Master Bath Reconfiguration in Champlin

Removing a built-in tub, moving walls, combining vanities, altering a window—all part of this master bath project

Project Summary 

Tired of the unused, decades-old built-in tub and the “his” and “hers” vanities divided by separate angled walls in a bathroom configuration that resembled a corn maze, these homeowners decided on a full-on reset and reconfiguration of their master bath.

AFTER: Tub gone, the new shower also has natural light to play off the undulating tile pattern that simulates waves in motion.


Before

BEFORE: Dated oak, insufficient counter space and one of the smallest showers we've ever seen!

“They sacrificed a little bit of vanity countertop space in order to have a second sink in the master bathroom, with a very large shower,” explains Jonah Smith, a 15-year veteran design/build consultant with Murphy Bros. “It was a bit of a head-scratcher to begin with, but in the end they got exactly what they wanted including a single entrance to both closets and master bath.”

​In this layout comparison, you can see how we closed off one entrance, removed and reconfigured the walls, and consolidated the vanities to a single dual sink solution.


After

AFTER: Shower wall tile — Cin Enchanted Onice Deco 10 x 22 and ​swinging glass shower door with water spot treatment.
AFTER: Tub gone, the new shower also has natural light to play off the undulating tile pattern that simulates waves in motion.
AFTER: New entrance to closets and master bath, new carpet, bedroom walls painted, custom linen cabinet.


Featured Materials

CABINETRY

  • Vanity — clear alder with custom stain mix, created by Murphy Bros. cabinet-makers
  • Linen cabinet — custom alder in fruitwood finish, also by Murphy Bros. cabinet-makers

COUNTERTOPS

  • Countertops & bench — Cambria Smithfield

HARDWARE

  • Kohler Purist, Cross Handles - Matte Black, Kohler Caxton sinks
  • Glass Shower Door — swinging, frameless, 3/8" Clear with water spot treatment

ACCESSORIES

  • Kohler Purist line - Matte Black

WINDOWS

  • Richlin, direct set

DOORS

  • New closet pocket doors

CEILING

  • Scrape popcorn, patch, skim & sand ceilings for a smooth texture

TILE

  • Bath & Shower Floor — Hampton Carrara 2x2 Hex Mosaic
  • Shower Wall — Cin Enchanted Onice Deco 10 x 22
  • Custom Shower Pan/Floor & Niche — ApV Sea Pebble

PAINT

  • Bathroom Walls — Hirshfield's Calm Thoughts
  • Vanity — Hirshfield's Mountain Meadow 0703
  • Wall — Hirshfield's Surfs Surprise 0593

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