We set ours up as a tub with a shower together. I really think it is a personal choice. I am excited you will be renovating, too, Susan and look forward to seeing more about it in the future. My kids used it only as a “swimming pool” when it rained, probably 5 times in all of those years. If you are one who likes a soaking bath, I wouldn’t consider a master without a tub. So what do you think about this latest trend of only having a large shower in the master bath and doing away with the tub for the extra space? We’re about to reno our master bath, and it will be a big shower. I watch Flip or Flop and they often go for a large shower and take out the master bathtub. To those who are linking up: If you notice a shop or store linking up to sell products (yes, unfortunately that does happen) please let me know so I can remove their link from the party. Uh uh no way! For little kids it’s nice to have a tub. Personally, I’m a shower person and as I get older the practicality of a shower wins hands down. Tubs are for relaxing, meditating, and reading. We are remodeling our master and the removal of the tub is the reason why we got started. There are so many decisions to make! I just bought a house with no proper soaking tub, and it was nearly a deal breaker for me. We are renovating an old home and plan to take the tub out of the master bath. Jacuzzi® Bath Remodel "The boot camp was a huge thing for me. ♥. As soon as I can renovate my master bath, the bath tub is going. It has become the first thing we check for. Source: National Association of Realtors: http://styledstagedsold.blogs.realtor.org/2014/02/24/7-bathroom-remodeling-trends/. It has a tiny shower…no tub. Wouldn’t ever consider a home with no bathtub. Enjoying this discussion….I would choose BOTH! I read ALL the comments. As we get older cleaning tubs is no easy task If you have a tub in another bathroom I would opt for bigger shower Think a big shower would be just as big of selling point. I would SO miss my tub in our master bath! It depends on you and your needs. 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. Even our guest bath only has a large shower. Just know that there will be buyers who will consider no tub a deal breaker. Things changed through out the house some. Also, I don’t think there are many people out there who would NOT buy a house because it has a bathtub. Don Dominick is the marketing director for Miracle Method, a company that offers a tub reglazing product and process, and even he says to replace the tub if you're undertaking a total remodel. But it will make a comeback. I remember, in that late 1990’s, when large soaker/jetted tubs were the trend we went to visit friends who had moved to a new, larger home. perspective~. Best thing I ever did. Thanks for hosting Metamorphosis Monday! I just remodeled without a tub because my daughter insisted on an over-large shower into which you could take a wheelchair. Hi Karen, even though you had many comments on this issue from so many people, I decided to add one more! Its not “trendy”…its practical. I wouldn’t say that a tubless master bath is a new trend. My son’s business installs glass shower doors for custom built homes. Another friend loves her time soaking in a tub so she made that the priority in the master bath. Personally, being the bubble bath and candlelight gal that I am…I Absolutely would Not buy a home without a tub in the master bath. Really need do some thinking about this one when we decide to renovate the master bath. So we still have a nice big tub for guests and grandkids! After about a decade or so of loving the simplistic and how open it made the bathroom feel, we realized how much storage space we missed! So a heated floor sounds pretty good. Factors like the current state of the space, the specific bathroom remodel design plans and material costs can all impact the overall price. 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. Wow- lots of input on the subject, but I’ll add mine: I couldn’t do without a tub. The main upstairs bath which serves the other bedrooms has a tub/shower combo. (That is a thing with me…with a nice size Master, separate the toilet for privacy.) We felt that the hit we might take on resale was worth having the bathroom we wanted now. Great question! I can barely turn around in the thing, so about a year ago, the first thoughts of one day getting rid of the tub and expanding the shower entered my mind. Do you know if there’s a problem? I think the question is really what is most important to those who use the space. Spend the money and get the frameless doors….so much easier to clean. Re carpeting over hardwood floors: I have old feet to go with my old body and love the tender, loving that my wall-to-wall gives me. It doesn’t have to be humongous – just deep! I can honestly say I have never missed it. I’ve read most of the comments and appreciate all the insight. You really need a separate shower and bath in your master. We view new model homes for ideas. Thanks! When we purchased this house in mid 90s, we added a master, sitting room, laundry room, and master bath in the attic space. The main bath was cramped with the traditional tub/shower combination. As I manage to find the time for a 15-20 minute soak about three or four times a week – (more, during gardening season) – my glorious tub is one of my favorite treats! Maybe keep a conventional tub or deep tub in another bathroom in the house–like the guest room? I guess the tub thing is all personal taste if you don’t care about resale value. That is my preference when I travel as I always wonder if they have been cleaned properly. If my sweet dear Momma ever taught a thing, it is to love a good hot bath soaking. Our bathroom sure needs a makeover… both bathrooms, actually… because they both have CARPET in them. You'll find contact information for Susan. We love it and it has worked out great for us. Their master bathrooms often look like spas when they are done. After my soak I shower off . Trends — remember no doors on the bathroom? Hugs. We are due to renovate and thinking about just having a large shower and no tub. The 3 of us didn’t use the tub anymore and it was just a clothes and dust collector. It’s so nice of you to take the time to help me. I don’t like the idea of no shower door. Thanks for participating in this week’s Metamorphosis Monday! I have a tub/shower combo and I do use the shower for bathing my dog so it’s nice to have an option. We just gutted our master bathroom and took out the tub. The tubs are upstairs for our teens, our grown children and grandchildren if needed. It is so funny when you show houses to people they almost always tell you they want whatever the latest trend is “open concept” for example, then you show them an open concept house and they say, “I don’t like that everyone can see straight into my kitchen” so they end up buying a not open concept house. I can’t imagine what we would have done without it. I soak in my tub at the end of the day and read a book and watch my fireplace crackle. That’s why many master bathroom remodels include removal of the tub to make space for a larger, more luxurious walk-in shower. I think you would be happy without it too. When we built I put the master bedroom next to the kitchen and coat closets in entry and also in hallway going to garage. I do find more people don’t like the older jetted tubs and prefer just a plain old soaking tub. The tub in my master bathroom is pretty shallow, too shallow for a good soak. I have been in the tub twice in that time, but the steam shower is wonderful! Remodels. In the 70s we had the 1-piece fiberglass inserts. Do wish I had a half bath though. But I’m still looking for a better priced heated towel bar . We did add a claw foot tub to a downstairs bath. Rosie. When I feel like soaking in a tub I use the normal size tub in the other bathroom. I do love my heater / exhaust fan. We are excited to not have space wasted by a tub we would never use. But at 57 I don’t. Obviously from reading all the comments here, it seems to depend on your situation, personal preference and feelings toward a tub and shower. I really Chrome. We just finished a master bath renovation, adding some space to our existing bath and adding on a big closet for me (heaven!). I don’t think it would discourage potential buyers from purchasing a home without a tub in the master bathroom. So in my opinion do what YOU want for the reasons you need/want. To me that’s like seeing a lovely garden or forest and saying “Ho-hum, I’m really a concrete person. If you’re a regular HGTV watcher, have you seen any mention of this new trend in master bathroom renovations there? We will see the pendulum swing back and the prices will be astronomical. When we renovated our master bath we got rid of the tub… it took up way too much space and only left room for a shower stall… now we have a nice big walk in shower with bench. I am in SoCal and unless you have a newer configured layout home, most homes have no master bath or at the most very small. Susan, we recently tore out a “garden tub” and in its place, installed a free standing, 5 foot, acrylic tub with a floor mounted faucet. That way, I don’t have to compete with my S.O. Hi Susan, I have not regretted it. 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. Those are cold no matter where you live. Unhealthy to begin with and a water hog! I’d much rather have a larger, nicer shower!! Thanks for putting the question out there, and for hosting us. Thanks. The cost to Remove a Bathtub starts at $82.12 - $158 per bathtub, but can vary significantly with site conditions and options. I once lived in an apartment with only a shower and felt like I never relaxed. And then when seniors are looking for a home, they are delighted when there is a walk-in shower (as a senior, I understand that!) My neighbor just renovated her three baths and she removed the tub in the master bedroom. Good luck making your choice and do what feels “right” to you. But after reading the comments here, I think potential buyers (not planning to sell for a looonnng time) would appreciate private master bedroom access to the outdoor spa instead of a soaker tub. We took out the tub all together and just installed a larger shower. We were able to expand our shower size and have a beautiful walk in shower with a glass door. We get more support from them than any other manufacturer." But it is a real effort to get up after my bath. (We will be putting in a wall mounted fireplace in the extra space!!) Even though the most important thing is what you want…be aware of what kind of neighborhood you live in (young families, mostly empty-nesters, etc) and what a buyer might like if you plan to sell in the next few years. It was a custom built home and the original owner didn’t add a tub. No glass doors for me, will never have those, what a pain to keep clean!! My brother sits at a computer all day and evening and has never used his tub so it would be ideal for him. Some who like to garden may love the feel of a shower hitting them. Builder grade tubs can be small, cold and uncomfortable, so people don’t use them. Jan 16, 2014 - Renovated master bath to remove old Jacuzzi tub and enlarge very small shower. I only got a 6 ft. tub instead of the longer ones. If we do that or ever build a new house, we’ll have a no-threshold, wheel-in shower for our later years….Keep in mind, whatever you build, someone has to clean it. (We even have a spot reserved for an elevator, if the need arises.). When we put the house up for sale we had a bidding war with 3 sets of buys…..so the lack of a tub in the master bath, wasn’t hindering the sale of that home. As I age my knees are of concern and I want something simple to go in and out of . A lot of people are buying the walk in tubs, but at $12,000-14,000, I don’t think they are worth it. It is there…it’s a good size blue button at the button of the links that have been added already. It took up space and like others said it was just a dust collector that had to be regularly cleaned. However we do still have a standard type tub in the main bath and I use it every once in a while when I feel like a nice soak… like after working in the garden all day. Your the first one I’ve read about heated floors in the shower. We remodeled a few years ago. The water also gets cold really fast, so unless you keep adding more hot water every five minutes, you can’t soak very long. We opted for heated floors, a height adjustable shower panel that has a hand held shower, rain shower and massaging jets options. in the water raises my vibration while the lavender oil calms my spirit. Keeps my tile floor warm, skid resistant, fast wash and dry! Love the new layout as the shower area is private, so no worries with glass door, and tub is below a lovely picture window. You are so right about the whole “on trend” concept. In this case, removing the tub made room for a larger shower space featuring a frameless glass, and a bench with in the shower. Several years ago, I did change my very pretty glass door on our shower to a shower curtain and liner as I was so tired of trying to keep that glass clean. I use those memory foam bath mats and they are terrific! It is a 1930’s era house and I don’t think the soap dish is likely to come out of the wall. (I soaked in it when I wanted to soak even before I took out the jacuzzi tub–didn’t get as cold as fast) As far as selling a home… having or not having a tub in the master bath is not what will sell the house…Location, and having an updated, maintained, clean and uncluttered home will make all of the difference in how quick and much you sell your house for. (And one last thought – if you choose to have a large, sumptuous shower, make sure your shower wand spray can reach every tile in order to rinse them when you clean the shower). I would be very disappointed to have a “master suite” with no big, beautiful tub in the bathroom! © 2008-2020, Between Naps on the Porch | All Rights Reserved. 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. Guest Bathroom Remodel. We also put a soaker sized tub with shower in the main bathroom “just in case” someone wants a long soak. It was a deal breaker. I went on a home tour last fall of newly build homes. I run the tub while I’m doing something else, then jump in and enjoy!!! Bathroom Decor Trends, Hunter Royal Horticultural Society Garden Boots & Other Fabulous Finds, https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html?brand=CHBD&gclid=Cj0KEQiA2uDEBRDxurOO77Cp-7kBEiQAOUgKV48bVTWZTKXsNkn91prTgJvVNZtSiaMwbLC_YopVxMsaAlyE8P8HAQ. I live in a two-bathroom home. with water jets. The only way I can get through a shower pleasurably is by singing, which other people don’t always want to hear. As soon as I was on my own, baths with heaps of scented bubbles were my common practice. Because of the size, there’s no longer a need for a door either. Glad someone else pointed out not to get the rain shower head but get a pressure one. We have just remodeled all three bathrooms in our 1964 ranch. 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. Don’t even bother if the tub is the shallow “normal” kind many of us grew up with. This offer expires January 31, 2021. 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. 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. I would suggest keeping a bathtub. instead of the hanging holder that hangs off shower head. I can appreciate, however, folks with really small baths renovating using only a shower. 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. I have a deep oval soaker tub that stays hot and awesome. We just renovated an older home and we did not include a tub in the master bath. I’m so glad I didn’t eliminate a tub from our bath .., and visiting small grandchildren love it too! We just completed a Master Bath remodel last fall. The 6 or so shows that are on now are just awful. I went around and around for a couple of years on the tub/no tub dilemma. FYI- I have passes on buying a home because they did not have a tub in the master bath. I do love the beautiful baths with the large shower and free standing tubs but that isn’t happening in an old home!! It’s near impossible for me to shower, I keep wanting to cover up and want my privacy : ) For this reason I’ll never be able to get a true ‘invisible’ door or walls, but would be happy with partially frosted or etched glass — frosted or etched from knees to below the shoulders. Our walk in shower is that size and we added the frameless glass door because of how close the vanity was to the shower. As far as a shower without doors–I suggest keeping the doors, because you are correct in that it gets cold. This bathroom has two other features I would love to include in a master bath renovation if the budget allowed: heated flooring and a heated towel rack. I called in an electrician to fix it. 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