I sure don’t like the floating bench. It looks like you’re on a subway!

I think one person will sit there possibly once a week since at the outside since we each have walk in closets and my husband has a bench in his just for putting on shoes!

I would just leave it open with a large window. If you have really nice landscaping or a sculptural garden installation, it will be lovely.

More options: Personally I think a freestanding bench is the way to go, it looks so bare with nothing. Bench no back seems weird. If we did the built-in bench it would have a custom cushion seat and throw pillows. ???

I would replace with a free standing tub, I know you don't use it much but will

really add to resale value down the road.

I agree with Angel.......replace it with a modern tub that compliments your cabinets. It is a big selling point, especially with families.

Personally, I'd pass on a house that didn't have a tub.

So you're removing the tub that you don't use. And you don't need a thing there. But you want to replace it with a bench you won't use.

I hope I don't come across snarky here, but why not just leave the tub? Is it offensive to you?

We're re-doing our bathroom, too, but I love my tub and we don't want the large space it would leave (so we removed the tile facing and will have a new front that mimics the vanities).

We aren't leaving the tub because it's surrounded by ugly tile that is being torn out. I'm not worried about resale because we have a tub in another room andwe will leave the plumbing intact so that if we would ever sell a tub can easily be installed.

the song comes to mind "its a shame to belong to someone else when the right one comes along". leave it open, someday you'll see the perfect something. and if tubs stay hot, you might pop one in yourself when you prepare to sell some day.

Could you make the bathroom smaller and use the space for something else?

I am wondering why you didn't reconfigure the entire space. There has to be a great use like a linen closet or more shower room if it weren't' for the window?

No bench. What is the rest of the floor plan/space like. Could you post bird's eye blueprint? Would give better information for alternative use of the open space.

Is that a mirror on the side wall of right vanity.

I absolutely love our upholstered bench in our bathroom..use it every day..and looks great...because this is a good size space it can be one with arms..would look beautiful and would soften the room up so nice!

We have a linen closet in the actual water closet and we have an ENORMOUS shower and the only thing I used the tub for was sitting on the edge taking nail polish off or chatting with my husband when he is in the shower. I'd like a place to sit down just for that reason so a bench would be used. Those are medicine cabinets on the side of our vanities. We each have 80" vanities with 80" space in between once we remove the tub. I'm liking the idea of the bench with the arms and plants on the sides but we aren't here full time so it would have to be faux and not sure that would look so good.

I like the look of a clean line bench matching the cabinets. Looks custom to me. Baskets underneath filled with towels could be an option. And you say you like to sit in this space so I’d go for it. Like the one with no back, then you can set things on the bench.

I would probably do no back and an upholstered cushion.

What about a sit-down vanity? I love mine. I don't wear a lot of makeup, but I need to be close to a magnifying mirror for my contacts and whatnot. Plus I love drying my hair while I sit. Naturally there would be a bench there...

Just a bench no plants simple and beautiful!

Jamie, I am interested in knowing what you finally went with four years ago. I am also taking out our jacuzzi in our bathroom. We never use it. I live in a townhouse and the jacuzzi currently is up against a large window. I am thinking of putting a bench by the window because I also sit and cut my toenails, paint them, and just sit and visit with my husband while he is showering and shaving. I like the idea of sitting and doing my makeup as well. WHat did you finally decide and are you happy with your decision. Lastly, do you mind sharing photos? Thanks.

Well I didn't realize this was a 4 yr old post until I read Angela's post. I have a similar situation to Angela. I actually do love baths, but never do the Jacuzzi. In my last house when we redid the master bathroom I replaced the jacuzzi with a soaking tub ( no motor). In this house which is a townhouse, we do have a full bath upstairs with a bath so I don't feel that I need to have a bathtub in our master bath. The Master Bathroom is not super large but it's decent sized. I have been trying to figure out what to do with the area that the tub is. It is also against 2 windows . We want to enlarge the shower and either have 2 vanities or a larger vanity. I really don't want to replace the tub with another one. I had thought of a bench as "filler" but not sure.

I am beginning to think of shifting the toilet over there and maybe a cabinet.

In any case, I am curious to see ideas discussed here as we are trying to figure it all out.

Leave it open and add a beautiful chair

I would soften with a large olive tree and small modern wood stool.

You can find a wood stool that fits your budget. Just loved this one.

salonva, you'll get more help if you post your own dilemma w/your own pictures.

salonva, it sounds like you have more flexibility with your budget than I do. Moving plumbing around would be cost prohibitive for me. Also, I only have one window, not two. Lastly, storage in my townhouse is almost non-existent, so I am contemplating putting some type of storage in along with possibly a small table where I can put a little stool so I can do my make up, paint my nails, etc. Would love some other ideas.