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[quote=Anonymous]We bought a house that was built in the late 80s and has not been updated since. In particular, it still has the original bathroom. The bathroom shows some of the common features of that era:
- no door to the master BR
- curved shower (also without a door)
- sunken tub (yes, original from the 80s!)

It also has a free-standing double-vanity that is inset in a curvy structure out of drywall. The curvy drywall structure creates some privacy. It is right by the entrance to the bathroom and if you did not have it, you would see the entire bathroom, including the commode (although the commode has a door) from the master BR because there is no door.

We are about to embark on a major renovation and I am going back-and-forth on what to do with the bathroom. Our original thought was to go with Option 1: turn the sunken bathtub into a free-standing bathtub. Replace vanity cabinets/countertops/lighting (but leave it inside the curvy drywall structure). Retile the shower and the floor, et voila. 
However, my mom and a good friend of mine (who is very good with interior design) raised the concern that it will still look dated. Option 2 would be more expensive and would involve tearing down the drywall structure, adding a door to the bedroom, and rebuilding the shower (with a modern glass door).

What are your thoughts, DCUMs? Do you feel like leaving the 80s bones but updating all the finishes will still look dated?[/quote]

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