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Master Bath Reno - To the Studs and Back!

11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago

We took our 25 yr old master bathroom back to the studs, removing the carpet and huge, jetted tub, lowering the raised floor and making all the ceiling heights the same, framing in a bathroom door, and installing custom cabinetry and all new fixtures.

Before:

Dated, dated, dated - and that carpet. Ugh!

Ridiculous step-up, carpet (!), and no door!

Fantastic two-person jetted tub. It was a difficult decision to remove it, but 1.) California is in a drought, and filling that thing took a huge amount of water. 2.) It took up SO much space. 3.) We rarely used it. 4.) When we renovated the hall bathroom, we installed a one-person jetted tub that I actually use.
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Dated shower, cracked cultured marble, and an off-again, on-again leak in the corner.

View from tub. Swinging doors to bedroom, closet door, and non-functional pocket door to the toilet room.

AFTER:

Crisp, clean, tons of storage, light and bright, despite cherry wood and gray tiles. My husband and I designed the vanity and our contractor, who is also a cabinet/furniture maker, built the cabinetry. Ceiling heights are all the same. LOVE the mirrors. We added a strip light under the cabinetry that serves as our nightlight.

I now have my very own vanity with three-sided mirror where the giant tub used to be,

The shower is in the same place, but it now has a bench, grab bars (my husband has residual balance issues after a stroke), and is barrier-free.

The floor is even with the bedroom AND it has a door!

The toilet is opposite this custom built-in cabinet. The pocket door works!

Comments (24)

  • 11 years ago

    great space! congratulations!!

    Joanne Heintzberger thanked acm
  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Wow looks awesome!

    Joanne Heintzberger thanked LoneStar Design Build
  • 11 years ago

    Thank you, LoneStar - such a compliment from a Pro is heartening. We chose everything ourselves, and hoped we'd gotten it "right". Not that it matters - we love it! LOL

  • 11 years ago

    Is there no tub now or is it not in the photo? Personally I can't remember the last time I took a bath, but I know some people will not consider living in a home without one.

  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    We removed the huge tub - reasons given above. We added a jetted tub in the hall bath, though!

    Here's where the tub was. We love the spacious feel we now have.

  • 11 years ago

    Oops. Missed that. I'm sure the drought has a lot of people taking sponge baths! The last time I took a bath was many years ago after I became a home owner. I remembering thinking "Yikes, how much water does this take?" Owner vs. renter mentality!

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Wow! Absolutely gorgeous! Great job!

    Joanne Heintzberger thanked May Construction, Inc.
  • 11 years ago

    Many thanks, May Construction. There was some nail-biting re our choices, but now that it's all done, we're thrilled.


  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Great transformation, enjoy your new bathroom! It is certainly much brighter and cheerier than before!

    Joanne Heintzberger thanked Foster Remodeling Solutions, Inc.
  • 11 years ago

    Beautiful! I'm looking to use similar sconces for my bathroom. Would love to know what they are.

    Joanne Heintzberger thanked kmcg123
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    kmcg, we bought the sconces at Home Depot. I don't remember manufacturer or style. We chose them because they reminded us of the sconces in our Houzz inspiration photo (below.) Problem was those sconces were way too expensive. The manufacturer is Hemera, the sconce is the Alexandra Murale, and the finish is Chrome according to the designer of this bathroom. Hope this helps.

    Green Tile Bathroom · More Info

  • 11 years ago

    Don't think I've seen mirrors surrounded by tile like that. Very nice!

  • 11 years ago

    Capeanner, the tile and mirrors are what cemented our design initially! Sadly, I couldn't find a tile I liked within our budget. Once we decided to add the two towers and buy the 'fancier' mirrors, we felt the space didn't need to be tiled. It is still possible to add that touch in the future, if we change our minds. That is one reason we didn't add a backsplash behind the sinks.

  • 11 years ago

    joanne, If you keep an eye out they keep tiles moving by marking down the older ones. Those look like glass tiles. Placing them vertically really made a big difference. I bought the last of some glass tiles that picked up the floor color. Had them interspersed with subway shaped tiles with a subtle wave design for a kitchen back splash in FL. I was pleased with the results and the cost wasn't prohibitive. What you have done is in a different league! Wish I could do the same. The kitchen & baths in that house are over 20 years old and look it.

  • 11 years ago

    Gorgeous remodel. I like the bench in the shower. Our contractor suggested a knee-height ledge on the wall of the shower knobs, but my husband didn't like the idea. Would have been great for shaving my legs...next time!!! Love how light it is in spite of the dark wood. Taking out the ceiling fixture helped a lot!

    Joanne Heintzberger thanked Meredith Woods-Nelson
  • 11 years ago
    Wow, you did just a fantastic job!
    Joanne Heintzberger thanked stewy2you
  • 11 years ago

    Very nice job on bathroom. Can you provide shower size. Thanks

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Great remodel on your bathroom really like the modern cabinetry.

    Joanne Heintzberger thanked M&R Custom Millwork Inc
  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Looks so much better and WAY more functional. Good job!

    Joanne Heintzberger thanked Design Directives, LLC
  • 11 years ago

    Bikertoni, the inside dimensions of the shower are 58" x 38", with the bench taking up 13" of that length

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    What a gorgeous bathroom! Nice design of the cabinets.

    Joanne Heintzberger thanked Stecki Construction
  • PRO
    10 years ago

    What a change!

    Joanne Heintzberger thanked Amy Wolff Interiors
  • 10 years ago

    Beautiful. I like how you had a Houzz inspiration photo that you were able to duplicate very accurately.

    Joanne Heintzberger thanked Architectural Notice