80s bathroom

[Anonymous]

I agree with all the PPs who suggested new floor tiles and vanity top- the bones are great!

I’m so jealous of your bathtub with the light coming in (though I really like the one PP’s idea of white tile). We bought a house last year that was renovated to remove the bathtub from the Master bath in favor of a big shower. I absolutely hate not having a nice bathtub.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If this bathroom goes with the rest of the house, I wouldn’t touch it! It looks great. All of the “upgrades” people are describing are going to be obvious to this general period. Leave it as is if it’s obvious to the general period of the house. That’s much better in the long run, and it appears to be in great shape.

Thank you! The house has other curvy features and we are keeping them. We are, however, redoing the kitchen and making it modern. We are not paying homage to the 80s there. Not even french countrystyle. So my hope is that using a modern free-standing bathtub and modern vanity and light fixtures, together with modern finishes, will span the arc from the 80s to our otherwise modern esthetic.

-OP

I think it’s going to be tragic. This IS a “modern” bathroom. It’s in great shape. It’s authentic to the house. You’re going to replace it with something labeled 2020 that is not and will never feel authentic to the house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Here are some pictures for context.

Whoa. That is awesome. I wish I had that bathroom.

[Anonymous]

Remember whatever you do now will be "dated" in not so long.

[Anonymous]

I love the curved shower. Assuming you’re planning to live there and not sell it in the next couple of years, I’d do what makes sense to you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree with all the PPs who suggested new floor tiles and vanity top- the bones are great!

I’m so jealous of your bathtub with the light coming in (though I really like the one PP’s idea of white tile). We bought a house last year that was renovated to remove the bathtub from the Master bath in favor of a big shower. I absolutely hate not having a nice bathtub.

Thanks, PP! The window by the bathtub is lovely. At some point, we will plant something there as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If this bathroom goes with the rest of the house, I wouldn’t touch it! It looks great. All of the “upgrades” people are describing are going to be obvious to this general period. Leave it as is if it’s obvious to the general period of the house. That’s much better in the long run, and it appears to be in great shape.

Thank you! The house has other curvy features and we are keeping them. We are, however, redoing the kitchen and making it modern. We are not paying homage to the 80s there. Not even french countrystyle. So my hope is that using a modern free-standing bathtub and modern vanity and light fixtures, together with modern finishes, will span the arc from the 80s to our otherwise modern esthetic.

-OP

I think it’s going to be tragic. This IS a “modern” bathroom. It’s in great shape. It’s authentic to the house. You’re going to replace it with something labeled 2020 that is not and will never feel authentic to the house.

OP here. The current plant is to update the finishes and replace the tub with a free-standing one. I expect it to still look authentic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I love the curved shower. Assuming you’re planning to live there and not sell it in the next couple of years, I’d do what makes sense to you.

Thank you, PP! You are right. We are planning on living in the house for another 10 years. And all the responses here strengthen the original plan of just updating the finishes.

-OP

[Anonymous]

The only curve I like is the shower. The curve and freestanding vanity wall is dated/won't look better with new finishes. I hate the cut off height and low fluorescent light- very claustrophobic for a large bathroom. I'd rather have a wall that goes to the ceiling. If that is a double sided vanity- I LOVE that. If it is not, I hate it/don't understand the placement.

What are the double doors leading to, if not the bedroom? (where is the entry?) Not a fan of doors to bedroom from primary bath but that's just how DH and I am. I ask only because if that is the entry into the bathroom- the one thing I'd have to change is that view of the toilet from the entry. Can you shift that door or move the toilet so it isn't visible? I am not a fan of doors on water closets in larger bathrooms, as long as the toilet is hidden from view, which it is not, here.

Again, I like that curved shower and you could go so many ways with that update including tadelakt if you are not into piecey tile. Noting that you need to lower the lip of the shower entry- it looks like it's a foot tall. I'd make that a zero entry if possible and no door. I'd also make larger niches on the opposite side so you can't see it from the shower entry. Definitely add more shower heads etc. I can't see how high the ceiling goes but I'd likely make sure it's not a lowered height and I'd add tile there too. Noting that if this bathroom is old enough to have a heater (usually next to the shower), KEEP it if you can. They make bathrooms, especially larger ones SO much toastier when you get out.

Agree that that is not a sunken tub, it's got a huge deck that you need to tear out and make a freestanding tub far out enough from the wall to be able to clean. This will make the bathroom so much nicer/larger and you can mimic the curve of the shower here instead of on the vanity wall.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The only curve I like is the shower. The curve and freestanding vanity wall is dated/won't look better with new finishes. I hate the cut off height and low fluorescent light- very claustrophobic for a large bathroom. I'd rather have a wall that goes to the ceiling. If that is a double sided vanity- I LOVE that. If it is not, I hate it/don't understand the placement.

What are the double doors leading to, if not the bedroom? (where is the entry?) Not a fan of doors to bedroom from primary bath but that's just how DH and I am. I ask only because if that is the entry into the bathroom- the one thing I'd have to change is that view of the toilet from the entry. Can you shift that door or move the toilet so it isn't visible? I am not a fan of doors on water closets in larger bathrooms, as long as the toilet is hidden from view, which it is not, here.

Again, I like that curved shower and you could go so many ways with that update including tadelakt if you are not into piecey tile. Noting that you need to lower the lip of the shower entry- it looks like it's a foot tall. I'd make that a zero entry if possible and no door. I'd also make larger niches on the opposite side so you can't see it from the shower entry. Definitely add more shower heads etc. I can't see how high the ceiling goes but I'd likely make sure it's not a lowered height and I'd add tile there too. Noting that if this bathroom is old enough to have a heater (usually next to the shower), KEEP it if you can. They make bathrooms, especially larger ones SO much toastier when you get out.

Agree that that is not a sunken tub, it's got a huge deck that you need to tear out and make a freestanding tub far out enough from the wall to be able to clean. This will make the bathroom so much nicer/larger and you can mimic the curve of the shower here instead of on the vanity wall.

Thanks for the thoughtful reply, PP. We are replacing the tub with a free-standing one. At this point, we are pretty set on keeping the curved shower. (The alternative would require messing with exterior walls.) And we are adding more niches to the shower. The shower is tiled all the way to the ceiling and has a round skylight. We are planning on retiling with something like this (different color though):
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/163888873927085336/

The double door is to a linen closet, there is no door between the bathroom/bedroom. (The first picture is taken from the entryway.) The vanity is a double-vanity (one on each side).

The remaining question is really about the curved drywall structure in the middle and the encompassed vanity. In a way, the structure provides some privacy. There is no door to the bathroom, just a 5'5" wide entryway. And because the drywall structure provides a visual barrier, you cannot see the shower or the commode from the bedroom. I will ask our designer to think about the vanity/drywall structure some more. I like the placement of the vanity (even those a few designers had recommended to have two separate vanities on the two opposite walls). The ceiling is sloping, which (in my view) complicates light fixtures, mirrors, etc. Maybe we'll ask for an alternative design of the vanity and then take it from there. Thanks again!

-OP

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only curve I like is the shower. The curve and freestanding vanity wall is dated/won't look better with new finishes. I hate the cut off height and low fluorescent light- very claustrophobic for a large bathroom. I'd rather have a wall that goes to the ceiling. If that is a double sided vanity- I LOVE that. If it is not, I hate it/don't understand the placement.

What are the double doors leading to, if not the bedroom? (where is the entry?) Not a fan of doors to bedroom from primary bath but that's just how DH and I am. I ask only because if that is the entry into the bathroom- the one thing I'd have to change is that view of the toilet from the entry. Can you shift that door or move the toilet so it isn't visible? I am not a fan of doors on water closets in larger bathrooms, as long as the toilet is hidden from view, which it is not, here.

Again, I like that curved shower and you could go so many ways with that update including tadelakt if you are not into piecey tile. Noting that you need to lower the lip of the shower entry- it looks like it's a foot tall. I'd make that a zero entry if possible and no door. I'd also make larger niches on the opposite side so you can't see it from the shower entry. Definitely add more shower heads etc. I can't see how high the ceiling goes but I'd likely make sure it's not a lowered height and I'd add tile there too. Noting that if this bathroom is old enough to have a heater (usually next to the shower), KEEP it if you can. They make bathrooms, especially larger ones SO much toastier when you get out.

Agree that that is not a sunken tub, it's got a huge deck that you need to tear out and make a freestanding tub far out enough from the wall to be able to clean. This will make the bathroom so much nicer/larger and you can mimic the curve of the shower here instead of on the vanity wall.

Thanks for the thoughtful reply, PP. We are replacing the tub with a free-standing one. At this point, we are pretty set on keeping the curved shower. (The alternative would require messing with exterior walls.) And we are adding more niches to the shower. The shower is tiled all the way to the ceiling and has a round skylight. We are planning on retiling with something like this (different color though):
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/163888873927085336/

The double door is to a linen closet, there is no door between the bathroom/bedroom. (The first picture is taken from the entryway.) The vanity is a double-vanity (one on each side).

The remaining question is really about the curved drywall structure in the middle and the encompassed vanity. In a way, the structure provides some privacy. There is no door to the bathroom, just a 5'5" wide entryway. And because the drywall structure provides a visual barrier, you cannot see the shower or the commode from the bedroom. I will ask our designer to think about the vanity/drywall structure some more. I like the placement of the vanity (even those a few designers had recommended to have two separate vanities on the two opposite walls). The ceiling is sloping, which (in my view) complicates light fixtures, mirrors, etc. Maybe we'll ask for an alternative design of the vanity and then take it from there. Thanks again!

-OP

Oh, I get it- the entry has a view of the other vanity- not the one in the second photo. We also narrowed our entry when we redid ours as 6 feet was too much for us. Nice layout, I love seeing the bath first- that is how ours is. Be sure you can't see the toilet from the bathtub/move that door if necessary. LOVE the double-sided vanities- agree- more privacy. Much nicer on date nights not having to see the other pick pimples, tweeze whiskers and nose hairs etc when you are getting ready at the same time. I'd only keep the curve if you go to the ceiling- otherwise it looks a little stumpy/the proportions are off especially with the soffit directly above the sinks. I would not recommend the two opposing vanities on different walls due to the bad feng shui (opposing mirrors as well as funhouse effect). Also $$ to move the plumbing and will make a bowling alley/austere center to the room. I really like the inspo photo of the shower plan. Definitely spend some budget on adding plantings/beauty outside the bath area. HAVE FUN!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The only curve I like is the shower. The curve and freestanding vanity wall is dated/won't look better with new finishes. I hate the cut off height and low fluorescent light- very claustrophobic for a large bathroom. I'd rather have a wall that goes to the ceiling. If that is a double sided vanity- I LOVE that. If it is not, I hate it/don't understand the placement.

What are the double doors leading to, if not the bedroom? (where is the entry?) Not a fan of doors to bedroom from primary bath but that's just how DH and I am. I ask only because if that is the entry into the bathroom- the one thing I'd have to change is that view of the toilet from the entry. Can you shift that door or move the toilet so it isn't visible? I am not a fan of doors on water closets in larger bathrooms, as long as the toilet is hidden from view, which it is not, here.

Again, I like that curved shower and you could go so many ways with that update including tadelakt if you are not into piecey tile. Noting that you need to lower the lip of the shower entry- it looks like it's a foot tall. I'd make that a zero entry if possible and no door. I'd also make larger niches on the opposite side so you can't see it from the shower entry. Definitely add more shower heads etc. I can't see how high the ceiling goes but I'd likely make sure it's not a lowered height and I'd add tile there too. Noting that if this bathroom is old enough to have a heater (usually next to the shower), KEEP it if you can. They make bathrooms, especially larger ones SO much toastier when you get out.

Agree that that is not a sunken tub, it's got a huge deck that you need to tear out and make a freestanding tub far out enough from the wall to be able to clean. This will make the bathroom so much nicer/larger and you can mimic the curve of the shower here instead of on the vanity wall.

Thanks for the thoughtful reply, PP. We are replacing the tub with a free-standing one. At this point, we are pretty set on keeping the curved shower. (The alternative would require messing with exterior walls.) And we are adding more niches to the shower. The shower is tiled all the way to the ceiling and has a round skylight. We are planning on retiling with something like this (different color though):
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/163888873927085336/

The double door is to a linen closet, there is no door between the bathroom/bedroom. (The first picture is taken from the entryway.) The vanity is a double-vanity (one on each side).

The remaining question is really about the curved drywall structure in the middle and the encompassed vanity. In a way, the structure provides some privacy. There is no door to the bathroom, just a 5'5" wide entryway. And because the drywall structure provides a visual barrier, you cannot see the shower or the commode from the bedroom. I will ask our designer to think about the vanity/drywall structure some more. I like the placement of the vanity (even those a few designers had recommended to have two separate vanities on the two opposite walls). The ceiling is sloping, which (in my view) complicates light fixtures, mirrors, etc. Maybe we'll ask for an alternative design of the vanity and then take it from there. Thanks again!

-OP

Oh, I get it- the entry has a view of the other vanity- not the one in the second photo. We also narrowed our entry when we redid ours as 6 feet was too much for us. Nice layout, I love seeing the bath first- that is how ours is. Be sure you can't see the toilet from the bathtub/move that door if necessary. LOVE the double-sided vanities- agree- more privacy. Much nicer on date nights not having to see the other pick pimples, tweeze whiskers and nose hairs etc when you are getting ready at the same time. I'd only keep the curve if you go to the ceiling- otherwise it looks a little stumpy/the proportions are off especially with the soffit directly above the sinks. I would not recommend the two opposing vanities on different walls due to the bad feng shui (opposing mirrors as well as funhouse effect). Also $$ to move the plumbing and will make a bowling alley/austere center to the room. I really like the inspo photo of the shower plan. Definitely spend some budget on adding plantings/beauty outside the bath area. HAVE FUN!!

Thank you, PP!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If this bathroom goes with the rest of the house, I wouldn’t touch it! It looks great. All of the “upgrades” people are describing are going to be obvious to this general period. Leave it as is if it’s obvious to the general period of the house. That’s much better in the long run, and it appears to be in great shape.

Thank you! The house has other curvy features and we are keeping them. We are, however, redoing the kitchen and making it modern. We are not paying homage to the 80s there. Not even french countrystyle. So my hope is that using a modern free-standing bathtub and modern vanity and light fixtures, together with modern finishes, will span the arc from the 80s to our otherwise modern esthetic.

-OP

I think it’s going to be tragic. This IS a “modern” bathroom. It’s in great shape. It’s authentic to the house. You’re going to replace it with something labeled 2020 that is not and will never feel authentic to the house.

OP here. The current plant is to update the finishes and replace the tub with a free-standing one. I expect it to still look authentic.

But those freestanding tubs everyone likes right now are of this moment. When your house was built, no one wanted those. They would associate them with old clawfoot Victorian things. Your built in, sunken tub is as awesome as the rest of the bathroom! You’re going to take it out and replace it with something that might as well be stamped “2015ish.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If this bathroom goes with the rest of the house, I wouldn’t touch it! It looks great. All of the “upgrades” people are describing are going to be obvious to this general period. Leave it as is if it’s obvious to the general period of the house. That’s much better in the long run, and it appears to be in great shape.

Thank you! The house has other curvy features and we are keeping them. We are, however, redoing the kitchen and making it modern. We are not paying homage to the 80s there. Not even french countrystyle. So my hope is that using a modern free-standing bathtub and modern vanity and light fixtures, together with modern finishes, will span the arc from the 80s to our otherwise modern esthetic.

-OP

I think it’s going to be tragic. This IS a “modern” bathroom. It’s in great shape. It’s authentic to the house. You’re going to replace it with something labeled 2020 that is not and will never feel authentic to the house.

OP here. The current plant is to update the finishes and replace the tub with a free-standing one. I expect it to still look authentic.

But those freestanding tubs everyone likes right now are of this moment. When your house was built, no one wanted those. They would associate them with old clawfoot Victorian things. Your built in, sunken tub is as awesome as the rest of the bathroom! You’re going to take it out and replace it with something that might as well be stamped “2015ish.”

Thanks, PP. I guess we are updating the house and making it more in line with 2024.

[Anonymous]

Cool bathroom. If you were to keep it as is you could paint the walls a soft white- there is not enough contrast between wall color and tile -it's too uniform in color. Add a big piece of art to the solid wall to the right of the tub and then wallpaper the free standing vanity- https://www.thibautdesign.com/AF/catalog/product/details/product/palampore_leaf_at78723/material/wallpaper/colorway/robin_s_egg_and_beige_AHR/

A few plants with nice planters around the tub would look nice as well.