Master Bath Reno

6 years ago

We are planning to remodel our master bath later this year or early next year and I want to get some ideas going to start planning. Budget is pretty open right now. We also are able to diy many things along with my dad that has been in construction 40+ years. We definitely need to fix some things left from the previous owner.

There is an opening into the closet of another bedroom where they made a pass through and used the entire extra bedroom as a closet. We will close this wall and return the bedroom to normal when we remodel.

There is no door on the bathroom except for the barn door which was poorly executed in my opinion. I want an actual door somewhere.

Previous owner also took all the doors off the cabinets above toilets and did not keep them. I hate having open storage there. I want doors or no cabinets there at all.

I want to repurpose the extra vanity area into maybe a closet or storage, but not sure what/how It’s currently a waste of space that never gets used. This is the area on the left in the floor plan, just a roughly 5x7 open area with a vanity and mirror above.

We like the current size and layout and do not want to move plumbing since we are on a slab foundation. However, I’m ok with modifications needed to change the tub/shower combo into a shower only.

Needs:
1. Take out tub and replace with a shower only
2. Repurpose vanity area
3. Towel/extra storage with doors
4. Taller than average vanity

Any ideas, recommendations, etc?

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K Waite
Original Author
6 years ago
Additional pics
K Waite
Original Author
6 years ago
Anyone??
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emilyam819
6 years ago
Can we see a floor plan that shows the bedroom and closet?
K Waite
Original Author
6 years ago
I can make one later this evening. The barn door is the entrance from our master bedroom into the vanity area which is to the left and the bathroom is to the right. The door to the left of the barn door is the entrance from the hall to the master bedroom. The open doorway you see through the barn door will eventually be a wall to return that closet back to normal for the other bedroom for which it is intended. Our master closets are separate and on the opposite side of the master bedroom from bathroom.
emilyam819
6 years ago
I see. Since the area in question provides the entrance to the bathroom and changing it would take space from the bathroom, you could make a linen closet where the vanity was. Maybe have a small bench/stool or laundry hampers there.
damiarain
6 years ago
Given the whole slab/not-moving-plumbing business, I like emilyam819's suggestion of a linen closet and some laundry hampers.

If you were interested in moving plumbing =) you could make that left hand side a really nice, spacious shower, leaving you lots of space for two vanities + storage (+the toilet) in the current bathroom (toilet is in ~same spot)
K Waite
Original Author
6 years ago
I would love to do something like that and have a nice big shower! I’d probably leave the current sink vanity location as is and put the new linen closet where the shower currently is, would that look ok?

The house built in the 60s, so I just get nervous of running into more issues than we already going to encounter (I know regardless there will be some issues when remodeling) if we start moving plumbing. Our return air also runs through the slab. I will digest it and maybe I can talk myself into it over the next few months. If not, then a built in linen closet/hamper storage would be very useful!
damiarain
6 years ago
I initially had storage in place of the second vanity but then switched it up to two varieties (obvs lots of storage is great - though ~6’ of storage seemed like rather a lot for a bathroom plus the plumbing is already there-ish :)

Good luck either way you go - keep us posted!!
K Waite
Original Author
5 years ago
Im getting my budget and plan together for the remodel. After demo, we will have a camera run to check the sewer lines. We have cast iron pipes and i know there is some bad corrosion based on when we ran it down the vent of a different bathroom ( we will remodel it next). Our supply lines are already pex runs through the attic.

So if we need to repair/replace, is trenchless repair a good option? Id rather not dig up the slab since we’ve decided not to move any plumbing for this remodel. Just wondering if its worth it or if theres another option i should explore and put in my budget.