An actual floor plan is always best.

Thank you. If its very expensive to move the toilet option B is to keep the toilet where it is and knock out the shower wall to make one big shower. Is that an easier option?

@mainenell these are the pictures from when we first bought the home. the curtain and blinds have been removed and the window has been stained. i think we would keep it.

@johnson2 thank you for the info. Given that info we would go with option B and leave the plumbing were it is, knock down the shower wall and expand the shower!

are you on a slab or raised foundation? moving plumbing on the latter is much easier than cutting through a slab of concrete. If you are moving the toilet, then the sewer pipe will have to move to accommodate the new location. new venting pipes for those lines will also have to be installed. not a big deal, it's just necessary every time you move something.

whatever you do, new plumbing will have to be done. you will be getting new vanities with new faucets. they might require a new height.

if moving the shower, it will require a new rough in valve to go w/the new fixtures. if you want to expand, that means moving your water lines since you will be moving that wall, yes? So those water lines will need to be moved to accommodate a larger shower. Ditto your tub. all that will need to be moved.

what is your budget? For everything you want, you're looking at well over 15-20K. Some people on here will tell you 30K, but it all depends on who you hire.

I'm doing a small bathroom gut for my neighbors. it's a 5x8 bathroom with no tub. ripped down to studs. Slight revision on the shower plumbing to allow for a higher shower head and new valve, new sink plumbing to put in a wall mount faucet. all new tiling, new window, vanity, lighting,,,total? a little over 10K. including all materials. And that's a really good price because I know where to shop and what to save money on.

So, it all depends on the products you buy. I spent almost 1400 on tile alone for a small shower and floor. (but that's with my discount) You will have quite a bit more since your room is larger.

Thanks for the info @BethH. The info is super helpful!

@WildcatBlue I like the idea of the linen closet. That is something we could do if wanted to leave the layout the same!

Leave the toilet where it is, expand the shower to include a bench and use whatever remaining space you have for a built-in cabinet for linens/towel storage.

Having a look at your existing floor plan will be very helpful. The window over the tub that might end up in the shower is a big concern.

I am not an expert but am in the midst of a complete remodel which includes removing the tub/shower combo and installing a tiled larger shower. Other than that there are no major plumbing moves - i.e. the toilet is remaining where it is.

My renovation for my small bathroom is well over $10,000. I am using a General Contractor because of the scope of the work. Even without moving plumbing lines, there is significant work and expense for just the rough plumbing work.

I did opt for moderately expensive finishes and I am in a high COLA (metropolitan Los Angeles) but the labor is really expensive. Waterproofing a shower properly and good tile installers are expensive. I did opt to tile the walls which of course drives up the tile installation costs.

I don't know if opting for moderately more expensive design choices is just rationalization but the cost for doing a "basic" remodel wasn't significantly less than using finishes that made my heart sing - and I could afford it as I am not taking out a loan for it so it's purely discretionary money I am using.

If your question is to remove an unused bath in order to get a great shower my response is of course. If you were a bath person, it wouldn't be a question :-). I am currently renting where there is only a stall shower and I really hate using it - no place to stand except under the shower head for starters and very claustrophobic in terms of bending down etc.

I would suspect that unless you have a neighbor like Beth spearheading your remodel, your cost would be at least $20,000 - and more if you opt for moderately luxury choices.

@Sabrina Alfin Interiors I think this may be the best use of the space without moving plumbing! Thanks!

I assume we would be looking at something similar to this in terms of layout if we make the current shower a linen closet.

In regards to our window I think it could work.

This is a reno of a bathroom where the tub was removed for a double shower. This is ideally what we would want. Do you guys think its doable? The layout is quite similar. I can't completely tell but it looks like a linen closet is beside the shower.