What the Customer Wanted
This project is typical of one of the most common requests Tony sees: a bath that hadn't been used in years, in a family bathroom that badly needed to work harder. The brief was straightforward — remove the bath, open the room up and create a walk-in shower that felt spacious rather than cramped, without making the bathroom feel like an afterthought.
Designing the Solution
The existing layout placed the bath along the longest wall, which meant most of the room's length was tied up in a fitting that was rarely used. Moving the drainage and repositioning the shower into a full-width recess freed up enough space for a proper walk-in enclosure, with room left over for a larger vanity unit.
The layout change made the single biggest difference — before any products were chosen, the room already felt considerably bigger.
Products & Finishes
A frameless glass panel was used to keep the sightline open across the room, paired with a low-profile shower tray and a wall-mounted vanity unit to keep the floor clear and make the room easier to clean. All products were supplied at trade prices as part of the project.
Installation
Work included removing the old suite, adjusting the drainage for the new shower position, tiling, and fitting the new furniture and sanitaryware — coordinated as a single project rather than several separate trades.
The Finished Bathroom
The result is a bathroom that feels noticeably larger despite the room itself not changing size — proof that in a lot of cases, the layout is doing more work than any individual product.
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