I have the same problem!

I have decided to tile the vanity area with something that blends with my carpet. What did you decide to do?

I have the same problem. I'm wondering how far out from the vanity and into the bedroom to put the tile floor???

I, too, have the vanity and sink open to the bedroom with the shower and toilet in a separate room to the left, and a walk-in closet to the right of the vanity. After much contemplation, I am going to use antique doors to slide open and closed (like the barn door track system, but less rustic) to close off the bathroom from the bedroom so it will no longer look like a Motel 6. I am using marble tile on the vanity floor and the bathroom floor, but have not decided on the closet floor yet. Should I do hardwood to match the bedroom floor, or marble to match the bathroom floor? I will also be ripping out the enormous cabinet that takes up most of the space in the bathroom, pulling out the plastic shower, and replacing it with marble tile surround. I am also considering tiling the walls midway up the wall in the bathroom part, but not in the vanity part. Comments? Suggestions?

• Please post pictures, did you keep only one sink ? I have the same problem.

I have the exact layout, toilet, shower to the left, closet to the right.

ignia, dublindarling, jeannine, terrign - what did you all end up doing to solve this issue? mchiba and others - do you have photos? I'm in the process of fixing up our vanity area which has this same kind of layout. Plan is to install a modern barn door to separate the vanity from bedroom, and make the flooring tile match the toilet/tub area rather than the bedroom. However I'm keeping the vanity and toilet/tub rooms separate, because my husband and I are frequently on the same schedule and the functionality really works for us. But, I took out the old standard interior door and am installing a pocket door in its place so the separation is optional - the same kind of flexibility I like about the barn door.

Hoping to find more suggestions & remodel photos before & after. Why oh why would they put part of the bathroom in the bedroom!? Our master was an add-on 2nd floor, so 2' from the top of the stairs is wall - closet wall - with the same basic 1970's configuration everyone is frustrated with. Walk-in (square) closet to the right, toilet & shower (we built open shower after ripping out horrid harvest gold tub) - both enclosed by shutter style doors. The ancient vanity sits in between.

I would like to create a 'real' master bathroom by moving (okay, tearing down and rebuilding) the wall between the shower/toilet and the current bedroom. Probably run the new wall all the way to the closet and have to reconfigure how we enter the bedroom. Has anyone done a major Reno to create a master bath completely SEPARATE from the master bedroom? Details, ideas, measurements, pics? Please?

This remodel is about a year out as my current concern is downstairs: kitchen, bath, laundry.

I have a similar problem. Toilet and small shower in room to right. Soak/jetted tub next to double vanity open to bedroom. The ceilings are vaulted. Would like to enclose so spouse can sleep if I get up early. Help

Still the same, we will remodel this Summer. Putting 2 small rectangular sinks, floating vanity, corner shower.. maybe a slide barn door. Hard to change wall, we think they support the house. Sorry for the mess... Our vanity is 57 in , it looks like we will have to get it make, no way we can find one in the size. Did you did any remodeling?

I love that flooring! I think instead of ripping out the vanity I'd paint that one white or grey, get fabulous hardware and find an amazing mirror, bigger than what's there, stalk Homegoods.

If you do choose to get a new vanity, just buy a 50-55 inch slide in! I found some online, granted not as many as 48 or 60 inch. If you went 48 you could put matching baskets on either side (towels, hamper?) to help stabilize the space.

Thanks Jennifer, i like your idea.

We finally redid our vanity. My husband used solid Cherry , long sink with double faucets, beautiful counter top. It was not cheap but I love it.

What a beautiful job you and your husband did with that vanity.

Thanks Denita, next is the guest bathroom.

Igina, how are you liking the 2 faucet sink? We too have the same configuration of of sinks and vanity in the master bedroom and are looking what others did to solve the problem

Hi Tdecker101 , we like it , much better than before, we really did not want to go through all the problems of a big remodeling, put down wall etc ... When we use together we have plenty room. We thought about tow small sink but we like this one better. We had only 52 in to work on it.

I know this was an old post, but I had to express appreciation bc I am planning a remodel in a rental prop and was considering adding a shower and toilet into a closet and making the sinks part of the MBR. Now that I've read the responses I have totally reconsidered! My thought was that it would provide separation for someone wishing to wash/brush teeth etc from the steam/smells/privacy of the other section. It also would keep the MBR from feeling as small. Oh well! Thanks for the (old) input :-)

I need HELP!!! If anyone knows a contractor in Dallas please let me know. Toilet and tub/shower on left closet on the right.

I have same issue but never really considered it an issue except mine is weird bcuz thr closet isnt really a bedroom closet but it is pretty big. Im considering adding a corner shower and making the bathroom a lil bigger by taking out the huge storage cabinet im in a double wide trailer

I am seriously looking at my design options now. My doorway into my toilet and shower is only 24 inches wide. I need to move the wall out into my bedroom, which then makes my master bedroom smaller. I have a king-sized bed that will no longer fit, causing me to have to get a smaller bed. Not sure which way to go.

I have this configuration and we solved it by treating it like a boutique hotel would. The ceiling in the area is sloped with a skylight (coming down from the vaulted bedroom area), so closing it off would have 1. made the room feel smaller and 2. required lots of framing/expense. Instead, we tiled with rustic multi-hued tiles (narrow strip pieces in multiple colors, including some copper pieces) from the vanity to the ceiling, framed the mirror so that it filled from wall to wall, and put up a new light fixture with a "pottery barn" feel. We tiled the vanity and backsplash with a complimentary tile that we also used on the floor in the bathroom. Then we painted the vanity dark brown and replaced the hardware. I am wishing we would have done a vessel sink, but what we have looks fine.

In the end, the vanity/mirror makes the room feel much larger, the pieces tie together, and the tile wall adds texture and interest. Is having the vanity and sink in my bedroom ideal? No. But it's also not a deal breaker since it is so lovely to look at.

Lori, post a picture.

Most houses built in the 80s had this. 🤦🏾‍♀️ I redid mine this way:

i have the same style vanity bathroom and i can't stand barn doors. what does everyone think of putting sliding type closet doors to enclose space without building out a door.

What is this configuration called. We are in the process of a total bedroom/bath remodel. The bedroom opens to a room with a double sink vanity on the right and closet on the left that opens to a room with a seperate tub, toilet and shower. I have never been able to find a name for the sink/vanity area. We also have no way to add a door or barn door between the bedroom and sinks as there is electrical inside the walls by the doorway. There is a skylight in both bathroom areas so we can't block out morning sun. Any suggestions?