The most realistic plan would be to find room for a half bath somewhere on the same floor…

Not an option at this time, but true point.

Not a pro here - If you have adequate storage around the corner behind the radiator, it sounds like you want to improve aesthetics more than function? Removing the window shade would be an instant improvement! Can't tell if the window glass is frosted or clear; if necessary get a temporary pleated paper shade to tide you over. Assuming the floor has to stay, find a shower curtain you love and either paint white or a light color from the curtain. I'd get rid of the beadboard because the room is choppy already. I like the pedestal sink with the wide ledge, but you can probably find a compact vanity to replace it if you prefer. Maybe replace the mirror with a medicine cabinet, and lose the glass shelf? The lights look too low, but that might be the angle of the picture. A single fixture over the mirror might help.

Good luck!

Are you planning to redo the entire bathroom at some point? If yes, then reconfiguring the space could start with a shower (only) and no tub, or perhaps you could you adopt some space from an adjacent room. Otherwise , this is always going to be a tight squeeze. If you’re not planning a major overhaul, I’d simplify the look with a very light color on the walls, add a white shower curtain and white Roman shade, and retile the floor. Quite honestly, if you’ve got more than two people using this bathroom, I’d start saving for a renovation and thinking of a way to enlarge the space.

This looks like an older home and messing with changing plumbing locations is no small task when it comes to old plumbing. Adding another bathroom on the same floor is no simple project either. I have the exact same configuration and size bathroom in our home and had no problem with it. We just did a cosmetic facelift when we put our home on the market - $500 and it looks so much better. We swapped out a pedistal sink for a more shallow vanity and it really opened up the space. Gaining a drawer at the sink is really nice too, as is the extra storage underneath. I would do the following, live with it for a year and then see how the room functions and if like it more.

1. Paint entire room same color - walls, ceiling, trim, beadboard, radiator. I'd go with a crisp white.

2. Swap out sink - get one that is a vanity and is more shallow so it doesn't protrude into the space as much.

3. Get a new curtain and shower curtain. Nothing busy or contrasting.

4. Get a decorative mirror and new sconces that become a focal point. Round mirror might look nice in contrast to all the squares in the space.

Good advice Kendra - I’ll add floors? Is that carpet? I’d rip that up and learn what you’re dealing with below it?

Kendrah’s advice, plus new vinyl on the floor.

ave used the visual filtering film on some windows in our homes. Allows light and privacy without having to block window. Or use a bottom up/top down cellular blind that may look less heavy than a roman shade. Otherwise follow Kendrah’s advice but consider a simple tile for the floor.

I think a glass door on the shower will make a worlds a difference.
Tile floor.
Maybe a peel and stick wallpaper on the top half of the walls.
New shade.
Eventually you can rework the space, but if you aren’t going to for a while I’d start here.

I second the glass shower door idea—would help give the appearance of width.

Depending on your budget you could add some new tile in the shower. White walls are never a bad idea, and paint the bead-board the same color for a clean monochromatic look.

Also consider moving the sconces higher on the wall, and change them out for something simple. With white walls, either matte black or brushed brass would provide good contrast. With all the chrome, probably black.

Personally I don’t mind the mirror, I think it has good character but I’d flip it so it’s tall rather than wide.

Take advantage of that window and find a way to incorporate a plant or two. They’ll love the humidity from the shower. Maybe Plantation shutters on bottom half of the window? I can’t see the floor very well but it might now be bad with the other changes.

Best of luck to you

might not be bad

Are you looking for practical move-in suggestions (under $100, $500?) or are you looking to remodel before you move in?

I don’t know how much you want to spend or where your faucets are but if you were to take out the shower wall by the toliet and but in a glass block pony wall I think that would totally open up the room

The dark flooring really draws attention to the narrowness of your bathroom. A patterned floor tile (mannington trellis) in light colors could help to visually expand your space and tie in with both the molding above your window (up/down blind) and the wainscoting. A light wood tone would work also, and using a luxury vinyl plank tile could keep your costs down. The space is so narrow that adding storage such as a freestanding furniture piece and shelves above the toilet would leave space to move around. A leaning ladder shelf , tiered shelfs, hanging baskets, find storage that works for your needs. A solid white shower curtain (maybe a waffle weave for texture) would be less busy, and perhaps consider the glass shower option in the photo below for the future.

A good start would be removing all the fabrics and textiles in the space. Reveal the architecture and keep things simple, small scale and white. Peel and stick frosted window film will give you privacy and let in all the light from that window, which looks like an interesting focal point where a plant might be happy. When you can afford it, top down/bottom up shades will work well. I like these glass doors you can get at Lowes.. They fold and pivot in or out of the tub area. Also are available for a shower..

I had a narrow bathroom once now I have a small bathroom I know one thing help thanks this is the rug to be the same color as the floor but my eye really catches that dark floor I would go light on the floor Paint the bathroom and off wirenough white or a very very light color

And yes I had a pill and stick window so do thatAnd yes I had a pill and stick window so do that

Thank you all for your super helpful comments! agreed a shower would be nicer, at the moment we have bath aged children so the tub must stay. As for budget, not a $500 budget, but can’t do a rework on pluming. I like the white ideas, ok I’ll get to work once we move in annd try to update with an after shot. as for lighting yes super low, beadboard will be removed.

thoughts on full white shiplap in there or too busy?

Excuse my crazy phone with this auto correct

Yes you can put that on the bottom half

Horizontal shiplap will add to the long narrow feel