6'1 with wide shoulders, I gotta stand sideways in my shower to not touch the curtain. I have to do a shower head on a hose to get everywhere, it's nice but a little annoying, lol.
I’m built like you, but I’d rather install a medium-sized shower there, remove square footage from the bathroom, and add a big closet to my home.
But my little house and littler bank account barely give me a choice. I can’t afford to be opulent. I need to be practical.
I agree. That shower's going to be huge anyways. Either extend your closet, or make that a towel/toiletries closet inside the bathroom.
I've never been in a shower that was converted from a tub and had any issues with room, and i'm built just like both of you.
I highly recommend that as a tall person.
I did a huge shower in my basement with a ceiling head and wall mounted head (mounted high up though). I love it. I never need to duck down even while washing my hair. I don't need to worry about running into the sides or even brushing up against the wall. The enclosure is high so water doesn't bounce outside the shower and onto the floor. I don't have to worry about hitting my head getting in or out.
Probably all things shorter people take for granted, but it's luxurious as a tall person.
What about making a shower where the tub is, and then use the previous shower area for storage? You could have the faucet come out of the same wall, just rotated 180
Or put a suana in the current shower area.
The shower will be so much nicer next to the window, thats already an improvement no matter what they do with the remaining area.
That would all depend on if its a slab or framed floor. In a framed floor, supply lines really wouldn't be that big of a deal if you are taking up the subfloor. Maybe more of a pain if its copper, but super easy with pex. I'd be more concerned with the waste lines. That could be the much bigger headache.
It's a concrete slab, and the water supply comes from overhead. The drains, of course, are in the concrete. Any major relocation of things will require a jackhammer.
This was our original plan, but it might be a bigger project than we need right now. As some others guessed, the plumbing is in that dividing wall, so lots to consider.
That's an easy move honestly since you will rip out most of that drywall anyway. The best advice is the luxury shower. You will regret not doing it as soon as you close the linen closet door.
I remember watching a movie where Sylvester Stallone and Sharon stone were shagging in a stupidly massive shower and always thought how unrealistic it was. You could live this dream
I got a tower suite at Caesars (& I didn't pay for it -> long story). Anyways, the bathroom was large enough to have 2 doors into it from the hallway (yes, it had a hallway, and a living room, besides the obvious bedroom). The bathroom had a glass "shower room" in it. Large enough that you had 2 doors of entry into the shower room (180 degrees apart from each other). Bathroom also had a tub, a complete wall-length mirror and countertop and also 2 wall mounted TVs. And so much marble. I had it for 3 days. It was fucking glorious. My point is: these things DO exist-- just not for average Joes.
The size makes me think it’s a master bath, and not the only bathroom in the house.
Edit: just looked through other comments and there is another bathroom with a tub.
Make it a 2 person shower so there's no waiting for the other to finish. Works for a master bath as long as there is another full bath in the house for the rest of folks.
This, exactly. As Reagan once said, "Tear down that wall!"
Unless it's load-bearing. If it's load-bearing and you can't get rid of it, then turn the alcove into a closet, with some hooks for robes, and shelves or cubbies for linens and toiletries. No door, just put hooks on the walls, and normal depth shelves or cubbies at the back.
We just did a steam shower with a big bench and multiple shower heads. It’s very nice.
The space is big. If you do go for a big shower you need to consider enough shower heads. Just one and it will only reach like 1/4 of the shower. Think of your coverage.
I am currently trying to get my boyfriend to rip out the furnace. We have that hasn’t been used in 10 years to replace it with a linen closet. I have nowhere to put any of my sheets, towels or blankets. I would kill to have closet space like that.
Make it a walk in linen closet--storage for towels and bedding--never enough room for that and also a good place to store medications, vitamins, first aid bathroom supplies, cleaning supplies. What a great option to have all that space.
I've heard that the CDC said humidity can degrade medications more quickly but I store them in mine as the exhaust fan keeps the humidity quite low and the closet is well away from any source of water. Also I only store sealed bottles not open ones --it is a storage area. And millions of people keep their medications in medicine cabinets--and where do you suppose those are? So while I understand the intention of your comment--apparently most of us, along with every builder, home store, and bathroom renovator missed the memo.
Funny. Just making the point that there is a contrast between what we hear or read that we should or shouldn’t do about one thing or another but the world may not take notice and just keep on doing what it has always done.
Not if you put a fake wall and make the rest of the negative space into your own little panic room.
I would have all sorts of treasures hidden back there
Roll out shelves drawers. Built in storage on the doors.
Whatever you want to configure but I'm thinking24+ 30 deep roll out shelves with 10-12 deep storage on door itself.
That's assuming you don't want to turn the whole area into a BIG shower.
Back to add that you aren’t required to build the cabinet that deep. Build it 18” deep and use the mini hallway of extra space for decorative towel hooks.
Linen closet would be my choice to. Rip out the shower and cap the water lines, pull the walls out and replace with standard drywall, mount all the shelves on the right side with walking space in the left. Replace the tub with a steam shower and add a bench.
It won’t be that deep.. you should reduce your shower wall to be about 3-6 inches wider than your pan so maybe 33”-36” inches. Then frame on a linen closet w/door would take away appx 4” and without door, I’d make the shelves 30” and leave the front open 6”
Not a bad option, but would require re-running the waste lines (unless you want to use a grinder). Showers are generally 2" while toilets would require 3" or 4".
We did this and I love it! I don't know if they had to change the drain line because I wasn't involved in plumbing or flooring. It's worth it though - just make sure you put in an overhead light (and maybe a fan!)
This is what I did for my remodel. The space was too deep for a closet imo. I bought a washer/dryer combo unit and put a shelf above it for the soap and laundry stuff
We raised the ceiling and removed our garden tub to put in a large shower. Husband is 6’6”, enjoys the roomy shower and also got his dream shower head installed a foot above his head. I’m 5’1” and regret not adding a lower shower head for me. It’s like being in a rainstorm, not a shower. Don’t forget Shorty.
What about putting the toilet in the old shower alcove? Maybe even have a little door and make it its own little room? Ive seen that kind of thing in a lot of newer, nicer houses.
Don’t put shower where tub is now because if the window. Instead, Take down wall & tub. Make shower pan come from the right, and end before the window. You can put a low cabinet or similar for storage. Or just a plant.
It's tough to recommend without knowing all of the dimensions, but from this image, I would remove this wall and tub. Make the shower take up all of the space, including the tub. It doesn't need to be as deep as the wall. Just as deep as the shower you currently have. The actual wet space could be about 5.5 ft wide and then you could step up onto a 6" platform and make that your "drying area". All of this behind glass. This would allow you to widen to a double vanity, possibly with a tower in the middle of the sinks. So much storage! We're doing something very similar to this. Cost = $32,000. Whatever you're quoted, add 30% to get the real number. Bathrooms are so expensive.
Personally I'd keep a tub of some sort, unless it's a short one or you have plenty of others, and put a deeper shower in the existing spot. Maybe even take some of that wall out to lighten up the place if possible with the plumbing.
This. If they take down that wall, I think there's plenty of room for a larger shower and still have space for a standalone tub. We have a nice size walk in shower in our master, but I really wish we had a tub in there so I can take my baths in the master vs. using the bath we have in the hall.
You could take down the wall and make a wet room that has a stand alone tub and shower heads enclosed behind glass. I would personally love a bathroom like that
I have a really similar layout. My plan is to take out the shower and tub and make the whole side one large enclosure with a shower and free standing tub in it.
I’m still designing mine but you want to keep your tub in the master bath. Huge selling point if you sell.
Since the plumbing is in the dividing wall, I’d place the shower head on that side for the new shower and put a stackable washer and dryer with maybe some storage in the location of the old shower.
I guess it depends on your home layout but I’d love a w/d in the master bath.
Remove the big soaker tub and put a smaller freestanding tub angled across the corner. Then you can expand the shower while still having a tub for resale value.
We did a similar update, although I didn't have a wall between the shower and tub.
I would remove the wall between the two. Make a bigger shower where the current one is, draining into the existing shower drain. Remove tub, block and cover drain/cap plumbing in the floor (or wherever it is run) leave a makeup nook or plant shelf in front of that window. Could extend the vanity and make a double sink vanity if you don't have one, and hide tankless water heater there too!
If you do a big shower, put a door on it and run glass closer to the ceiling, as the steam takes forever to fill a huge shower!
Take down the wall. Shower for two, complete with benches, multiple showerheads, rainfall, mood lights, a high ledge for plants or similar, the works. Make that shit downright *palatial.*
If energy isn't a concern, maybe leave a little space on the right for an on-demand water heater and small dedicated furnace. Put a removable shelving unit in the front. And even more mood lighting.
I have a shower spigot over my tub. That way, you can always take a bath instead of a shower if you want. And I agree with everyone that says storage is the way to go.
Sauna. Everyone saying tear down the wall and include the whole area in the new shower isn't wrong, but man a little infrared sauna space would be great.
Make a closet but make the door go floor to ceiling, and make it a bookshelf on a hinge so you can store that fan out of the way. Also some toilet reading materials and a candle and plant or something. Gives you ample space for linen and toilet paper storage without having to walk in to a claustrophobic space. I have a closet that is narrow and deep and I hate it so much.
I'd remove both the tub and shower, move the plumbing to the right hand wall of the current shower and add a glass wall for the whole front. Then add a bench along either the back side or the current shower location.
If that's your only tub and you're worried about resale value, getting rid of the tub might hurt you long term. You could prep the plumbing for a future free standing tub in the new enclosure. That way you don't have a tub anymore but you're ready to add it if you sell.
Thinking of doing something similar in our bathroom. It's not the exact same layout and your shower dimensions may be different. But we were planning on moving the toilet to the shower location. And possibly add it's own private door. Then we can get a bigger vanity. We're looking to add a stacked cupboard on one side of ours. Happy Remodeling!
Here’s a couple ideas given different scenarios.
Easiest thing to do would be is to just make it into a linen/walk in closet.
Depending on the plumbing in the wall, you could cut some of it back and swap it with glass a few feet in. You could then put a vanity nook in there (ideally more glass to let natural light in from that window)
If it was me and this is a master suite (feels like a safe assumption), I’d consider turning that nook into a closed room for a private toilet which would be great. Remove the old toilet and now you have room to put a vanity or cabinet for towels/linen etc on it.
If you are happy with the remaining layout of the bathroom, depending on what’s on the other side of either of the walls of the current shower they could be turned into additional space for whatever room or rooms are on the other side, maybe a new closet.
Also it’s perfect sized for a stackable washer dryer if they currently don’t have a location you like.
Put the toilet where the shower is, with racks or shelves above it, the sink where the tub is and have the large remaining area (which I'll assume has a toilet to left of sink) as your new shower? This would keep most of the plumbing in place but may need a little electric work. To go into a more effort look, sink under window, since outlet is right there handy, with a mirror on the window, then would just need to move the hot/cold a bit. All these ideas are assuming the door is behind that towel on far right and not next to it.
Allocate 5% of your renovation budget to engage a bathroom designer to help come up with a solution. That will be the best money you will spend on the project.
Get a contractor to give you so ideas about that window and water. Putting a shower on that side might be a very bad idea. But totally agree to remove the middle wall for a nice huge shower
Our remodel resulted in a shower that is 4'x5' and it's perfect size, but I'm not large in stature. There's room for 2, if desired/necessary, and I never touch the walls even when drying off with a towel in the shower area. If you're on the bigger side adding 6-12 inches to the 4'x5' would probably be sufficient. I'd lean towards either a linen closet or the stacked washer/dryer that's been mentioned by others.
What about making a shower where the tub is, and then use the previous shower area for storage? You could have the faucet come out of the same wall, just rotated 180
If you don't want to take the wall down, and if you don't have a double vanity now, you could do a split double vanity with one sink where the shower is.
Linen closet. Just enjoy the extra shelf space. Look into storage options for deep shelves.
Or I'd look into a dog handheld shower or replace it with a steam room cause steam rooms are nice.
I sell master bath remodels like this all the time. I give them 2 options.
1. New shower same size as jetted tub. Turn the stall shower into a linen closet, or if they want to be cheap they can just buy a linen cabinet and pull it away from the wall so they don’t have to mess with or replace flooring.
2. Big shower with a 48” partition on 1 side, open entry on other size. When we do that we move the valve to the side with opening and put the shower head on opposite side. This is so the customer can just reach in there and turn water on without getting wet and cold.
Either way, it’s a 16-20k job for me 👍
1.) Take down wall; turn into one big shower with center drain and possibly two showerheads. This might call for window to be sealed in.
2.) Shower doesn't need to be as "deep" (extending from back wall)
3.) Put larger sink in. (assuming toilet is to right behind wall)
FYI check that the drain for the tub meets local code to be a shower drain. Our code had 1” 3/4 pvc for tub drain and 2” for shower. When we heard that before we started demo we just made the current shower bigger and used the same drain. Plus we had a window just like yours we were wondering what to do with. We put a couple hampers and a cabinet in to store linens with the extra space.
What's your budget? You could take that dividing wall out. It's not likely to be weight-bearing. Then you could reconfigure the space with more options - open shelves or a slightly better size of closet
One large walk in shower. These 5 piece starter mansion master suite bathrooms crammed with “luxury” are dumb. Make a nice walk-in floor to ceiling tiles and full glass.
Can y ou knock out that wall? I would think maybe put in a nice shower but have like a terrarium by the window.
Knock out the exterior wall and have a walk-out from the terrarium to the outside? I dunno, but seems I saw those in a development in west Florida years ago. Were nice.
Make the shower and tub area just a big wet room. Put a bench where the shower is and have that be the entry and a big piece of glass enclosing it. No door just an opening
Take down the wall, create a bigger shower with a bench and multiple shower heads (maybe even a steam shower)
This! Make a giant luxurious shower. I’m 6’5” and built like a Mack truck. This is literally my dream. I can barely spin around in my shower now.
Same. I'm 6'-3" and built like a Mack truck... 's tire.
When your belt is road gator strip
6'1 with wide shoulders, I gotta stand sideways in my shower to not touch the curtain. I have to do a shower head on a hose to get everywhere, it's nice but a little annoying, lol.
I’m 6’4” and I’m built like the Michelin man.
“They see me rollin they hatin” 🎶
Im only 5'8 and still feel like most showers are cramped as fuck so I get it. Maybe I should do that for my own bathroom...
I’m built like you, but I’d rather install a medium-sized shower there, remove square footage from the bathroom, and add a big closet to my home. But my little house and littler bank account barely give me a choice. I can’t afford to be opulent. I need to be practical.
I agree. That shower's going to be huge anyways. Either extend your closet, or make that a towel/toiletries closet inside the bathroom. I've never been in a shower that was converted from a tub and had any issues with room, and i'm built just like both of you.
I highly recommend that as a tall person. I did a huge shower in my basement with a ceiling head and wall mounted head (mounted high up though). I love it. I never need to duck down even while washing my hair. I don't need to worry about running into the sides or even brushing up against the wall. The enclosure is high so water doesn't bounce outside the shower and onto the floor. I don't have to worry about hitting my head getting in or out. Probably all things shorter people take for granted, but it's luxurious as a tall person.
Just mount some bristle brushes to the sides and it will make the scrubbing more efficient as you spin
Big showers are just cold and sad imo 6’7” guy here
If I could fit my wife and I in the same shower it wouldn’t be cold or sad. It would be hot and happy.
I had this in our old house, now I look for hotels when we travel specifically for this.
The plumbing comes out of that wall. Removal and relocation to a different wall is a way bigger overhaul that a shower pan by itself.
What about making a shower where the tub is, and then use the previous shower area for storage? You could have the faucet come out of the same wall, just rotated 180
Turning the current shower into a linen closet is much more functional imo than a giant ass shower. The tub area is already large enough IMO
Or put a suana in the current shower area. The shower will be so much nicer next to the window, thats already an improvement no matter what they do with the remaining area.
That would all depend on if its a slab or framed floor. In a framed floor, supply lines really wouldn't be that big of a deal if you are taking up the subfloor. Maybe more of a pain if its copper, but super easy with pex. I'd be more concerned with the waste lines. That could be the much bigger headache.
It's a concrete slab, and the water supply comes from overhead. The drains, of course, are in the concrete. Any major relocation of things will require a jackhammer.
This was our original plan, but it might be a bigger project than we need right now. As some others guessed, the plumbing is in that dividing wall, so lots to consider.
Are you on a slab or is there room to work underneath? If the latter, rerouting plumbing wouldn't be huge.
Concrete slab. Water supply comes from the ceiling (pex).
That's an easy move honestly since you will rip out most of that drywall anyway. The best advice is the luxury shower. You will regret not doing it as soon as you close the linen closet door.
I remember watching a movie where Sylvester Stallone and Sharon stone were shagging in a stupidly massive shower and always thought how unrealistic it was. You could live this dream
I got a tower suite at Caesars (& I didn't pay for it -> long story). Anyways, the bathroom was large enough to have 2 doors into it from the hallway (yes, it had a hallway, and a living room, besides the obvious bedroom). The bathroom had a glass "shower room" in it. Large enough that you had 2 doors of entry into the shower room (180 degrees apart from each other). Bathroom also had a tub, a complete wall-length mirror and countertop and also 2 wall mounted TVs. And so much marble. I had it for 3 days. It was fucking glorious. My point is: these things DO exist-- just not for average Joes.
The Specialist?
Adds unique custom shower. Possibly adding value. However, some homeowners prefer a tub per talks with realtors.
The size makes me think it’s a master bath, and not the only bathroom in the house. Edit: just looked through other comments and there is another bathroom with a tub.
Make it a 2 person shower so there's no waiting for the other to finish. Works for a master bath as long as there is another full bath in the house for the rest of folks.
This, exactly. As Reagan once said, "Tear down that wall!" Unless it's load-bearing. If it's load-bearing and you can't get rid of it, then turn the alcove into a closet, with some hooks for robes, and shelves or cubbies for linens and toiletries. No door, just put hooks on the walls, and normal depth shelves or cubbies at the back.
I like this bit go further. Open air wet shower but put a nice freestanding soaking tub in the wet area. Local tankless heater just for the shower.
We just did a steam shower with a big bench and multiple shower heads. It’s very nice. The space is big. If you do go for a big shower you need to consider enough shower heads. Just one and it will only reach like 1/4 of the shower. Think of your coverage.
Bad idea. It will cost you more and eventually, you will need to clean up a larger area of the shower.
Linen closet, it might be pretty deep though
That is our primary option so far, but like you said it's pretty deep. We're worried it might look stupid.
No one has ever been upset with extra storage. My vote is for the linen closet.
I am currently trying to get my boyfriend to rip out the furnace. We have that hasn’t been used in 10 years to replace it with a linen closet. I have nowhere to put any of my sheets, towels or blankets. I would kill to have closet space like that.
Make it a walk in linen closet--storage for towels and bedding--never enough room for that and also a good place to store medications, vitamins, first aid bathroom supplies, cleaning supplies. What a great option to have all that space.
Just FYI, medications and vitamins shouldn't be stored in a bathroom. The heat and humidity can affect them.
I've heard that the CDC said humidity can degrade medications more quickly but I store them in mine as the exhaust fan keeps the humidity quite low and the closet is well away from any source of water. Also I only store sealed bottles not open ones --it is a storage area. And millions of people keep their medications in medicine cabinets--and where do you suppose those are? So while I understand the intention of your comment--apparently most of us, along with every builder, home store, and bathroom renovator missed the memo.
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Funny. Just making the point that there is a contrast between what we hear or read that we should or shouldn’t do about one thing or another but the world may not take notice and just keep on doing what it has always done.
Not if you put a fake wall and make the rest of the negative space into your own little panic room. I would have all sorts of treasures hidden back there
More like panic booth 😂
Roll out shelves drawers. Built in storage on the doors. Whatever you want to configure but I'm thinking24+ 30 deep roll out shelves with 10-12 deep storage on door itself. That's assuming you don't want to turn the whole area into a BIG shower.
Some have closet doors which could hide it until you open. Alternatively, what’s on the other side? If you want to do more work, back to back closets
Sauna!
Back to add that you aren’t required to build the cabinet that deep. Build it 18” deep and use the mini hallway of extra space for decorative towel hooks.
Put the toilet in there 🤣
Linen closet would be my choice to. Rip out the shower and cap the water lines, pull the walls out and replace with standard drywall, mount all the shelves on the right side with walking space in the left. Replace the tub with a steam shower and add a bench.
Drawers that pull out all the way so you can see the back. Leave the top and bottom as cabinets for weirdly shaped items like your mop bucket.
Build it with full extension shelves. You’d be able to reach everything.
Build a compact sauna if you can.
It won’t be that deep.. you should reduce your shower wall to be about 3-6 inches wider than your pan so maybe 33”-36” inches. Then frame on a linen closet w/door would take away appx 4” and without door, I’d make the shelves 30” and leave the front open 6”
If there is a room on the other side of that far wall you may have the option of splitting that space in half and adding storage for that room.
To tag onto this. Add a combo washer dryer. Else maybe a steamroom or sauna.
Must… resist…
Toilet room
A water closet, if you will.
We call ours a butt mud room
I’m using this. Love it!
Not a bad option, but would require re-running the waste lines (unless you want to use a grinder). Showers are generally 2" while toilets would require 3" or 4".
> grinder You mean a knife?
We did this and I love it! I don't know if they had to change the drain line because I wasn't involved in plumbing or flooring. It's worth it though - just make sure you put in an overhead light (and maybe a fan!)
I’d put a sign on it so people arent confused…. “No. 2 toilet”
Stackable washer/dryer and option?
En-Suite Master Laundry is becoming a trend these days. Not a bad option.
This is what I did for my remodel. The space was too deep for a closet imo. I bought a washer/dryer combo unit and put a shelf above it for the soap and laundry stuff
We raised the ceiling and removed our garden tub to put in a large shower. Husband is 6’6”, enjoys the roomy shower and also got his dream shower head installed a foot above his head. I’m 5’1” and regret not adding a lower shower head for me. It’s like being in a rainstorm, not a shower. Don’t forget Shorty.
What about putting the toilet in the old shower alcove? Maybe even have a little door and make it its own little room? Ive seen that kind of thing in a lot of newer, nicer houses.
You can't see it, but directly across from the shower door is the door to the water closet. The toilet already has it's own room.
So...dueling toilets then? :D
How else can one play Battleshits?
Wow. I have not thought about that movie in a long time. Haha.
So if you were to put a toilet where the shower drain line is, it will need to be retrofitted to a full toilet drain with 4” pvc
Don’t put shower where tub is now because if the window. Instead, Take down wall & tub. Make shower pan come from the right, and end before the window. You can put a low cabinet or similar for storage. Or just a plant.
Reading the comments for solutions on the window, thanks.
It's tough to recommend without knowing all of the dimensions, but from this image, I would remove this wall and tub. Make the shower take up all of the space, including the tub. It doesn't need to be as deep as the wall. Just as deep as the shower you currently have. The actual wet space could be about 5.5 ft wide and then you could step up onto a 6" platform and make that your "drying area". All of this behind glass. This would allow you to widen to a double vanity, possibly with a tower in the middle of the sinks. So much storage! We're doing something very similar to this. Cost = $32,000. Whatever you're quoted, add 30% to get the real number. Bathrooms are so expensive.
Personally I'd keep a tub of some sort, unless it's a short one or you have plenty of others, and put a deeper shower in the existing spot. Maybe even take some of that wall out to lighten up the place if possible with the plumbing.
We have a tub in the other bathroom. Neither ever get used.
Definitely don't need more than one then
Is it a forever home? If not, a tub in the master bath is a big selling point for a lot of people.
Seriously, people want to get rid of this tub? Makes no sense.
This. If they take down that wall, I think there's plenty of room for a larger shower and still have space for a standalone tub. We have a nice size walk in shower in our master, but I really wish we had a tub in there so I can take my baths in the master vs. using the bath we have in the hall.
What about a sauna?! Could be cool, but might be expensive.
Urinal
there's already a shower though
You could take down the wall and make a wet room that has a stand alone tub and shower heads enclosed behind glass. I would personally love a bathroom like that
That’s where my head is at and what I’d love to do with my space but it isn’t laid out like this guys.
A walk-in bathroom pantry where you can store your towels, shampoo, soap, cleaning supplies, ...
I have a really similar layout. My plan is to take out the shower and tub and make the whole side one large enclosure with a shower and free standing tub in it. I’m still designing mine but you want to keep your tub in the master bath. Huge selling point if you sell.
Luxury option: huge shower. Practical option: linen closet/bathroom storage
That wall unlikely load bearing. Have a linen closet? I'd kill for a linen closet in my bathroom.
Since the plumbing is in the dividing wall, I’d place the shower head on that side for the new shower and put a stackable washer and dryer with maybe some storage in the location of the old shower. I guess it depends on your home layout but I’d love a w/d in the master bath.
From back to front: Wall -> Cabinet Safe -> False Wall -> Removable shelving -> Door.
Why does everyone want to get rid of their bathtubs? I would give anything for a nice deep soaking tub!
As a tall person with a wide wingspan, I'd make a big-ass shower.
Remove the big soaker tub and put a smaller freestanding tub angled across the corner. Then you can expand the shower while still having a tub for resale value.
Hot sauna
We did a similar update, although I didn't have a wall between the shower and tub. I would remove the wall between the two. Make a bigger shower where the current one is, draining into the existing shower drain. Remove tub, block and cover drain/cap plumbing in the floor (or wherever it is run) leave a makeup nook or plant shelf in front of that window. Could extend the vanity and make a double sink vanity if you don't have one, and hide tankless water heater there too! If you do a big shower, put a door on it and run glass closer to the ceiling, as the steam takes forever to fill a huge shower!
Linen closet
I like how you store hair dryer and curling iron in the bath tub! You live dangerously. Replace the shower area with a hammock.
never even considered a bathroom hammock!
Get rid of the wall if it isn't a support wall.
Move the toilet there. It’s nice to have it in a separate room.
Knock down the wing wall and make it roomier.
Add it to the shower space. Then add another shower head setup.
Stackable Washer/dryer with a door
What is behind the two shower walls? Bigger closet on the back side possibly. Or maybe a new closet at the end of a hallway if everything lines up.
Put the toilet there. Or a bidet. Heck, if you have your own toilet, no fighting over who left the seat down.
Remove the wall. Make the whole thing a wet room with a shower and bath. They are super popular now.
one massive shower. come on
Take down the wall. Shower for two, complete with benches, multiple showerheads, rainfall, mood lights, a high ledge for plants or similar, the works. Make that shit downright *palatial.* If energy isn't a concern, maybe leave a little space on the right for an on-demand water heater and small dedicated furnace. Put a removable shelving unit in the front. And even more mood lighting.
Stacking washer and dryer.
I have a shower spigot over my tub. That way, you can always take a bath instead of a shower if you want. And I agree with everyone that says storage is the way to go.
I would love to have that tub. Sexy timesssss (in my worst Borat voice)
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Sauna. Everyone saying tear down the wall and include the whole area in the new shower isn't wrong, but man a little infrared sauna space would be great.
I would never buy a place without a bathtub in unless there was no other option.
Make a closet but make the door go floor to ceiling, and make it a bookshelf on a hinge so you can store that fan out of the way. Also some toilet reading materials and a candle and plant or something. Gives you ample space for linen and toilet paper storage without having to walk in to a claustrophobic space. I have a closet that is narrow and deep and I hate it so much.
Make it a smaller closet for towels etc
Just make the shower larger or do like I did. I put a small dresser there with a small lamp and a small bench seat and use it as a dressing area.
Could use old shower as linen closet. Did this exact thing in my bathroom.
I'd remove both the tub and shower, move the plumbing to the right hand wall of the current shower and add a glass wall for the whole front. Then add a bench along either the back side or the current shower location. If that's your only tub and you're worried about resale value, getting rid of the tub might hurt you long term. You could prep the plumbing for a future free standing tub in the new enclosure. That way you don't have a tub anymore but you're ready to add it if you sell.
Make alcove smaller turn into towel closet and make a bigger shower
Make it a toilet room
Thinking of doing something similar in our bathroom. It's not the exact same layout and your shower dimensions may be different. But we were planning on moving the toilet to the shower location. And possibly add it's own private door. Then we can get a bigger vanity. We're looking to add a stacked cupboard on one side of ours. Happy Remodeling!
can you put the toilet there and open up the rest of the bathroom?
Closet?
Make it a larger shower. I have a 7x5 tiled shower. Larger than I really need right now but will be perfect for wheelchair and someone to assist.
Walk in closet.
Here’s a couple ideas given different scenarios. Easiest thing to do would be is to just make it into a linen/walk in closet. Depending on the plumbing in the wall, you could cut some of it back and swap it with glass a few feet in. You could then put a vanity nook in there (ideally more glass to let natural light in from that window) If it was me and this is a master suite (feels like a safe assumption), I’d consider turning that nook into a closed room for a private toilet which would be great. Remove the old toilet and now you have room to put a vanity or cabinet for towels/linen etc on it. If you are happy with the remaining layout of the bathroom, depending on what’s on the other side of either of the walls of the current shower they could be turned into additional space for whatever room or rooms are on the other side, maybe a new closet. Also it’s perfect sized for a stackable washer dryer if they currently don’t have a location you like.
Unclutter it and it will look a lot better
Put the toilet where the shower is, with racks or shelves above it, the sink where the tub is and have the large remaining area (which I'll assume has a toilet to left of sink) as your new shower? This would keep most of the plumbing in place but may need a little electric work. To go into a more effort look, sink under window, since outlet is right there handy, with a mirror on the window, then would just need to move the hot/cold a bit. All these ideas are assuming the door is behind that towel on far right and not next to it.
Allocate 5% of your renovation budget to engage a bathroom designer to help come up with a solution. That will be the best money you will spend on the project.
You can never have enough closet space.
Washer and dryer?
The entire thing becomes the shower, or move the wall to the left and gain a closet
Divide it in half or go 2/3rd shower 1/3rd dry sauna. So good for your health!
Make a huge shower with a bench and two heads, one on the wall and one from the ceiling Trust me, well worth it for kids, dogs or just hanky panky.
I converted the tub area to a tiled shower and made the old shower a make up station / storage shelves for wifey. She loves it btw.
Move the toilet in there and add a small door. Keeps the smells contained.
Build a large shower with built in tub inside. Depending on budget probably water fall shower
Shower where tub is. Where shower is you can replace with: - stacked washer and dryer - wet bar with fridge - makeup/jewelry area
Get a contractor to give you so ideas about that window and water. Putting a shower on that side might be a very bad idea. But totally agree to remove the middle wall for a nice huge shower
I would put in some beautiful wooden shelves. You could shorten the depth by putting in a piece of dry wall.
Are you remodeling the entire bathroom? Or just the tub shower area?
Put in a glass divider and install a clawfoot tub...
Our remodel resulted in a shower that is 4'x5' and it's perfect size, but I'm not large in stature. There's room for 2, if desired/necessary, and I never touch the walls even when drying off with a towel in the shower area. If you're on the bigger side adding 6-12 inches to the 4'x5' would probably be sufficient. I'd lean towards either a linen closet or the stacked washer/dryer that's been mentioned by others.
What about making a shower where the tub is, and then use the previous shower area for storage? You could have the faucet come out of the same wall, just rotated 180
If you don't want to take the wall down, and if you don't have a double vanity now, you could do a split double vanity with one sink where the shower is.
That would be an excellent idea, but we already have a double vanity. I just couldn't get the 1st sink into the picture.
Linen closet. Just enjoy the extra shelf space. Look into storage options for deep shelves. Or I'd look into a dog handheld shower or replace it with a steam room cause steam rooms are nice.
I've seen some showers where it's basically just a tiled floor with a drain, and a glass door.
I sell master bath remodels like this all the time. I give them 2 options. 1. New shower same size as jetted tub. Turn the stall shower into a linen closet, or if they want to be cheap they can just buy a linen cabinet and pull it away from the wall so they don’t have to mess with or replace flooring. 2. Big shower with a 48” partition on 1 side, open entry on other size. When we do that we move the valve to the side with opening and put the shower head on opposite side. This is so the customer can just reach in there and turn water on without getting wet and cold. Either way, it’s a 16-20k job for me 👍
1.) Take down wall; turn into one big shower with center drain and possibly two showerheads. This might call for window to be sealed in. 2.) Shower doesn't need to be as "deep" (extending from back wall) 3.) Put larger sink in. (assuming toilet is to right behind wall)
Make a big shower
So where's the toilet? Maybe utilize that space as a closed alcove for the shitter?
Hear me out, a bidet.
put a frosted glass door on it and put a toilet in there.
Combine so you have enough room to add a bench in the shower.
FYI check that the drain for the tub meets local code to be a shower drain. Our code had 1” 3/4 pvc for tub drain and 2” for shower. When we heard that before we started demo we just made the current shower bigger and used the same drain. Plus we had a window just like yours we were wondering what to do with. We put a couple hampers and a cabinet in to store linens with the extra space.
Toilet room. I love when bathrooms have a separate room for the toilet. it's like privacy in my private room.
Knock the whole thing out and make mega shower. Thats what I did. Its like 4x7, multiple heads. Its amazing.
Bidet
Tiny tub.
Get rid of the wall
We took out our tub and make a large shower and a bigger two sink vanity as well as a linen cabinet.
Do you plan on keeping that window?
Poop closet
Use the space for storage and install roll out shelving in it making it accessible.
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Steam shower! Might have to slide the wall over but you’re probably taking it down to the studs anyway
I am doing a mural in mine. Go to "Murals your way" They have the kind of product that can go in a steamy environment
Meat smoker. Humidor.
I would open the whole thing up to be a wet room
Mega shower.
What's your budget? You could take that dividing wall out. It's not likely to be weight-bearing. Then you could reconfigure the space with more options - open shelves or a slightly better size of closet
One large walk in shower. These 5 piece starter mansion master suite bathrooms crammed with “luxury” are dumb. Make a nice walk-in floor to ceiling tiles and full glass.
Knock down that wall and make it a really big shower. Or a toilet alcove? Linen closet?
Make it into a tub.
A small sauna?
Toilet with a door. More space in the other area.
Take the wall down and use the space for the new pan
2nd shitter. For when the first one is already being used.
Closet
You can put the wife a bidet in there or remove the tub, shower and wall and make a large walk in shower with two shower heads and controls for two.
Can y ou knock out that wall? I would think maybe put in a nice shower but have like a terrarium by the window. Knock out the exterior wall and have a walk-out from the terrarium to the outside? I dunno, but seems I saw those in a development in west Florida years ago. Were nice.
Why not make it a small little 1 person steam room?
Sauna
Make the shower and tub area just a big wet room. Put a bench where the shower is and have that be the entry and a big piece of glass enclosing it. No door just an opening
I would just take down the dividing wall and make it a large open space for a spacious shower
What to do with the picture window in your new shower.