Master Bathroom Remodel – Yardley, PA
This Yardley master bathroom started as a full gut and ended as something considerably different from what was there before — not just in finishes, but in layout. The toilet closet walls and door were removed as part of the remodel, opening the floor plan and turning a segmented, compartmentalized bathroom into a more unified space. That structural change, combined with a freestanding tub, a custom walk-in shower with a smart shower system and body jets, a double vanity, and a bidet toilet, makes this one of the more feature-rich projects in this range.
At 110 square feet and $15,000, completed December 2025, this was the largest bathroom in the Yardley project at this scope and price point.
What This Project Included
- Full demolition
- Removal of toilet closet walls and door
- Moisture-resistant green board drywall
- Cement board in shower and on floor
- Custom shower base with integrated bench
- New shower drain and supply lines
- Floor-to-ceiling large-format shower wall tile
- Mosaic tile on shower base
- Recessed niche in shower wall
- Smart shower system with battery backup and multiple jets
- Homeowner-supplied shower doors
- New shower faucet
- Freestanding bathtub with dedicated supply lines and drain
- Homeowner-supplied freestanding tub faucet
- Large-format tile on bathroom floor
- Double-sink vanity with two new faucets
- Large mirror and new light fixture above vanity
- Additional electrical outlet near vanity
- New exhaust fan
- Bidet toilet with dedicated electrical outlet
- Additional electrical outlets
- Polished engineered marble thresholds at shower curb and doorway
- New baseboards, full paint finish, accessories
- All plumbing and electrical to code
Opening the Layout: Toilet Closet Removal
The toilet closet in the original bathroom was a separate enclosed area with its own walls and door — a feature that was common in master bathrooms built in certain eras but that reduces usable floor space and makes the room feel more compartmentalized than it needs to be. Removing those walls and the door as part of the demolition phase was the single decision that most changed how the finished bathroom feels.
Without the closet walls, the 110 square feet reads as a continuous space rather than a main room with a boxed-off section. It also freed up floor area that the layout could use — for the freestanding tub position, for movement around the double vanity, and for the overall sense of space in a room that gets used every morning.
Two Bathing Options: Custom Shower and Freestanding Tub
The shower and the freestanding tub serve different purposes, and the project was designed so both are fully functional rather than one being an afterthought. The custom shower was built with a mortar base, a built-in bench, and floor-to-ceiling large-format tile. The smart shower system has a battery backup — meaning it functions even during a power interruption — and multiple body jets that go beyond what a standard showerhead provides. The homeowner’s shower doors were installed to close the enclosure, and a recessed niche was tiled into the wall for storage.
The freestanding tub was positioned with its own dedicated supply lines and drain. The homeowner supplied the freestanding faucet, which was installed on-site. A freestanding tub changes how a bathroom looks and how it gets used — it is a different experience from a tub-shower combination, and its placement in the now-open floor plan makes it a functional feature rather than something that fills a corner by default.
Smart Shower System with Battery Backup
The smart shower system is the most technically specific element of this project. It includes multiple jets and a battery backup, which means the system maintains functionality if power is interrupted. In a shower system that includes electronic controls, a backup power source is the detail that prevents the system from being unusable during an outage — it is a practical consideration that matters more than it might seem on the spec sheet.
Double Vanity, Lighting, and Electrical
The double-sink vanity was installed with two new faucets and a large mirror with a light fixture positioned above. An additional electrical outlet was added near the vanity for everyday use. The bidet toilet required its own dedicated electrical circuit — a code requirement that has to be roughed in during the electrical phase before the tile work closes up the walls. Additional outlets were installed throughout for general bathroom use.
Flooring and Finishes
Large-format tile was installed on the bathroom floor, carrying the same visual language as the shower wall tile. Polished engineered marble thresholds were set at the shower curb and at the door jamb. A new exhaust fan was installed, the room was painted throughout, and accessories and baseboards completed the project.
What the Remodel Delivered
The finished bathroom is a genuinely different room from what existed before — different in layout, different in how it flows, and different in what it offers. The toilet closet removal changed the spatial experience of the room. Having both a proper walk-in shower with a smart system and a freestanding tub gives the homeowner two distinct options for daily use. At $15,000 for 110 square feet, this project sits at the upper end of what a master bathroom remodel at this scale involves in Yardley, and it reflects that in scope.
Master Bathroom Remodeling in Yardley
Yardley is a Bucks County borough along the Delaware River with a mix of established residential properties, many of which have master bathrooms that have not been reconfigured since original construction. When a homeowner wants to change not just the finishes but the actual layout of a master bath — removing walls, adding a freestanding tub, or integrating smart fixtures — a full gut remodel is the practical path to get there.
Belmax Remodeling works throughout Yardley and the surrounding Bucks County area. For more on our bathroom work, visit our bathroom remodeling service page. Homeowners in Yardley can also visit our Yardley bathroom remodeling page for more completed local projects.
Considering a Similar Project?
Master bathroom remodels that include a layout reconfiguration, freestanding tub, smart shower system, double vanity, and bidet toilet are at the higher end of the bathroom remodel scope in this size range. This Yardley project came in at $15,000 for 110 square feet, completed December 2025. To discuss what a similar scope would involve for your bathroom, request a free estimate.