A Jack and Jill is a type of ensuite bathroom that’s shared between two connecting bedrooms. Made popular in the 1950s and 1960s, its original purpose was to allow siblings easy access to their ...

that made sharing a bathroom between six kids a cinch? Well now the so-called Jack and Jill bathroom is making a comeback, and it's easy to see why homebuyers have jumped on the bandwagon.

In older or smaller homes, an en suite may be less practical than a Jack and Jill bathroom, which is a bathroom accessed by two adjoining rooms. The layout of a home dictates whether an en suite ...