We want a new master bath!

So we've been pretty much against any home improvement for the last several months, but we are back at it hard.  We have decided we want to remodel our master bath (because it sucks). 


We came across a new construction house out in Thornton that had a layout that we thought would work well.  The houses themselves were really nice - so nice, in fact, that we probably would have considered moving in there if we didn't already have our house!  Here is the master bedroom we saw there:

Master bedroom at model home

Master bath at model home - toilet room is to the left.

 So, we basically spent the weekend trying to figure out our layout.  Here is what we did:

Here is our current layout: 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMjrj3KXV6E

In order to make either of these layouts work, we had to push into our existing bedroom space about four feet.  That leaves the bedroom width at about 12'6", not bad but definitely smaller than 16'!  But LOOK at that bathroom and closet!

 

Here is Option #1 - bath and shower are next to each other:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wjaRkIOff0Q

And here is option #2 - shower is on opposite side and is a bit bigger with the perfect spot for a seat:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZ1waB0A18U


Either plan would be BIG jobs.  We're talking moving walls, plumbing, electrical, the whole she-bang.  There is no way in hell that we could pay a contractor to do all the work, so we would basically be doing everything but the plumbing and electrical ourselves.  That is fine, it would just take a lot longer, for sure!  The only BIG problem with both of these plans is that they involve significant plumbing changes which are a) expensive and b) sometimes a big problem/undoable because you have to go through the joists. 

So, we might not go with either plan.  We decided to have a coworker's architect wife come and do a consultation, and eventually draw up a good plan for us.  We are definitely looking forward to having an expert opinion!