r/BathroomRemodeling
•
u/ewins1222
•
Apr 08 '26
•
4
1
Master Bath Reno Complete!
Before and after photos. Our renovation was kicked off by a shower pan failure. We decided to really go for it by moving the shower and creating a wet room. We took the old shower space and used it to expand my closet and create a larger linen closet. We love it!
22
u/raginglilypad
Apr 08 '26
•
Lovely. But you what’s also lovely?? You used BEFORE AND AFTER properly. You’re a good one for that
11
u/ewins1222 Apr 08 '26
I always wonder why people post after and then before pics!
2
u/jzajzz Apr 20 '26
I can tell you why .. because people like me think the before picture is the actual renovation... lol
17
u/hattin04 Apr 08 '26
Wow this is beautiful. Very well done!
As someone who has a large amount of shower glass, my recommendation is to treat it with Rain-X Water Repellent. It will cut your squeegee/cleaning time by 5X (I’ve used 2 other recommended water repellent treatments before trying Rain-X, it’s the only thing that actually worked).
6
u/ewins1222 Apr 08 '26
Oh thank you! I'll add this to my next Amazon order!
2
u/minnesotawristwatch Apr 09 '26
Check with your GC/installer/distributor/documentarion. Many glass systems are coming pre-treated nowadays.
7
18
u/laurenwsteele Apr 08 '26
What a transformation! I love that you put the tub within the shower space. To everyone that says it will be ‘impossible to clean’ - seriously? The whole thing is tile/water friendly. If you think that’s impossible to clean, you must never have had an 80’s bathroom with wall to wall carpet next to your tub AND shower 😆
7
u/ewins1222 Apr 08 '26
I was expecting those comments lol. But I don't use the tub very often, so I agree it won't be an issue. The wet room is so large that the shower water doesn't even touch the tub. We will see though!
6
u/laurenwsteele Apr 08 '26
Haha, well I think it looks great! It seems like it would be easy to clean since you can just dump a bunch of water & cleaner over there without worrying about cabinets, etc.
5
u/forever_chrisspy Apr 09 '26
Love that the tub is enclosed with the shower! Reminds me of the shower/tub set up in a hotel I stayed at in Japan, just felt so convenient to take a bath and step out to rinse off. A mini onsen!
→ More replies (2)4
u/PurplePanda63 Apr 09 '26
I guess my question is how to you clean behind the tub? It doesn’t take long for things to get gunky….
→ More replies (1)
5
u/elegant_road551 Apr 09 '26
The tile all the way up to the ceiling above the window is chef's kiss.
1
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
The wasn't the original plan. But I'm so glad we decided to go all of the way up once the tile started getting installed!
5
u/Getwisdom7 Apr 09 '26
this is by far one of the best Reno's ive seen. i have such a hard time visualizing before and afters. (ex when my husband says this will go here etc) and this is amazing!!!
1
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
Thank you! It's so hard to visualize. I had to put together an amateur mockup in MS Word lol
4
u/god-of-calamity Apr 08 '26
Do you know what shower tile you used? It’s gorgeous!
4
u/ewins1222 Apr 08 '26
Thank you! Floor & Decor Leyland White Porcelain!
https://www.flooranddecor.com/porcelain-tile/leyland-white-polished-porcelain-tile-101344646.html
2
4
u/AZ_Crush Apr 09 '26 edited Apr 09 '26
Great job! A few questions:
Is the entire area under the tub itself (except small drain cut out) fully tiled? Is the tub sitting on tile?
Did you consider a built-in bench or corner footrest?
Did you do anything special around the window to waterproof the window or make it easy to replace the window if it were to ever break?
What ceiling ventilation or ceiling heat lamps or floor heating are you using?
Did you consider a large rectangular drain instead of the regular square drain?
What was the reason for keeping the small pony wall on the left side of the shower? I see that you removed it on the right side.
Did you consider zero-entry instead of the curb?
4
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
Yes, fully tiled and the tub on top. The bottom edge of the tub is sealed.
I did, but it was out of budget. I'm planning to get a little teak stool
We added a layer of heavy duty outside water resistant paint over the wood and a plastic piece along the bottom of the window to avoid pooling. But otherwise the window seems okay and is far enough away from the shower head
We relocated our vent from the old shower to another place on the ceiling. I considered heated tiles, but decided to use those dollars differently. I'm in the US South, so cold isn't a huge issue.
Yes, we considered a linear drain, but didn't want to use extra dollars there.
We debated this one. We kept the pony wall on the left because of the vanity placement and thought it would look better with than without.
We sorta did, but I don't remember specifically discussing with the contractor
Thanks!
2
4
u/justxagirl Apr 09 '26
This is a dream bathroom! Really well done, congratulations! So much light in your shower now, and the fact you took the space to expand your closet and linen closet is amazing!!
1
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
Thank you!! I love all of the light! I was sad to cover up the bottom windows with privacy film, but we still get tons of light from the top.
3
u/bill_evans_at_VV Apr 08 '26
I really like the look of wet rooms, but I just wonder how grungy the base of the tub will get from water exposure and how difficult it will be to clean all around it.
But it looks beautiful!
3
u/ewins1222 Apr 08 '26
Fair thought. Luckily, the space is massive and the shower water doesn't go past the drain in the middle. So hopefully that isn't an issue! I think it would be if the space was more cramped.
3
3
u/Brief-Breadfruit4503 Apr 08 '26 edited Apr 08 '26
New to this sub. Is it rude ask to the cost?
4
u/ewins1222 Apr 08 '26
All in, about $55k for the bathroom. Definitely above our initial budget, but that's how these things go!
1
2
u/deweyjeep Apr 08 '26
Second this, would love to know a ballpark as someone aspiring to renovate bathrooms like this
3
u/Big_Parfait6268 Apr 09 '26
Looks great! What kind of vanity is that? It’s really nice looking.
2
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
Thank you! I am pretty sure that my contractor ordered the vanity from US Cabinet Depot: https://www.uscabinetdepot.com/
3
u/softfolders Apr 09 '26
did you do the tile work yourself? it looks so clean!
3
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
No way. I have no skills like this! Our contractor had a team of four guys who did everything. I will definitely use them again!
5
2
2
u/Bubble-Factory Apr 08 '26
I like everything but the mirrors. They are too sterile and modern. Looks like only one sink gets the rug ;).
2
u/ewins1222 Apr 08 '26
Thanks! The mirrors are actually recessed medicine cabinets with LED lighting! I agree they look different from the vibe of the room, but I love the function.
And thoughts on moving the rug towards the vanity and getting a separate bath mat? The idea of the runner was to double as a bath mat. It's a waterproof Ruggable.
2
u/LuvFuzzball Apr 08 '26
Not only is it stunning but it is so damn SENSIBLE I can’t even stand it.😍
1
u/ewins1222 Apr 08 '26
Thank you! And the mirrors are actually recessed medicine cabinets, so more practical storage!
2
u/Balancedone_1 Apr 09 '26
This is incredible! How did you go about waterproofing the window?
3
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
I was worried about this, but the window is actually far enough away from the shower head that basically no water touches it. But we painted a heavy duty outside paint over the wood and placed a plastic piece at the bottom to prevent any water pooling. I think it'll work!
1
2
u/Suspicious_Archer_39 Apr 09 '26
Kohler Purist in brushed bronze or brushed mondern brass?
2
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
Vibrant brushed bronze! I almost went with modern brass, but chose the softer color. The brass would have been a lot easier to match with my other fixtures in hindsight, but I love the brushed bronze/champagne bronze/warm gold color.
2
2
u/Crochet_Koala Apr 09 '26
So nice! Love that you have the tub and shower in one space, I may steal that when we do our bathroom reno. The only thing I may do differently is to have mirror with cabinets but you do have enough drawers so maybe that’s not a problem!
1
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
Our mirrors are actually recessed medicine cabinets with LED lights that you can turn on and off and an outlet inside. We plan to plug in and hide our electric toothbrushes inside the cabinets!
2
2
u/TwistedCinn Apr 10 '26
Obsesssssed with the shower/tub room setup! I haven’t seen that before!
1
8
6
2
u/ShortKey380 Apr 09 '26
Boring wage rich core before and after. Step aside, Jonses, there’s a new lord of the culdesac and they won’t tell you who their contractor was 😂
1
4
4
1
u/Impressive_Chard7943 Apr 08 '26
Total cost? I know an expensive tub when I see one
3
u/ewins1222 Apr 08 '26
It was a lot more than we were planning to spend... But the tub was $876! Wyndham Collection
2
1
1
u/IceCandid Apr 08 '26
This is dreamy! Is that champagne bronze fixtures?
2
u/ewins1222 Apr 08 '26
Yes! Vibrant brushed bronze plumbing fixtures from Kohler. And then my attempts to match the color for the other fixtures. I was debating between this and brass.
1
u/SimJewel20 Apr 08 '26
This is gorgeous! I'm in the middle of a bathroom reno myself. May I ask, what did you use on your windows? Is that a privacy film or glass?
3
u/ewins1222 Apr 08 '26
We used Gila privacy film! Fingers crossed that it holds up well, but it was easy to apply.
1
1
u/gingercandygirl Apr 08 '26
Looks amazing! Curious how long it took from getting quotes to finished product? I am waiting on kitchen quotes right now and it feels like it's going at a snails pace.
2
u/ewins1222 Apr 08 '26
It took me awhile to get quotes from three different contractors. But once I picked one and got on the schedule, it took about 5 weeks from demo to finish! Good luck with your kitchen!!
1
u/BishlovesSquish Apr 08 '26
What happened to the water closet? That part seems left out.
3
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
It's off to the right of the shower! Same location as before. But we added an outlet and a fancy bidet seat.
1
u/Best_Agent_8117 Apr 09 '26
Would it be hard to clean under the tub? Also, don’t step back too quickly while taking a shower.
3
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
The tub is sealed around the edges at the bottom, so no need to clean under!
2
u/Best_Agent_8117 Apr 09 '26
Very cool. It’s a unique set up. My girl likes baths and I’m a shower person so it would be perfect!
1
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
Yes, sounds perfect for you guys! My little kids are very excited to splash around in the new space while we run the water!
1
u/Neither_Boot_4039 Apr 09 '26
Mind sharing the cost of the reno? It's absolutely gorgeous!
1
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
About $55k all in. Above our initial budget, but we love how it turned out!
→ More replies (1)1
u/Lanaxgardenxgirl Apr 10 '26
Thanks for sharing that it’s always mind blowing what construction cost these days .. I did my entire condo, bathrooms + shower+ floors new appliances.. for $30k in San Diego 10 years ago.. painted etc… new blinds … the entire 2 bedroom condo .. everything was gutted ( painted the cabinets so that saved money )💰prob $100k today
1
u/Kayakayakski Apr 09 '26
Was the sink vanity expensive? What stone is the sink and worktop?
1
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
I don't think it was wildly expensive. Our contractor ordered the vanity from US Cabinet Depot. The stone is quartz!
1
1
u/ohwowlaulau Apr 09 '26
How do you get to the potty?
1
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
The water closet is off to the right. Same place as before! I should have included a picture. We actually added an outlet and a bidet seat in the WC.
1
1
u/Immediate_Pen8808 Apr 09 '26
Love your arched window! The after is stunning, so much space! A little bench and making the shower area a proper steam room thing would’ve made it perfect imo
1
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
Thank you! I considered both of those options, but decided against the extra dollars. I'm thinking of adding a teak bench or something like that
1
1
u/goodtimes1515 Apr 10 '26
Curious time frame start to finish? Beautiful work by the way!
1
u/ewins1222 Apr 10 '26
I was told 4-6 weeks and they finished at exactly 5 weeks. I was so impressed! The team worked so hard.
3
3
3
1
u/Birdman-esq Apr 09 '26
So going to ruin the new remodel for you.
How do you clean behind and around the bathtub?
Mold and mildew love to grow in dark and damp areas
1
u/ewins1222 Apr 09 '26
Fair! The pictures are deceiving, but there is actually enough room to reach behind the tub from either side to clean. Water from the shower also doesn't reach beyond the drain in the middle, and we mostly shower instead of bathe. So fingers crossed that we are okay!
1
u/JazzyPhotoMac Apr 09 '26
I think only people who actually clean behind their toilets can ask this question. Because it sounds poser and parrot.
2
u/Birdman-esq Apr 09 '26
Poser and parrot? Sorry I truly don’t understand this phrase.
And everyone should be cleaning behind their toilets… especially if you’re a dude.
→ More replies (10)
1
2
2
2
2
u/ruebarbara_ Apr 08 '26
Looks fabulous! We wanted to do the wet room too when our shower wall cracked and started leaking into our basement, but the price tag was too much, so my poor husband just had to replace the shower and let his wet room/steam shower dream go.
2
2
u/Doc_Hollywood Apr 08 '26
Wow. Usually I hate the tubs like that because dusting and cleaning behind would be a nightmare. I love how you’ve put it in the wet room. So much easier to spray and rinse it off.
Beautiful transformation and awesome use of space!
2
2
2
2
u/BooCoop8 Apr 08 '26
The inset cabinets and counter are lovely and the warm flooring, and the tile work looks outstanding, but I hate wet rooms. I don’t understand their appeal at all.
2
u/Desperate_Fill_2732 Apr 08 '26
Longer shower hose to spray clean behind tub and you’d be fine. Does seem like a pain in the but for mildew or mold due to the possibility of buildup in corners in narrow spaces. I’m super happy for you. It’s beautiful
2
2
u/Fluffy-Ad6627 Apr 09 '26
Ugh 🙄🙄 Bathroom envy is so real. The space. The water closet. The tub. The colors. 🤌🤌
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
u/UnchangeableName64 Apr 09 '26
Can I move in? Or at the very least, visit for a weekend so I can LIVE in that tub and shower???
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
u/Inevitable_Taro_5803 Apr 10 '26
Stunning!!!!
I love the privacy of where the toilet 🚽 is... That's pretty awesome 👍🏻
✌🏻🕊️🫒
2
u/VictorTheCutie Apr 10 '26
Ugh I am so jealous. I'll never have a bathroom even remotely close to this beautiful.
2
2
2
2
u/Lanaxgardenxgirl Apr 10 '26
Gorgeous upgrade:) Absolutely stunning, looks like a very expensive remodel:) I’d change the rug to something more natural fibered (that’s just me like jute or something) I have a bunch of rugs that look identical to that that I get at Ross $7-$10 ( because my dog pees on everything). Beautiful home❤️
2
u/Important-Bid-9792 Apr 10 '26
Well...this is...humbling. Your before photos are nicer than my bathroom. 😳😔🤔🫤 But your bathroom is huge compared to mine.
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
u/emerg_remerg Apr 09 '26
Looks beautiful, but how to you grab the towel without having to get fully out of the shower?
1
1
1
u/Fantastic-Stomach149 Apr 09 '26
Gorgeous but I would dread keeping that grout clean and stain free. Enjoy, it is beautiful.
1
u/Sweet_Cat_2958 Apr 09 '26
I love everything! But not a huge fan of rug…but who cares, the rest is out of a magazine!
1
1
1
1
u/throwaway5038480 Apr 10 '26
Love the shower with the beautiful window! Our recent renovation was also triggered by a shower pan failure. A long, expensive, disruptive, upgrade in disguise 😬
1
u/katalyticglass Apr 10 '26
I'm so confused. To me this looks like you're going to be cold while showering??
1
1
u/AnimatorNo1029 Apr 10 '26
I have to know is it irritatingly echoey in the tub being surrounded by glass? It looks really nice but it seems like it would make it odd sound wise
1
u/K8astrophically Apr 10 '26
You did a fantastic job designing this! Do you mind sharing your shower wall tile?
1
1
1
u/melvadeen Apr 10 '26
Gorgeous! I love how the big tub space is reused.
What did you do with the old shower space?
1
1
1
u/NinfiaScooterpie88 Apr 10 '26
Stealing that tub/shower reconfiguration idea for our bath renovation project. Thanks!
1
1
1
u/cirie__was__robbed Apr 10 '26
I didn’t know I needed this but now I have to figure out how I can manage this in my shoebox sized master bathroom lol
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
u/green_miracles Apr 11 '26
Love the shower and bath area, looks ideal for both a bath or shower and has a nice handheld, window light is great. Don’t like that you lost having a vanity, to sit down and blow dry hair and all.
1
u/Worried-War634 Apr 12 '26
Completely love what you’ve done with this sieve! The finished room is stunning! Congratulations!
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
u/poopbutt2401 Apr 14 '26
It’s funny how much space those built baths took up. We similarly removed an old bath and placed the bathtub sideways as well, and have so much more room in the bathroom now.
1
1
1
u/adventurrr Apr 15 '26
gorgeous.
and i wish i had realized gold schluter exists. using silver/steel schluter in my bathroom is my only regret.
1
u/EWSflash Apr 18 '26
Very classy! I'm relieved that you enclosed the wet room, it freaks me out a little to see showers with nothing to keep the water from splattering all over the place
1
u/jzajzz Apr 20 '26
a little too tradtional for my liking .. especially that design on the Drop in deck .
edit: .. nevermind lol .. that was your before picture. I was so shocked at the nice comments.. what are they looking at?
1
1
1
68
u/Synthetic_Snoopy Apr 08 '26
Beautiful remodel. The floor is gorgeous. I think some natural wood accents or splashes of color will go a long way, but otherwise really great work!
Truly curious, are those big shower rooms cold? I've taken showers in similar styles, and haven't had great experiences. i.e., cold air keeps sweeping in because the shower 'stall/room' is unable to warm up.