Ah, the shower tub. A functional and fashionable addition to any bathroom. For one, they’re a great choice for remodeling a bathroom with limited space because you can just tuck it into the wall. But even above that, they’re great for a home’s resale value.
When you’re selling a home, a bathroom that’s just a shower would be considered a ¾ bath. However, if you take the time to remodel your bathroom and add a tub, your bathroom will get bumped up to the status of full bath! It sounds like a simple thing, but trust us. The amount of bath is a great way to up your home’s resale value.
So, whether you’re looking to input a new shower tub or revamp your old one, look no further. Here are some shower tub remodel ideas that’ll help your full bath live up to its full bath potential.
If you’re anything like us, the shower area is a hazard. Everything’s precariously perched on the bathtub’s corners- one little bump, and boom, your shampoo’s escaped.
We beg you: please learn from our mistakes. Don’t let yourself settle for bathtub corners when it comes to holding all your shower nonsense. Install a niche!
If you’re not remodeling your whole shower, don’t worry. You can still add storage without ripping down the walls. Installing shower shelves is as easy as taking a shelf, applying some silicone caulk, and sticking it all together.
Of course, if you want to go all in and install your own niche, we can’t blame you. Here’s a helpful DIY guide on how to carve out your very own niche!
One of the quickest ways to reveal a shower’s age is to look at the tile. Grout can turn yellow over time, and the same goes for some silicone sealants.
Installing new tile can be a great way to freshen up the look of your shower, but be cautious. A shower retiling project is not recommended for new DIY-ers. While it’s fairly simple for you to install tile like a bathroom backsplash, the shower is a different ballgame. For shower tile, there’s a lot more to worry about in terms of water damage if there’s any cracks or botched seams in your tiles.
Luckily, there is a workaround. For starters, you could try a waterproof laminate kit instead of tiling. They eliminate the hassle of grout, and are really simple to clean!
Lightening up the color scheme of your bathroom can do a lot for the room, but what about the shower itself? A dark shower curtain can make your shower feel really dark, but it can also make the room feel darker as well.
If you want to make your bathroom feel lighter, why not try a lighter shower curtain? A light color or semi-see through material can help brighten up the place. Or, for a more ambitious remodel, you could replace your curtain with a glass door like the one above.
A shower tub is great for a bathroom that doesn’t have much space in it. All you have to do is tuck the shower into the wall, and you’re covered. But what if you’ve got a little more space to work with?
When it comes to a shower tub, you don’t necessarily have to stick to a wall. Nothing’s stopping you from installing a freestanding shower tub like the one pictured above! The main thing to keep in mind with a freestanding tub is that you’ll want to cover all the splash areas. To do that, all you have to do is get a large, sturdy shower curtain to line the tub.
One other thing that you might want to consider for a shower tub remodel is DIY versus hiring a contractor. We talked briefly about how some aspects of a DIY remodel might be trickier than others, but what about cost?
As you can imagine, custom installs can be expensive for a bathroom remodel. But, if you opt in for DIY, This Old House estimates that you could remodel your shower tub for thousands of dollars less.
You can get a kit with a tub and a shower for relatively cheap, and there are tons of other tricks out there to help you cut down remodel costs. For example, you could limit your use of tile. Tiles can be deceivingly expensive, so pay close attention to what you’re using, and stick to your budget! And, of course, the DIY aspect will save you a lot of money that would’ve gone towards a contractor laying the tile for you.
Additionally, don’t forget about design! Coordination between your shower tub aesthetic and the rest of your bathroom is key to making the room look put together. If you retile or repaint your shower interior, be sure to pick a color that will complement the rest of the room.
And, uh, watch out for other bathroom design pitfalls while you’re at it. Take your shower curtain, for instance. Is it too long? Too short? According to Insider, a curtain that’s either too long for the space or too short can distract from the room’s overall design. Here are a few other common design mistakes to look out for while you’re at it:
So what are you waiting for? Go get busy! We hope you enjoyed these shower tub remodel ideas, and we wish you the best of luck with your remodel.
