Can you do a shower instead? Then you can fit in a larger vanity or some hooks which will be appreciated by people changing.

I would do a glass shower wall with no door and use a shower head extension so it points down but also adds height for people over 6 foot.

this will make it appear open, easy to clean, and no door for anyone to damage.

If you choose to change the tub for a shower, I would just put a curbless shower with a curtain. I would use the same flooring for the whole bathroom.

That is the same size as the Master Bathroom in my house. The door swings into the bedroom. We have a rain glass sliding shower door and no tub. Previous house had a bathroom slightly bigger with a sliding shower door on the ledge of tub. Must have been hard to clean the tub as I have no memory of ever doing so. Perhaps a shower curtain that is sheer, usually pulled to one side, or see through vinyl would be a solution.

In this case I would use a shower curtain so there is more elbow room both in and out of the shower and if frequently used will be easier to keep looking clean. Lighter colors will help small bathrooms look bigger. Any of the lighter toned neutrals, I like BM Balboa Mist, very light grey with enough color to contrast with white and a warm color.

Just a thought: The assisted living facility in which my mom lived for a time replaced traditional doors with bi-fold doors in order to minimize the space the door needs to take up in the bathroom when opened. From the outside, the bathroom door looked like another closet door.

Like this large shower with curve corner and sliding door .

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/689332286708452547/

Thanks for the input everyone. I like the Balboa Mist, it looks like it leans in the greige category, almost looks more brown than gray. Thanks for the suggestion hu818472722.

Suezbell - interesting idea. I'm not sure I'd have room as far as the width goes, 30 inches isn't much.

Many of us mentioned about a shower, is this an option for you or do you want to keep the tub?

Also, on your drawing, you put the plumbing of the tub on the East wall. Is this where it actually is? I am asking because if it is on the other side, you cannot put a pocket door.

I would use a shower curtain for sure. I find sliding doors on tubs awkward for reaching the controls, getting in and out, and also for cleaning the tub plus having to clean the doors themselves. Also if anyone is bathing children, they are a pain. As far as cleaning a shower curtain, they are so easy to wash; easy to keep a spare and switch out as often as necessary.

And yes to a pocket door if you can manage it.

Have you looked at a curved shower? We have a small guest room as well and used something like this to maximize space:

suzanne_m We are open to changing it to a shower. I was thinking about it, but if it would make more sense to use a curtain, then it makes more sense to keep the tub as I don't like a shower with a curtain. It is mostly used by the family for washing hands before dinner or for the toilet and when used by guests, it is for changing, rarely for showering. I guess what I am trying to say, though not very well, is that the bathroom gets used a lot, but the tub/shower portion very rarely.

The plumbing is on the east wall. There is no plumbing on the wall where the door is located.

This is an Aqua-Fold door (Lowe's) and it folds in half and also pivots in or out of the shower/tub.

We think a glass shower wall would look best!

I’d say get rid of the tub then. Maybe you have room for a larger vanity if you do. And it will make the room look bigger.

If you like glass then I would make is a curbless shower with glass. Even though I don't like that floor, this is an example of a bathroom with the same floor in the entire bathroom.

If this bathroom is used for changing often, I would swap to a shower only and build in a bench at the end. If you have a curtain, then the shower bench is convenient for people to sit on or spread out their clothes while changing. Small bathrooms never seem to have convenient places to set items without placing them on the floor or vanity.

@Lyndee Lee - YES! The couple of times I've had to use that bathroom (when the water heater went out by the master, during renovations, etc.) it feels like there is no where to set anything. I hadn't thought of the shower bench as solution to that. Thanks for the suggestion.

Nothing is better than 'testing' the room ourselves ... Like a guest bedroom ... where do they put their luggage if it is for only one or two nights? They don't necessarily want to put their clothes in the dresser or closet but it is not fun either to bend to get our clothes from the luggage that is sitting on the floor.

BTW, a full length mirror in the guest bedroom is nice.

I just that that bathroom and it reminded me of yours. I mentioned earlier that the same floor for the entire bathroom would help make it feel more spacious. A wall can do the same. See this picture where the back wall is all tiles.

If you don't need the tub and already have one in your house, eliminate it and do a shower with a bench and nook if you can and do a frameless glass shower door slider like the one here:( totally random choice, just picked the first one I found)

https://www.build.com/product/summary/1183065?uid=2832496