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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi all, we're adding a master bathroom -- we're working with a pretty small space, making the layout a challenge. Would be grateful for your input!

New master bathroom will be 5' x 11' 3" - I'd like to get a nice tub (potentially 60" x 34-36"), then EITHER we do a standard shower in tub combo OR something like this (http://www.houzz.com/photos/9701017/Sunset-Hill-Micro-Modern-contemporary-bathroom-seattle) where you walk through the shower area to get to the tub. If we get a tub that's 34" plus 32-34" shower area, then 30" for the toilet area....that leaves 37-39" for a single sink/vanity. If we do the more standard shower in tub, we'd have room for a much longer vanity/countertop/storage. Either way, we'll likely only have one sink (yes, I've read all the threads on the one sink/two sink debate).

Our current upstairs bathroom has a short bathtub (57")/shower that we really only use for showering, which is why we want a bigger tub in the master. We could continue to shower in that second bathroom, but it would be a lot nicer to shower in the master, which is why I'm looking for creative ways to have both!

Any ideas? Thoughts about this? TIA! 
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The room is too narrow for both and the pic is just weird.  Why would you do only 1 sink which is common in a fifties 6" by 8' bath?  Any tub or shower has to take up the 5  Ft.  You can easily have 2 sinks at 11'.  Ibby from Case is great for small space baths.  Layout 3-assume window over toilet and a pocket door in that plumbing wall [private toilet] and go small on a 2 sink vanity.  http://ibby.com/build-a-room/#four [b] That might not work because you need clearance by code on sides of toilets.[/b]

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New poster here. Great thread. Thanks for Ibby layout looks. Toilet clearance is a problem in remodeling to studs in old homes with fixed walls dictating fixed clearances. Current IRC 2012 or 2014 is toilet clearance of 15" from fixed wall to[u] center [/u]of toilet and to tub. What do they expect you to do, blow out your brick?

Are you allowed to go to studs and do no changes to plumbing or layout, just new toilet in same place (at 12" from center to either side) with new ties/fixtures/toilet/tub? I can't believe homeowners can't update without code violations.[/quote]

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