Can you add some more bathroom floor space over the stairwell. Can you do that and still maintain the proper head clearance? Are you opposed to a tub / shower combo to consolidate. Is 1 sink enough? Do you like the toilet inline with the door?

I'm pretty sure I'm at my limit re: head clearance on the stairs, unfortunately. I am trying to maintain the separate shower and tub if at all possible (I would rather have one sink and a separate tub and shower). The toilet can go wherever it fits best, really. The idea of a wall/knee wall or similar to separate it is an idea I like in theory, but I don't know if I can fit it in (and would it seem dated at all?). Thanks for your questions!

@Douglas: I love the idea of a wet area! It was quite high on my list when I was initially thrown into this new house build. It was implied to me that I might not have the budget to accomplish it, however - if only money were no object. Maybe I should investigate the cost further before I rule it out...

Pesky money -- always trying to keep us down! Well, I think for the space you have the best setup, although I would maybe switch the tub to the opposite side -- because it looks like it takes up a little less space then the vanity/toilet so you don't feel cramped when you walk in...and if you can do a pocket door, although it might be difficult with plumbing..

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@Douglas: I didn't even consider how a pocket door might conflict with the plumbing - makes sense though, of course. Now my thoughts/dreams of a wet room/area are coming back to the fore - what to do?

Thanks everyone for your thoughts and ideas so far!

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I think you have lots of room in your bathroom to build a shower with separate tub as in this photo. Your shower would be in the same position as shown in your layout, just exended to meet tub, glass will sit on tub deck. You and/or your builder will have to count inches, but a 60" tub in a tiled surround - 4" inches each side? = 68". Therefore your shower would be 124-68= 56" long. Width would be same as tub+surround, so 36" +?. Sounds like a great shower to me!

You could still have your pedestal tub if you wanted, just have a glass wall to the floor-shower curb. It's just knowing how big your tub is plus the number of inches you need to allow for tub filler faucet and room to reach around tub to clean...But all that adds up to about that same 8" - 12" as for tub in a deck.

Your vanity and toilet would go in same as shown in plan. You probably only have room for 48" vanity - 36" for the door, 36" for the toilet. You might squish in a 60" vanity, but it depends on the actual clearance needed for the door and a smaller toilet allowance(but no less than 30"). A 48" vanity is fine, I think, for 1 adult at a time, or 2 little kids willing to spit in the same sink (mine never thought that was gross!).

enjoy your new home!

Delete the neo-angle shower and move the toilet into it's place with a privacy wall/door? Replace the free standing bathtub with a built-in garden tub/shower. By moving the toilet that will allow you to go with a 2-sink vanity which will automatically add more storage space below.

Hello Thea,

I think the overall layout of your bathroom plan works. With the right products you can achieve your goal. Check out the Duravit Openspace Shower Screen (see attached), which would give you a shower which kind of folds out of the way when you're not using it and opens to a sort of open "wet room." It also gives the illusion of a larger space. You might also want to consider a freestanding tub.

I have incorporated a bath and shower as follows - perhaps this might work. The bath and shower are linked by a glass panel which is inset on the marble, but the surround at the end of the tub has become the shower seat. This configuration looks as if it might work for you. I also pulled the bathtub out a bit and added extra surround at the back and used big flowerpots to hide all the shampoos etc.
I think the other side works as is.

Like the idea of mdarom61 to have a privacy wall between the toilet and the tub/shower. Gives you some wall space for a storage cabinet that can't be seen from the door, which will be useful in real life. Kathy''s picture above is beautiful, but if it doesn't five you room for two sinks, I'd go in the direction fo the sinks. I know freestanding showers are all the rage, but they just take up too much room in a small bathroom.