Space for DXV Freestanding Tub in Alcove

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

Problem: We are adding on a master bed/bath and my husband thinks we should increase our vanity size which removes space around a freestanding tub. Usually not a problem but the tub is in an alcove. How much room should be allotted around a freestanding tub (pictured below) for ease of access, cleaning, etc.?

The tub is 36" wide. The highest portion will be closest to the vanities with the lowest portion, easiest way to get in, facing the window.

My husband wants to increase our vanities from 36" to 42". He wants to ask the framer to add 6" to the walls behind the vanities, taking this space from each side of the tub. This leaves 2 feet (or a little less) on either side of the tub.

I tried to picture it as best I could. What do you think, larger vanities or more wiggle room into the tub?

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9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

No. Don't do this to yourself.

I have no experience with a freestanding tub, but I do have (why oh why?) a toilet in it's own little room with about the same amount of space on either side of it.

It's simply horrible to clean around.

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JAN MOYER
9 years ago
Not a great design. Post a dimensioned layout of the entire bath
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User
9 years ago
How on earth do you propose to even turn on the water to this tub? The faucet on a slipper tub is opposite the back rest. And you can't reach it now. If the framing is set, I'd just get rid of the tub entirely. There isn't enough room for it at all. And your husband wants to make it smaller still??? It's just not a good overall bath design, period.
Ashley
Original Author
9 years ago
Thank you for the responses. It turned out to be a non-issue. Our builder cantilevered out and the tub actually fit sideways (side of tub, instead of back, faces bathroom) so I can enter from the side. And, we ended up with larger vanities.
Wendy H
9 years ago
What is the distance between the two vanities? We have 36" vanities (24" deep) that are plenty big and a 6' tub between them. Plenty of room. It appears you could do the same with a 5' tub, without the bump out.
Rai F
5 years ago
@wmhh, plenty of space around it to do what? Is the space just to swifter/sweep around the tub?