Is your space limited, as in the model home? If so, you wouldn't get the results shown in your inspiration, and you wouldn't get much more (if any) storage. Where would the window be located?

I’ll check out the rev a shelf ones and the others I see at pottery barn very inexpensive for how much functionality they add! Thank you

Still not sure if adding a window or awning is possible in such a small room? Maybe better to just stick with canned lighting and than the over the mirror lighting they supply?

Between the sinks, you could add a shallow cabinet that comes down to the countertop. Less than 12” deep, maybe just a little deeper than a medicine cabinet, to hold bottles and such. Then the drawers can hold things like blow dryers etc.

To be frank, no - you are not adding unnecessary extra work, in that if it serves you well, you will never regret it. The other benefit of doing so, is that most people never feel like they have too much storage, which will help you in terms of resale. Adding natural light in a bathroom is always a plus (helps with ventilation of course too) and by adding a shallow cabinet, you are helping the users of the bathroom further define how they should split the space - always healthy with a Jack and Jill. Not sure if this bathroom is intended for children, but I am always a fan of Jack and Jills for the lessons they teach us in sharing. Good luck with your project!

What do the drawings of your Jack & Jill look like?

The jack and Jill is pretty basic. Thankfully the tub and toilet are separate ... the middle area on the vanity is just counter. You have to pay extra for drawers underneath ( nah rather have the kids toss thier garbage or laundry bin there) or a tower on top.

I was thinking to make it alittle special try to add a 20x 40 awning at the top - just a random window I have left over that I didn’t want so I figured they can use it there. Would add some natural light, some star gazing fun, maybe some ventilation.

I was also thinking of buying two pieces of granite or quartz and splitting the vanities so I could add a cabinet later if I waned.

I appreciate TDS response in that sometimes following your heart and getting these little details put in is worth it ... you won’t regret not being cookie cutter just want to make sure I’m not overlooking any major issues? The biggest one being of course I’m not sure if a window will fit in the space above the vanity ...

We have a jack n jill in our tract-built home. It looks about the same size as your photo. There's plenty of room and we have 2 teenagers sharing it. They each have a medicine chest. They each have under-sink storage which holds quite a lot, including extra towels, extra tp, shampoo, soap, and bins for more personal stuff like razors, large size contact lens stuff, lotions and sunscreen stuff.

Honestly, I've never felt like they didn't have enough storage.

Thanks Mrs S! I know the counter top there is 80 inches wide which is quite a lot when you think about it. I’m just not interested like I said in paying $1200 for additional cabinetry besides the two cabinets on the bottom when you can remove the counter on top and easily add in like a $200-300 cabinet tower. But I feel like I’m being crazy or just so nit picky. Just need to discuss this out a bit. Thank you :)

What I don't like about a cabinet tower is that it seems to confine the space. If you have two large medicine cabinets and a bank of drawers, plus cabinets under the sinks, it should be enough.

You will not be getting an upgrade if you remove the center cabinet and countertop and replace with a cheap, nonmatching tower cabinet. You may find there isn't any tile under the center section. If you want to change the bathroom, pay the builder for his upgrades. I think you are unrealistic if you think that $1200 is unreasonable--bathrooms are expensive spaces any way you look at it.

The middle drawer is the upgrade
So is a tower
The jack and Jill only comes with two cabinets but they put the counter top from one end to the other!
I guess to entice people to buy a set of drawers or the tower.

I’m just theorizing that you can buy a free standing tower for cheaper and depending on how you do the vanities it could still look nice?

If I were queen of the universe, I'd decree that all bathrooms everywhere have at least one window, even if it's tiny or way high in the wall. There's just something so depressing about a window-less bathroom.

I agree, I love windows in bathrooms as long as they're placed where privacy is not a problem. I think a wide skinny window that spans all the way across the vanity wall would work really well here. (with privacy glass if there's any way people can see in.) use lights that take up very little space, or even ones that dip down and slightly overlap the mirror -- as long as they're not placed too low. (this all depends on how tall the ceiling is of course. I can't tell from the picture.)

or this might work. for this layout, I'd suggest frosted or textured glass. even if the window is at an angle you think people can't see in, I suggest privacy glass anyway. it would give peace of mind, especially at night.

I like the long counter and putting laundry underneath.

If you have enough room, you could add a shelf in the middle of the opening and store hairdryer and curling iron there with an outlet inside. Keep the laundry basket underneath. Your Jack and Jill looks well laid out and spacious.

I didn't catch the detail that the vanity as shown is extra money. In that case, adding your own storage makes sense. I like the idea of laundry baskets.

I like the idea of the window too. I don't know exactly how big the room on the other side of the bathroom is but I am wondering if you could add storage accessed from the bathroom where I drew the blue rectangle.

How will the bedrooms be used after Jack & Jill no longer live there?

I never really got the point of a J&J. If it's meant to be a shared bathroom, then one entrance from the hall is a more efficient use of space (all those doors take up wall valuable wall space). If it's a kludge so that the bathroom can go in an otherwise inaccessible corner, get a better design.

the OP might have very specific reasons for wanting one. but since this house isn't built yet: a major downside to the J&J is the door lock situation. I can't tell you how many times I've been locked out because the other person constantly forgot to unlock their side. it's infuriating, esp in the middle of the night.

I would do it just as the builder has in its photo

I like the idea of a transom window for natural light and privacy. I do think the tower cabinet is a good idea and worth the money. The one you posted will make a nice bathroom look less nice. You will have to remove it before you try to sell the house.

I prefer a shared bathroom with single entry, but if this has to be J+J then I'd do one full countertop with drawers in the center, plus a skinny wall cabinet above. I like the window idea too

I would personally avoid a common laundry hamper in there, kids should have their own that they take care of personally. Even as adults, we have all seen adult roommate play the "garbage can tower game" where it's never your responsibility and the other person should always take the trash out because they filled it up :D

I asked my electrician about an automatic humidistat (or whatever they're called) but they advised against them and pushed for wall timers. Kids don't seem to care if lack of moisture mitigation would result in black mold on grout/caulk/windows because it's not their problem. Do something easy that they'll actually use :)

the OP might have very specific reasons for wanting one. but since this house isn't built yet: a major downside to the J&J is the door lock situation. I can't tell you how many times I've been locked out because the other person constantly forgot to unlock their side. it's infuriating, esp in the middle of the night.

Given the OP's J&J design, it looks like that problem could be solved by not putting locks on the two bedroom doors. The toilet/shower room door could have a lock on it.

Well thought course411 !

They make knobs with tiny holes in them. You put a paper clip through hole to open it if it’s locked.

Jack & Jill bathrooms are perfect for developing sibling relationship that can last a lifetime. One kid can assist the other when they hear them "talking to Ralph on the big white phone". Learn anatomy when they walk through unintentionally unlocked door. Learn finished carpentry in repairing the door jam after having to kick in the door that was accidentally left locked. A jack & jill bathroom helps siblings learn how to resolve conflict, challenge memory, and enhances vocabulary. A catalyst of human development.

They make knobs with tiny holes in them. You put a paper clip through hole to open it if it’s locked.

this is fine if it's just little kids. but when the kids grow up and this eventually becomes the guest bathroom, would you be happy having to knock on the door and pick the lock in the middle of the night? (esp if you're sharing your guest bedroom with a light sleeper?)

as for individually locked chambers: definitely a good solution, esp for siblings. but once this eventually becomes a guest space: as an adult, there are certain relatives that I would feel super weird if they were brushing their teeth while I'm in the toilet stall.

again, I'm not knocking it if the OP is dead set for a J&J. I'm just laying out some of the potential annoyances. they can decide if it's no big deal.

I like course411's idea to a put lock only on the door where the tub and toilet are. I don't see why siblings need privacy when they are at the sink. If they need a lock for privacy in the bedroom then they can put one that locks only from the inside of their bedroom.

If there's a door to the toilet & tub room this arrangement would be called a Hollywood bathroom even though it has two access doors. A Jack & Jill bathroom would have no privacy for the users.

For a jack and jill style bathroom, I highly recommend a large single unit vanity, at that point it just becomes about finding one with ample storage space. We have an awesome one I just featured on Instagram, heres is the picture of "Ivy"

I really dislike double sinks, especially in a kid's bathroom. Putting a single sink in the middle allows room for drawers on each side, and more counter space. Hopefully each kid has enough room in their bedroom closet for a clothes hamper.

When it later becomes a guest bath, the extra counter space will be greatly appreciated. As a guest, I tend to leave my toiletries out on the counter (as I do in a hotel).

"When it later becomes a guest bath, the extra counter space will be greatly appreciated. As a guest, I tend to leave my toiletries out on the counter (as I do in a hotel)."

How does the guest in the other bedroom feel about that?

One side of the sink for my stuff, the other side of the sink for yours!

That is one of many reasons I do not like Jack & Jill bathrooms.