Many of you have voiced my dilemma regarding this area perfectly. Thanks to this discussion and all your thoughtful input, I think I've reached some conclusions. Realistically, the size of the bathroom is fine by me. In my previous home, I had what I called an "L-shaped bathroom with 2 toilets." From the master bedroom there was an adjacent bathroom with a toilet and tiny vanity and another door which led into the main bathroom with another toilet and a bath/shower combo. That main bathroom exited out to the center hallway. So in this "new" house I thought I had it really luxurious - a bathroom devoted solely to the master suite along with a generous sized dressing area along with a very roomy walk in closet. Much of the dilemma is the HGTV effect - thinking about what future buyers want....do I really care as long as I don't make it unsaleable? The size of the bathroom works for me because we're retired and almost never need the sink at the same time. If we should need to, we do have another bathroom on the floor. Also, there would need to be a fair amount of reconstruction and relocation of the entry to the closet. I've thought about buying a nice large dresser as I've also seen them on Craig's List (truthfully, my own bedroom set has a nice dresser - it's 43 years old), but my husband vetoed that idea. I'd also broached the idea of a reading nook area, but was voted down too, as we have a reading area in our bedroom. I'm not likely to be moving soon...I'm old enough that perhaps in several years we'd like to downsize, but it's not imminent, and my gut reaction is sort of telling me to keep the area as a dressing area and let the next owners deal with it....either keep it the way it is or rip it out...I'm not expecting any payback - just doing it for me. When we moved in 10 years ago we thought we needed a window in the area and we almost had one put in. Talking to some of the younger people of the neighborhood at the bus stop (we're the grandparents there) some of them have a window in the area, some don't - I guess it might have been an option when the house was built. At this point I guess I've come to the acceptance that it will remain a dressing area. Now I need to decide if I want windows or a mirror (i don't think that with a 6 foot width there's enough room to do both), but I'd love to see any and all examples. As RRM1 and jillinnj mention, it's a nice place to get dressed and/or do hair and makeup, but now I'm looking for a nice layout of cabs and am prepared to use my custom cab maker to do so. So bring on the pix and the ideas for windows and cabs....I promise I'll upload a room layout tomorrow. Helene

How long does it take to fill your deep alcove tub with water using the wall faucet. We are in a dilemna and would prefer a wall filler but are having issues with GPM. Would rather not go to a Roman Tub filler. How long does it take to fill your tub? 5, 10, 15, 20 minutes. Newer wall faucets have GPM restrictions. Looking for real world experience. Thank you

Check out Zillow.com to see the condos that were listed. Make a list of the ones that sold, for sale, & have not sold. Check out the photos of the interiors. Copy what worked locally. I would paint all rooms white. Any walls that are already white touch up any scratches from wear & tear. If the walls have too much wear & tear a fresh paint job suggested. There's a reason new builds usually use white paint, because it appeals to the masses. Usually when a renter moves, the property management will do a fresh paint job to attract new tenants fast. The goal is to get the condo to look as new as possible. The usual protocol before listing a home for sale good clean bright lighting A fresh paint of white where needed. During the 1st open house, get feedback from all visitors what they like or don't. Fix fast anything that several people noted. If you had a lot of foot traffic it's priced right. If hardly no one came, it's usually priced too high. You may get an offer right after the open house. That's quite normal in this current market. Be ready to fix some things relevant on a home inspection sheet. Reasonably compromise to find a win/win between the seller & buyer. Copy what worked for your neighborhood

Does anyone know of a very modern looking alcove tub for a short term rental we are building?I want a sleek, plain apron and deep enough for an adult to soak. Thanks!