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Does a Shower Remodel Add Value to Your House?

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Are you thinking about selling your house? Do you want to remodel the bathroom but aren’t sure if you’ll see a return on your investment? Good news! Updating the bathroom is a great way to get the house ready to sell. Whether you completely redo the entire room or just do a simple shower remodel, you’re making your home easier to sell. And you’ll see the difference in the value on your home.

What’s a Bathroom Remodel Cost?

The cost of a bathroom remodel depends on how much work you do. That just makes sense. For our purposes, we’ll define a bathroom remodel as completely updating an existing 5 x 7 bathroom. On average that includes replacing the fixtures, including a new tub. Installing new ceramic tile around the tub and on the floor, replacing the countertop and sink, and updating the lighting. A basic bathroom remodel in the Pacific area costs an average of $21,855 according to the Remodeling 2018 Cost vs Value Report and you will recoup about 87.7% of that amount when you sell the house.

When prospective buyers look at your house, one of their key concerns are the bathroom and the kitchen. If you don’t want to remodel the entire bathroom, a shower remodel and updating the countertops makes the room look new and fresh and saves on the cost of the remodel.

What to Include in the Shower Remodel

Include features buyers want in your shower remodel. Fabulous showers include plenty of built-in storage space. Use niches to store personal care and hygiene items close at hand in the shower. Today, niches replace old, dated soap holders. Plus, they provide room for shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and whatever else you want close at hand.

Upgrade the shower head too. Buyers love multiple shower heads, rain shower heads, and handheld shower heads. Give them what they want! You’ll enjoy the upgrade too.

Roman Shower is Easy to Care Option for Shower Remodel

Glass shower enclosures may be a chore to keep clean and sparkling, but buyers love the look. A Roman shower is a great alternative. It uses less glass, so it’s easier to keep clean. It works well with any open design.

Don’t forget a seat. A seat is practical and adds safety.

What to Include in a Bathroom Remodel

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Double Vanities are a Must Have for Master Bathroom

If you are remodeling the entire bathroom, you’ll want to follow the most current design trends. Replace that large jetted tub with a soaking tub. Use wood-look ceramic tile whether you want a spa-look or a more traditional design. Wood-look ceramic tile gives you the warmth of wood with the easy care and practicality of tile. It’s the look to have.

Update the lighting to include a mix of natural light (if possible) as well as task and mood lighting. Review our tips on lighting at our General Contractors Guide to Functional Bathrooms.

In a master bathroom, double sinks can be a make or break feature for many buyers. If you have the space for two separate vanities, splurge. If you don’t, install double sinks with plenty of room for two people.

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Cost versus Value

Whether you are selling your house or staying for 10, 15, or 20 years or more, the value of your shower remodel or complete bathroom makeover is important.

Realistically, very few home improvements add more value than their cost. Only replacing a garage door or a manufactured stone veneer recoups more than the cost in the Pacific region of the US. However, an old bathroom may keep buyers from making an offer on your home. Or worse, offers may come in for much less than you ask. Updating the bathroom or kitchen makes the home show better and increases the chances of receiving more offers.

If you plan on staying in your home, a shower remodel or bathroom upgrade will provide you with years of enjoyment. A bathroom that is functional and beautiful is priceless.

Want more information about a shower remodel, whole bathroom update or other remodeling? Call Inspired Remodels at (949) 716-1938 or Contact Us online.

Three Things the Bathroom Remodeler Knows that You Don’t

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Thinking about your next dream bathroom? Can’t stop pinning more and more ideas to your bathroom idea boards? Well when it comes to planning your bathroom remodel, there are a few things that your bathroom remodeler knows that you don’t. Except we’re going to clue you in. So, take notes. Here are three things that your bathroom remodeler knows that you should know.

Hide the Toilet

Seriously. It doesn’t matter how beautiful you think your new Kohler porcelain throne is, no toilet is a work of art. The things that happen at the toilet aren’t exactly beautiful either. Give your toilet a little privacy please. The people that use it will thank you.

Use a room-within-a-room or a dividing wall to create a little privacy. In the bathroom, a little privacy goes a long way. Even a piece of furniture like a storage armoire can create a welcome bit of privacy without the added expense of framing and finishing a wall or adding a door and door frame.

Go Wild in the Shower

Soaking tubs are all the rage but be honest with yourself. Will you really use that soaking tub every day? Will you use it 3 times a week? Probably not. But you will jump in the shower at least once a day. Chances are the shower is where you will either end or begin every day. So go wild in the shower.

Invest in multiple shower heads, rain shower heads, and detachable shower heads. Give yourself enough room to go wild. Make your shower around 4 x 6. Larger showers can actually save you money. You may not need two shower doors if the shower spray can be directed so that it doesn’t extend beyond the first door.

Go wild with niches and shower seats. These make showering easier, more organized, safer and even easier to clean.

If the budget allows for the splurge tub, splurge away. But make sure you’ve devoted the lion’s share of the waterworks to the shower.

Skimping on Storage is Pennywise and Pound Foolish

Nothing is worse than dashing from the warm shower to the cold hall to grab a towel. That won’t happen if your bathroom design includes plenty of storage.

Closets, cabinets, armoires are essential. Make room for more than just toiletries. A bathroom with room for towels and cleaning supplies may cost a bit more but will return value when its time to sell. Buyers evaluate bathrooms based not only on sinks, tubs and showers. They are looking for storage solutions too.

Your Bathroom Remodeler Matters

Picking your bathroom remodeler is a big job. Make sure you take your time. Ask friends and neighbors. Then go online and check licenses. Don’t forget to look for honest review and references. Yelp is a great place to start. That’s where Jeffery V shares his story.

“After a detailed search and a narrowed down shortlist of (5), we settled on Inspired Remodels for our master bath. Choosing them was fairly easy – they were by far the easiest and most professional of any of the other choices we looked at, and I could tell that they would handle ANY challenge (and everyone knows that happens in construction sometimes) in stride.
We were not disappointed. Great work, great people, and a genuine commitment to the customer.”

That’s the kind of glowing review you want to read about your potential bathroom remodeler.

Want to professional inspiration for your bathroom remodel? Contact Joe and Jason at Inspired Remodels.

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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.

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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.