In this Orange County primary bathroom remodel, we added a 62-inch bathtub and a separate corner walk-in shower to a compact room that had only a shower. To make it fit, we moved the drains and water lines, added a smart toilet and a double vanity, and put a real door on the entry.
The homeowner wanted a bathtub without giving up the shower. They also wanted more storage, a better flow through the room, and an updated look.
When you walked in, the shower was on the right, the vanity sat in the middle, and the toilet was enclosed on the left. There was no tub. The entry was a wide opening with no door, so the room had no real privacy.
A new layout meant new plumbing. We rerouted the toilet drain, moved the shower drain, added a drain for the tub, and rerouted the water lines for the tub, shower, and sinks. We also adjusted the toilet vent and installed a new Whisper fan for better ventilation.
We installed a 62-inch bathtub with a deck-mounted filler and built a roomy walk-in shower in the corner. Placing the shower there freed space for a smart toilet right beside it.
The new vanity has two sinks and a quartz countertop. We also put a power outlet inside a drawer, so the hair dryer and electric toothbrush stay plugged in and off the counter.
We narrowed the oversized opening and installed a proper door, which gives the room privacy and makes the layout feel finished.
Large porcelain tiles cover the shower walls and the tub's pony wall, so you have fewer grout lines to clean. The floor is 24 by 24 porcelain tile, durable and easy to maintain, in the same material family as the walls.
The homeowner now chooses between a bath and a shower every day, without adding a single square foot. The double vanity gives each person a sink, the smart toilet and new fan make the room more comfortable, and the door finally closes it off from the bedroom.
Tell us how you use your bathroom: tub, shower, or both, and how many of you share the vanity. At the home measure, we check where your drains and water lines run, because that decides what you can move and what it costs. Read more about our bathroom remodeling, or see how we plan layout changes and permits.
Compare tile, vanities, and fixtures at our Tustin or Rancho Santa Margarita showroom. Bring photos of your bathroom and its rough measurements, and we'll show you what fits.
Start with a free 15-minute discovery call, then a free home measure. Visit our Tustin showroom, (714) 422-4000, or our Rancho Santa Margarita showroom, (949) 617-2272.
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