bj - I used to think that, but we had a house with two showers, no bath, for 10 years. Never missed the tub. We now have a house with a big shower in the en suite and a bath in the other bathroom, plus a separate shower there - and after 16 months, neither we nor any of our guests has used that tub. I'm very much of the view that, if you have young kids, you need to have a tub somewhere, and if you're really into soaking, likewise, but if neither situation applies, just go for the shower/s. Of course, if resale value is an issue, that's something else to take into account, but for actual living, I sort of wish we'd nixed the bathtub in our new home.

How small do you need it? Google Decina Bella Bath for an example of what is available locally.

Thanks - Im thinking something like this could work in my space... still feels pretty open and the big mirror would bring a lot of light/spaciousness...

Um, why? Looks difficult to clean, difficult to access, and impossible to safely bath kids. I would avoid at all costs. No prospective real estate buyer ever said "I love the combined bath and shower arrangement" as they are generally universally hated, especially if there are toddlers, or elderly in the household . If you do go with this dangerous proposition then make sure you have plenty of well anchored grab rails so you don't knock your teeth out when your head hits the floor. Have a look at the Posh Domaine Shower Bath, which has a flatter, squarer base, rather than your traditional bath Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls and Dr Retro Virtual Visits.