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Primary bath remodel - need input

25 days ago
last modified: 24 days ago



We are remodeling our primary bath It is a small space with the toilet and shower located in an enclosed room and a bathtub and single sink with vanity in the main area. The first pic is of the tub that will be removed and made into a large shower. The toilet and shower are on the other side of the wall in this photo.


The toilet and shower are located together in a small room behind the door in the photo below. The shower is located on the right and the toilet is located on the left. Many of our neighbors with our same floorplan have removed the wall and the shower to create one large vanity with two sinks. This is a nice option but it leaves the toilet rather exposed. My husband and I prefer to have the toilet located behind a door for privacy.


We would like to make the existing door into a pocket door to open up the space but we can’t decide what to do with the existing shower. Should we make it into a linen closet/linen cabinet? Should we recreate it into a sink and vanity which would give us a second sink? The current vanity is 60” so we could add a second sink to the current vanity but the space is tight and we would hardly have any countertop space. Thank you for your time and we would love your suggestions




Comments (12)

  • 25 days ago

    Share photos of your actual space.

    Give us a blueprint as well.

    kristinkendall11 thanked eld61
  • PRO
    25 days ago
    last modified: 25 days ago

    A bath, any bath question you may have........

    Needs a good sketch ( bold neat, tidy of the whole space, . every bit of solid wall, every window, every opening, and that is entry, closet or any other. All of these need an exact dimension which should include and trim casing around them.

    Anything else will get you no answers, or meaningless answers.

    Add pictures, jpegs of the current condition AND the sketch as a jpeg, . Do all of that below, do not start over!

    Anything less than this has a name...Mystery Meat, We are not visionaries ...: ) and all baths are feet and inches......everything, as are all spaces.

    kristinkendall11 thanked JAN MOYER
  • 25 days ago

    Can you fit the new shower in the space with the toilet? If you can fit a small vanity in there as well, it would make a nice place for your husband to have his own space. The outer area would be a wonderful space for your sink and a "sit-down" vanity/ make-up table. If you still have space, a closet for linens and other supplies would be a handy extra. If this does not work, I would ask if the wall separating the two spaces could be removed. Or just have a private toilet closet. Good luck!

    kristinkendall11 thanked Elizabeth Craven
  • PRO
    24 days ago

    I have no clue but from the little info this will be a total gut job to do right . We need a to scale floor plan as the space is now and one empty showing only the tloilet placement if not able to move it.. Is this the only space with a tub in the home ? I hate toilet rooms they waste space and noone should be using the toilet while someone else is in the bathroom. The European idea of a very seperate space outside the main bathroom is a much different idea and that toilet room has a sink. No to a 60" vanity with 2 sinks for sure .

    kristinkendall11 thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting
  • PRO
    20 days ago

    If privacy matters more to you than having two people at the vanity at the same time, I would keep the toilet behind a door and avoid forcing a 60-inch double-sink vanity into a tight room.


    Two sinks sound appealing on paper, but in a small bath they often leave you with almost no landing space, narrower drawers, and a much more crowded mirror wall. I would use the former shower area either for a linen/storage cabinet or for a single larger vanity with better drawer storage, depending on what you need most every day.


    If you do consider a second sink, mock up the bowl spacing, faucet reach, and mirror width first so the wall does not end up feeling cramped. I work with a lighting and metal hardware manufacturer, so I look at this from a production and QC perspective. In smaller primary baths, better storage, easier cleaning, and comfortable elbow room usually age better than squeezing in an extra sink.

    kristinkendall11 thanked yuoutech
  • PRO
    20 days ago

    Change the shower in toilet closet to a small sink to wash up in there after your business. Depending on your love of tubs, you could also convert the tub space into a large two person walk in shower. The window can be tiled and waterproofed as well. There are some neat privacy products you can apply to the glass too. Have fun, good luck!

    kristinkendall11 thanked The Passionate Painter
  • PRO
    20 days ago

    Also, check out micro cement and concretta if you like an earthy feel. It goes directly over anything, is made for wet areas specifically bathrooms.

    kristinkendall11 thanked The Passionate Painter
  • 19 days ago

    A pocket door is a good idea if you have enought length of wall to house it when open. You could even do a reeded or frosted glass door to keep light in the toilet area, but retain some privacy.


    I would use the old shower space to add tall cabinetry to bathroom supplies.

    kristinkendall11 thanked Emily
  • 19 days ago

    If you provide what Jan has requested in her two comments, you may be very surprised re: the potential layout suggestion that are presented.


  • 18 days ago

    With the right vanity you should have space for two sinks. Make sure under counter sinks. My vote is for linen cabinet behind the door. Can’t wait to see what you decide.

  • 18 days ago

    If you can enclose just toilet area then i would remove remaining wall and shower and make doubke vanit with lots of storage, maybe even linen closet. The rest you have planned sounds great.

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