Or would you keep everything in the same location and just get higher vanities that have more storage beneath it, so one could use the shower and toilet while others use the sinks? Thank you! Classic Comfort

I would remove the closet and make that a double vanity.

Remove the vanity next to the tub/shower and make that a closet to the ceiling.

opening all the interior walls could give you a few inches everywhere. Unless you have utilities running inside them. Getting much needed light from the toilet space into the vanity would be a major improvement. Who really needs a toilet closet?

^ totally agree, use your budget to address the issues, not move things around

I would leave the layout. It makes sense for two girls sharing a bathroom. Fix the pocket door, get medicine cabinets and replace the vanities.

Fellow mom of two girls sharing a bathroom and would update and repair as needed but not change layout. It is so handy that one can shower while another gets ready and that both have their own sink and vanity space to get ready and not be in each others way

Is the closet useful? I ask because we had a similar layout and the closet was nothing but a black hole that was filled with clutter. if not useful, consider replacing with open shelving for towels, toilet paper and the girls could each have dedicated shelves with baskets for storage.

Thank you for your comments! We use the closet for towels., etc.

IMO the whole space needs a redo and for sure I would not want a toilet being used while I am in the shower ever. I do agree the path of least resistance is change the side with the closet to a larger vanity and us the other vanity side for the closet I honestly do not think a shared vanity is better than what you have . Put in much better lighting since really often the sun is not up when a bathroom is being used

The toilet and shower are in a separate space with a door. No one is using the toilet while another is in the shower, but one is able to brush their teeth and do their hair while the other is in the shower or using the tolet

What I'd do:

- Get rid of the dividing wall. Replace the entrance from the hall with a hinged door. This'll give you one nice-sized bathroom with one door. Forget this business of sharing the bathroom -- kids never do that anyway. Just create one NICE bathroom, which they can alternate using. Think about it: One bathroom shared by only two people is quite a luxury, a luxury which wasn't even an option for the most wealthy until the last couple decades.

- Keep the tub where it is, BUT give them a larger tub. You have the space for it. Unless they'd prefer a stand-up shower. Let that be their choice.

- This'll allow you to have a wide shower curtain under the window. Not super-ideal, but I can't see a better place. Where do they hang their shower towels now?

- I love your shower curtain and would consider re-using it and the color scheme, but maybe the girls would like a fresh color palate.

- Make the current right-side sink into a linen closet. As it will be the "least used" item in the bathroom, hinge the door so it's what's covered when the door is open. Leave the bottom half of this closet "open" for a hamper and install three shelves for towels, extra toiletries, sanitary supplies as well as bed linens. I have a 24" linen closet in my bathroom, and it's small-but-mighty.

- Keep the toilet where it is. It's in the best possible location, and moving a toilet is real money.

- Finally, add a larger vanity on the left -- but only one sink, centered. Again, kids never share the bathroom anyway. All the concern about someone on the toilet while someone else is brushing their teeth is imaginary drama. Go with one sink, which will allow each girl to have a good stack of drawers just to herself. Currently you have builder-basic cabinetry with poor storage, and the result is clutter at the sink. Give them ample drawers, and the counters will be clear.

- Since you have girls, be sure they have an electrical outlet at each end of the sink (for hair items, possibly other purposes).

My kids share a bathroom every single day. While it is true not all do think about your family and how your girls use the space. If it benefits them to have the shower and toilet
In a separate space and sinks elsewhere keep it. If they don’t share and this layout isn’t working change it. How old are the girls? Ask them?

Call me nuts. Two ways...

I have NEVER really understood combining tub and toilet into a humid, tight awful spot. You either really and truly need/want toilet privacy, or you don't. Americans are obsessed with potty function. : ) and stink lingers anyway.

Second, do you NEED A TUB.? Do they prefer a shower? When they exit for grown up lives, will this be a guest bath? Have you a tub in the primary? Even if you don't, the "we need a tub" is largely a need for infant and toddler, unless someone loves baths. Even three year old kids can shower: ) and often love that!

Sharing....no matter what, is a "we get along, we're not fighting.!" One of us can have a fifteen minute head start! Even a single SINK can be shared! You must spit the toothpaste at the same time? Really? Wash your pretty faces at the exact same moment? No... you get more drawers for the hair and make up if you share ONE sink! leaving a lot of counter top space as a bonus.

No matter that detail? You and the girls are the deciders.

On this below?

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Put a SINGLE sink in the 60" vanity, use a drawer base, doors upper linen storage, and if you detest pocket doors? Use a swing in: ) and still have "potty private" with a lot of nice storage as well.

Assuming a powder room in the house, and you HAVE a primary tub and they like a shower?

I'd be here down below...

Light, bright and open and I might use a single sink here, too. Lots of drawers for the beauty supplies. A generous linen for towels, for tp, mouthwash WHATEVER!

Use hooks, not towel bars, use the back of the entry door too.

Do it once, to love it. Water is water, and relatively SIMPLE to move, and the toilet has remained in same location. Do. it. ONCE.: ) with no regrets.

OH MY GOODNESS. Thank you, Jan! The kids do use the tub, and they are grown…somewhat on the way out! I wasn’t sure if the double vanity would fit in that wall space. I think I have 8’5” or 8’10” from the hallway to the back wall with the window.

That is just so thoughtful of you to take the time to draw this out for me. Your kindness just made my day. Truly. All of you for your input!

Have you asked them how they want it reconfigured so it worked well for them?

You have the perfect layout now for two girls, but I understand the need for light and recommend you install either a skylight or sun tunnel skylight.

As a sister I couldn't stand have my 'stuff' mixed up with my sister's 'stuff'. Keep it separate if you want peace.

" What we can stand......."

( especially when we find ourselves in a dormitory set up_) lol

* If you absolutely must have 2 sinks? Do a vanity depth "tower" 18" wide to the ceiling opposite the toilet and LENGTHEN the VANITY. to 78"! There won't be perfect "wall symmetry and just omit a door to the potty and its privacy separation .

Would I do that? No, not unless you tell me you have another bath/guest en suite.

A 60" with one sink, is going to give each of them 21 inches of clear counter space. A huge mirror to expand light! and a view.

What makes a bath useful is storage, counter space, light....and plenty of it.

Drawers for the gee gaws ( don't buy a free stand ) this is just example

Also...... when kids leave? What do YOU want? What would you want for an over night guest?

Men favor showers.....? But unless we have very tall girls? You can get a 32 x 54!! tub

WHICH WOULD allow this as well.: )

YOU pick, it's your home.

Jan has great ideas! But I have a good friend with 2 daughters and their layout was what you have now. It was the best thing for them. They have moved out but now when my friend has lots of company staying over, that bathroom is great to move multiple people though, quickly.

So you need to decide if this will be more than one person at a time kind of space or just a large bathroom.

For everyone arguing to "save your money" keep the layout..........

That's^^ the first of two pocket doors in the bath. It would need to remain a pocket door unless one vanity moves .

Even with separation of vanity space as necessity for two girls? A swing door at bath entry from hall will be a lot better than this .

Pockets are almost always the "occasional" use, the I might want to, if I must. To a degree, they're all a pain......

Assuming a hall linen in the house? Towels are a rotation, toilet paper is refill, refill, you don't need a "bulk storage".

^ ^ 42" apiece of counter to junk up as you like!

Nine inch depth tower with a foot of counter in front of it. A full 15" in front if you recess the tower.. Light spilling in from the window.

As always, it depends what you want and need most.

In our very first world problems of potty share, beauty supplies galore, ......I'm still amazed I survived five of us sharing a 6' x 8' center entrance colonial hall bath. Three girls and parents. Bonnet hair dryers/jumbo "rollers" included.

Girls, girls, girls.......duke it out. Tons, of everything,

TA TA...................

I don’t care if they safe their money. I think they should create a bathroom that works well for their family and those that use it. If that means keeping a similar
Layout with two vanities and two pocket doors creating more options so be it. It absolutely could be one lovely bathroom with a door but that might not be what makes most sense for the users.

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She stated......."pocket door is a pain": )

An sure it is. They almost always are, but something can be a pain and still not worth changing.

"I don’t care if they safe ( save ) their money."

Pocket doors ( pain in the tush ) ......

"They almost always are, ( pain) but something can be a pain and still not worth changing".

^^^I don't understand that comment. It seems to have been made just to disagree with Jan.

Yes Diana it is a comment directed at Jan who is implying saving money would be the only reason to not change the layout. How the girls use the space would be another reason to not change it. It absolutely can be a bigger bathroom without pocket doors and lovely but who knows if that adds value for the family in terms of how they use the space .

@W.C, I have reached my limit with the "policing Jan" problem you clearly have.

When you want to contribute something of value, perhaps grab a pencil and ruler, and worry less on My every word?

I "Implied" no such thing.

There are many reasons to change the layout, not the Least of which was the initial question: "Can I have a double vanity"?

Options TO the question.:

MUCH good luck to the op, whatever she elects to do, thanks, for HER gracious replies below: ) and I'll just add you are very welcome !

My god Jan, a different opinion than yours is not policing you. There are clearly many ways to improve this bathroom.

Revisit, all your posts.....all the posts directed at yours truly. You have something to say to Me?

Private message, all you like, Here? Cut it out.

Not sure what this is being taken personally. Your designs are beautiful and varied. No one is suggesting otherwise. There are simply many ways to make spaces useful and lovely