I have a large tub with a tv/blu ray player in my bath and would not trade it for nothing. Beauty vs functionality? We did put in a soaking tub that I love. Our house was built in the 90s and has a big tub with jets. Whether it’s on-trend or not, I could not care less. High pitched roof allowed for amazing usable space that no previous owners had captured. I was actually surprised to hear that your master bath has a tub. Replies to my comments I can see them so I hope it’s just some conflict going on with I.E. I have a double jacuzzi tub and never use it because the water heater runs out of hot water before it fills up enough to get close to the jets. My home has two teeny-tiny bathrooms. I love my house! You talk about “trends” but here in California, when we remodeled this home, we did not put a tub, or tub shower in either of our upstairs bathrooms. Since the room never had a tub we didn’t miss it. I didn’t like my master with no tub. We chose a 5′ x 5′ with a one foot bench along one wall and three shower heads (one rain shower type on the ceiling and a traditional shower head with a removable hand-held head attached.) Even those who love to soak aren’t able to in the average tub anyway. You can always google it. girl, you will not be sorry to have carved out a little time to enjoy such a simple thing! We will see the pendulum swing back and the prices will be astronomical. Your answer may help. maybe todays heated floors are better…i have a friend who had them installed several years ago, electric, not hot water, and something has broken inside. Both children’s bedrooms had their own baths with typical bath/shower combos. Do you have any pictures? Since this is a small house it would probably be purchased as a starter home for a young couple or downsizing home for an older couple (like us) and I think either would be happy with a large, luxury shower. I so agree, Sandy…I just don’t like the idea of not having a tub in the master. No room for a tub (I haven’t been in a tub for 30+ years). Functional, durable shower and bath remodels for beautiful bathrooms. If I still lived in a residential community I would have at least one tub. However, My husband had surgery on his foot last yr and couldn’t take showers. I love the look and no shower door to clean but it does get chilly. A small bathroom with a typical tub just doesn’t offer enough room for me to enjoy a tub, so my minuscule bathroom will get a makeover with a nice shower instead. The remodel (and the addition of an entire downstairs) took place 17 years ago and one of the reasons for no tubs upstairs is that we have a water issue in this state and 2-3 minute showers are the norm. Wow- lots of input on the subject, but I’ll add mine: I couldn’t do without a tub. You may need several friends and a few 1-by-4 boards to … This offer expires January 31, 2021. We have the master bedroom/bath, the kitchen and the outside deck left to do. Our tween girls preferred to shower in it than their bathroom. (We are in a by-level, bedroom/kitchen floor laundry is more important.). problem even here in cold New England! Hi Susan, My realtor friend told me that it might eliminate some buyers but there are plenty of people who feel as I do. That picture with the tub in the corner and the heated floor and towel rack is BEAUTIFUL. Tiny house was more the correct term for it, but hubby and I added on to it. We have never regretted our decision. Recouping your bathroom remodel spend. The crackling fireplace sounds wonderful! Remodels. People will be people. Ugh! What’s your advice for cleaning bad tile and grout dirt/mold? No one is going to go to purchase a home and say, “It has a tub in the master! I think the question is really what is most important to those who use the space. I’d sure vote for no tub and go with an easier to keep spotless shower design with elbow room. Im removing the tub! What a waste. The bigger shower, with a glass door and bench, and extra storage is great. Is there a tub in another bathroom? Though we still have a shower, it is wonderful having this tub, because you can use wonderful herbal bath products and bath by the light of low lights and a candle. My son redid his master bathroom. I just knew that I’ve been in my house for 13 years and except for bathing my dogs in the tub, the tub in the master bath has not been used in at least 10 years. We are not big shower people, except maybe in the summer when it’s really hot, but prefer the tub. What factors go into deciding between remodel vs rebuilding? When deciding on the tub/shower combo we made sure to have grab-bars installed for safety. I had a good chuckle…lived in our past house for 18 yrs, MB had no shower, only a big soaking tub, I showered in the hall bathroom. Home Decor. Thanks! We lived in our last home for 23 years and are currently building our forever home. I can sit and soak all of my lotions in and dry in luxurious towels. posts, not even a inlink between your “Thanks for participating in this week’s Metamorphosis Monday!” and “RELATED POSTS TO ENJOY”. Best wishes with your choices! I have been in the tub twice in that time, but the steam shower is wonderful! It is deep enough that you don’t need a shower door and no we do not get too cold without a door. We have never liked using the bathtub except for an epsom salt soak and that can be accomplished in the hall bath. I still opted for showers for speed and cleanliness and hairwashing. Everything on an open shelf accumulates dust. I’ve been inspired to get out all the soecial soaps, bath salts, and bubbles that I had and my daughter gave me even more new ones. No door. I was the one that convinced my husband and builder to eliminate the tub in the master bathroom and am glad that we did. Ahhh. Removing a bathtub is simple, after you see a pro do it. We didn’t renovate with resale on our minds obviously with the addition of the elevator but I love what we ended up doing. The only thing I regret about this decision is not having two shower heads – one at each end of this very large shower! But it is totally the wrong shape for actually soaking your entire body. Shop bathtubs and a variety of bathroom products online at Lowes.com. We have 2 other tubs in the house already so I declared that putting a soaker or jetted tub in our master bath would be a waste of money. I’m in the same boat more or less but I’m still not convinced. Hi Roxanne, may I ask what size your shower is that your water has been unmanageably kept inside the space? Don't Build Around a Window. There’s always some feature that some will love and others will see as deal breakers so go with what makes your heart happy. I never watch HGTV anymore. It came with the tub and shower seperate, even though they had their eyes set on a new build. But, do you remember the “trend” of pedestal sinks? Wouldn’t ever consider a home with no bathtub. It’s a fad. We couldn’t add a heated towel rack without pricey electrical work so we skipped it. The realtor said it could affect resale because a family with a young child would want a tub. Our licensed and insured installation professionals are here to do the work for you and transform your space into a bathroom that’s both beautiful and functional for you and your home. Susan, this has been an awesome discussion. Same with the huge showers, they also want the tub, it does not have to be huge but it needs to be there. Good luck making your choice and do what feels “right” to you. We have a walk in shower with shower heads on each end and a bench on each end. I think in some circumstances, say a bedroom designated for a guest room, that may be OK…but as you stated, trends come and go. Not sure if it has to do completely with overall size of shower space, or direction of spray, and/or pitch of floor. If you don’t have at least one how would you do this? Obviously from reading all the comments here, it seems to depend on your situation, personal preference and feelings toward a tub and shower. I don’t think you’d be sorry! Good luck. Parlors without fireplaces? We want a large walk-in shower, double vanity, walk-in closet (which we don’t have now) and a washer and dryer. We designed the shower a bit oversized so the water would stay inside the shower. Renovated master bath to remove old Jacuzzi tub and enlarge very small shower. We are not planning on moving anytime soon so we are not worried about resale. Oh, and neither of us has ever been cold while showering. Good luck w/ your decision. Have a great week. I’m 31 and I love baths. We sold it for full asking price to a young couple with kids. Isn’t it also dragging on the floor then?). NOT worth it!! You know, I love hot tubs and soaking tubs. Few of us have time or inclination to soak in a big tub when we’re under 60. I do love the beautiful baths with the large shower and free standing tubs but that isn’t happening in an old home!! We gutted everything and reconfigured things so that rather than a long, narrow walk-in closet, and small, weird master bath, we now have a large master bath with a lovely soaking tub, a large walk in shower, double sinks and a separate room for the toilet. The feel the biggest trend with showers are the ones with the spray units mounted above your head and multiple wall sprayers that I can live without. the showers without doors do get cold. Rose oil, lavender oil, etc. If you have room for a tub…do it. As my mom aged, it was extremely difficult for her to get in and out of the tub so a walk-in shower would have been better. That’s why many master bathroom remodels include removal of the tub to make space for a larger, more luxurious walk-in shower. Anna, I’ll check with InLinkz and ask them what could be wrong. So glad I found this website this really helped me to confirm what to do. I just had a conversation with my neighbor who is around the same age as we are, (late 30’s) who where also searching for both. So I take showers. Remember we do live in a 55 + community and many are taking out tubs for the same reasons. With Bath Fitter, you get the same quality remodel simpler and faster. I live in a older home built in 1929. This bathroom is toasty warm! And loved. Whether you are looking for a whirlpool, Swirlpool ™, or soaking bath experience or are in search of the perfect freestanding tub, drop-in tub or alcove tub installation, you will be enchanted with all of our Jacuzzi ® Bathroom products. I agree with you and I do what I want to do and not what the trend du jour is. I love a bath, but don’t mind that the master doesn’t have one. Redid my master bath a year ago and took out the soaking tub. Please link up Before and After posts that are home, gardening, decorating, crafting, painting, sewing, cooking, fashion or DIY related. Yeah, it sounds like it’s your IE browser. Photo from Bethesda Magazine here: www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Magazine/January-February-2016/Beautiful-Bathrooms/) Bathroom Design is by Case Design & Remodeling. We are in the process of remodeling our Master Bath!! I would feel like I was wasting my time soaking when I personally can think of things more fun to be doing. We understand that we will need to make expensive adjustments when we sell. I can see the related posts, just not the outside blog links. I’m in the process of building a brand new house and one thing that my husband and I requested was NO bathtub in the master shower! I’m certain you’ll find just the right size for your bathroom. I think it was an “impulse buy.” (It was expensive – about $15,000.) I am with you I dislike the word “trend” and especially “dated”. That lush greenery is just a waste. My kids used it only as a “swimming pool” when it rained, probably 5 times in all of those years. Looking forward to all the fabulous Before and Afters for this Met Monday! Never miss a Between Naps on the Porch post! Toni. I would always want the guest bath to have a tub for the grands and others who enjoy a long soak, but our final house will NOT have one in the MB. I love soaking in a tub, especially living in the desert. Towel hook just outside, so i open door, grab towel, shut door and dry off inside if room is chilly. Recently down sized, remodeled the MB, and took out the large oversized tub. step out) It had an open arch entrance (no door), a window that looked outside and a glass window adjacent inside the shower wall. Quite a few years ago, the second bath was the object of a mini-makeover (Of course it was mini, given the size of the room.) So, if you wanna learn how to remove a fiberglass bathtub and surround he’s the guy to watch. The shower has a seat with a safety bars and a safety handle to step out with. In fact, last year my New Years resolution was to take more baths. I live in a small house, my late husband’s grandparents home. We got rid of the master tub. I don’t use the tub in my master bathroom at present, it is almost impossible to get OUT of once in it, and as you stated, the water doesn’t come up far enough or stay hot. I would love to rip out our MB tub and put in it’s place a beautiful French vanity, but I’m too afraid to do it as we’ll be selling this house one day. I told my builder, I wanted a shower that I could shave my legs in and not have to fold up like an envelope to do it! We have two showers and no tub. Our laundry is currently on the basement level of the house. If I had the space and budget, I’d love to have a big tub that is easy to get in and out of. HA ha! The tubs are upstairs for our teens, our grown children and grandchildren if needed. 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