The pricing makes sense. Only you can decide if $1K is worth it to you. How will the layout be changed in the remodel? If the shower is staying in its current location and will be similar size, and the window placement/size will be similar, I would definitely not use a free standing tub.

The shower is staying in the current location and similar size, window the same, the vanity pony wall will be knocked.

Can you care to share why you will be against using free standing tub? Would you mind sharing your thoughts that I haven't thought about? Thank you!

There is not enough room for there to be a freestanding tub as you have three walls preventing egress for cleaning or even maintenance of the walls.

A free standing tub only makes sense in a large room in which it is FREE STANDING - i.e. with ample space on four walls. The design trend has now drifted down to the middle class with normal sized bathrooms where it makes no functional or design sense.

Can you enlarge the shower? Disclaimer that in my current remodel, I eliminated my bath tub in favor of a larger more comfortable shower but I am a shower person.

I"m a total shower person, but if i enlarge the shower, i'll still have this empty space between the shower and the wall?

It depends on how big the shower is - you could have a much larger shower and then make creative use of the space left over. I made my new shower follow the footprint of the tub/shower I got rid of so I had room for a nice bench at one end as well.

I am not a designer but I would suggest you post a new thread in which you tell people you are remodeling and ideally you would like to have a luxurious shower and what would be the best configuration. People would advise you to consult with a good designer but will also offer some great solutions.

I would imagine there would be a great design that utilizes that area for some kind of storage or even moves the whole shower down to the other wall and then you could utilize a portion of where the shower is for storage or something else. It's hard to tell what your layout and dimensions are. For example, I am using a portion of my vanity as a makeup/grooming station because I like to groom sitting comfortably down. Maybe you could use that as a grooming station. Again - disclaim that I am totally not a designer so I'm just making suggestions based on functionality - i.e. grooming station where you can sit down; increased storage.

Helen is going in the right direction. So many options. I went with a bigger shower and added a bench. I did move the plumbing as it was necessary to meet the overall design I wanted. I also added a tall storage cabinet with 3 drawers and shelving.

If you really want the tub spend the money e.g. cost / usage. Last thing you want to say when it is over is "I wish I had".... Good luck

I am not opposed of keeping a traditional tub there either, but i'm glad to hear everyone's thought on the space issue that it's not ideal for a freestanding tub.

I think the critical thing is to really think about how you want your bathroom to function because essentially you have a blank slate.

Toilets are expensive to move so that is probably fixed.

If you take baths, then configure in a bathtub - if you don't take baths, then don't keep a bath tub just because the space used to house a bath tub :-).

I wanted a great shower experience versus a mediocre shower coupled with a mediocre tub I never used. I also am thinking ahead in terms of having a shower that is more accessible as when I had some surgery a few years back, I wasn't able to easily and safely climb over the tub wall and was relegated to taking showers in the smaller stall shower in the guest bath.

What did you do? any pics im doing a similar remodle

We did a stand alone tub, and did all white and I love it so much

I'm in the same situation. What size tube did you go with, and did you move the drain and plumbing for the faucet? Your bathroom turned out really nice.

Wow!! That looks amazing. What a transformation!!