Tub and Shower Bathroom Remodel in Bothell, WA
A dated Bothell bathroom with dark blue walls, a molded tub surround and a tile counter, remodeled in spring 2021. It now has white wave pattern tile around the tub with a hexagon mosaic niche, a gray shaker vanity, a framed mirror under the skylight and a gray plank floor.
- City
- Bothell, WA
- Service
- Bathroom remodel
- Year
- 2021
- Scope
- Tub surround removed and walls waterproofed, new tile surround with niche, vanity and top, mirror, light, floor, paint
- Materials
- White wave pattern wall tile, gray and white hexagon mosaic niche, gray shaker vanity, white top, gray plank floor, brushed nickel fixtures
- Contractor
- Volcano Builders, WA license VOLCABI792C6
- Approximate investment
- About $25,000
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Before the build
The finished bathroom
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How this Bothell bathroom came together
The goal
The photos show a bathroom that worked but looked tired: dark blue paint, a white molded tub surround, a white tile counter with a drop-in sink, a globe light bar and a patterned floor. The aim was a brighter room built around the same tub alcove and vanity wall.
The challenge
The room is narrow, with the vanity, toilet and tub in a line, so the layout stays as it is and every change has to come from the surfaces. A tiled surround also needs a properly waterproofed wall behind it, which a molded surround does not.
The solution
We removed the molded surround and covered the tub walls in a red waterproofing membrane before any tile went up, with a niche framed into the back wall. The alcove was then tiled in a white wave pattern tile, and the niche was lined in a gray and white hexagon mosaic. A gray shaker vanity with a white top and a brushed nickel faucet replaced the tile counter, a framed mirror and a three-light fixture went up under the skylight, and a gray plank floor now runs from the door to the tub. The dark blue walls were painted white.
The result
The room is now white and gray from end to end, and the skylight lights it instead of disappearing into dark walls.
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- Cost of a Bathroom Remodel in the Greater Seattle AreaWhat moves the price of a bathroom, from tile to layout changes.
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Questions about this project
Can a molded tub surround be replaced with tile?
Yes. In this Bothell bathroom the molded surround came out and the walls were covered in a waterproofing membrane before the tile went on. That step is what keeps water out of the wall behind a tiled tub, and it is also when a recessed niche can be framed in.
How much did this project cost?
About $25,000. Every project is priced in writing, line by line, for your home.
How do I get a price for a bathroom remodel like this one?
Book a consultation. We look at the room, talk through the tile, vanity and floor you want and send a written, itemized price before work starts. For what moves the price of a bathroom, read Cost of a Bathroom Remodel in the Greater Seattle Area.
Before you book
- Remodeling Reviews in Seattle and Bellevue, WAWhat homeowners say about working with us, in their own words.
- Home Renovation Financing in SeattleHow remodeling financing works, and the application.
- Remodeling Warranty in Seattle and Bellevue, WAOur 2-year workmanship warranty and how to make a claim.
- Referral Program: You Get $500 Cash or $1,500 Credit, They Get $500 OffRefer a friend who is planning a remodel and choose your reward.
- Shower Wall Finishes For A Bathroom Remodeling ProjectFrom our blog.
- How Long Does a 5x8 Bathroom Remodel Take?From our blog.
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