Fabulous space . Do you want both a tub and a shower? I will give you my basic choices for bathrooms if you want kind of timeless. I keep tile choices to a min so 12 x24 porcelain tile ina color that works with the master bedroom color scheme IMO is best. I like that same tile for bathroom floors and shower walls I use the same tile only smaller for shower floors. I like flaoting vanities for ease of cleaning and if possible for the same reason a wall hung toilet. I do not like toilet rooms inside a bathroom IMO no one should be using the tolilet while someone else is in the bathroom. I do not love fres atnding tubs bit some are nicer to get in and out of than others so if that is in your hed go test drive them for sure . You have the space for one and I think where that tub is now is a great spot if privacy is not an issue. Where does the door next to the patio doors lead ? It is alwyas best to post a to scale plan of the whole space with every window and doorway marked > Tell us where the doorways lead Every measurement clearly marked post her ein jpeg format in a comment DO NOT start another post. It also would be helpful to see the whole space too also pics posted here in comments. I do not like niches in showers they get youcky and I have never understood the need to use shampoo bottles as decor. I like a nice shower caddy or a couple of shelves in the corner of the shower to hold the have to have items for every shower. I live all glass showers but i sometimes do frosted strip where the privacy is needed. I like anice teak foldable bench to use in the shower and taken away when not needed . Please I need to see the vanity for sure too.

Thank you, Patricia. For some reason, the vanity photo didn't get posted so I just now edited my post to include the photo.

To answer your questions ...

I do want a tub and a shower, and we have the space.

What's a porcelain tile "ina" color?

We can't afford any significant structural changes, so the toilet room has to stay where it's at. I'm not tied to a free-standing tub so if you have another tub suggestion, let me know.

The master bath is on the 2nd floor so the door goes out to a white deck.

I appreciate the comment on shower niches ... I thought the same thing (we don't have one in our current shower ... just a small shelf for soap and I use a caddy on the bench.

Regarding the shower, we don't have a privacy issue from outside of the home nor on the inside as the fireplace and the door next to it (which goes to the master bedroom) provide the privacy.

Yes, interested in your tile choices.

Thank you!

What's a porcelain tile "ina" color?

That should be "in a" color. LOL!

You could continue with the built-in tub style since you're not tied to a free standing.

My two cents. My freestanding soaking tub is the easiest tub I have ever used to enter and exit and I feel it is the safest. The upper edges are easy to grab a hold of and the sides are this enough and straight enough to mean you are not stepping far out or stepping on a curved bottom. I have a towel bar/grab bar that I can hold as I exit as well. The tub is long enough to stretch your legs out unbent but not so long that you feel like you will slide under water.

I love the 40-42” high vanity that is not floating. Who wants to bend down to clean almost two feet under a cabinet. I have doors above a large deep drawer. The cabinet holds all the things I use often…blow dry sprays,hair sprays, shampoo and conditioner (I wash my hair at the sink and just reach below and squeeze a pump while my hair is under the faucet), toothpaste, face cleanser, toner etc.

Thank you, Missy!

Missy--- could you provide more details on your tub? ( brand, model, anything - curious as to dimensions. thank you

Great windows! A lot of potential. When you say - don’t break the bank - what do you mean? If you keep the exact footprint but just redo tile, vanities, etc I’d imagine this starts at 50k (could be 70k in a higher priced area) with just ‘basic’ materials. Changing the footprint will add more. Speaking about your budget up front will get you best advise.

And what does the door next to the shower lead to? If that’s a utility space I’d try hard to disguise that door. If it’s a linen closet I’d do everything possible to move it - that dinky door next to the windows / shower is a design killer IMO. Also, posting the plan with all dimensions will also get you best advice. Good luck with your project!

And if it’s the door to the toilet I’d for sure bring the height of it up to the windows so the architecture is cleaned up - and use either a full height frosted glass inset door (if there isn’t a window in the toilet room) or a flat panel door.

thinkdesignlive - thank you and good questions:

- Budget is $50k with same general footprint (so, yes, retiling primarily, plus new frameless glass shower and new tub, free standing or platform, new vanity/cabinets, new flooring). Sorry I don't have dimensions handy but we're working with a general contractor so I'm not going to be responsible for the detailed design. I will have to make design choices; thus, this original post.

- Door next to shower is a toilet room which has a window out the backside so gets some natural light. You're right, the short door to toilet room is architecturally out of alignment and would look better raised to level of windows but we're probably going to have to keep as is and just try to make it inconspicuous with the focus on the shower and views. We'll be changing out all of the brass door hardware to probably matte black but we're not changing the doors (we have older style six-panel solid doors throughout the house and changing them is potentially a future, and costly, project).

I suppose with the vaulted ceiling, we should think about a nice chandelier... agree?

Post your floor plan with all dimensions shown if you want best advice. The plan is everything and the most important first step.

Makes sense and will consider that. Ty.

This is an incredible space - the views, the light, the vastness. I completely understand why you'd want a change, and I'm no fan of contemporary of 90's, and yet I think this room is fantastic.

Free standing tubs - ridiculous trend. Might last 20 years though.

Recommendation - Have your contractor install blocking behind the wall for grab bars and make very specific notations of where the blocking is. When the time comes that you need grab bars, you'll be very glad the blocking is in place.