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I just need to be pointed in the right direction with this bathroom

6 years ago

This is my master bath that opens into the bedroom. I've been going around and around with several ideas on how to make this a more relaxing, spacious area. I plan to DIY everything along with the help of my hubby and need some help. I have finally decided to refinish the current vanity instead of purchasing a new one at this time and keep the same layout. The color scheme will be light blue walls and white fixtures.

Here are my concerns:

I'd love to open up that little tub/toilet area, but you can see that electrical is running through all the way to the edge of the wall...is it even worth it to cut out a couple inches? The shower plumbing is in that wall as well.

I'm also considering hanging a large barn door (with frosted glass) over the opening in to the bedroom that will slide over to that wall. This will give the bathroom more "privacy", but I'm not sure if that would be appealing to future homeowners, keeping resale in mind.

The tub! Oh that tub/shower combo... I'm going to have to replace this, no doubt! I'm considering a tub/wall combo instead of retiling the walls only because I'm DIYing this project and honestly I want it to get done. Do you think I'm on track with this? Also, will I be able to get a new tub into this small room with that little doorway? You can see in the bottom photo, the tub and toilet take up that whole space.

Thanks for all your input!

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Cindy Godwin
Original Author
6 years ago
Here are some inspiration photos
User
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Here’s the right direction. Unless this is a future low budget rental. No barn doors EVER for a bath. EVER.

https://www.ceramictilefoundation.org/homeowners-guide-to-hiring-qualified-tile-installer
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roarah
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Barn doors have gaps for by design they do not sit flush. Thus light, smell and noises easily escape the bath proper. They also are quite noisy upon opening and closing so I agree with Sophie not ideal for a bathroom.

I do a lot of DIY but would never attempt to do a shower or tub area myself. If this were my bathroom and I were on a budget I would focus on changing the vanity, lighting, mirror and wall color and find towels and a pretty shower curtain for the WC/ tub area. If I had money left after the vanity and lights then I Might change the floor tile, which is really not bad at all though. I would still leave the tub area as is if I could not afford a pro to properly waterproof and tile anew shower area.
midcenturymodernlove
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
Please don't use a barn door anywhere, especially a bathroom. Those will be dated monstrosities in 5 years, not to mention the valid reasons by Sophie Wheeler, the pro, above!

Unless you must have a bath, I would break up and remove the tub, and create a tub-sized shower in that space, beautifully tiled. You can easily replace the vanity with a two sink model (Amazon has some really cool ones), assuming you have a good plumber. Some come with mirrors the same size as the vanity. And fantastic fixtures make a real difference.

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