Tsilanko, I would always recommend professional installation where needed. But what I am doing here is suggesting that WHEN you are planning to build or renovate, to consider how your plans will affect you in 20 or 30 years time. Split levels are very hep when you are young. A kitchen 3 steps down at 30 is rarely a problem, but might be a hazard at 60, or, as Marjie1059 suggested, if you break a leg. ... All my parents' homes were terrible for old people. They were forced to move to a bungalow in extreme old sge because the location and design of their home was more suitable for an active young couple with a large family than for an elderly couple with stroke disabilities. I would not want to move again, so my present home has features built in that make ageing in place simpler. Mostly small changes, like grab rails, and lever handles on doors and faucets. A major disability suddenly suffered requires major changes if permanent. I did look at this because it came up in the discussion, but if you look at the heading, Planning for Disability, it means just that. Plan ahead so you don't have to make expensive changes later on. But thank you for your advice, yes, major changes are not in the DIY domain.

Hi Pankaj if you add a sketch of the floor plan of the bathroom with the details of openings and the fixed furniture, the community would be able to advice you better.

standard bathtubs take up space, look outdated and in today's busy life, rarely do we get time to use them. Better go for a high end steam shower with a bench seating if its within your budget. However, a free bathtub in a large bathroom however can be staggering. From my experience and the skill set available in our country better not attempt self made, it is quite demanding.

Bhaskar, I would give it a pass. :) You have a bath of a size bigger than most of the baths in modern flats. Its approx 30% of your room size. Why do you want to increase it further. Please specify. Options that you may consider - reduce the wardrobe area a bit and compensate the bath. Increase the bath and use the TV or the Sofa wall for additional wardrobes. At one of the clients places we had merged two adjoining baths to make a king size bath. Take your pick. Thanks, Nitin Cornerstone Designs, Bangalore.