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.

A Jack and Jill bathroom may even have a third door leading to the hallway and can sometimes connect the primary bedroom with the hallway, a walk-in closet or another main bedroom.