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Planning a master bathroom reno

5 years ago

Hi all,

I've been reading this forum for a few months and am now planning my master bathroom reno. I would love to get your thoughts on my preliminary plans.

The bathroom is in a condo, so there are no windows and the ceiling height in the bathroom is only 7'. I don't know what plumbing, if any, could be moved, and I'm hesitant to increase any risk of a leak given the 9 floors of neighbours below me. The bathroom is 10'5" by 9'5". I've decided:

a) the vanity will have one sink,

b) the tub will go (have a full size tub in a second bathroom)

c) planning to use corian for the shower and maybe the vanity/sink

d) shower is 56" x 48" -- planning to keep the size, but square it off (currently has an angled door)

Hopefully I will be able to load 3 pics of the bathroom now and my current

plans for the layout of the bathroom and the vanity.

Thanks for your comments and suggestions!

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sydneyfv
Original Author
5 years ago
Also wondering -- do you think I should engage a bathroom designer, given I'm not moving any plumbing? I will definitely hire a decorator.

Thanks again!
sydneyfv
Original Author
5 years ago
Any suggestions or ideas I should consider?
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This is just my 2 cents, I'm certainly not a contractor. I would get rid of the shower and shift the vanity over to the right so it's in the middle of the wall. You should be able to do so without having to move the plumbing. I would also make it a good enough size so it can hold your linens as well. But not so huge that it looks ridiculous. I think building a closet in that corner won't look quite as clean. You can save that money and put it towards the vanity and working on the rest of the bathroom. I also think you can totally get rid of the bathtub and put a big shower there instead. Would be pretty great to have a spacious shower. You can do the combo tub/shower thing but it won't look as good obviously. Hard to make style suggestions without knowing what the rest of the house is like. For some reason though, I do picture darker wood flooring and white walls. Not so sure how wood flooring holds up in a bathroom though.
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K R
5 years ago
Not a pro. Why would you put furniture in a bathroom, and also why change from 2 sinks to 1? I would say if you are putting in 2 vanities it might make more sense, or are you just one person living there?
sydneyfv
Original Author
5 years ago
Yes. Just one person and storage is limited in the condo. . My thoughts on the furniture are more storage, and I would have it painted to pick up a colour in the tiled wall over the vanity. Maybe BM Hale navy. I thought it would be more interesting than more built in storage and if I do move in the future (no plans to move), I could take the armoire with me and the next owners could install a tub back in the original tub area without ripping out built in storage If the wanted to.
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5 years ago
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No, the next owners couldn't install a tub there with the shower squared off. The angled door that you presently have is what permits access to the shower with a tub placed there.

If you want the bigger shower, go for it, and don’t look back. Take over some of the vanity space too to increase the dimension that way. A 60” single sink vanity is fine. Then use the drain where the tub was to put another vanity and more built-in storage on that wall.

Maybe do all as floating sinks, one at 30” and one at 36”. Put in blocking for grab bars and you can have an accessible bath if you pay attention to the details. You keep two sinks, gain storage, and gain an envy worthy hopefully curbless shower that trumps not having a bath. Especially if the whole is designed as ready for a wheelchair accessibility. That’s huge.

If the tub is going, use ALL the space better! Make it a big win for you, and for potential resale.

I do suggest using a good K&B Designer or CAPS rated individual to help you with the many details needed here. The end result will be worth it.
sydneyfv
Original Author
5 years ago
Great point on squaring off the shower and being able to reinstall the bathtub -- hadn't thought of that. Thanks for the other comments as well -- that's why I love this forum -- people see space in different ways!

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