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Hello!

I have this master bath remodel planned. Total gut.
I’m not expert but these are right measurements.
Any ideas or suggestions are appreciated.

I do want a separate tub and shower.
I do not want the tub in the shower.
Entry door will be barn doors (2 as there isn’t enough space for one).
The sinks on vanities will be to a side of the vanity. Can’t figure out which side on which vanity.
The space between vanities I intend to put hamper and trash can.
The square between shower and toilet is a furniture - tall cabinet

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  • PRO
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    Modern farmhouse style.
    Upcycling solid wood vintage vanities. They are dark walnut finish. Please excuse their look. Still need to refinish them but mostly cleanup. Keeping the wood vanity top but probably will lighten it and add marine grade varnish.
    Vessel type sinks.
    Thinking white shiplap wall installed horizontally along the long contiguous wall.
    Not sure if I should continue it on back wall too?
    Continue LVP floor from bedroom but something different for shower walls and floor.

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    Where's the window?

  • PRO
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    There is what you want, and what you have space to do......and have comfortable clearances


    There is code, and code isn't especially the MOST comfortable.

    Thirty inches of width for a toilet is better at 36" and code is a full two feet in front of that toilet, but a bit more is certainly better.

    A free standing tub, needs room to clean around that tub. An alcove is better by far in many baths.

    We don't know what "vintage" tall cabinet, your pictures of the up cycle vanities did not post. But even more important ? Barn doors are the worst for a bath. Noisy, and lacking privacy.

    Comfortable everything.....




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    " Entry door will be barn doors (2 as there isn’t enough space for one). "


    Only thing worse that using a barn door for a bathroom is using a pair. Barn doors offer zero in the way of privacy from sounds and smells. Don't do it. Opening wo doors every time to enter and exit a bathroom will be a real pain in the butt in addition to the reasons listed above. I repeat, do not do it.

  • PRO
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    Jan's advice is also mine as for the spacecing and layout. You pics of the items did not post try adding them in a comment not attached to the original DO NOT start another post .

  • PRO
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    I really like the layout that Jan Moyer has provided you. Her layout doesn't seem as crammed as the original layout posted.

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    Jan’s layout is really nice - especially in regard to the tub - the original design has a sculptural stand alone tub right next to the toilet, which doesn’t seem right 🙈

  • PRO
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    Well...... ? A toilet with a backside in a tight spot with a cabinet jutting out in front to bump your fanny on,, and then fenced in with a free standing tub, also with hair, dust and goo behind?

    That's my idea of a cleaning nightmare, to be loathed every time it is cleaned.

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    I have this master bath remodel planned. Total gut.

    - I think barn doors are cute -- in the right place, and the bathroom is not that place. I once stayed in a hotel that had a barn door on the bathroom, and that was enough to convince me that it's a bad idea. The door rattled when it was opened /closed, and the sound of running water wasn't contained.

    - You have 70" width for the vanity area ... that's generous! 20-22" will go to the vanity, leaving you space to go with a nice, wide door. Eventually you'll need to replace the toilet or the tub, so you'll appreciate that wide door.

    - I hate duplicate sinks, but I especially hate duplicate sinks in space-hogging separate vanities. Instead, go with one nice, wide vanity and allow for a nice wide bank of drawers flanking a single sink (a single sink done right). At 3'8" with a centered sink, you're looking at two skinny drawers with 6-8" usable space /note that drawer "sides" will eat up about 4" ... but if you go with an 84" vanity and a single sink, you could each have a bank of 30-36" drawers ... and drawer storage AT the sink is tremendously important.

    - Pay attention to your details at the vanity: Wall-mounted faucets make cleaning easier. I prefer the simple, clean look of one large mirror ... and since it will reflect that large wall behind it, go with some nice wallpaper and/or art. Essentially that empty wall "counts twice" because it's reflected in the mirror. Put your vanity mirrors on dimmers because the mirror will "double" their light.

    - Note that you really need two trash cans for this layout ... one next to the vanity and one next to the toilet. I don't love emptying two each week.

    - I'd add a small pony wall to "set off" the toilet /give you space for storing toilet paper.

    - Where are your windows? IF you don't have some light in this deep, long bathroom, I'd consider a sun-tube over the toilet and over the shower. While we're talking about lighting, I'd also like to see a decorative mirror on the wall dead-ahead of the door ... it'll reflect light /make this long bathroom look brighter.

    Keeping the wood vanity top but probably will lighten it and add marine grade varnish.
    Vessel type sinks.

    I love the look of wood countertops, but I would prefer the function of something more water-proof. Once it's damaged, you're probably going to look at it a while.

    Vessel sinks are significantly harder to clean, as you must clean the interior + around the outside.

    I am solidly against your vanity /sink choices.

    Thinking white shiplap wall installed horizontally along the long contiguous wall.
    Not sure if I should continue it on back wall too?

    That's a style choice. If you're going to put it in one place, I'd put in the other as well.

    Continue LVP floor from bedroom but something different for shower walls and floor.

    Like it.

    Consider that the unusual shaped-shower you've chosen will 1) cost more and 2) require a custom-tile floor /not a shower pan. A shower pan will be done right 10/10 times because it was made in a factory ... it'll drain perfectly, and it'll last longer. With a tile floor done by your plumber, you're at the mercy of his ability.

    I have one shower with a tile floor and one shower with a shower pan ... the one with a tile floor has one spot (right where you step in) where the tile's a bit too flat /water always pools in that spot and it takes extra cleaning.

    There is code, and code isn't especially the MOST comfortable.

    Agree ... when you're talking bathrooms, always build a little larger than code. For example, my daughter's master bath toilet is set off with a pony wall /only allows for a minimum 30" width. Even though I'm a small person, I feel like I need to pull my elbows inward. 36" feels so much more comfortable. 40" feels spacious.

    A free standing tub, needs room to clean around that tub. An alcove is better by far in many baths.

    Agree. I love the look of a vintage clawfoot tub, but you don't have to clean all the way around /under an alcove tub.

    If you stick with the vintage tub, you'll have to make a choice about faucets ... and all are expensive.

    I really like the layout that Jan Moyer has provided you. Her layout doesn't seem as crammed as the original layout posted.

    Agree ... it looks great. That shower is plenty big, luxurious even ... and the vanity /tub are more practical.

    Notes:

    - Be sure you can reach the towel bars from both the tub and the shower. A bathroom's comfort relies upon small details like this. If you go with a glass shower door (and I wouldn't ... shower curtainsn bring in color and texture), be sure it's hinged in the direction of the towel bars.

    - I like that she's kept the tub footprint compact ... unless you're quite tall, a larger tub just allows you to slip down, and greater surface area cools off faster. However, I love a DEEP tub.

    - I LOVE that she's added a real linen closet ... it can absorb the hamper into the lower portion /have shelves for towels and toiletries above. But I'd be tempted to bring it "forward" a bit to keep it flush with the wall. What's on the other side? Could you harnass the back side of that closet for a book case in a bedroom maybe?

    - I would make that pony wall between the toilet and the tub a little thicker so it could hold the plumbing AND shelves for toilet paper (or other medical needs that may arise as you age).

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    Ditto what Jan suggests. I have two things you mentioned, the freestanding tub & vessel sinks. I hate both.

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    You just got hundreds (thousands?) of dollars of free design advice from @JAN MOYER. She is truly an excellent designer. I suspect her advice may burst your farmhouse bubble though. I understand well the joy of using vintage case goods in a home design. I have done a lot of it. So, I suggest you think of good ways to adopt her suggestions - especially alcove tub and wider vanity, and figure out how you can still have the vintage farmhouse feel you want. Ideas:


    Farmhouse faucets

    Vintage hardware on drawers

    Freestanding piece in the area where she designated linen

    Vintage tile

    Vintage floor runner


    No to barn doors. They do not contain the sound and smell of poop. Is that gross of me to say? Yes, but not quite as gross as someone actually using barn doors on a bathroom.


    What is the measurement of your doorway and why can't you open it wider? What is on the other side of the bathroom wall there? Can you consider a door that swings out to open?


    An angled shower door eats up a lot of otherwise useful shower floor space. And, they are not particularly attractive. They make a bathroom look like it is too small for all that is crammed in there. But, you in fact have a large bathroom, so skip the angled door and embrace your wonderful square footage.


    Shiplap is a pain to clean in a bathroom. As are vessel sinks, but I am biased because I think they look so unattractive.








  • PRO
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    I had fun playing around with this:





  • PRO
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    This is the tall cabinet and also got these cute wall hanging cabinet to put next to sinks if it works.

  • PRO
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    This the current LVP flooring in bedroom. My guess is I want to keep rest of colors light to account for the darker vanities etc. I plan simple oval or round mirrors. The wall into shower area is coming down.

  • PRO
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    Rabbitt that looks awesome! Am afraid the walls around the tub will block the only natural light coming in though. Plus this design is probably going to be more expensive! I’m planning on project managing this myself to save money.

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    Question: if I continue the LVP into bathroom, should I have them laid down same direction as in bedroom or perpendicular/ across ?

  • PRO
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    I think I am somewhat color blind. Would love any color scheme recommendations as well!

    I was thinking wall paper as an idea too for vanity area but not sure that’s good in a humid environment?
    I was told the flooring has slightly blue/green tint to it.

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    You're jumping ahead by choosing recycled furniture, pondering flooring directional flow and vanity wallpaper. Focus on function first. Jan provided a wonderful floor plan that corrects some well-known issues noted in your plan. Functional layout>hard surfaces tile choices>vanity and hardware choices>paint color.


    Wood look tile or wood look LVP in a bathroom often looks off like you're using up flooring that's at hand from other spaces. Choose a tile floor and that same tile can be repeated in the shower wall with a similar/same tile in a smaller size for the shower floor. You'll need a solid surface curb and not a tile curb.


    Have you used a claw foot tub and vessel sinks previously? There are drawbacks to both so research those issues carefully to determine if you can contend with their shortcomings on a day to day basis. Ditto the collective voice for a hard pass on the barn doors at the entry. I'd nix wallpaper in the vanity area as you'll have plenty of visual drama points if you add the recycled furniture pieces and vessel sinks along with a claw foot tub. Judicious editing makes for a timeless space.

  • PRO
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    So here is the new layout.
    Important difference is that in my original plan, the shower nook is 16” deeper. I was going to take in a closet space on other side of that wall ( which is a hallway) into the bathroom. But if this shower size is acceptable, I don’t have to do that.

  • PRO
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    Also, the space between tub and vanities is tbd. I could either move the tub to right or use that space for laundry and trash.

  • PRO
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    Oh also, keeping shower here and not taking the closet in means I don’t have to relocate the existing 2 shower heads either!

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    You aren't really listening....: ) so do a bath that makes you happy. You're focused on "up cycle" A look, and not what makes a bath comfortable to use.

    There's a reason you like Rabbits mock up. Note it had a SWING door, as well.

    Like you currently have ( or did have )

    and there is no reason to not just get a NEW door. Barn doors are for barns.



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    Jan, I was! I changed the floor plan to your suggestions! And said above am nixing the barn door and shiplap ideas. I’ll just get a nicer door than the current hollow core one.
    Not sure what I missed from your suggestion?

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    I had fun playing around with this:

    I'm seriously in love with that dinosaur picture.
    I was thinking wall paper as an idea too for vanity area but not sure that’s good in a humid environment?

    I love wallpaper in a bathroom, but it does have a lifespan -- the edges will "curl up" eventually, even if it's professionally installed.

    Have you ever tried stenciling? Super easy and inexpensive, though it's slow and repetitive work.

    You're jumping ahead by choosing recycled furniture, pondering flooring directional flow and vanity wallpaper. Focus on function first. Jan provided a wonderful floor plan that corrects some well-known issues noted in your plan. Functional layout>hard surfaces tile choices>vanity and hardware choices>paint color.

    Well stated. Function first. Layout first. You might have some thoughts about looks -- I want something light, or I've always liked slate, or whatever. But ALWAYS function, efficiency and layout first.

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    Just be careful what you "Upscycle"

    The wood look floor, with a dark cabinet with and what are the vanities exactly being repurposed? A vintage tub tight to a wall....

    Good call on the door. No to those little tack on the wall cabinet things in the garage please? : )

    My drawing is to scale, 84 total for vanity..double check your feet and inches and all the "gaps" you have room for "trash, laundry" etc ?