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Shower Remodeling Inspiration for 2025

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This article was originally published on August 12, 2016. It has been updated to reflect current shower remodeling trends.

In Orange County, bathroom remodeling often includes a complete shower makeover. Once novel additions, benches and niches now come standard. Frameless glass, hexagon tile, and lighted mirrors feature prominently these days. Whether you are remodeling the entire bathroom or just looking to update the bathing facilities, here are some shower remodeling ideas to inspire you.

Popular Shower Remodeling Styles

Glass galore! Orange County shower remodeling projects include loads of glass in 2025. Frameless glass makes showers and rooms look larger.

With the rise in popularity of separate soaking tubs, frameless glass showers allow the shower and tub areas to blend seamlessly.

Some showers include two heads but no door!

This Roman shower keeps the spray from the two shower heads contained without the use of additional glass for a door. This shower remodel creates a space that is easier to maintain while providing a classic look. Make sure your shower remodeling project considers maintenance!

Shower Hardware

The selection of shower hardware does more than just deliver water for cleaning. It contributes to the spa experience. Multiple shower heads, additional shower jets, and handheld showerheads offer a car wash-like experience when showering!

Remember your shower hardware selection is just part of your bathroom hardware. Bathroom hardware accessorizes the room just as fashion accessories finish an outfit.

shower remodel matches black shower hardware to sink hardware

Shower hardware matches the sink hardware style and color

There are two design schools of thought when it comes to bathroom hardware. One approach is that all hardware must match in finish and style for a unified look. Other designers like the appeal of mixing and matching hardware finishes and styles to provide contrast.

The shower head doesn’t need to match the sink faucet, but the metals and styles should coordinate. If you like the mix-and-match approach, hardware can be one place to add a pop of color to a room that is otherwise monochromatic.

Steam Showers

Yearning for a steam shower? A bathroom remodel offers a great opportunity to incorporate a steam shower into your design. Steam showers are trendy now but they have their roots in ancient Rome.

Steam bathing is incredibly eco-friendly. A 20-minute steam shower uses only 2 gallons of water! Just compare that to how much water even the stingiest water-saving shower head uses.

Since a steam shower requires room for the generator, the best time to convert a conventional shower to a steam shower is during a remodel. Modern steam showers heat up quickly and can also be plumbed to deliver cold water to the same shower stall; combining the best of both shower worlds.

Get Inspired by the Shower Remodel Experts

Need more inspiration? Call on the shower remodel experts at Inspired Remodels. They’ve been helping Orange County homeowners convert remodeling dreams into reality for years.

Inspired Remodels offers full service, design/build general contractor services. This means they work with you every step of the way. From the initial consultation, through design, and then demo and renovation you will work with one firm. No worry about hassling with subcontractors for different trades. Your project manager will take care of anything. We understand that any remodeling to your home is stressful and we take care to minimize the stress.

Check out our portfolio of bathroom and shower remodeling jobs for even more inspiration then call (949) 716-1938 and schedule an appointment for a consultation.

Changing the Conventional Wisdom on Orange County General Contractors

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Orange County general contractors often get a bad rap. People call them sleazy, unresponsive, unreliable, and dishonest. They refuse accountability. Then, when you need them the most, they disappear.

The contracting industry contains good and bad apples. Unfortunately, stereotypes rise from the actions of a few bad actors. Inspired Remodels changes the view of Orange County general contractors.

General Contractor Horror Stories

Hire a general contractor and expect licensed, professional, and skilled workers. The last thing you expect is a job that drag on for months. Or, subcontractors showing up to threaten placing a lien on your property because you haven’t been paid. That’s what happened to Robert S when he hired a general contractor to remodel his kitchen. Read the entire horror story on Yelp.

Or, how about Susan? She hired a general contractor to redo her kitchen. The job required the general contractor to replace ceiling popcorn with texture. Sounds nice? Well, Susan received more than she expected. The crazy general contractor hired a subcontractor to remove the popcorn and apply texture to every surface in the kitchen! That’s right, imagine your ceiling and every wall covered in texture. Talk about going overboard!

Design/Build Orange County General Contractor

Inspired Remodels paints a different picture of general contractors in Orange County. See, Inspired Remodels maintains an active license, has full insurance, and keeps your best interest at heart. They act as a design/build firm. Therefore you never suffer from miscommunication between the design firm and the contractor. So, whether you want a bathroom remodel, a kitchen remodel, or custom cabinetry or flooring, they create the plans and specifications. Once you approve the design, they schedule the work. Next, they perform the work to your delight.

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Call (949) 716-1938 or Contact Us online and schedule a consultation. Share your project ideas, budget, and needs. Then, prepare for amazing results. Get quality work performed to your satisfaction with Inspired Remodels.

Article originally published on 7/29/2016. It has been updated to reflect current information.

Let Uncle Sam Help with House Remodeling

By Inspired Remodels / Bathroom Remodel, Home Improvement, Kitchen Remodel / Comments Off

Have you received your income tax refund yet? Are you expecting it soon? It’s always fun to plan on how you are going to spend your tax refund but why not put it to work. Invest in house remodeling with your tax refund and improve the value of your home. Here’s some ideas from the Orange County House Remodeling Experts at Inspired Remodels

Bathroom Remodeling

Update your bathroom with that tax refund check. You can completely gut the room and start from scratch or just bring in new counters and cabinets to give it a fresh look.

This recent bathroom remodeling job combines classic style and natural materials to create a peaceful spa feel. Inspired Remodels knows any house remodeling job is better when you pay attention to details. Like the details in this amazing shower.

The beautiful mosaic pattern in the tile floor of the shower, dual purpose shower heads, and extension of the tub into the shower to provide seating are the little touches that make a big difference.

Kitchen Remodeling

New floors, new countertops, new appliances or any combination of the above! Kitchen remodeling can breathe fresh life into a tired room and make it more functional as well.

This recent house remodeling job made the most of the home’s location. Honestly who wouldn’t mind doing the dishes with a view like this?

The cool color palate works beautifully with the natural color of the ocean to seamlessly combine the natural beauty of the outside space with the man-made beauty of the interior space.

Trust the Orange County House Remodeling Experts at Inspired Remodels

If you want to get the most from that tax refund check, you need a trusted partner. Trust Orange County’s best house remodeling company; trust Inspired Remodels.

Inspired Remodels is a licensed general contractor. They can handle all aspects of your remodeling job. That means from design to build, Inspired Remodels is with you every step of the way. You don’t have to hassle with subcontractors because Inspired Remodels provides total project management.

If you know you want to remodel, but aren’t sure where to start or the costs involved, Inspired Remodels can give you an honest assessment with an in-home consultation. We understand that home remodeling is stressful and work to make the process as easy and stress-free as possible. We’ll always keep lines of communication open and your dedicated project manager will be available before, during, and after the work.

You’ve heard the horror stories about good remodeling gone bad; but you won’t hear those stories about Inspired Remodels. Just check out the on-line reviews at Yelp or contact the Better Business Bureau. You’ll only hear good things about Inspired Remodels.

Give us a call at (949) 716-1938 or Contact Us on-line to schedule an appointment.