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 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 Glance
Size: About 50 square feet (4.6 square meters)
BEFORE: A renovation in the 1980s left this bathroom dark and cramped.



AFTER: A large glass shower greets the homeowners, who chose a plan that would age along with them. They focused on adding a shower that allowed easy access should the couple have any mobility problems in the future, something their previous tub didn’t do.

Wall paint: Mt. Rainier Gray; wainscoting paint: Alabaster, both Benjamin Moore; toilet: Kohler; sink: Barclay; faucets:Pfister; mirrored medicine cabinet: custom; floor, subway and shower floor tile.




2. Crumbling to Crisp
Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: A couple expecting their first child
Size: ​About 55 square feet (5 square meters)
BEFORE: This 1912 bathroom had patched tile, limited storage and flickering fluorescent lights.


AFTER: The couple gets a bright, warm bathroom, complete with a large shower. (Note: A glass panel was added to create a side on the shower after this photo was taken.) The couple had fewer reservations about having only a shower in this space because the home has another bathroom with a tub.

Toilet: Adair, Kohler; paint: White Dove, Benjamin Moore; sink: Teorema; fixtures and knobs: Purist in brushed Moderne Gold, Kohler; cabinets: reclaimed sinker cypress, Kole Made





3. Floral Curtain to Elegant Glass
Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A single professional woman who travels extensively for work
Size: 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.


AFTER: They changed the space into a shower stall. It opened up the space, making the bathroom feel larger, lighter and more airy. The shower covers about the same footprint as the previous shower but gives the room a whole different look.
Tile: Tile Showcase; shower wall and door glass: Starphire glass






4. Outdated to Efficient
Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A family of three who regularly has guests
Size: 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.


AFTER: The renovated bathroom created a bathroom that efficiently uses space and requires little maintenance. One maintenance saver was the fixed-glass shower door. It also lets in additional light, along with the new window, to make the space brighter.







5. Unloved Pink to Cheerful Rainbow
Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: Artist and psychologist Jan Ferris and her standard poodle, King
Size: 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.


AFTER: A large, glass-walled shower fills a corner of this artist’s now very colorful bathroom. The removal of the tub gave the homeowner more room, and she wasn’t concerned about the resale value of not having a tub.
Glass shower installation: Edden Glass and Mirror; mosaic tile: Sandstone mix







6. Clunky to Stylish
Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple of newlyweds and the husband’s teenage son
Size: 75 square feet (6.9 square meters)
BEFORE: The bathroom was functional but felt clunky and didn’t match the family’s style.


AFTER: A walk-in shower, complete with a rain shower head and divider, brings an open, 1920s style to the family’s bathroom. chose the black trim to amp up the contrast in the room.


Could this be an option for you?

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