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how to make primary shower bigger without losing tub

9 months ago

I’m trying to create a bigger shower, and still keep the tub. Someone recommended swapping the locations of the bathtub and shower. Do you think this will work? Any ideas that may work better? Bathrooms are always tricky.

The door shown is to the closet.

Thanks!

Comments (12)

  • PRO
    9 months ago

    The shower can appear larger if the glass walls are 'frameless'.

    Your shower appears plenty big to me, but there's too much gold frame.






  • 9 months ago

    You can have a window in a shower if it is vinyl and built with that in mind, but that is a really large window. Usually if there is a window in a shower it is much smaller. If you changed the size of the window you would have to be able to fix the exterior such that no one could tell the window had been altered. It looks like a 3 X 4 shower which is a pretty average size. What do you think about just having a frameless enclosure as suggested?

  • 9 months ago

    you can expand the space into the closet and create a new closet somewhere else if you need it.

    You can also move all the fixtures... you have a water source and drain on the other side of the room, so you could swap the Bathtub with the vanity and toilet.

    Lots of options.

  • 9 months ago

    Great feedback, ty. It’s a good size (32.5” w x 45.5” across), no doubt, but I guess I should have mentioned we wanted to make it a 2 person shower. If we go to the trouble of an update, might as well if we can! We had one last house and it was awesome. I used it all the time, especially when my littles were sick.

    The closet isn’t very big, so I’d prefer to avoid messing with it aside from maybe updating the door to a pocket door or something space friendly.

    I figured the window would be problematic… it’s not ideal for a shower. We have brick exterior so moving it would cost a fortune. :/

    I guess most things are possible with enough budget, but trying not to go overboard.

    Love the ideas. Thank you so much for your input!

  • PRO
    9 months ago

    You need to post a floor plan with dimensions or we are guessing.

  • PRO
    9 months ago
    last modified: 9 months ago

    Kids don't stay little forever and 2 person showers which would be in excess of 60 inches are a nice concept but are they realistic for couples considering the divorce rate? Frankly your bathroom seems overstuffed with everything that's been added to the room, shower, tub, 2 vanities, WC room. That's a lot of stuff in 99 sq. ft.

  • 9 months ago
    last modified: 9 months ago

    Can you lose the small vanity and access the closet from that location? Then the shower could come out down that wall.

    If the tub were a smaller God forbid freestanding , things wouldn't seem as crowded.

    I would have a hard time giving up a vanity though, but I know not everyone feels that way.

  • PRO
    9 months ago

    The tub and window are clearly constraints, but there are a couple of things you can do without a major remodel.

    It looks like you have a portable seat in the shower which is used to store soaps and shampoos. If you get a new shower enclosure and push the glass to the tub side of the half wall, you may be able to use the portion of the half wall inside the shower for that purpose and eliminate the seat. Alternatively, you can rework the half wall so it is at shower seat height and extend it into the shower as a seat with storage capacity for soaps and shampoos.

  • 9 months ago

    Something has to give. Loose the small vanity and take over the closet for your huge 2 person shower. The small vanity can go where the shower was.

  • 9 months ago
    last modified: 9 months ago

    How flexible are you in eliminating the closet (we use a closet in the hall), as it could solve alot. Remove the small vanity and use that wall for a double shower (leaving water closet where it is). A smaller angled tub by window and by eliminating the half wall, vanity’s length may accommodate 2 sinks. It really comes down though to precise measurements and a bit of compromise.




  • 9 months ago

    All I have to offer is that the tub is horribly dated! Whatever you figure out please remove it. I like some of the inspo pics with a freestanding tub.

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