed somewhere else. Anyone have any great ideas??
Thanks!
Lynn

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suzanne_m

11 years ago

last modified: 11 years ago

I think your suggestion about having a wet area is good.

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sandradclark
11 years ago
Place the two sinks in a long vanity, it will save space. Keep the tub where you already like it & place the toilet someplace that you don't just open the door to the room & bam, there's the toilet.
emilyam819
11 years ago
Yuck. My master bath has the same problems - long and skinny, with the windows limiting shower placement. Takes some thinking outside the box. Is it possible to move the entrance to the bedroom to the right? I'm thinking of your closet on the linen closet end of the bathroom to create a more square space to fit the bathroom.
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Barbara Almandarz
11 years ago
Any possibility that you can move the door about 3 feet closer to the linen closet? Consider putting in a pocket door. Then use that 5 x 6 area for either a shower (you'd have to change the window too) or you toilet there. I'd opt for your shower there as you really don't have room in your bathroom for both a stand alone tub and shower along with sinks. It's just not deep enough. Assuming your shower is in the 5 x 6 area, you could then put the stand alone tub along the 7foot wall, leaving the 11 foot wall for your toilet, and the 17 foot wall (now 14 foot with new door) for your sinks. Putting your mirror on that wall will help reflect the light from your windows too!
sheilaskb
11 years ago
I would suggest that you have a dresser with drawers to store towels under the first window that is four feet from the floor. Then, I would suggest a combination tub and shower put across the far wall of the bathroom and enclose the window that is two feet from the floor. The large vanity with two sinks could fit on the left wall, and you could put the toilet against the right wall. There might be room for another dresser to hold towels between the toilet and the tub unit.
leelee
11 years ago
Enclose the toilet in a little room of its own for privacy.

Check into adding a pocket door or barn-style door instead of the bath entry door that takes up floor space.

There are 3 doors near each other--bath, closet and where does the 3rd door lead? Another room or outside?
Carol
Original Author
11 years ago
Thank you all for your great ideas. I agree with many of your comments about moving the door - and that if I move the door to the right, I could fit a double vanity on the long wall 17ft and the toilet on the opposite wall. Just it sure I have enough room, even using the linen closet, for shower and tub at the far left of the bathroom? Would you keep tub at back and have shower in front of it (make entire area wet?) or put tub on 11 ft wall with toilet and shower at end (where linen closet is)?
suzanne_m
11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago
You could have a dresser on the pony wall to store your linen. You could also replace the bathroom door for a pocket door.
Carol
Original Author
11 years ago
Yes that photo looks really nice!!