A bathroom can have enough floor space and still feel awkward because its usable height and wall recesses are in the wrong places. In our Cults wetroom, the ceiling was raised above the shower using space above the former ceiling. Bespoke furniture occupies the old bath niche. The shower gains height where people stand and the vanity uses a recess that already belongs to the room.
Those changes make more sense when drawn together. Before assuming a ceiling can move, check what is above it and what a change would mean for the lights, ventilation and shower boundary. At the same time, measure the recess at several heights and decide how much worktop and usable cabinet depth it can offer. Thinking through both parts of the room can keep the wet area comfortable without relying on a row of projecting furniture in the space left over.
