I wanted to go with a wet room – walk in shower/small tub combo in this small alcove space on our 1959 midcentury bath. The space is walled in on three side and 49×51. We are tearing out the old blue tile – mild issues and old grout, need better ventilation.
I have a small daughter who loves her baths. Is this tub good enough?
?? We had a small tub like this in a previous house (was in the house when we bought it) At the time, I loved the tub for my youngest child’s bath. However, when we went to sell the house, even though there was also a shower in the same bathroom potential buyers did not like the tub. I bet you will stay in your house for a long time so it might not be worth considering how the tub could impact resale, but if you aren’t planning to stay long…
?? That’s the kind of tub we have, and I love it. I don’t take baths, but I just gave my mom’s dog a bath and it was wonderful to lean in to. It’s nice to sit and soak my feet, too!
?? Those are called “princess tubs” and I’ve always thought they were so cool. To my knowledge it’s difficut to find a replacement that will fit in the same space so keeping it would be ideal IMO. Plus it’s pretty cool to keep original if you can.
?? Large stone look tile. I have a similar ceiling, stone fireplace and did a large Italian porcelain black tile that looks like stone but is super easy to keep clean.
?? I think the number one giveaway of a bath remodel is fancy accent tiles. So, maybe you want it to look new. Replace the tub, too. But if you’re looking for a fresher period look, keep it simple. A plain rectangular or square tile without any accents. This will blend much better with the vintage tub, which is a keeper. Otherwise you risk spending more money on a half-done look.
?? Vote: keep tub, invest in that sculpted white tile, right for mmc period.
Removing tub might open bigger can of worms. Ventilation issue: can you install roof line windows? Style that is up high near ceiling, only a foot or so in hgt. That’s how I had to rework my baths.
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