We are in the process of house hunting in Dallas and have seen a few that have a tub set inside of the shower in the primary bathroom. What are your thoughts on this configuration? I can't decide if this is a horrible idea or not.

This kind of thing is what I'm referring to from a few google images. None of these are specifically ones I've seen:

I love the concept, but not with all that glass (I hate large glass shower enclosures).

The one I've seen done really well was set back into a sub-room of the bathroom and everything was completely tiled. I have a picture saved on my phone. Let me figure out how to post it.

Scroll to pics 15-18.

https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/3412-Chenoa-Cv_College-Station_TX_77845_M76969-99142

Thanks for posting that one. I agree that one seems like a nicer way to do it.

Bingo

I think there is a lot more airflow movement between the wall and tub than you are thinking.

This is an interesting idea.


Ok this note, what are y'all's thoughts on master bathroom remodel and not putting a tub in? If you were in the market for a house and saw a master bath with no tub, is that a deal killer?

Additionally, vote twice.

a - no tub and no space for a tub to be put in.
B- no tub but space for a tub is there.

we are likely ripping our tub out in the master. We've literally never used it.

So, def not a deal breaker for us.

I'd rip out my jetted tub and make a big two person walk in shower if I could afford it. The tub IN the shower is one of the more ridiculous things I've seen.

Martin Cash said:

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Hell no! Tubs should be outlawed.

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We've used our tub about ten times total. IIRC it as about $3k.

Dr.Rumack said:

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Martin Cash said:

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Hell no! Tubs should be outlawed.

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We've used our tub about ten times total. IIRC it as about $3k.

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This is my worry, we are gonna re-do our bathroom as it's 100% original from 1996, and it needs it.

I like the way those tubs look, but I mean really, we've got a jacuzzi tub and It's been used less than 10 times by adults in 5 years.

I don't want to put in a 2-3 K tub and then not use it.

I would think as long as you leave room for the possibility of adding it back by the next owner you're probably fine. For us we're looking for one with a tub but clearly there's a huge market for not having one. I've seen a ton of listings the last couple of months without one.

We take baths pretty often. Maybe once a week or so, more often as time and kiddo allow. Our tub is small and not well suited to having two adults in it, though. We'd get a larger one if we had room.

I enjoy a nice, hot, relaxing bath, but I just don't have the time. The shower gets used every day, so I would definitely appreciate a huge, spa-like, walk-in (no glass!) shower much more than a tub, just because of the frequency of use.

In the 7 years I've lived in my current house, my teenaged son has probably used the tub more times than I have. It did come in handy when he broke his arm, though (his bathroom is shower-only).

Tubs are also aesthetically kind of ugly, especially the jetted kind. I'm not 100% sold on the free-standing tub. I still mostly prefer the look of a framed tub, surrounded with tile. If you have one with jets and it has access panels, that just makes it look even uglier. Especially if the tub is white and the access panels match the dark brown vanity cabinets.

I've seen them and they aren't bad. Saves space because you don't have a walkway next to both the shower and the tub. I would probably trade my tub for more closet space if I remodeled though.

You do get more shoulder room in the shower with these arrangements. Can really spread your arms out wide.

one MEEN Ag said:

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AggieOO said:

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not mine.

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Usually men don't like taking baths because it's not fun to stare at your fat rolls and small pecker as you sit there.

Hope your wife doesn't fit into either of those categories.

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No worries in my household.

We had a jetted tub in our last home. Tiled in all the way around. When it quit working we called a guy in a d he said the only way he would get started was if we agreed to him tearing out the tile surround.

We sold the home without a working jetted tub. We are building our custom home now. The wife loves a bath so we settled on an antique claw foot tub and a hot tub on the back porch.

Zombie said:

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I think it's funny all of those laughing at baths. I am a marathon runner and iron man competitor and my bath is 100% absolutely essential to my health.

As for the original question, no, it looks horrible and is not at all practical!

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How is it not practical? It saves space and gives you a big shower and a bathtub.

That's a hard pass from me, especially with those kind of freestanding tubs. If it's outside of the shower you have to figure out how to dust back there (kids?) but inside the shower area now you've got grout on the far side of the tub that will need maintenance. No thanks.

The bath in the C/S home is beautiful but I can't stand taking a shower in a room that doesn't hold steam. I freeze my arse off when not directly under the water.

We paid too much for this tub when we built. It is beautiful. Used once by my wife in nearly 1.5 years.

We asked about not adding a tub - our builder said they'd still charge us for one because it was difficult to sell if we backed out (we'd receive credit at closing if we went through the final purchase).

I keep saying I'll hop in one night with a tall pour of bourbon and watch TV but it hasn't happened yet.

https://www.jettacorp.com/product-category/bathtubs/product/talula-tub/TALTUB