Before and After: 6 Bathrooms That Said Goodbye to the Tub
For years we have been reporting the remodeling trend of bathtubs being replaced with elegant shower spaces. The following article from Houzz details 6 projects that accomplished this very thing – and we choose to share it with you. We hope it stimulates some out-of-the-box thinking on your part regarding your next bathroom remodeling project.Also, we have recently been hired to replace a number of bathroom projects that previously used cover-up methods to remediate and remodel their older bathroom. These cover-up methods simply do not last well and rarely solve the underlying plumbing and mold issues that may have caused the need for remodeling in the first place. The projects we are seeing were just completed a year or so ago – but are already failing… but since the cause of their problems were never resolved – the issues just continued underneath a pretty coverup – for a while!Buyer beware of these methods – we feel they are an inferior solution. Our answer is to tear the walls down to the studs, repair or replace older plumbing as needed, re-install new insulation and drywall and complete the project with appropriate materials. We use a specialty mold-remediation affiliate to remove dangerous mold if it is found. This process does take a bit longer and it will cost a bit more – but it is the right solution to the problem, delivers the greatest value to the homeowner and insures that your new project will hold up for many years.~ Kurtis Kitchen & Bath
Before and After: 6 Bathrooms That Said Goodbye to the Tub
Sleek showers replaced tub-shower combos in these bathroom remodels. Could this be an option for you?
Bathtubs, while a common bathroom feature, don’t always get a lot of use. Fifty-six percent of respondents to a Houzz survey say they never use their tub for taking a bath. So it’s no surprise that some people are opting to take out the tub altogether when they remodel their bathroom.
Let’s take a look at six bathroom transformations that said goodbye to the tub. Maybe these scenarios will shower you with new ideas for your own bathroom.
1.1980s Style to Classic Charm
Bathroom at a GlanceWho lives here: A couple of empty nestersLocation: Salt Lake City, UtahSize: About 50 square feet (4.6 square meters)BEFORE: A renovation in the 1980s left this bathroom dark and cramped.
Bathroom at a GlanceWho lives here: A couple expecting their first childLocation: PhiladelphiaSize: About 55 square feet (5 square meters)BEFORE: This 1912 bathroom had patched tile, limited storage and flickering fluorescent lights.
Bathroom at a GlanceWho lives here: A single professional woman who travels extensively for workLocation: Charlestown, MassachusettsSize: 75 square feet (7 square meters)BEFORE: The shower was tucked back into the corner of the space and was closed off from the rest of the room by a curtain.
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Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A family of three who regularly has guestsLocation: TorontoSize: 45 square feet (4.2 square meters)BEFORE: When the owners purchased this condo, the bathroom had a mismatch of styles in the bathroom, as well as outdated electrical and ventilation.
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Bathroom at a GlanceWho lives here: Artist and psychologist Jan Ferris and her standard poodle, KingLocation: Los AngelesSize: About 94 square feet (9 square meters)BEFORE: Not only did the homeowner not love the color, but a recent leak that flooded her home had left black mold in the bathroom. The vanity also was jammed against the tub, making everything feel crowded.
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Bathroom at a GlanceWho lives here: A couple of newlyweds and the husband's teenage sonLocation: Downtown San DiegoSize: 75 square feet (6.9 square meters)BEFORE: The bathroom was functional but felt clunky and didn't match the family's style.