It would be great if someone could propose a layout where i can keep the claw foot tub and keep moving the plumbing to a minimum.

I don't think there's enough room to have the toilet to the left of the door (even if I remove the door) anyway so perhaps the sink can be moved? Thank you for your suggestions, I'm at a loss with the windows.

Are you planning on closing one of the windows

If it comes to that, maybe. But I would prefer an option where I wouldn't have to.

well here is an option you already came up with...this is with the door dimensions you provided.

Is this a possibility?

You wouldn't have to move the toilet or the tub fixtures. Just change the vanity onto the other wall and add a shower where it was. I would suggest tiling that entire wall, therefore you could get away with not having a door on the shower for that open "wet room" feel. No blocking or covering the windows!

Carly's last layout is what I was thinking once I saw your measurements. If you could make the door 24" instead of 30, you could put the new vanity directly across from the toilet and not have to worry about the window. A little bit of framing and drywall plus a newer, smaller door means no plumbing changes. You'll have to add a sink drain where you add the vanity, but that's not a terribly expensive proposition. How tall is the window and how high off the floor is it? If you could draw it all out so the measurements are accurate and give the location and sizes of the windows, it would really help but I think with Carly's last drawing, you're going to be able to accomplish what you want.

Yes Carly's layout is good but there still will be plumbing cost because your adding a shower and moving the toilet

Those are the best homeowner drawings I've ever seen

Try not to move the toilet

Here is a relatively crude drawing with all the measurements

I have a similarly sized and laid out bathroom, just commenting to get notifications on this thread and maybe get inspired by ideas.

Good luck on your renovation!

Thanks Isabel. As I was thinking, you have room to do a layout as suggested by Carly with a shower and keep the claw foot tub. If you make the door a 24" door, you can do a 24" vanity on the wall opposite the toilet. If you don't reduce the size of the door, you'll have room for an 18". You'll want to do a 21" deep vanity in order to leave some room for counter top overhang and stay a few inches away from the window. If you do something with all drawers, you'll get a lot more storage out of it. I don't think you'll have room for a makeup section on the vanity. Obviously, you'll need to add plumbing there. You should have room to do a 36" x 36" shower. You'll need to measure about 24" in front of the claw foot tub so there's enough clearance between the tub and shower. Since you already have plumbing there for the sink, you should be able to work off of that with minimal expense for the shower. Your idea to do something that's open on one end is a good idea.

Just noticed a floor vent where I planned to put the shower, get that checked out. That's another trade you'd have to hire and bring in. Is the reason for just not going with something like one of these...

... just a matter of not liking that design style? You could almost fit two vanities on the space if you did something like these. Save a ton of money, too. I love the original tub! Don't ever get rid of it. BUT. Maybe if adding the shower is going to really close up the space, just put the shower over the tub. Just updated fixtures!

Don't count this idea out, it might not be modern, but it looks like it would work in your style home.

Showering in a claw foot tub is not pleasant. The shower curtain is always touching you.

Auntthelma, I always like to suggest all options available! Some people need that "Oh wow, that makes me think..." or "If we do that, then..." push to get exactly what they want.

The shower/tub combo option is the least expensive (plumbing wise), unless there are hidden costs in why the ceiling is lower in this room... it's all in the details! Think think think! Maybe you will have to have a wall mounted shower head.

Glass surrounds can be beautiful and simple, but the room would need waterproofing and probably a lot of tile. Your contractor will be able to tell you the best design option once you get into what is behind the walls.

I was considering converting my claw foot tub into a shower as well but read many things about how unpleasant and unsafe it was. I don't recommend that option

She does not need such a large shower, 36" by 36" would be plenty, with a shelf or niche for her shampoo and gels. Give her a larger vanity with drawers and a separate hamper she can carry to the laundry. Make sure there are lights over the mirror and on the ceiling so she can be well-illuminated when she is doing her hair and makeup. A magnifying mirror is a good addition.

Does anyone have experience showering in a 3' x 3' shower? It seems a little tight, even though I know it's the minimum requirement.

Can someone give me an estimate of moving the sink over to the other wall? Things tend to get pricey in SF...

thanks!

Would the kind of vanity in my original post work in a 100+ year old Victorian house?

36"x36" showers are minimum because that is a comfortable size that shouldn't be any smaller. They are fine. I attached a bunch of Victorian bathrooms to show you what it would look like to keep your bathroom updated, but original in it's design (vanity wise).

You have a nice blank slate to work with, but you need to just narrow down your design idea.

Do you need a separate shower? Do you need a cabinet for the vanity, or could it be legs/pedestal? Do you need room for a linen then? Do you want a makeup vanity? Do you need to keep the windows where they are? What is within your realistic budget? What is your goal for the bathroom?

Once you have a solid idea of what is a need and what is a want, then you can go to a local contractor and really get the project started.

I have no idea of what it would cost to add plumbing to that wall for a sink. Is there basement or crawl space under the bathroom? I don't think you have enough room for that size vanity unless you eliminate the idea of a shower. Then you're back to showering in a claw foot tub. My shower interior is about 39x39 and is just fine for my husband and I. If you leave it open on one end, it will be perfectly comfortable. Is there room in your daughter's bedroom for a makeup vanity of some sort? The only other best option I can think of is to replace the claw foot tub with something that still has a vintage look but is more practical to shower in. The tub in the first picture of Carly's last post seems to be something that could work.

Doesn't it pose some problems with drainage and waterproofing to have an open shower? I think I might end up just replacing the tub with a large shower as this teenager rarely has time to have baths...

Not at all. Half the time I shower with the door open just to help it feel less claustrophobic. After all, if you have tile on the floor, they're meant to be waterproof anyway! If you go with just a shower, do you have another tub in the house? You should have at least one for resale value.

Any ideas on how to make the window feel less off center if we go ahead with simply replacing the tub with a shower? Would a similarly sized niche work?

In order to comply with code and without moving the toilet, the shower is going to have to stop short of the window. I think this is going to be a case of either adding plumbing for a separate shower and sink or closing up the window to replace the tub with a shower.

What do you all think of this layout?

Does anyone have any experience with an open shower?

That's a very cool wet room concept. As long as everything is properly waterproofed, it shouldn't be an issue.

That is a great wet room concept but do you enough room. Do you plan on keeping the vanity in the same area

I would move the vanity over to the right to make room for the shower area. I didn't think it would be too difficult or costly considering there's already a bathroom on the opposite side of that wall with a sink in the position where I was contemplating moving the vanity.

Okay, one quick idea to run by you all:

A layout like this:

With the sink configuration similar to this.

what do you think? Do I have adequate space for a setup like this?

That is also a good layout that would work

That looks good. As long as you have at least 30" between the wall and tub for the toilet, it should work fine. Signature Hardware offers a corner medicine cabinet which would be great to add extra storage. If you mount the faucet off to one side, you should be able to use it.

Do I have room for a sink like the one in the pic I attached?

The wall to the left of the entrance is only 23.5", so with 23.5" on the other side as well, using the Pythagorean theorem that would leave a hypotenuse of a little over 33" (33.23").

Or would a standard rectangular vanity be best?

I would probably do something similar to either of these sink options if I were to go with the rectangular option with that layout, although I don't know if there would make too many sharp corners in the room

I'm glad to see you're looking for ways to fit a bigger vanity. I don't know your daughter, but I'd be disappointed if my parents went to all the trouble of remodeling my bath only to wind up with a very tiny sink (albeit quite a nice one). Just my opinion.

Is that supposed to be in calculus terms Hypotenuse lol I only got through algebra but that would be something customized to your taste Isabell anyhow I like the second sink the best and as much as you're trying you will still have to add plumbing to have that shower

@Claire - Pythagorean theorem is from geometry! ;)

Thanks simstress like I said I only passed algebra

You know it also sounds like a spell chant

With 23.5", you would be able to use a 21" rectangular vanity. Don't you need something with storage underneath? Bathrooms are full of sharp corners it seems. Curvy faucets and light fixtures and even oval mirrors help to alleviate that.

Would it look odd to have the vanity facing the shower wall instead of the toilet? I don't really need storage in the vanity as there's a pretty big linen closet near the entrance to the bathroom where most of the bathroom necessities are stored. The current pedestal sink is okay in that respect, but it still would be nice to have some counter space for things like a toothbrush and soap.

And would a ~24" vanity be too small with the sink facing the toilet option? I read about allocating a minimum of 30" for the sink. I will measure the distance between that wall and the window for the other option.

Just measured. that distance was shorter than I thought - only 22" to the window trim

Isn't the window on the wall facing the shower? Even with a large linen closet, where will blow dryers, curling irons, makeup, deodorant, toothpaste, etc. be kept?

The linen closet is used - exclusively - by her and has most of that stuff - basically all that needs to be on the vanity is soap, toothpaste, and a toothbrush. I still don't know if that will be enough room though. Maybe I should consider an alternate layout

For reference, here's the closet:

and its relationship with the rest of the room:

And yes, the window is facing the shower but there's some room between the wall to the left of the door and the window trim

Since storage isn't an issue, I would concentrate on the most counter space then. I think the corner countertop and sink will give you the most option for that since you'll have quite a bit of space behind the sink. Or you could do a 21" countertop and sink and add a shelf above it like you did with your pedestal.

Sorry - it's been a while, but I found a really cute sink from RH: https://www.restorationhardware.com/catalog/product/product.jsp?productId=prod2420915&categoryId=cat1539071

That would in the space across from the toilet, leaving enough room for a pretty decent-sized shower.

What do you think?

We're almost done with our kitchen project and have been putting this off until we were finished with that, so this is coming up on our agenda... I'm excited :)

It's very pretty! You must be excited. Nothing like finishing up all the decision making on one project just to start another!

You made a very wise choice and it's a beautiful sink will be getting the mirror to go above it?