Bathtub or Shower Stall?

Tough call, unlikely you'll have kids in a studio, so a nice shower stall may be seen as more valuable. But again, if baby visits, you're going to have to use the sink...

also posted in other thread - correct me if I am wrong but regulations insist that you must have at least 1 bathtub in your apartment.

It is a tough call. I have a 750 sq ft 1 BR with a small bathroom. I removed the tiny tub and put in a nice rain/hand held shower with big sliding glass doors. It looks much nicer, really opened up the space and the shower is great. I think you might lose some buyers but it depends on the the target market. I have lived in studios and 1 BR in Manhattan for 12 years and have never taken a bath.

Thanks! Honestly, I'm 5'6" and I can't lay in the bathtub. If you can't lay down in it, what's the point? The only reason I would think to keep it would be because people perceive a bathtub as necessary when in fact it's totally useless :(

"Thanks! Honestly, I'm 5'6" and I can't lay in the bathtub. If you can't lay down in it, what's the point? The only reason I would think to keep it would be because people perceive a bathtub as necessary when in fact it's totally useless :("

At the very least you can sit in it and soak.

God forbid you ever come down with a serious case of shingles or hives, and the only thing relieving the agony is an oatmeal BATH.

I think most guys don't care about a tub. But, my girlfriend won't live in an apt unless it has a tub. So, I'd say you would be decreasing your buying pool a bit, because I imagine that's a dealbreaker for some.

A shower stall would be a total deal breaker for me as a buyer. Sometimes you really need a long, hot soak. I'm 5'6" and the problem is usually depth, not length (I like to read, so being propped up is ideal). If you do go with a tub, don't get a shallow one.

The shower stall may appeal more to older buyers who have some physical difficulties getting in and out of bathtubs, however. It might change your potential resale market somewhat, although of course you couldn't advertise that.

I agree with with bath. If you had room for both that is ideal. But i would go with a soaking tub so that depth is not an issue.

The deep soaking tub is a great idea if you have a separate stall shower. If you don't have a separate shower, a shallow tub allows easier and safer access, particularly as you age. Let's be real, a bath is used at most 3% of the time, unless you are a toddler.

To the original post, I think it also depends on the configuration of the bath space. If a standard tub fits the room dimensions perfectly, consider keeping a tub. If the space lends itself to a custom shower stall instead, don't hesitate to make the change, because the overall design will probably look better. And if you are planning on aging in the apartment, definitely go with the shower stall.

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