Proof you can prioritize safety without sacrificing beauty.
The homeowner had already worked through a full kitchen remodel and a handful of other projects in her home, and the bathroom was the last on her list. Safety was a concern as stepping down into her shower didn’t feel safe anymore. We centered the design to focus on safety without creating a space that looked or felt like a clinic.
No step down, no curb to clear, just slip-resistant tile chosen specifically so she’d never have to worry about safely walking with wet feet.
Built with a curve and no sharp corners, the seat doubles as support, with the hand-shower valve set low right beside it so she can wash while seated.
Every door hides a drawer or pull-out behind it, so nothing requires bending or digging to reach.
A herringbone pattern in the shower gives the space texture without pulling away from the clean, accessible layout underneath it.
A wall-mounted head, an overhead rain head, and a handheld give her options for comfort and convenience.
We sourced a fabricator who could run the glass floor-to-ceiling in a single piece with no seam or hardware breaking up the line.
A quiet detail that solves a real problem: she can see the floor at 2 a.m. without flipping on the overheads.
Replaced the original wire shelving with solid wood, matching the rest of the room's finish level.
She'll likely never use the tub herself, so we kept it in place for future resale without overinvesting in it.
A simple addition, but one that helps to elevate an otherwise low-priority space.
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Before.
The layout hadn’t been touched since the home was built and the shower entrance had a step down, the kind of thing you don’t think twice about until a hard fall.
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A fully curbless shower entry with slip-resistant tile, a curved bench seat built to double as a grab bar with no sharp corners, and a hand-shower valve set low enough to use while seated.
We also added toe-kick lighting at the vanity for nighttime visibility, pull-out storage behind every vanity door, and swapped the old wire shelving for solid wood.
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Instead of sending Pinterest photos back and forth, we asked detailed questions and built mood boards and material samples for her to choose from.
We landed on the herringbone tile pattern for the shower and the continuous rain-glass panel to achieve the clean look she wanted.
The bench and hidden grab bar enable her to sit and wash without bracing on anything sharp, and the toe-kick lighting prevents navigating the floor in the dark.
It reads as a finished, considered bathroom, not a medical space retrofitted into one.
She wanted to stop worrying every time she stepped into her own shower, without walking into something that looked like a hospital retrofit. What she has now is a room built around gray, chrome, and herringbone tile that happens to also be the safest room in her house.
A lot of it starts in the bathroom. We’ll look at swapping a step-in tub for a curbless, walk-in shower, adding a bench, and putting grab bars in spots that actually make sense for how you move through the space — not just bolted onto a wall because code says so. Non-slip flooring is another consideration. It looks the same as a lot of other finishes, but it makes a real difference.
Absolutely. Many of our clients want to keep the layout the same, and honestly, that’s usually the more budget-friendly route. If the plumbing’s already where you want it, we don’t have to move walls or relocate anything, so we can put more of the investment into finishes — the tile, the vanity, the fixtures — instead of into structural work.
No. We present a limited, curated selection with samples, built around your mood boards and the way you actually use the space. In the case of this remodel, the homeowner wasn’t one for scrolling Pinterest links, so instead of sending inspo photos back and forth, we asked detailed questions to create custom mood boards and material samples.
Our studio is in Longwood, and we work throughout central Florida, including Lake Mary, Heathrow, Winter Park, Apopka, Windermere, and the northern Orlando area.
Whether you’re ready to begin or just want to see if we’re the right fit, we’re glad you reached out. Destini will look over your project and get you on the calendar with Sean and Kimberly for a complimentary, no-pressure 15-minute discovery call.
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