Can’t wait to hear all about it and what you decide to do. Oh dear, where would I winter my orchids? The house we bought had two full baths on the main floor and two 3/4 baths in the walkout basement level. I live in a very modest house and when I renovated the postage size master bath about 7 years ago, I had the tub taken out and now just have a shower. It’s interesting though how this “trend” works, because now it’s no longer aesthetic or ideal to have a shower in the tub. Plenty of maneuverability and cleanability. I usually use my hand squeegee to remove the water droplets then wipe off the shower handle and grab bars. Guest Bathroom Remodel. Susan, great post… obviously a lot of people are interested in this subject. Our new home (as was the old one) is a two-family (two generations) and we have a tub/shower combo in each of the four bathrooms. - Darian B., Michigan. Here’s where you go to get it: https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html?brand=CHBD&gclid=Cj0KEQiA2uDEBRDxurOO77Cp-7kBEiQAOUgKV48bVTWZTKXsNkn91prTgJvVNZtSiaMwbLC_YopVxMsaAlyE8P8HAQ If we forego bathtubs because we “don’t have time” for baths, we’ve admitted defeat! YES! My current tub is definitely not soak-worthy. My son used the tub when he was small but now prefers showers. So, if you want a walk-in in your master, I saw go for it, as long as there is another bathroom in the house with a bathtub. Thank you again. I was a little worried about being chilly, too, but I haven’t found it to be a problem. *Subscribe to have updates delivered to your Inbox. I’d love to hear what type of solid surface you used in your shower? Let me know if any of these suggestions work. I hope it all fits, Lol. 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. “Freestanding tubs elevate the space by giving your bathroom a modern, sculptural feel.” — Lonni Paul of Lonni Paul Design Lucia Tonelli Assistant Editor Lucia Tonelli is an Assitant Editor at Town & Country, where she writes about the royal family, culture, real estate, and more. We designed the shower a bit oversized so the water would stay inside the shower. We view new model homes for ideas. Regarding the walk-in shower, we have really liked it, but you have to have space so the water stays within the boundaries of the shower. The cost to Remove a Bathtub starts at $82.12 - $158 per bathtub, but can vary significantly with site conditions and options. Typing in my extended spa tub that we remodeled be our current master bath with ….. We are home buyers at the moment and we are extremely frustrated by the lack of master tubs out there. It’s by Google so it runs super fast. I am with you I dislike the word “trend” and especially “dated”. Who wants a draft when you’re showering? That way when we are ready to sell it’ll be nice for older folks, too, or anyone who has less mobility. My granddaughter deemed a shower in there as a 5 star experience. Soaking in a sea salt/epsom salt bath cleans the energy fields and allows the toxins released through the epidermis to restore health and peace of mind. I wouldn’t even buy a home that didn’t have one. Have a seat built in. However, My husband had surgery on his foot last yr and couldn’t take showers. which my guess is the direction the “no upper kitchen cabinets” will someday go as well. I think a home of your size a tub in the master probably feels like a bit of a luxury, but to be honest there is nothing more impressive than a nice big shower. We renovated the master bath a couple of years ago and took what was a very long vanity and enlarged the shower size. Thanks for this article! 1) some manufacturers have plugs for the jet ports and return inlet that you push into place with a sealant, to take the jacuzzi part out of service and just use … We didn’t change our footprint in the bathroom at all (although we thought about it a long time) and it is so amazing how different everything feels with new surfaces. Do people really soak in a tub that often? We opted for heated floors, a height adjustable shower panel that has a hand held shower, rain shower and massaging jets options. I had a garden tub & never used it. Thinking about resale is important, but you also want it to be functional for yourself…go for what you want! I’m with the “no tub” group. Do what you want. It is BEAUTIFUL and wonderful to lay back in and soak. We have a door now. We remodeled a few years ago. I would say six feet is what you need depending on which way your shower head faces/points. In our second bath (hallway) we have a soaker tub. instead of the hanging holder that hangs off shower head. So I take showers. How nice would that be at the end of the day??? I would love to know what you’re finding with your house-shopping clients. We have both a heated floor and heated towel racks and I wholeheartedly recommend the heated floors at a minimum when you remodel! Ours is shared with another bedroom but there is a guest power room downstairs. I think you have to have at least one tub in the house for resale and medicinal needs. We’re about to reno our master bath, and it will be a big shower. They are the making time for this new mental state and it’s becoming more the trend lately than not. It’s like the giant whirlpool tubs in bathrooms back in the day. The master is actually an oxymoron, cuz there’s no tub, just a shower. I used it maybe three times in all these years. It’s “cozy” by today’s standards but it stays toasty warm. As I age my knees are of concern and I want something simple to go in and out of . The shower has a seat with a safety bars and a safety handle to step out with. I think it is totally individual. Love a hot bath in the evening, helps to relax you:) Would probably not purchase a home without a tub…but that’s us. Best wishes with your choices! My last home was large (4,000 plus sf) but the master bath had no tub. We now have a spa looking bathroom with a walk in shower with a bench at the end. I would love to have a shower only bathroom BUT since I only have one full bathroom (plus a half-bath in master), we will continue with a shower/tub setup. I have bad knees and could not comfortably get into and out of a bathtub if I ever wanted to. We managed to get through baby/kid years with just a shower. Decisions, decisions. We renovated two bathrooms last year and did remove the big old Jacuzzi tub from the master bathroom. It is true that tubs are more difficult for older folks….am getting there…and more dangerous, but I have several friends who insist on a tub. Just make sure the water doesn’t splash onto the floor, which could make it slippery. They had the big showers and no tub. and put the heated floor in the tiled shower too. Our shower is 8’x6′ with 3 tiled walls and open to the bathroom, no door. We like the flexibility. It took a long time and a lot of badgering my poor husband to install my granite countertops. But I couldn’t find any good ones under $2,000. But did I want to get rid of the tub in our only bathroom?? The master bath also has a very nice stand alone shower with a bench, but I would never replace my tub. Or just for dreaming… When we built I put the master bedroom next to the kitchen and coat closets in entry and also in hallway going to garage. Also for young families with small children, you really need a bathtub. I haven’t used a tub in decades. My parents had to leave their home in large part because of the lack of a shower. Our shower is separate and is adequate but I would love one slightly larger with a bench seat. In my opinion a total waste of space. Funny you did a post on this! My adult daughter, who lives with us, loves both showers and baths too. We are in the process of remodeling our Master Bath!! We are redoing our master bath and I cannot wait to get rid of the tub. Susan, We have been in our house over 20 years and NEED to remodel/repair our master bath. Their master bathrooms often look like spas when they are done. I guess I am spoiled – ok, I know it – but I love to fill the tub with hot water, bath salts, put classical music on, light a candle, and I have a tub tray that holds my book and a glass of wine….I can read in there forever. So I vote for the walk in shower, no door, but a soaking tub. I design my home for me and my family and the way we live, not resale value. Finally did a bath remodel & now have a large walk in tile shower that I love. I turned the workmen bringing in the tub around and made them replace the fiberglass tub for the real deal – a porcelain tub. Really don’t care a thing about heated floors or towel bars. Oooh? And of course it will look better. He argued that it would help the resale value. I would ditch the tub and get a large walk in shower with frameless glass doors. We want a large walk-in shower, double vanity, walk-in closet (which we don’t have now) and a washer and dryer. Also consider installing a grab bar in your shower – there are attractive options these days. Having said that, I wish my bathroom in my Fl house was smaller. So hubby redid it. We just finished our new home and have been living here a few months. 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. Very interesting. He said no one really has time for soaking in a tub anymore and many felt having a bathtub in the master bathroom was just a waste of space that could be used for something more important–like additional vanity/cabinet space or a larger shower. Our tween girls preferred to shower in it than their bathroom. 167. When we get the urge to soak, we go in the pool or hot tub. We sell lots of bathtubs . I say take it out a fix it the way you want. Standard bathtubs are built to wash children, so are pretty useless for adults. Tub lovers, unite. We did replace our vanities and I made mine “mens height” – which is also the height of kitchen counters. Our downstairs bath has a small shower with a door, and we never use it because it’s too small. We still have a tub in our children’s bathroom which is just fine. If you don’t have at least one how would you do this? In fact I just replace my bathroom, kitchen and laundry room with vinyl flooring easy to clean and care for no grout to clean don’t have to put rugs down to walk on the flooring. Double check to make sure you have the latest version of whatever browser you use like Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer. It is there…it’s a good size blue button at the button of the links that have been added already. We are both Realtors. After thinking about it, I’ve pretty much decided I don’t want to give up having a tub in my master bathroom, even if it would add more space for other things. We added a heated towel warmer, so cold is not a They only do it if the space is small and they never do shower tub combos. The classics, done right, will never go out of style–after all, they’ve endured for hundreds of years. The tub in my master bathroom is pretty shallow, too shallow for a good soak. Mostly we use it to keep a drying rack for all our workout clothes. But what I’m really thinking of is a shower with a relatively high lip, so I can wash things off that take up a lot of room. ♥. You took the words right out of my mouth! If that isn’t the issue (an outdated browser) clear your cache and reboot your computer. I’d say make your bath work for you! It doesn’t appear to take up that much space, perhaps because it’s in a corner. Tub decking is granite, so no grout to crack or bother with. The solid surface makes cleaning quick. I’ve even considered one of those walk-in tubs – but I’ll always need my shower too, there’s often no time for a soak. So, would consider doing away with it to opt for a nice big shower. Recently down sized, remodeled the MB, and took out the large oversized tub. No door. We just renovated an older home and we did not include a tub in the master bath. (We even have a spot reserved for an elevator, if the need arises.). 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.) Love this site, so glad I found it. I am only on this post because I have been looking for new builds with tubs. Either upgrading or keeping your old one. Here in the north our tiles get super cold in the winter, so if I do all this renovating (fun to dream) I would DEF get floor warming, but not towel warming cuz I don’t like the way they look. It was a custom built home and the original owner didn’t add a tub. I would SO miss my tub in our master bath! Your answer may help. We live in the northern United States and just about everyone that I know uses their bathtubs, as well as their showers. Especially in newer construction. I think it will be a short lived fad. Also when you have to bathe children (or pets) it is just easier. 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. I was shocked and very disappointed when I visited a new development and in one of the models there was no tub in the MB. In my home I want no tub. Replaced old 5′ Jacuzzi tub with an installed (not freestanding) 6′ deep soaking tub with air bubble system because, unlike Jacuzzi types, air bubble systems do not leave residual water in the pipes. For the rare soaking…? For every shower with no tub, there is a comment I need my tub. When we built our modest ranch 20 years ago, the “in” thing was a big “garden tub” in the master bath. Master Bath Renovation. 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. By the way, doors on a shower help retain warmth. Who cares about ‘trends?’ It’s made of solid surface so it’s a breeze to clean. The people that renovated spent thousands of dollars. During our discussion, he told me something really surprising. -Brenda-. So I have a question for you Miss. Takes strategies and more than one try. We do have two other tubs in the house, one being quite deep, but I want to bathe and get dressed in my own bath, not go running around the house to take a bath. Ahhh. She says between the cost of water to fill a big tub and no time to soak, most people are happy to have the larger shower. If you want to soak in something, get a hot tub. My vote today…….it is a very good day for a beautiful medium shower with several shower heads and a handheld spray and an ugly walkin tub hidden behind closed doors with jacuzzi sprays which i am not sure they make and a live in massuess (sp?) I am using I.E., the most recent version. It depends on you and your needs. Great post! I don’t think you’d be sorry! Can’t wait to read what you end up doing! Since I have another full with a tub I’d definitely do the large shower. The 6 or so shows that are on now are just awful. I agree Cynthia, HGTV used to be a wonderful channel until the “make over your neighbors house” began. I’m a full-time realtor. Re-Bath carries a wide assortment of tub options for your bathroom remodel project. If I wanted to soak in the tub I wouldn’t want to have to go upstairs to do so. But this is a very personal choice for each family to make! I once lived in an apartment with only a shower and felt like I never relaxed. Make sure you check out the annual costs, not just the one time cost. I am living life backwards. The shower in the my master bath is really small. Both will hold the heat better than a cast iron/porcelain tub which takes a lot of hot water to get the metal warm. I went around and around for a couple of years on the tub/no tub dilemma. We use the sauna almost daily, and love the walk-in shower. In the 1960’s the original owners added a master bedroom and bathroom, a teeny, tiny closet of a room with just enough room for a small shower. There are bathtubs in one of the bathroom up and in the bathroom on the lower level. I realized I just need to decide and I have, as to what I like and that’s what I’m going to stick with. We have two showers and no tub. The 2 upstairs bathtubs will have shower/tub combinations and the guest bathroom downstairs will also have a walk-in shower,(3.5X5ft) but will have a curtain closure. The 3 of us didn’t use the tub anymore and it was just a clothes and dust collector. So funny, I am currently looking for a deeper tub, with a heater for my masterbath. The shower is large with a bench seat at one end, which I love!!! Its renovations come with an array of … Resale value vs practicality. wistiaEmbed = Wistia.embed("t0sztr1jxj", { videoFoam: true}); I would not buy a house without a tub. My son and dil live in a 1920s home and they have similar bathrooms and I really like them. The only reason our family (4 kids) ever used a tub was for when the kids were little. julie w. My older neighbors did exactly this – have an older home, postage size bath, never use the tub as it is, are aging, don’t care about the resale factor, so they remodeled and left out the tub. I’m hoping to expand the size of my shower which is currently a tub/shower combination. Apparently, I.E. We built a house and chose to eliminate the tub in the house plans for a double sink and bigger shower. Not sure if it has to do completely with overall size of shower space, or direction of spray, and/or pitch of floor. Basically it’s your call. Bathroom Designs Room Designs Bathrooms Bathroom Remodel Remodeling Bathroom Cabinets Cabinets Spa Bathrooms Nod to the Past: Eclectic Styling Pink bathrooms were all the rage in the 50s, and it looks like designer Caitlin Murray is still digging the look! If you’re planning a master bath renovation, would you consider it? After 9 years I haven’t bathed in either one of them. Sorry, I can’t see the link either, with any of my 3 computers or the Ipad. It has a small soaker tub with a big window above it and a large walk in shower. I’d much rather have a larger, nicer shower!! HA ha! Whether you simply want to put a new tub over your old one or completely remove and replace your bathtub, we have bathtub styles and colors to fit any space. I love the idea of a bathroom large enough for a tub…and a chair…and a little storage area…but I’m not sure if I would ever actually use it all. What browser do you use on each of your 3 computers? Whether it’s on-trend or not, I could not care less. My 90s bathrooms definitely need remodeled. I love soaking in a tub, especially living in the desert. I don’t know how I ever lived without them. Can’t wait to see how your room turns out! No tub, no soak. I like showers best and think that tubs are becoming obsolete. I’m sorry you’re having trouble seeing them. It’s… suboptimal. I’ve asked this same question to another reader whose comments differed from each other with ability to contain water. Like anything there are pros and cons to both. 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. I dont use my tub that much, but I’m glad I have it. Here is the only true answer, no one younger than 40 wants or uses a tub. We had a claw footed tub and a corner shower. But it was long and had more room for him and my son to shower in. Not to mention that the jets and everything get gross… I’m just not a fan at all. Taking a hot relaxing bath is the cheapest nice thing you can do for yourself. If I would ever sell, the shower can be taken out and there is plenty of room for a tub/shower combo. girl, you will not be sorry to have carved out a little time to enjoy such a simple thing! But daily usage takes its toll. I’d much prefer having a larger, roomier shower, getting rid of our essentially useless tub and adding more storage (linen closet). Fiberglass and acrylic are not the same. No room for a tub (I haven’t been in a tub for 30+ years). I was actually surprised to hear that your master bath has a tub. Wow, you’ve hit on a hot topic! It is great for getting out of the shower also. It’s a great design. No respectable designer would do the things they do. We had a realtor come and tell us what would be a good idea to do ( or not do) for re-sale. This bathroom is toasty warm! Personally, the one issue I have with the current style of showers is the glass ‘invisible’ door and/or walls; they’re sleek and stylish but I feel too exposed and feel like an exhibitionist, even with the bathroom door closed and only my husband and myself in the house!! If you or your husband love taking baths and soaking in the tub, then definitely install a tub…But, if you both take showers, would never use a tub…..and have a tub in another bathroom( if needed for any reason,) then I would say….use the space for something else…I would go for function rather than just to have a pretty tub to look at…. (We will be putting in a wall mounted fireplace in the extra space!!) If I could only have one of those two, I’d choose the heated floor. In this case, removing the tub made room for a larger shower space featuring a frameless glass, and a bench with in the shower. This trend has caused us to need more space in the bathroom for a stand alone tub. The tiny, tiny, tiny bath has no room for a tub and the other bath is only 14″ deep. I had heard how glass doors can be hazardous and have experienced them in hotels. I can’t wait to see how the renovations progress once you start! Showers, I’ve also found, are where one goes for a good cry in privacy when one lives in shared spaces, so somehow the falling water always reminds me of those terrible times of sobbing in secret despair. Just something I’ve been kicking around lately. We love the heated floors too. Thanks! My spouse is 20 years my senior and his worse fall was in the shower stepping over the ledge. I wouldn’t say that a tubless master bath is a new trend. When she got stuck in the tub, they needed to move (among other reasons). I have been planning to 86 my tub though as it is only used as a hamper for my dirty clothes…because I have no space for anything more than a teeny tiny hamper in my bathroom. I checked and I still can see the older MetMon blog links. More space. It’s such a clean look. Good luck on your decision. Your plan to heat the floor sounds great and may eliminate that problem. Know that unless you use those items frequently you are creating more to clean. I don’t think this is a trend. We don’t use the jetted tub and are thinking of having it taken out and enlarge the shower to include a seat and more storage in there. I didn’t like my master with no tub. I have a friend that put in one of the walk in tubs (designed for the elderly or handicapped) and I don’t think she ever uses it! What’s everyone’s thoughts on no tub in the house? I agree with you and I do what I want to do and not what the trend du jour is. I love my house! I hope our experience helps! That said; I would not install a free standing one located in a corner namely due to maintenance also with such there is the issue of having toiletries within easy reach. It is now 15 years latter and I can’t afford to buy another new home so I am replacing my garden tub with a shower and where the shower was into a linen closet. Hurray for no glass to clean! We should all have what we like and not be forced into what designers think we should have. We have two bathrooms. Jan 16, 2014 - Renovated master bath to remove old Jacuzzi tub and enlarge very small shower. If we need a tub, we have one in our hall bathroom (which was recently renovated). I just read the comment above about the walk-in tubs, I had wondered about having to stay in it until all the water was out. I hadn’t thought about that. One, I like to soak in the tub and read. Things come and go. That in combination with a shower curtain keeps all the water confined to the shower area. What’s the first thing most folks do these days when buying an older home with carpet-covered hardwood flooring? It’s a nightmare. Photo from Bethesda Magazine here: www.bethesdamagazine.com/Bethesda-Magazine/January-February-2016/Beautiful-Bathrooms/) Bathroom Design is by Case Design & Remodeling. They are not actual soaking tubs, but they work. Some who like to garden may love the feel of a shower hitting them. Finally renovated and put in large bathtub and shower combination with a nice fake fireplace. I love the look and no shower door to clean but it does get chilly. Good choice!! In our remodel we enlarged our shower and in place of the tub added a built in coffee station. It will fit my royal highness with room to spare, and it is heated so it will stay nice and warm. We don’t have doors anymore, we use a liner and a shower curtain. Yup, Internet Explorer wass the one he specifically mentioned. Was able to enlarge for a walk-in shower, no doors. A shower without doors is the best decision. Our house was built in the 90s and has a big tub with jets. I think the question is really what is most important to those who use the space. Rosie. First house had a HUGE tub, this one has a smaller one ( and both had separate showers) with jets. I love the planning though and can’t wait until we get started. I read ALL the comments. We remodeled 8 years ago via turning a bedroom into a large master bath. All I have a headache, lol. See where I’m going here? Have lived here in a Senior Community for 6 years and my granddaughter took a bath once. I’m in my mid 50s and when I was younger I had to have a tub. It does provide light which is the only thing that window is worth having but I want to remove and replace the tub with a new shower with a door and after reading the comments I would like to put a seat in it for the future in case some health problem comes up. A seat in the shower is a must, though…no one wants to shave legs sitting on a cold tile floor. In this case, removing the tub made room for a larger shower space featuring a frameless glass, and a bench with in the shower. I can imagine a cold draft blowing right into the shower when I’m soaking wet. Neither of us ever has in 14 years! I don’t find that the shower is cold or drafty and water does not splash or run out into the room. Our walk in shower is that size and we added the frameless glass door because of how close the vanity was to the shower. Our master bath has both tub and separate shower. Our shower only has one shower head, and I highly recommend that if you put in an extra large shower, do TWO shower assemblies! I just bought a house with no proper soaking tub, and it was nearly a deal breaker for me. So no tub would be a deal breaker for me! You may need several friends and a few 1-by-4 boards to … Hubby was only 52 when he passed. No thanks! I watched Calgon commercials with envy and vowed that would be my future. And I have long, curly hair that I don’t need to wash every day, so I wrap my hair up in a turban and relax away in the bathtub. It’s a fad. Now that I’m older it is a way to ease aches and pains. When the tub arrived I discovered it was fiberglass! Haven’t you ever heard someone that is buying a house that was totally renovated by the previous owners say oh I don’t like that at all it will have to go! I don’t use the tub very often, but when I do it is mainly in the winter when I have time to soak, but now that I’m 60, I may be using it more! If you are one who likes a soaking bath, I wouldn’t consider a master without a tub. (This shower will be for one of our aging parents, because they cannot climb into a tub.) A friend of mine is a realtor and she recommends large showers. Then came my mid 50s and it was a very good year for a long hot shower and a once in a while soak in a bubblebath with essential oils and weekly trips to the hairdresser. Even with regular care, bathtubs and showers will begin to show signs of wear and tear and can quickly become eyesores. But in the master, we have decided to take the tub out and put in a hot tub. I would rather have cabinet storage. The new home I have purchased has a large shower and jetted tub, I will probably use the tub some but I am definitely going to miss my steam shower. I don’t think I have sat in a tub in 30 years. I do love the trend of having a very large area for dining adjoining the kitchen in lieu of a dining room….in my next house the area that is slotted for a dining room will be a huge laundry, craft, potting, etc room. Anxious to see the final product. That is my preference when I travel as I always wonder if they have been cleaned properly. Each time I take what I call a “tubby” I exit the bathroom and make my husband promise that no matter where we live and how old we get we will always have a jetted tub. The tub is in front of the window and to open it I have to climb in the tub…so beware the corner tub. We have tubs in the other baths but no one, including our guests, have used anything but the showers. We bought a house with a rather large master bath (14×12). I always tell my clients it’s important to have a tub for future sales in at least 1 bathroom of the house, assuming it’s a house with multiple bathrooms… or what would children bathe in? It has already started. I end up just rinsing it out once a week and wiping down all the surrounding tile. Second, I would love to have a decent (but not high-end or jetted) tub that would be fairly easy to climb in and out of. Your answer may help. I see this is an older post but I have a current, strong opinion so I am gonna share it. We only take showers because it takes forever to fill up the tub and we really don’t like baths anyway. As soon as I was on my own, baths with heaps of scented bubbles were my common practice. 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