i'd switch two sinks to a centered one in the same size vanity, they'd each have their own storage side.

I'm only speaking from a space-efficiency standpoint:

Are separate sinks for each child important to you or is a single Ok? If a single is ok then you can use replace half the vanity with shelves to create a linens area. If you do need separate sinks you can also use the void area to the left of the bathtub for shelving.

Can you flip the bathtub so the faucet is on the same wall as the sinks and water closet? It'll be slightly better plumbing wise.

Another small but important detail, make sure the door on the left swings towards the water closet (the doors hinges should be on the bottom on this plan.

use the extra space that the tub doesnt take up for storage.

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All good ideas. Not sure on the sink(s). We asked for two at first but I think we were hoping to get more vanity space. So now we need to reconsider.

Good point on the plumbing. We have a toddler and a baby on the way. Maybe our architect flipped the tub because we have to give these baths from outside the tub. Or maybe he just didn't think of it. Looks like it could work either way so a flip might be best.

Great thought on the shelving! Do you think a linen closet or just shelves? Looks a little tight for a closet.

just tucked in storage, perhaps a single door at the bottom if you don't want your tp on display.

you could lose some space but shift your tub so its more reachable by scootching it to the left in your drawing, have upper storage behind it. for you, it would be over the vanity.

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Thanks! I guess the big decision is the vanity and sinks.

When we remodeled a bathroom that looked similar to ninigret's picture, we removed that cabinet (it had a door, went all the way back, and was useless for anything but storing toilet paper). We pushed the new tub back to the right-hand wall, and had a tiled ledge at the foot of the tub on the left. Great place to store tub toys and have soap and shampoo handy. We also had a wall niche.

I appreciated having the toilet next to the tub, not the sink, for hanging out on when the little kids needed me around but not holding on to them in the tub.

I also changed the door so that when it was open, it didn't block the view of the tub and so I had more room inside the bathroom. We actually changed it to a pocket door because there was no other option.

In our new house, the kids' bathroom came with two sinks on a long vanity. We have two boys, they only ever used one of the sinks. Seriously, one sink is continually dusty because they never, ever use it. There's a single bank of drawers between the two sinks and a medicine cabinet, and I wish we had more drawers instead of two sinks with cabinets beneath.

That's a great thought. And thinking about my bathroom growing up, it was the same way. We could also get more vanity space by extending it to the wall that way. Thank you!

The latest...looking better already!

I would flip the storage and tub so that it is easier access for you when giving the babies a bath.

Also consider one large trough sink, say 4' wide in the center of the vanity. This way two kids can brush their teeth at once, but you still get more counter top space.

Brushing teeth was the main thing we were thinking of.

I am using this in a customer kids bath for that purpose: https://www.lacava.com/product/1312

Thanks! Saved that to the idea book.

i get using the throne as a throne while supervising kids baths.... but after that... who wants to sit in the tub looking under the rim of the toilet seat.... i'd get something else to sit upon, and leave the toilet down on the far end.

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The other consideration is it allows the vanity to be extended all the way to the wall. If the toilet is flipped back, could vanity be extended all the way to the tub? I feel like there'd need to be some space in between and then we lose the vanity space.

If you have an 18" storage space in the top right corner and move the tub over you could have the vanity go all the way to the wall. Only a few inches of it would be up against the tub, you could install a glass panel or waterfall the countertop edge.

Plus that gives more privacy to the toilet, since it would be in the back corner, not on display as you enter.

Thank you! Might need to switch that back lol. Will see what the wife thinks.

Turned around, I'm not sure you could run the vanity all the way to the linen closet to maximize vanity size, as they look like they'd be different depths. I personally don't mind having a toilet next to the tub in a kids bath. Quick access in the case of emergencies when little. And I don't know many teenagers with the time for (or interest in) a relaxing soak when older. Keeping linen storage on the left side also provides much better access to maximize storage there (pull out shelves?).

There is a reason most old bathrooms have the toilet beside the tub with plumbing into the same wall. You have to put the toilet somewhere, and this leaves room beside the tub for someone to reach the faucets and access the tub. You also have to be able to clean both, and clean *around* the toilet.

I'd put shelving/closet at the foot of the tub, where you can stand in front of it. Now you have more space right up to the side wall for a vanity.

I vote for ONE sink. Few children will use a bathroom together beyond a young age.

Are you looking for TWO doors into this bathroom??? You don't want a door to open IN to a tight space where a person might have passed out, blocking access (like at the toilet).

Only one door is into the bathroom. I like the idea of one big sink too.

Here's another way of looking at your space. We have two kiddos and I find it very helpful to have the more private bathroom activities separate from the not so private. This way two siblings can use the shared bathroom without arguments over space and privacy.

You have started enough posts here on Houzz to justify the investment in engaging a local architect to help you sort out and solve the problem you see in your existing home. Spend your time with your wife, kids, and making money and let a local architect efficiently help solve your space needs.

Damiarain's solution is the best.

As your children age, they're going to want a lot more counter space. Keep that in mind, too.

We have a toddler and a baby on the way.

How long are you planning to be in this house? Are you thinking of it as your "forever home"?

If it's even partway to forever : ) , keep in mind that kids grow very quickly. The bathtub stage won't last very long -- what are you planning for a shower? A shower will get much more use in that bathroom over the life of your house. The "we're happy to brush our teeth side by side at two different sinks" stage typically doesn't last long either. Whether you have two girls, two boys, or one of each, they'll prefer to have the bathroom to themselves, and brushing teeth will be just one part of their morning or bedtime routine, very little of which -- beyond brushing teeth -- can be shared.

Yes to more counterspace. I have two teenage sons and one early 20s daughter, and it's a toss-up between who has more on the bathroom countertop. What do you have for bathroom storage for toiletries? They have often said especially after visiting friends that they'd rather have more storage than one more sink.

I will give a shoutout to Ikea vanities, which are not only reasonably priced, but have integral sinktops which are very easy to clean, and have large capacious drawers. For our two kids' bathrooms, we have this 48" vanity,

How much space are you allowing on the wall for the vanity?

Agree with Becky sharp we opted for a shower in our kids room when we remodeled at ages 1 and 4. Little one started showering at 3. Works great, glad we did it.

also, very happy with Ikea vanity we have as well as Ikea kitchen cabs as vanity (but we’retall people)

damiarain with the win. awesome layout!

If you have a bathtub in the master, I would just do a large shower with a bench. You could get some privacy in the shower by building a (partial?) wall to separate the shower. In my bathroom, Behind the tall, narrow wall next to the toilet (1st pic) is a tall niche with 2 shelves (2nd pic) and a floating bench seat. In your case, I might run the vanity to the wall and put the toilet on the opposite end. I don’t like walking into a bathroom and looking right at the toilet.