Master Bathroom Remodel – Blue Bell, PA
The original master bathroom in this Blue Bell home had an enclosed shower that felt cramped and a soaking tub that took up space without earning it. The remodel addressed both: the undersized shower was demolished and replaced with a new 67″ × 36″ walk-in enclosure, and the soaking tub gave way to a freestanding tub that functions as the visual centerpiece of the room. A double vanity with two recessed medicine cabinets, a heated-seat bidet toilet, a grab bar inside the shower, and a built-in bench round out the scope.
What This Project Included
- Full demolition of existing shower and tub areas
- New 67″ × 36″ custom walk-in shower
- Built-in shower bench
- Recessed shower niche and corner shelf
- Grab bar inside the shower
- Premium shower faucet with balanced temperature control
- Freestanding bathtub with freestanding faucet
- Double-sink vanity with two new faucets
- Two recessed medicine cabinets with individual light fixtures
- Modern toilet with an electric bidet and a heated seat
- Recessed lighting and task lighting
From Small Enclosed Shower to 67″ × 36″ Walk-In
The size difference between the original shower and the replacement is the most tangible change in this bathroom. A cramped enclosed shower in a 110-square-foot master bath is a daily frustration — the constraints of a small enclosure affect everything from how you move in the shower to how much storage is accessible. The new walk-in at 67″ × 36″ gives the shower the footprint it needs to function without that friction.
The shower was built with a bench on one end, a recessed niche in the wall, and a corner shelf for storage. A grab bar was installed inside the enclosure — set during the tile work, so it is anchored into blocking between studs rather than drywall. A premium faucet with balanced temperature control ensures consistent water temperature without the pressure swings that cheaper mixing valves allow.
The Freestanding Tub
Replacing a built-in soaking tub with a freestanding model is a layout and visual shift, not just a fixture swap. A freestanding tub sits away from the wall, which changes how the floor space around it reads — it becomes visible from multiple angles, and its positioning in the room has to be considered carefully to work with the existing plumbing rough-in and the surrounding floor tile. New supply lines and drains were installed to accommodate the freestanding faucet and the repositioned tub placement.
In a 110-square-foot master bathroom with an expanded walk-in shower, the freestanding tub has the room it needs. The two elements — shower and tub — each have enough floor space to function without crowding the other.
Double Vanity with Recessed Medicine Cabinets
A new double-sink vanity was installed with two faucets and two recessed medicine cabinets — one above each sink, each with its own light fixture. Recessed medicine cabinets sit flush with the wall rather than projecting outward, which keeps the vanity wall from feeling heavy or visually dense in a bathroom this size. Each cabinet provides independent storage for both users and direct lighting at close range for grooming — the same functional reasoning used on other double-vanity installs in this portfolio.
Bidet Toilet with Heated Seat
A modern toilet with an integrated electric bidet and heated seat was installed as the final plumbing fixture. The bidet required its own dedicated electrical circuit, roughed in during the electrical phase before the tile work closed up the walls. Heated seats are a small daily comfort that is disproportionately noticeable in Pennsylvania winters — it is one of those features that is easy to overlook during planning and consistently appreciated after the fact.
What Changed in Daily Use
The master bathroom in Blue Bell went from a room where the shower was the biggest daily complaint to one where the shower is the most comfortable part of the morning routine. The freestanding tub turned dead floor space into a functional and visually prominent element. The double vanity with separate storage and lighting resolved the shared-space congestion. At $13,800 for 110 square feet, this project sits in the mid-range for a full master bath remodel in Montgomery County with this combination of features.
Bathroom Remodeling in Blue Bell and Montgomery County
Blue Bell is a Montgomery County community with a range of established residential properties, many of them large single-family homes where master bathrooms have not been updated in decades. A 110-square-foot master bath with an undersized shower is a common starting condition in homes of this era, and the solution is typically a full remodel that reconfigures the shower footprint rather than just refreshing the finishes.
Belmax Remodeling works throughout Blue Bell and the broader Montgomery County area. For more on our bathroom work, see our bathroom remodeling service page. Homeowners in Blue Bell can also visit our Blue Bell bathroom remodeling page for more completed local projects.
Considering a Similar Project?
Master bathroom remodels that include a new walk-in shower build, freestanding tub, double vanity with recessed cabinets, and bidet toilet typically fall in the $13,000–$17,000 range in Montgomery County, depending on shower size and fixture choices. This Blue Bell project came in at $13,800, completed in April 2025. To discuss what your bathroom would involve, request a free estimate.