A bathtub behind framed glass doors became a walk-in shower with vertical blue-gray tile, a hexagonal mosaic floor and warm brass-tone details. Follow the room from the original finishes through removal, shower preparation and tilework to the glass enclosure and finished details.
Before & after
From bathtub to walk-in shower
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The toilet alcove
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What changed
The original white tile surround, bathtub and framed enclosure were removed to make room for a tiled walk-in shower. The construction photographs show the exposed walls and plumbing, new shower base, wall boards, floor underlayment and coated shower walls before the visible finishes went in.
The finished shower combines vertical blue-gray tile, hexagonal floor mosaic, a divided niche and a corner shelf. Brass-tone fittings and clear glass doors bring the shower together, while the light bathroom floor, painted walls and white trim continue into the toilet alcove.
Removal of the original bathtub, framed enclosure and floor finishes.
Exposed framing and plumbing preparation in the bathing area.
New shower base, backer boards and bathroom floor underlayment.
Shower-wall waterproofing, a recessed niche and hexagonal shower-floor tile.
Vertical blue-gray wall tile and larger light bathroom floor tiles.
Brass-tone shower fittings, clear glass doors and finishing trim.
The work, step by step
Explore eight stages with 41 photographs and five videos. Select a photo to open the gallery, or play the videos alongside the stages they document.
Stage 01
The original bathroom
The starting room had a bathtub behind framed sliding glass doors, a white tile surround, a vanity and a separate toilet alcove. Small square floor tiles connected the spaces.
The photographs and two walkthroughs record the original bathing area, fixtures and finishes before removal began.
Before: the original bathroom passage, white door and square floor tile.Before: the bathtub, framed glass enclosure and white tile surround.Before: the existing vanity, sink, mirror and bathroom floor.Before: the toilet alcove and original wall finishes.Before: the original bathtub, sliding glass doors and wall-mounted tub fittings.
A second view of the original tub, glass doors, bathroom floor and vanity immediately before the work began.
Stage 02
Removal, exposed framing & plumbing
The existing floor tile, vanity, toilet and bathtub were removed. Opening the bathing area exposed the wall framing, insulation, pipework and floor around the drain.
These views show the room between the old finishes coming out and the new shower being built. The underlying surfaces and plumbing locations were accessible for the next stage.
The original floor tile removed from the passage to expose the subfloor.The vanity removed, with the existing supply and drain locations exposed.The toilet removed and the floor opened around the existing drain.The former tub area opened to wall framing, insulation and plumbing.A closer view of the exposed framing and pipework in the bathing area.Exposed wall plumbing and the drain opening during shower preparation.
Stage 03
Shower boards, base & floor preparation
New backer boards formed the shower walls, and a new shower base and drain took the place of the tub. The plumbing openings remained accessible while the wall surfaces were being prepared.
Blue floor underlayment was installed through the bathroom passage and toilet alcove. The photographs also show the transition between the bathroom floor and the shower curb.
New backer boards enclosing the shower walls above the prepared subfloor.The shower wall boards and plumbing openings before seam treatment.Blue floor underlayment installed in the toilet alcove.Floor underlayment continuing along the bathroom passage.The new shower base and drain set within the boarded shower area.The bathroom floor underlayment and transition to the shower curb.
Stage 04
Seams, waterproofing & shower-floor mosaic
The shower-board joints and base edges were treated, followed by a red waterproofing coating on the wall surfaces. A recessed niche was formed in the shower wall.
Hexagonal mosaic tile introduced the shower-floor pattern, while the coated walls and plumbing openings remained visible before the wall tile was installed.
Shower-board joints and base edges treated before the wall coating.A red waterproofing coating across the prepared shower walls.Hexagonal shower-floor mosaic, a recessed niche and coated shower walls.The coated shower wall around the valve, shower outlet and other plumbing openings.
Stage 05
Light tile across the bathroom floor
Larger, light-colored tiles replaced the original small square floor tiles. The installation continued along the passage and into the fixture areas.
The photographs capture the floor during installation, with leveling clips still in place and the shower wall preparation visible beside it.
Light bathroom floor tile being installed with leveling clips in place.The new floor tile extending into the former vanity area.
Stage 06
Vertical blue-gray shower tile
Blue-gray tile was installed vertically across the shower walls, with cuts around the niche, plumbing openings and the edges of the shower. Spacers and leveling clips are visible during installation.
A corner shelf and recessed storage add practical details to the tiled area. The later views bring the vertical wall pattern and hexagonal shower floor together before the fittings and glass were added.
Vertical blue-gray tile being installed around the recessed shower niche.Tile progressing across the shower walls with spacers and leveling clips.The niche wall and corner shelf while the vertical tile is being installed.The tiled niche wall, corner shelf and hexagonal shower floor before final detailing.The shower tile extending to the opening while installation is still underway.Tile set around the shower plumbing openings, with leveling clips still visible.
Stage 07
Grout, brass-tone fittings & room finishes
Grouting defined the vertical tile pattern, and the niche received a shelf divider. A brass-tone showerhead, handheld shower and matching controls completed the shower fittings.
The light floor, painted walls and updated toilet carried the new finishes into the surrounding room. The walkthrough records the shower tile, storage details and mosaic floor before the glass enclosure was installed.
The light bathroom floor and updated toilet area during finishing.New floor tile and painted walls around the former vanity position.The grouted vertical shower tile, divided niche and corner shelf.The updated toilet positioned in the alcove before the final trim work.Brass-tone shower fittings above the hexagonal mosaic floor.The showerhead, handheld shower and controls against the blue-gray tile.
Explore the blue-gray wall tile, recessed niche, corner shelf and hexagonal floor before the enclosure was fitted.
Stage 08
Glass enclosure & the finished result
Clear glass doors and a brass-tone top rail finished the walk-in shower. The final photographs show the enclosure, showerhead, handheld shower, controls, divided niche and corner shelf together.
White trim and light tile complete the toilet alcove. Watch the finished-room walkthrough, then the project montage to connect the original bathtub with the construction work and the new shower.
After: the walk-in shower with clear glass doors and a brass-tone top rail.After: the glass enclosure, mosaic shower floor and finished threshold.After: the showerhead, handheld shower and matching brass-tone controls.After: the finished shower enclosure and adjoining wall from the bathroom passage.After: the tiled shower, recessed niche, glass doors and overhead light.After: the updated toilet alcove with light tile, painted walls and white trim.
A project montage showing the original bathroom, the work in progress and the completed walk-in shower.
A new shower, from the structure to the finishing details
Vertical tile, a mosaic floor and brass-tone accents give the shower its character. The gallery connects those finished surfaces with the framing, preparation and installation work behind them.
Thinking about replacing a bathtub or updating your bathroom? Share your property location, photographs and the changes you have in mind. Nashkov Group can help you plan the scope and bring the different parts of the renovation together.
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