Shower or Bath?
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FrancSevin
Proudly Deplorable
When I remodeled our bathroom, I installed a jet tub. But I also did a standard shower head with an addition hand held.
I moved the tub over from its original position about 4 inches. A stole another three inches by going into the studs. So, now I have a seat for taking a shower with the hand held. Awesome way to do it.
Thomas Jefferson once claimed that hallways are a waste of real estate. We took his advice. We stole space from the adjacent hallway. Eliminating that wasted space and giving us some room for a stairwell to the attic. The 3 feet by 8feet gained made room for a larger bath area and a closet.
All done in a stone floor tile and subway tiled walls.
The result, our 5 feet X 8 Feet "necessary" room, became a 9 by 9 feet spa.
I so enjoy taking a jet tub soak, and, placing a scotch and coffee on the "seat" I enjoy a half hour or more of private bliss. Later, I use the hand-held to rinse off.
I moved the tub over from its original position about 4 inches. A stole another three inches by going into the studs. So, now I have a seat for taking a shower with the hand held. Awesome way to do it.
Thomas Jefferson once claimed that hallways are a waste of real estate. We took his advice. We stole space from the adjacent hallway. Eliminating that wasted space and giving us some room for a stairwell to the attic. The 3 feet by 8feet gained made room for a larger bath area and a closet.
All done in a stone floor tile and subway tiled walls.
The result, our 5 feet X 8 Feet "necessary" room, became a 9 by 9 feet spa.
I so enjoy taking a jet tub soak, and, placing a scotch and coffee on the "seat" I enjoy a half hour or more of private bliss. Later, I use the hand-held to rinse off.
Gary O'
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Love it
FrancSevin
Proudly Deplorable
To each his own.
I put the tub in for Cathy. But I think I use it more.
We have a "powder room" off the Master bedroom. It was originally, a 4' X 7 ' three piece. Shower, toilet and sink. Wasn't enough room in there to change your mind. Step over the toilet to access the 3' X 4' shower. My RV camper has a larger bathroom. Yeah, typical of tract housing built in the 60's.
When we remodeled the Master bedroom, we stole some of the space. Now it is a two-piece, toilet and sink, with a nice vanity. Complemented by a 72" X 48" single mirror on the wall.
The original window is slated to be a shower door. We have room between the house and the building line but, we have already exceeded the roof size ratio to the lot size. I have to get a variance from the county before they will issue a permit. I want a 4' X 8' shower all done in Subway tile, with mosaic insets, and a stone floor. Rain head and two handheld heads.
Hole is excavated for the foundation, but it just sits there collecting leaves, debris and small children.
Gary O'
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Now we're talkin'
Bath. I love the bath and it is very relaxing.
I somehow find even clean showers dirty and not very enjoyable.
But bath is relaxing for me and if the water gets a bit dirty I have no problems with it and would not shower before bathing to get the water cleaner because it is very ridiculous.
NorthernRedneck
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I didn't see this thread originally. Our ensuite master bathroom was due for an upgrade when we moved in. We had an air jet tub before but it was useless as the previous owner never connected the overflow drain and every time I used it, water was leaking into the basement.
This is looking from the bedroom. In the corner by the small window was the shower before. The toilet was sitting next to it.
on the right where the new toilet and shower is located was the double sink vanity.
We opted for a double shower with a bench at one end. My side has wall jets to blast water on my back. We also had a wand and wall jets installed on the sitting bench for days when I'm having a hard time standing due to a bad back.
We relocated the double vanity to the far wall where the old jet tub was located.
Here's a better view of the shower.
This is looking out from the shower. We live in the country surrounded by trees. This is looking towards the front of the house where the driveway comes up.
This is looking from the bedroom. In the corner by the small window was the shower before. The toilet was sitting next to it.
on the right where the new toilet and shower is located was the double sink vanity.
We opted for a double shower with a bench at one end. My side has wall jets to blast water on my back. We also had a wand and wall jets installed on the sitting bench for days when I'm having a hard time standing due to a bad back.
We relocated the double vanity to the far wall where the old jet tub was located.
Here's a better view of the shower.
This is looking out from the shower. We live in the country surrounded by trees. This is looking towards the front of the house where the driveway comes up.