Do I have space for a wet room?

last year

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Hi, I can't find great info regarding minimum space for wet rooms, but is there any way possible to get both a walk-in shower and a small tub in my 6’ x 11’ bathroom? Even a small tub would be fine.

Obviously need a sink and toilet in here, and while a small pedestal sink would probably allow the necessary space for a wet room, I'd really prefer a decent sized vanity.

Also, I can’t change the room dimensions, and while the door could technically be moved a bit and/or its inswing direction changed, it's probably best where it is. Either way, it needs to remain on the current wall. Thanks so much.

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Minardi
last year
Only if you put the toilet and sink in a different room. Otherwise, if you want the vanity and toilet in the same room, you pick a shower or a tub. Or a tub/shower. Not a wet room.
Kendrah
last year
I think you are looking for a have your cake and eat it too bathroom. If you are dead set on taking a shower next to a tub, perhaps you could pull off something like this? It is not drawn to scale. Is the vanity teeny? Maybe? Is there enough room to shower without tripping over the tub? Don't know.

Some real life pics of this setup.

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Here is someone else who tried to stuff 10 pounds of bathroom in a 5 lb bag and have a separate shower and tub. Can one even lift their elbows to wash their hair in the shower? Can one recline in the tub? Impossible to tell the size of this bathroom because of the lens distortion but here is a line up of tub / stall / vanity.

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Robert Teitelbaum
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last year
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Thanks for everyone's help so far. @Kendrah, the second photo you sent (Deane Gardens Project) is kind of promising...it actually looks quite similar to my space.

According to the project page, the wet room here is 5' x 5' (I at least have 6' of width so a bit more breathing room). So if the tub is around 30" wide, that would leave around 30" of shower space in their photo. I'm not sure if that would be considered insufficient, but it's a good starting point.

And if I really wanted my cake, I'd also request a freestanding bidet 😂😇 If I can't do the wet room, I'll probably explore a shower/bidet/toilet/vanity.
John Liu
last year
Oh oh, I know how to do this! Use a Japanese toilet-sink.

Put it in the shower, on the wall where the shower head is. Add one of those cool Japanese toilet seats that have the bidet features.

There, half the room is now free, you can fit in a sauna, soaking tub, or fainting couch!