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Bathroom Remodel

2 years ago

Hi, this is a picture of the main bathroom in my house. I want to take out the Jacuzzi and replace it with another kind of bathtub if at all. I never use the bathtub.
I’m not sure what to do in that space and I’m looking for ideas. I would like to have a new vanity without two sinks, but that looks like it’s hard to do since it’s 72 inches. I will need to rip out my shower and I guess. As you can see from the sketch below it’s a very long narrow bathroom so I am somewhat limited and I understand that. Any ideas out there and Houzz land?

Comments (21)

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Really what PITA

  • 2 years ago

    Do you think I should try again?

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    When you say main bathroom, do you mean the primary (master) suite or hall bath? The trend today is it's okay to replace the primary suite bathtub with a shower stall but the hall or family bathroom should have a tub. There should be a bath with a tub somewhere in a house, just for long term resale.

  • 2 years ago

    There’s a shower in there already. I wasn’t able to load more than four pictures which didn’t even load. There is another bathroom in the hallway bathroom. This is the primary bathroom. If I pull out the bathtub, which I’d like to do I think because it’s big and just icky, what do I put in that large space?

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I love those wet rooms big like a huge shower stall with a tub inside of it. It can be a small plunge tub. Have a ledge to sit somewhere.

  • 2 years ago

    Have you been able to see the pictures yet?

  • 2 years ago

    One picture is now visible.

  • 2 years ago

    Consider moving the toilet since it's right there - when the entry door is opened.

    Do you need a linen closet? If so, then use some of that tub space for it.

  • 2 years ago

    I can see 2 pictures. Personally, i would put an alcove tub in that spot, but if you really don’t want one, perhaps you could move the toilet next to the window, add your vanity and then put in a larger shower.

  • PRO
    2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I don't know if you are open to or able to moving fixtures, but if you are, you could remove the tub, move the toilet into that space and have a separate toilet room. Then slide the vanity down and enlarge the shower. You might also be able to add a linen cabinet.


  • 2 years ago

    Thanks for the response. From what I understand it’s very hard to move a toilet. I will ask my contractor about that.. Since it’s going the same direction, maybe it’s not as hard as I think.

  • 2 years ago

    If you're doing a full gut then I would explore shifting the door to the bath so it does not open on the toilet

  • 2 years ago

    Moving the door is probably way easier than moving the toilet and it's a good idea. You could keep the same footprint for all the plumbing.

    I know you don't use the Jacuzzi, but what about installing a free-standing tub? They are so beautiful you might be tempted to use it. One would look very nice under the windowl

  • 2 years ago

    If you move the door to the right, it might have to be a pocket door with the swing door right there.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Why do you want to eliminate one of the sinks? Is it because you want more counter space?

  • 2 years ago

    Hi, I just never use the other sink. After looking for a one sink vanity, I have switched back to two sinks. It might look strange to have just one sink anyhow.

  • 2 years ago

    I think flipping the bathroom around might be the way to go. I can put the toilet where the shower is right now. I would put a door on that "room." I would take out the tub and put a curbless shower there instead. I guess I would use glass brick where the current window is now. There is a skylight above the sink so there still would be light. OR, I could keep the same footprint, get a new tub, make the shower larger and of course a new vanity.

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    You can keep a window in the shower - just frost the glass and make sure it is a proper window and properly installed for use in a shower.

  • 2 years ago

    I will frost the window. And look get a shower window. I guess this is better than glass bricks?

  • PRO
    2 years ago

    Definitely - not really a fan of glass bricks. Sometimes you don't even have to buy a window with frosted glass, you can just get the film ( removable ) to apply - just be sure it does not void the warranty of the window.