<p>30 is TOO low–even with kids.</p>
<p>what if you do 30" and then get the sinks that sit on top? thus raising the part that you use the most by a few inches</p>
<p>at some point I will renovate the bathroom in the condo i just got, so I am thinking about this a bit… could save $$ by using the same cabinets.</p>
<p>I am 5’2 1/2" and DH is 6’. We have separate bathrooms, thankfully. In mine, the sink is 33"; in his, it’s 37". In the kitchen, we have two work counters, one at 37", one at 35". I’m much more comfortable with the shorter one (and I have a 1" thick fatigue mat in front of it, too). The sink is in the taller counter, but it’s VERY deep, so I belly right up and work with my hands at the bottom of the sink; the faucets adjust in height so I can have them down and DH can move them up.</p>
<p>OK, we are looking to renovate. The way the bathroom is designed, it would take major renovation to raise the height of the sink and then we’d have to replace the built-in cupboards AND built-in medicine cabinets. We prefer to keep both cupboards and cabinets for both bathrooms, so will likely stick with the existing 30" height for the cabinets.</p>
<p>Anyone have great ideas about small tub/shower combos that fit into a small bathroom? D loves being able to soak in a tub from time to time. Currently, it is tile step down built in that you can use to have a bath or stand and take a shower (think 1940s or 50s). Not sure what to replace it with but checking houzz and pininterest for ideas.</p>
<p>H also REALLY wants to keep the existing toilets and has NO interest in the low flow ones. Not even sure where to start looking for remodel ideas.</p>
<p>I adore my four-foot square x 33" deep Japanese soaking tub. I sit in it, with water up to my chin. It uses about 45 gallons, instead of the 75 gallons or more of a more conventional deep tub. This one: [Hydro</a> Systems Fuji | Fuji Whirlpool, Soaking & Air Tub](<a href=“http://www.tubz.com/hydrosystems-fuji-whirlpool.htm]Hydro”>Hydro Systems Fuji Bathtub | Fuji Soaking, Air or Whirlpool Tub)</p>
<p>HImom…one absolute in our bathroom remodel will be new toilets. Ours are already low flow…but the new ones are a good several inches HIGHER in the seating position…and MUCH easier to get up and down. Your husband might want to consider THAT feature.</p>
<p>In fact, we will probably do the toilets before the new raised height vanities.</p>
<p>Himom – check your local building codes. Where I live, with any sort of bathroom renovation, we have to replace old toilets with the new low-flow ones – same with other water fixtures. However, the technology has come a long way – I just did a bathroom renovation and opted for this:
[H2Option</a> Siphonic Dual Flush Round Front Toilet from American Standard](<a href=“404”>404) – and I love it. It stays cleaner and flushes more efficiently than the old-fashioned toilet in the other bathroom. In fact, I like it so much that I plan to replace the old toilet with one of these as soon as I have the chance (and a few extra $$ for the installation). It just works. </p>
<p>Also, back to the original topic – with my renovation I did choose a pedestal sink which is 36" high and I absolutely love that as well. Especially since I also chose a single handle faucet that is also higher, so instead of bending down to turn the valves I can stand up straight and simply reach across. It finally feels like a bathroom for a grownup.</p>
<p>We have a very 1980’s master bath. The floor and layout are fine, but the oak cabinets, corroded gold-tone faucets and lighting, and cultured marble shell sinks are screaming for an update, but not at a frequency DH can hear. I suggested to him that we could at least get a new vanity and make it 36" instead of the current 31". He’s 6’3", should be an easy sell. No way, his favorite color is what’s on the wall, his favorite style is what’s already in place.</p>
<p>MomofJ&L, your H & mine are obviously twins! Thanks for the tip on BETTER new toilets. Any idea about the price of the new GOOD ones that flush well? The poor flushing ones have left a very bad and lasting impression on H. The bathrooms we have actually function very well, but are a bit dated, especially the teal tile with yellow tile trim in the kids’/public bathroom. Somehow, neither of us HATE it and H has always been concerned about the new JUNK low flow toilets, which has stalled any thought of remodeling.</p>
<p>Next month, we’ll be talking with a friend who is an architect and I’m sure he’ll have some thoughts.</p>
<p>The space we have for a tub is less than 4’ square, or that would be a good option to explore. H isn’t convinced about the low flow toilets, but I did show him the H2Option link, thanks! It’s a tough sell when no one is wildly unhappy with existing bathrooms.</p>
<p>Kohler Highliner toilets are easily available, low flow, chair height and inexpensive at both Home Depot and Lowes- a bit cheaper now than a year ago, likely under $200. We bought wooden toilet seats- I don’t care for slow closing plastic lids over having a firm surface to sit on. No problems with function. So much easier to sit and stand with higher seating.</p>
<p>Husbands just don’t seem to get improving old worn out things, do they? My H has said, I’m old, nothing wrong with my things being old or some such. Aargh. I don’t think we need to be stuck in the past. We’re old past 60, not 90. I can see it 20 years from now (presuming we’re both still here) when I want to make changes again…</p>
<p>The original low flow toilets didn’ t work particularly well. Most manufacturers have improved the design. Those Kohler ones will be what we get too. They are really nice and work very well.</p>
<p>I tried this one out at our local sushi bar.
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<p>Himom – I paid $211 for my H2Option toilet through Home Depot – Amazon has it for a little less, but I didn’t want to risk buying from Amazon because of potential issues with returns in case the unit was damaged in shipping. I have the lowest-price one, you’d pay a little more for the larger, elongated seat, or the taller toilet. (In hindsight maybe I should have gone with the taller one, especially since I have the tall sink).</p>
<p>Like wis75, I did buy a wooden toilet seat for mine-- the price above doesn’t include the seat, and I have a custom built oak cabinet in the bathroom above the toilet, so I thought an oak-grain wood seat would look good with that.</p>
<p>My parents were both above-average height. My dad did most of the finishing on their house when vanities were 30" high. They made theirs 36" because that is what they wanted, so I grew up with it. We’ve always lived in homes with less than 36" and I hate them. If I ever build or remodel, I’ll make them 36".</p>