Master Bathroom Remodel with a Subway Tile Walk-In Shower
We took this master bathroom down to the studs in June 2022 and had it finished by early August. The new walk-in shower is lined in white subway tile laid vertically, with a mosaic stripe, a recessed niche, a penny tile floor and a glass panel on a ceiling rail. Opposite it, a long espresso double vanity with a white top runs under a wide mirror, and gray wood-look plank tile covers the floor.
- Service
- Master bathroom remodel
- Year
- 2022
- Scope
- Room opened to the studs, new supply lines roughed in, walls rebuilt, walk-in shower tiled, new double vanity, mirror, lighting, toilet and floor
- Materials
- White subway tile laid vertically, gray mosaic accent stripe, penny tile shower floor, espresso double vanity with a white top, gray wood-look plank floor tile
- Contractor
- Volcano Builders, WA license VOLCABI792C6
- Approximate investment
- About $35,000
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The finished master bathroom
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How this master bathroom came together
The goal
The plan called for a real walk-in shower and room for two at the sink. The old room had a skylight worth keeping, but its walls, plumbing and floor all needed to be replaced to get there.
The challenge
Getting a walk-in shower and a full double vanity into the same long room meant new supply lines throughout, and once the old finishes came off, the walls and the shower alcove were open to the framing. Everything had to be rebuilt in order: plumbing, then walls, then tile.
The solution
Demolition in mid June 2022 took the room back to studs and subfloor. New plumbing was roughed in along the vanity wall and in the shower, then the shower was boarded for tile and the room walls were patched and taped. By mid July the shower walls were going up in white subway tile laid vertically, with a gray mosaic stripe running floor to ceiling and a recessed niche between the rain head and a handheld shower on a slide bar. The floor is penny tile, edged in white where it meets the room, and a glass panel hangs from a ceiling rail. On the other wall, a long espresso double vanity with a white top sits under one wide mirror and a light bar, and gray wood-look plank tile runs throughout.
The result
Our photos run from demolition on June 14 to the finished room on August 4, 2022. The vertical tile makes the shower feel taller, the skylight now lights white surfaces instead of tired ones, and the double vanity gives two people their own sink. The bathroom down the hall in the same home was photographed finished the same day.
Related pages
Part of the same project: Wave Tile Tub and Shower Bathroom Remodel
- Bathroom Remodeling Across the Greater Seattle AreaOur bathroom remodeling service, from design to the finished room.
- Cost of a Bathroom Remodel in the Greater Seattle AreaWhat moves the price of a bathroom, from tile to plumbing.
- Open Walk-In Shower Master Bathroom in Redmond, WAAn open shower with a floating bench and two wood vanities.
- Glass Subway Tile Bathroom Remodel in Seattle, WAA sliding glass shower door, pebble shower floor and a skylit vanity.
Questions about this project
Why lay subway tile vertically?
Laid vertically, the long tiles draw the eye up, which makes a shower feel taller. In this master bath the vertical white tile is paired with a gray mosaic stripe that runs floor to ceiling.
What order does a master bathroom rebuild go in?
Here it ran demolition to the studs, plumbing rough-in, new backer board and drywall, then tile, then the vanity, mirror and fixtures. Our photos show each stage from June 14 to August 4, 2022.
How much did this project cost?
About $35,000. Every project is priced in writing, line by line, for your home.
How do I get a price for a master bathroom remodel like this one?
Book a consultation. We look at the room, talk through the shower, vanity and layout 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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