Guest Bathroom Remodel with a Pebble Shower Floor
In this guest bathroom, a walk-in shower lined in large marble-look tile now fills the back of the room, with a pebble mosaic floor and a recessed niche backed in the same pebble. A dark wood vanity with a light stone-look top and a wood-look plank tile floor finish the space, and the hardware throughout is a dark finish that matches the shower trim.
- Service
- Guest bathroom remodel
- Scope
- Walk-in shower with a tiled curb and recessed niche, vanity, wood-look floor tile, shower fixtures
- Materials
- Large marble-look wall tile, pebble mosaic shower floor and niche, wood-look plank floor tile, dark wood vanity with a light stone-look top
- Contractor
- Volcano Builders, WA license VOLCABI792C6
The finished guest bathroom
How this guest bathroom came together
The goal
A guest bathroom has to be easy for anyone to use and simple to keep clean. The plan for this room centered on a walk-in shower that guests can step into, finishes that hide everyday water spots, and a vanity with enough storage that the counter can stay clear.
The challenge
The room is narrow, with the toilet, the vanity and the shower all sharing one run of floor. Every piece had to fit without crowding the doorway, and the shower had to read as part of the room rather than a closed box at the end of it.
The solution
We tiled the shower walls to the ceiling in large marble-look tile laid in a running pattern, so there are fewer grout lines to clean. The shower floor is a pebble mosaic, which gives bare feet more grip than a large tile would, and the same pebble backs the recessed niche in the back wall. A tiled curb in the marble-look tile marks the edge of the shower. The fixtures are a dark finish: a handheld shower on a slide bar with its hose, and a single valve on the side wall. Outside the shower, wood-look plank tile runs the length of the floor. The vanity is dark wood with a light stone-look top and an undermount sink, paired with a dark faucet, a mirrored cabinet above it and a white wall cabinet over the toilet for extra storage.
The result
The finished room keeps a light, open look even though it is narrow: the pale wall tile carries the eye to the back of the shower, and the warm floor and dark vanity keep it from feeling cold. Guests get a shower they can walk into, a handheld spray that is easy to aim, a niche for bottles and a vanity with drawers and a cabinet below.
Related pages
- Bathroom Remodeling in SeattleOur bathroom remodeling service: design, permits and build by one team.
- Cost of a Bathroom Remodel in Seattle and Bellevue, WAWhat moves the price of a bathroom, from tile to plumbing changes.
- Log Home Master Bathroom RemodelA long white vanity, a round pivot mirror and a marble-look shower.
- Double Vanity Bathroom with Star Tile FloorA tub replaced by a walk-in shower behind a tiled half wall.
- Wooden Soaking Tub Master Bathroom RemodelA wooden soaking tub beside a walk-in shower behind one glass panel.
Questions about this project
Why use pebble tile on a shower floor?
Small pebble mosaic has many grout joints, which gives bare feet more grip on a wet floor than a large tile. It also follows the slope to the drain easily. In this shower the same pebble backs the niche, so the floor and the niche match.
Does a guest bathroom need a walk-in shower?
Not always, but it suits guests of every age. Here the walk-in shower has a low tiled curb and a handheld spray on a slide bar, so it is easy to step into and the spray is easy to aim.
How do I get a price for a guest bathroom remodel like this one?
Book a consultation. We see the room, talk through the shower, tile and vanity 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 Seattle and Bellevue, WA.
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.
- Home Remodeling Warranty in WashingtonHow our warranty protects the work once it is finished.
- Referral Program for Volcano Builders in Seattle and Bellevue, WARefer a friend who is planning a remodel and choose your reward.
- Small Bathroom Remodel: Big Impact Strategies for Compact SpacesFrom our blog.
- How to Plan a Bathroom Remodeling Project in SeattleFrom our blog.
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