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Need input on bathroom layout

14 years ago

Thank you in advance for your advice. I've read over a 100 postings and this group gives great thoughtful suggestions.

A current layout is posted in the gallery.

Issue #1: This bathroom is desperately in need of upgrades in products/colors, etc. We thought we could improve upon the layout while making tile/counter top, etc improvements. Do you see a better layout opportunity?

Issue #2: Do you see additional design/feature opportunities? (ex. wall-cut-ins, cool fixtures which bring in a master bath feeling??)

Issue #3: The age old question---This is our master bath. Do we have to have the jaccuzi tub? We may be moving in a year. We currently live in MN. There is no way we could keep the current icky tile,color/counters. Yes, we do have a shower/tub in the guest bathroom.

If you really believe there should be a tub should it be kept in same location? Should we switch to a modern freestanding tub?

Issue #4: Sure, it would be nice to not have to do major plumbing moves but if you can improve upon the design and it only adds reasonable (??$1000??) of a professional plumber's time--it wouldn't make me panic. I think we've become concerned with moving anything because people comment on the difficulty/cost so often.

Flaws: â¨1) Note one of the sinks is positioned right in front of a window. Old/current bathroom had counter to ceiling mirrors so you could kind of watch yourself shave and brush teeth. â¨2) Outdated shower--bit like a cave--although there is a light in there. Think of yourself showering in a cube. â¨3) We have considered keeping jacuzzi and just changing tile on deck and fixtures because it still works and in good condition. It is off-white/cream. The problem with the older jacuzzi is we're having trouble finding replacements for brass colored fixtures. Source suggestions?

Good News: The posting from StacyNeil of her new bathroom gave me one idea. Thanks Stacy. We could change two of walls of shower into glass. It would make it less cave-like and much more up-to-date/fresh.

Thanks. Please ask any questions.

Here is a link that might be useful:

Comments (4)

debrak_2008
14 years ago
I agree you should change two shower walls to glass. My question/concern is about the sinks. Can both be used at the same time? I would elimate or move the one on the wall with the door. Have two sinks one in front of the window and the other in front of mirror on the wall. Or have just one sink with lots of counter space.
sweeby
14 years ago
Which two walls would you change to glass? The one right in front of the door ("Hi, Mom!") There really isn't another whole wall that could change to glass...

And I agree about the two-sinks, one-butt-space issue.

Could you lose the one sink that's not where the window is, and move the doorway to that space? Maybe scoot the remaining sink down so it's not on the window any more and have a long counter with storage and make-up mirrors in front of the window.

Moving the door allows you to have a much more spacious shower, or a shower plus linen closet.
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suero
14 years ago
Can you change the window so that the bottom of the window is high enough to have mirrors below, like transom windows?

If you can move the door and put both sinks on the window wall, you 'll have plenty of room either to expand the shower or have another glass wall to make the shower less cave-like.
weedyacres
14 years ago
I agree with sweeby and suero: move the door over. Then use the old doorway space to expand the shower size and de-awkwardize the sink.

In my last house I had brass tub fixtures and found replacements for the jet covers at a local plumbing supply place. I just took one of them off and brought it in and their guy that repairs people's whirlpool tubs had a stash of spares in the back. Another option is to have them replated (google can help you find some mail-in services).

Since you're selling soon, you need to be careful not to spend too much. I'd keep the tub and just change the fixtures and tile/surround to update.

What's on the outside of your house? Is resizing the window a viable (and affordable) option?

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