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.
Design-Build Consultant — Jonah Smith
Lead carpenter — Ryan Whalen
Photography — Alyssa Lee
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.”
AFTER: Tub gone, the new shower also has natural light to play off the undulating tile pattern that simulates waves in motion.
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: Shower wall tile — Cin Enchanted Onice Deco 10 x 22 and swinging glass shower door with water spot treatment.
Featured Materials
- Glass shower door — swinging, frameless, 3/8" Clear with water spot treatment
- Paint bathroom walls — Hirshfield's Calm Thoughts
- 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
- Vanity paint color — Hirshfield's Mountain Meadow 0703
- Wall paint — Hirshfield's Surfs Surprise 0593
- Bath & shower floor — Hampton Carrara 2x2 Hex Mosaic
- Countertops & bench — Cambria Smithfield
- Shower wall tile — Cin Enchanted Onice Deco 10 x 22
- Custom shower pan/floor & niche — ApV Sea Pebble
- Bath hardware — Kohler Purist, Cross Handles - Matte Black, Kohler Caxton sinks
- Bath accessories — Kohler Purist line - Matte Black
- Windows — Richlin, direct set
- Ceilings — scrape popcorn, patch, skim & sand ceilings for a smooth texture
- Hallway & bedroom — new closet pocket doors
AFTER: New entrance to closets and master bath, new carpet, bedroom walls painted, custom linen cabinet.
