We just purchased a house with a 90s look and feel in the Master Bath. We can’t afford to renovate.

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I bought a 1990s era home in the 1990s and still can't afford to renovate!

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Anonymous wrote:Op, check this out:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/410390584784945576/

NP here, thanks for this. I have a late 80s tub with the big tile surround and stairs (it's not a corner tub though). We already store stuff in it because we shower instead of bathe, but I hadn't thought about putting a lid over it. I wonder if you have to do anything to prevent moisture / odor from the drain.

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We have one in our house and it was SO GREAT when the kids were growing up. I’d just put all of them in there with bath toys and it bought me like an hour of peaceful reading or internet surfing.
i’m not a bath person but i dont see why those new free-standing tubs are any better than the old triangle ones. The actually look much less comfortable and the jets seem to me like a bonus.

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I love my big tub.

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Anonymous wrote:What’s wrong with a garden tub?

+1

That sounds awesome

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Anonymous wrote:A garden tub is a free-standing tub. It doesn't need to be triangular or placed in the corner, but it can be.

History and pictures here: https://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/what-is-a-garden-tub/

What is a garden tub? Also called a soaking tub, it's a free-standing, oval-shaped tub that's far larger, deeper, and more comfortable than the usual model—and a luxury bathroom amenity that's quickly gaining steam.
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Garden tubs first came into popularity in 18th-century Europe, and that's where their confusing name originates. ...
In the 1700s, "the wealthy often enjoyed soaking in their tubs in the privacy of their beautifully manicured grounds where they could appreciate the outdoors," explains Ana Cummings, an interior designer at Ana Interiors. "Eventually the tub made its way inside; however, they were still situated in a way where a full view of the landscape was achieved."

Until a few years ago, large shower spaces were a hot bathroom trend, but garden tubs are slowly but surely taking over.
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A standard garden tub is 42 inches wide, 60 inches long, and 24 inches deep. But they can come in any size and are often much larger—as much as 70 inches wide and twice as deep as a conventional tub.

It can be more challenging to install than a traditional tub, too. "A garden tub is much larger and is often free-standing with no walls around it," says Cummings.

that is lovely.. I could not possible take that much to remove it. it's not tiled in.

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PP who covered up your jets. Can you provide more info on how you did that?

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My problem with a big corner tub with jets is that it's takes up too much space and is hard to clean. We had one in our 1980's TH and were afraid to use it b/c we didn't know how long it's been used before and whether the piping was rusted/leaking. Anyway it's just a huge dust collector.

We have a regular tub now and bath the kids in there just fine. Easy to clean up with removable hose and faucet.

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Op, maybe try to embrace it. That’s what we did. We also have a jetted corner tub with tons of marble looking tile. Yes it might not be Pinterest worthy, but it’s actually way more comfortable to use than the free standing tubs currently in style. I actually really enjoy a bath, and it’s great with young kids. Our master bath is huge and it would cost a fortune to renovate, it’s just not a priority. I think a lot of people would love our bathroom, even if it’s not my dream bath. We painted a Greige color, updated our vanity to a double white vanity with white counter, updated our lighting, mirrors, etc. And to the poster who called the bathtub “trashy”- Seriously get a life.

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Save up your money. Maybe buy a board/top that can make it a flat surface for storage. But I also had a house that needed upgrades but I didn’t start with anything major. I saved up funds, and then when something goes wrong in one of the ugly rooms (like a leak), I then will renovate that room instead of patching the leak damage. I now have three out of four bathrooms done (of course the one I hated most is still going strong).

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I see a lot of people using peel and stick tile and it looks good in photos. I would be afraid for a shower but for a floor it might be ok

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For our new build, we selected a built in tub (normal shape, though and no jets) over freestanding. Easier and safer to get in and out of as we age and gives one a place to sit while washing the dog.

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Anonymous wrote:My problem with a big corner tub with jets is that it's takes up too much space and is hard to clean. We had one in our 1980's TH and were afraid to use it b/c we didn't know how long it's been used before and whether the piping was rusted/leaking. Anyway it's just a huge dust collector.

We have a regular tub now and bath the kids in there just fine. Easy to clean up with removable hose and faucet.

I’m the PP who said it was great for the kids. I don’t really the issue with cleaning. The water comes out just like any other tub, and it cleans just like any other tub. We never had issues. We have three kids so they couldnt really all fit in a regular tub. Two fit fine kn the regular tub provded they were both under 4. The triangle corner tub gave so much more room!
I still use it for things like washing out rugs or other large items. I just can’t imagine spending tens of thousands to re-do a room no one ever sees. We have a decent sized shower already, though. If I was designing a house, I would allocate much less space to the master bath than what we have, but I don’t care enough to re-do the whole upper floor.

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For me the garden tub is more difficult to clean due to its size and position. I have to bend a lot to clean it, and it hurts my knees and back every time. Definitely not practical for older people to clean (and I’m only in my late 30s!)

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We have a large, oval, airjet tub with tile around. It gets used daily. I don't think there is really much difference from a freestanding tub...