Marble-Look Tile Bathroom Refresh
Large-format tile shower, floor and new vanity
A full bathroom refresh with large-format marble-look tile on the shower walls and floor, a built-in bench, new vanity, mirror and fixtures.
The job
A cramped, dated bathroom taken back to studs at the surround and rebuilt with large-format marble-look tile from the shower walls through to the floor. The built-in bench and continuous tile lines make the room read larger, and fewer grout joints means far less to scrub.
- Location
- Denver
- Crew
- 2 techs
- Completed
- June 2026
- Job photos
- 2
The problem
A dated, cramped bathroom with a worn tub surround and tired vanity that needed a brighter, easier-to-clean layout.
Our recommendation
Large-format tile with a waterproofed substrate and a built-in bench, carried onto the floor so the eye follows one continuous material instead of stopping at the curb.
The result
A bright, low-maintenance bathroom with continuous tile lines from the shower to the floor and tight, even grout joints.
Scope of work
What we did
Process
How we approached it
Step 1
Demo and haul
Removed the old surround, flooring and vanity and hauled the debris off site.
Step 2
Waterproof the wet area
Built and waterproofed the substrate so the assembly is sealed behind the tile, not just at the grout.
Step 3
Set large-format wall tile
Back-buttered and set the wall tile with full coverage, keeping the layout balanced corner to corner.
Step 4
Build and tile the bench
Framed, waterproofed and tiled the shower bench with a slight slope so water drains instead of pooling.
Step 5
Floor tile, grout and trim-out
Laid the matching floor tile, grouted tight and even, then set the vanity, mirror, fixtures and trim.
Job photos
The work, step by step
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For the homeowner
What this means for you
Fewer grout lines to clean and a brighter, larger-feeling room
A properly waterproofed shower assembly, not just sealed grout
A usable built-in bench that drains instead of holding water
Before we call it done
What we check on the way out
Full mortar coverage behind every large-format tile
Even grout joints with no lippage between tiles
Bench slope verified with a level before tiling
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