Possible to fit shower & tub into smallish bathroom?
In another thread I sought advice on whether I should put a traditional bathtub shower in my daughter's en-suite bathroom or in the hall bath. Both kids want just shower, but I need a tub in one of these bathrooms. I assumed that the bathrooms are too small to have a separate tub and shower. Now I'm wondering if I could fit both in the hall bath, which is slightly bigger at 9'6" x 8'3".
This is the picture that made me consider having both:
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writersblock (9b/10a)
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoHere's a bath done several years in a standard older condo bath. I've always thought it was a clever solution:
ETA The tub was a duravit and it is angled the way it looks. I don't know if they still make that one. It was a 5 x8, but then he took a foot from the adjoining closet, so it's pretty close to your size, but maybe not the window placement.
sochi
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoThanks writersblock, that is a clever solution. It does look a bit cramped thorough. If it is too difficult or cramped I won't bother, but thought I should explore the idea.
Here is the bathroom in its current state: the wall to the right contains the small dark (vintage 1970s I think) square shower stall and a large linen closet. We will be removing that wall and opening the space up to its full 8'3" width. The toilet is just to the left of the vanity.
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoHere is the layout as I understand your door and toilet placement. The space to enter the shower looks very tight in the picture I would think only 36 inches of glass is all you can do to comfortably fit in and out of the shower. I would also put controls on tub side of the wet area to turn on without needing to get wet.
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7 years agocan you do something like this? Shower would just be a basic 36x36" stall. It may sound small, but it's what we have. My four year old and even my 6' tall 260# husband are comfortable in there (the showerhead is on a delta slide bar.)
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoThank you roarah and benjesbride.
Roarah, agree the opening is inspiration picture is narrrow, we would want a 24" opening, which I think is possible: 36" width for tub, 24" opening" , 38" for glass wall which should be sufficient to keep most water out. Could have a curb too. Is 36" width for a tub unrealistic I wonder?
benjesbride, I can move the door but it would disrupt the layout of the hall, so I prefer to avoid it if possible. But something to consider for sure.
This bathroom would be primarily used by a now 9 year old boy and only occasionally by guests. We have ample linen storage elsewhere. I'm thinking I might be able to get away with something like this for the vanity, although I would at least 36" to comfortable stand in front of vanity. :
roarah
7 years agoTrying to work with door location, is it where I placed it in first plan? If so I think moving the toilet seems to open the space up more. The tub in this plan is 3x5, so smaller than many, and the shower is 3x3. There is more than 36 inches of walkway everywhere except in front of the toilet and tub where it is closer to 34. The wall hung sink has lots of space all around it.
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