I'm in the process of buying an older house that was mostly gutted after a fire, and it has all brand new systems, which is awesome! Everything looks great, but I've got some serious layout issues in the master bathroom that I can't shake. I'm thinking about reconfiguring it to make better use of the space. I'd like to move the toilet so that it fits against the wall with the vanity sink. This way, I could install a glass shower door instead of using a curtain, which would make it feel a lot more open. Also, I'm curious why the toilet is facing the bathroom door and positioned so close to the shower. To give you the best view of what's going on, I'll add some pictures soon. I believe this will involve installing a pocket door to free up room for both the vanity and the toilet on the same wall. Can anyone give me an idea of how much this could cost and whether it's worth the effort?
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Yeah, I noticed the vanity could have better functionality, too. If you swap everything around, consider a different vanity that offers more counter space. It could help make the entire bathroom feel bigger!
It's an odd setup, but you could definitely make it work! If you have easy plumbing access, it should keep costs down. Since it's on the second floor, just check if it aligns above the powder room below to make things easier.
That layout is definitely quirky! You can still use a glass shower door, but it might be tricky since you'd need a fixed panel and an outswing door, and it could hit the toilet when opened. The biggest cost will likely come from moving the plumbing for the toilet and potentially redoing the tile work. But hey, it can be done!
For sure! I think if you have a basement under there, that would make accessing the plumbing much simpler. Otherwise, it might get more complicated depending on what you're working with underneath.
Good point! And yeah, if the builder is the seller, it might be worth reaching out to them for tips on layout. They might have insight since they know how it was originally designed.