2025 PRO Grand Award Winner – Residential Bath Renovation Over $100,000
Our clients purchased a previously renovated home on a wooded-private lot in the outskirts of Washington, DC, and they wanted to update their owner’s bathroom to reflect their needs.
Objectives:
- Create a larger shower
- Add a larger two-bowl vanity with more storage
- Add a private toilet room
- Eliminate the existing sauna
- The bathroom area had two tubs; one freestanding and one sunken hot tub. Clients wanted one soaker tub for improved usability of this feature.
- Increase privacy from the bedroom
- Bring in more natural light
BEFORE:
BEFORE: Problems
- The shower was very small and had a very odd wall of glass between the shower and the bedroom
- The sauna was unwanted
- The sunken hot tub was not safe or easy to use
- The room lacked an abundance of natural light
- The double bowl vanity was very small and lacked storage capacity
- The toilet had no privacy and was the first thing you’d see when entering the room
- An unusual exterior clear glass sliding door had been installed between bedroom and bath
AFTER:
AFTER: Solutions
- The former shower space was repurposed to house a private toilet room
- The sauna was removed and a new, larger shower installed in its place
- The existing tub was removed from its location and a new free standing soaker tub was installed in the former “hot tub room”
- Relocating the tub location allowed us to create a larger double-bowl vanity
- Two skylights were installed along with more general lighting to brighten the space and let the sunshine in
BEFORE: Bathroom was dark and dated and not practical for our clients’ desired use
AFTER: Bathroom is brighter and more modern… and meets all our clients’ needs
OBJECTIVE 1: Create a Bigger Shower
BEFORE: The before narrow/small shower area was repurposed to create a private toilet room
AFTER: A new seven-foot curb-less walk-in shower replaces the previous sauna area. A larger fixed pane window was added to bring in more natural light.
OBJECTIVE 2: Add a Larger Vanity
BEFORE:
AFTER:
- The former petite vanity and tub were removed and replaced with a larger seven-foot floating vanity with ample storage space: under sink cabinets, three new deep drawers, and center tower cabinet.
- The toilet was moved to a private room with door which helped create a passage-way to the new tub room.
- Two Helios 48″ x 30″ Rectangular Frameless Wall Mounted Lighted Bathroom Mirrors improve general lighting.
OBJECTIVE 3: Add a Private Toilet Room
BEFORE: The toilet was front and center in the bathroom and the first thing you saw when you entered.
AFTER: The toilet was moved to this private room. This space is the location of the former shower.
OBJECTIVE 4: Eliminate the Sauna
BEFORE: The clients/new homeowners had no intention of using the previous owner’s sauna
AFTER: Eliminating the sauna gave us the perfect opportunity to create the larger shower they wanted with plenty of natural light
OBJECTIVE 5: Improve the Usability of the Tub Feature
BEFORE:
AFTER:
- The clients wanted a usable tub.
- The former free-standing tub was removed to make space for the larger vanity.
- There was a separate adjacent space where the previous owners had a sunken hot tub. The new owners did not want to use the hot tub.
- The hot tub was removed, and a new free-standing soaker tub was installed.
BEFORE:
AFTER:
- The before sunken hot tub was covered with a piece of wood for safety.
- The hot tub was removed, and a new Kohler Stargaze 72″ Free Standing Soaking Tub with Center Drain and Bask Heated Surface Technology was installed.
- New Justice Design Group alabaster wall sconces on dimmer switches were installed to supplement the general recessed lighting.
OBJECTIVE 6: Increase Privacy Between the Bedroom and Bathroom
BEFORE: There was a fixed window looking from the bedroom into the shower. The new owners did not like this feature. In addition, there was an exterior sliding glass door between the bedroom and bath that was very out of place.
AFTER: The window was removed and replaced with a wall for increased privacy. We replaced the slider with an obscure glass barn door on a stainless-steel rail.
OBJECTIVE 7: Increase Natural Light
BEFORE:
AFTER:
- Not only did we increase the size of the fixed pane exterior window, but we also installed two skylights centered above the vanity to let in more natural light.
- A custom frameless single pane shower enclosure allows natural light into the shower.
- Using lighter tile on the floor and walls also helps by reflecting natural light into the room.
Finishes Complement the Natural/Modern Vibe of the Room
Tile flooring is Crossville Porcelain white with marble pattern. Natural XL Round Carrera Marble Mosaic is the floor accent tile (used in shower niche also).
Shower walls are Idole Tear matte white with organic wave pattern. Delta Trillian black stainless plumbing fixtures provide great contrast to all the natural colors.
Cabinets are Spokane flat panel wood style laminate in Arizona Cypress
All Client Needs Were Met Beautifully
Client Needs Met: Created a larger shower | Added a larger two-bowl vanity with more storage | Added a private toilet room | Eliminated the existing sauna | Improved the usability of a tub feature | Increased privacy from the bedroom | Brought in more natural light
Award Winning Remodelers in Northern Virginia – Bowers Design Build has specialized in providing the best overall experience in the remodeling industry since 1990. Bowers Design Build specializes in Northern Virginia Remodeling and Northern Virginia Custom Homes. Our numerous industry remodeling awards have been great, but the true measure of our success has been high marks in overall customer satisfaction
Service areas: McLean, Arlington, Falls Church, Vienna, Oakton, Great Falls, Alexandria, Fairfax County and Middleburg.
Specializing in: Northern Virginia New Custom Homes, Northern Virginia Whole House Renovations, Northern Virginia Kitchen Renovations, Northern Virginia Primary Bathroom Renovations, Northern Virginia Interior Renovations, Northern Virginia Basement Renovations, Renovations for Aging-in-Place and Northern Virginia Outdoor Living Spaces.
