60" is plenty for a double sink vanity. I think a bench in the shower is a waste, get a teak bench/stool if you need to sit down. opening up the walls is a great idea.

Recessed Medicine cabinets for the mirrors for extra storage.

Just because you take out the wall between the toilet and the vanity doesn't mean you have 12" more for a vanity. There are minimum spacing requirements around toilets. You can add 6" MAX.

To make the space appear larger, you might want to install a banjo top acros the top of the toilet tank and extend the mirror from wall to wall.

Thank you! I should have specified -- we have a 72" vanity now, so we know it fits, but are thinking of downsizing it to 60 (or something else...)

60" with double sinks gives you almost no counterspace or storage. 72" is a better minimum for 2 sinks, but even that shorts you on counter space and storage. I wouldn't do anything freestanding there at all. You lose too much. You need built ins.

These are great points, thank you. Would you have the 72" flush against the side wall?

Hi Jen, we’re doing a bathroom remodel right now. I agree regarding 60” being tight for double sinks. My own thought is 72” would be better if that’s an option. I’m also used to the vanity we have that’s 96“.

The real point is to be sure you're able to get ample drawers at the sink -- that'll make a world of difference in the comfort /convenience of your new sink set-up. Convenient storage trumps a duplicate sink and the empty space at the ends. 20" deep is a little shallow, but it won't make a difference.

Post a drawing of the existing bath ,,,,,,,,,EXACTLY as it is now . Yes, the dumb wall, all the feet and inches for everything: )

You're using three 1/4 inch squares to a foot? I don't want to count.

Write!! THE DIMENSIONS for all )

Is that a beautiful mosaic stained glass transom above the toilet doorway?

Where is your shower head now?

Will you be moving the shower head to an outside wall?

Will that work in your climate.

Also, if a cartridge for the shower fails, you will not have access to it on the outside wall.

Wow, great eyes @nova! It is stained glass. We're planning to save and relocate it.

@Karenseb, great question -- shower head will stay in same place on an interior wall.

All -- you've convinced us that there are many reasons to go with 72 and very few to go with 60. Thank you!

The layout that you have, with the wall obscuring the toilet, is MUCH better than the one taking it down. The bath would be much more functional if you ditched the tub in favor of the shower being there. Then a linen cabinet opposite the toilet.

Thank you for the idea! We'd love a linen cabinet, but it's the only tub in the house and we have a family who enjoys baths : )

The space will feel larger and brighter when you take the wall down and do a different covering for the window to let the light in. As for the vanity, it won't matter in the "airiness" of the space whether it is touching the wall or not. You can't look at it from an angle far enough away for it to make any impact. For the toilet to be code compliant, you will need to have a bare minimum of 15" from the center of the toilet to a wall or other obstruction. If you have fluffy people in your house go to the full 18" like in new construction.

That bench in the shower is only going to be good if it doesn't take away all the foot space for standing and taking a shower! A teak bench will be better IMO.

Good luck!

Thank you! That makes a lot of sense. My husband is sold on the built in bench vs. teak (which I think sounds great). Life is compromises!

Agree on the window. I'm leaning toward plantation shutters so the bottom can have privacy and upper portion can allow more light... Anything will be an upgrade from the current "temporary" roller shade.

Since this is the only bathroom for more than a couple people. I would lengthen the vanity to 76 inches which still allows for a 36 inch toilet space. Even a 34 inch toilet space is good next to a vanity.

Then you have more counter space, room for larger medicine cabinets and a more useful drawer space in the center.

My shower is 46 inches deep (wall to glass and I wish it was more so that i could stand further from the shower spray. I feel a small teak bench might work. I would do a 28 inch shower door.

I would make the shower 42 to 45 inches deep instead of 48 inches.

You have room to do a larger alcove tub since you like baths. I've seen a Kohler oval tub with a flange that is 60 inches by 41 inches that got good reviews. Lots of space to store things on the surround and you have the room to accommodate a wider tub.

Wow, this is super. Thank you!