Need help with awkward master bathroom layout
Hello, I am struggling with my master bathroom layout for the remodel, I am not coming up with any idea on how I can:1) enlarge the shower and 2) keep a separate tub. The current layout with measurement is as follow:
Current layout photo:
Here's the layout of the entire master suite without measurement.
I am going to shrink the vanity as it's too big. But even with that I can't figure out how I can accomplish 1&2. Is there anything I can do or my only option is to keep the same configuration and size of shower? I am trying to limit my scope to not remove/change any walls. TIA!!
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yeh_yeh
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rainyseason
5 years agoAJCN
5 years agoI'm not a pro, but I was playing around with this layout. I was able to put all the pieces into the footprint, but with some changes that I'm not sure if you want/can make.
I moved your toilet room and made it the minimum 5' x 3.'I made your closet smaller, but added a storage area inside the bathroom to help make up for that.
I put an optional pocket door to enter the closet from the bedroom rather than the bathroom.
I made your vanity 8.'
I put a 5' x 3 bathtub with a skinny stone surround.
I made your shower larger. For natural light make the wall between shower and tub all glass or ponywall with glass panel above.
Apologies regarding the closet: I'm not good at imagining how to organize a closet, so not sure if this would just be too small. The Elfa people and other pros seem to be able to work magic with closets, so maybe buying a system like that would help.
All the other layouts I was playing with all have to give something up such as:- toilet room (have an exposed toilet)
- getting rid of bathtub
- getting rid of a window, or attempting to successfully waterproof the windows
Karenseb
5 years agoIf you want to keep most of your closet, this might work depending on dimensions,
You would have to build a wall between the bath area and toilet/shower area.
You actually would gain some closet space by removing the corner.
PRODebbi Washburn
5 years agoWhy don't you shorten the vanity run and turn the tub the other direction - that will make the shower larger or create a wetroom set up
Get with a good designer and they can lay things out for you....
Good luck!
pattyl11
5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoAJCN
5 years agoI was researching something else when I saw this picture. If you don't mind not having a shower door, this arragement would enable you to to fit everything you want without having to delete the toilet room or shrink your closet. If the shower were fully enclosed, it seems like it would be difficult to get in and out of the tub because you'd be climbing in on the short end.
Hacketts Rd, Olinda · More Infoyeh_yeh
5 years agoyeh_yeh
5 years agoWould this be doable? This is assuming the toilet room that is removing is not a load bearing wall. The closet wall is not load bearing as it doesn't go up to the ceiling. This bathroom has a sloped ceiling (low side is the left side of the drawing below and the highest ceiling is where it goes to the master bedroom. The toilet wall is currently up to the ceiling. Thanks!
P.S. I haven't talk to DH yet...
yeh_yeh
5 years agoKarenseb
5 years agoI think that space might be too small for a stand alone tub. It would be hard to clean around.
Perhaps you could make your shower smaller and put the tub on the diagonal.
You should pull it out from the wall to leave space to be able to clean around it.
My shower is the size of this one (48 X 60) and works fine. I have the shower controls on the right, but they might be better on the left so that you could open the shower door to the left and reach the towels.
You could make the shower 54 X 60 inches, but then the toilet room would be only 36 inches wide and would feel narrow.
rainyseason