Borrowing space from an adjoining room changes how both parts of the home work. This Stonehaven shower room took in an adjoining cupboard and part of the hallway, creating room for a larger shower and L-shaped fitted furniture. The added area supports more than one improvement, from extra washing space to enclosed storage near the basin.
Before making a similar change, identify which part of the bathroom you want to improve and by how much. Draw the new shower and furniture, then show what remains in the hall and where anything from the old cupboard will go. Compare that plan with a version that works within the existing walls. Seeing the gain and the cost side by side makes it easier to decide how far the new wall should move. The extra space is most valuable when it solves a named problem in the bathroom and still leaves the adjoining area useful.
