Future proofing the bathroom

Example of a bath with sloping & shaped inside. www.idealspec.co.uk/catalogue/bluebook/baths/rectangular/concept-170cm-x-70-75cm_p186.html

Thanks, sandelf, but I like a large, deep bath so I can soak in comfort . I'm still able to get in and out easily, but want to look ahead to when I can't by having a walk-in shower. I might look at getting handles built into the bath, as that's not too obtrusive.

I'd rather knock the wall through, and have everything in one, MIY. I think the designer will suggest moving things around to make the best of the space, based on what he was saying when he was here. I'm looking forward to seeing the design.

I looked up Multipanel, Auntieflo, and you're right, there are some lovely designs.

Just a thought - do consider having a 'comfort height toilet'. That will negate the need for having one of those disgusting plastic seat raisers in the future! My mum has one, just looks like a usual loo, but is higher and far easier to get on and off!

Having knackered my knee in the the last week we need to get our ensuite shower revamped asap, to get in involves a step up of 4/5”, it needs to be far less as it’s had me beaten.
So, the sooner things are done, for us, the better.

Sorry pressed too soon, a comfort height toilet will go in too.

We have a level entry shower. It’s brilliant. Nothing at all to step over.

Yes, we definitely want a level entry shower. I hadn't thought about a comfort height loo - I don't know they existed - but it's a good idea, thanks. I really don't want to have to do this again when it's done.

Sounds just the job GSM thanks.

I can trip over a postage stamp so absolutely nothing to step over is a must for me. Shower is level with bathroom floor.

My bath never needs cleaning, I just dust it instead

All this time later, we have finally decided what we want, and booked a company in for August. It’s taken ages to get quotes and designs and make decisions, but we’ve done it!

The bath is going where the separate loo is now (obviously the wall comes out), there will be a rimless loo with concealed cistern (comfort height), we’ll have a walk-in shower opposite, a sink with vanity unit storage and a run of storage units with a ‘worktop’ - that last bit will improve my life by 500% . We’ve chosen stone-effect large tiles and LVT flooring. The bath is Carronite and will have a shower above it as well as the one in the cubicle.

The only real compromises are that the fittings will be chrome - I wanted bronze, but the salesman pointed out that there are so many metal fittings that anything other than chrome is difficult to match. I hadn’t thought of that but can see he’s right. Also we can’t have the cabinet with shaver/toothbrush chargers we like, because the windows are large and reduce the wall space. I can live with both of those though.

Thanks to everyone who helped me to decide.