Project: Mountain Modern Bathroom · Northern California

The Client

A professional couple with teen children who had been overwhelmed for years by the idea of tackling their primary bath and closet.

The Brief

Our clients wanted to transform a very tight, awkward primary bath into a larger, luxurious primary suite they’d enjoy using every morning.

Primary bathroom goals:

  • A double vanity for both partners.
  • A large shower.
  • A new built‑in, semi‑private toilet area.
  • If possible, a freestanding or walk‑in tub for occasional use and resale value.
  • A private entrance so early risers don’t disturb the other person.
  • Layout and fixture options that could scale to different budget levels.

Primary closet goals:

  • Take advantage of wasted space between the existing reach‑in closet and primary bath.
  • Create a functional, budget‑friendly walk‑in or walk‑through wardrobe, organized around their actual needs, not just standard hanging rods.

They wanted to finally complete a project that had felt overwhelming and out of scale for years.

Before: tiny bath, oversized hall, wasted potential

The original primary bath was a cramped, L‑shaped space with just one sink, awkwardly tucked beside a far more spacious hall bath. (Through the right door in the photo)

A wide hallway and an oversized reach‑in closet consumed valuable square footage without adding purpose, leaving the entire area feeling disconnected and disproportionate.

It was a space that fell short of the home’s character and potential—ready to be reimagined into something far more functional and refined.

What We Did

We rebalanced the entire suite:

  • Squared off the hall bath and repositioned the tub and toilet to use space more efficiently.
  • Created a curbless wet room at the end of the primary bath with a freestanding tub and large shower—visually dramatic and highly functional.
  • Tucked the toilet into a U‑shaped alcove, keeping it out of the main sightline.
  • Replaced the reach‑in closet with custom wardrobe cabinets along the approach to the bathroom, and added a matching double‑sink vanity beyond—turning the zone into a walk‑through wardrobe rather than a dark closet.

The key to this transformation? Borrowing space from the adjacent and oversized hall bath.

Materials

  • Flooring – Travertine
  • Walls – Painted drywall
  • Shower walls – Ceramic tile
  • Cabinets – Custom knotty alder with medium stain
  • Countertops – Natural quartzite
  • Backsplash – Natural stone / quartzite
  • Light fixtures – Matte black
  • Plumbing fixtures – Matte black
Concord California Primary Bath Remodel Jackie Lopey Wide Canvas Modern Farmhouse Custom Cabinets Built-In Wardrobe

What makes this bathroom special

  • Custom‑made vanity and wardrobe cabinets, including a built‑in coffee bar.
  • A curbless wet room with freestanding tub and shower, finished in natural materials.
  • Travertine floors and quartzite countertops that bring warmth and subtle pattern.
  • A layout that keeps the toilet discreet and gives the vanity and wardrobe pride of place.

What our client had to say

"

Jackie is wonderful. She really listens to our likes/dislikes/hopes and dreams! She is great with working with our budget too. She was creative with our space to get us just what we wanted. We have been wanting to do this project for years but we were overwhelmed.”

Gallery

  • Mountain modern primary bathroom with custom cabinetry, walk‑through wardrobe, and curbless wet room

  • Modern bathroom with a freestanding bathtub and shower area.

    Curbless wet room with freestanding tub and large shower at the end of the space

  • Bathroom with a freestanding bathtub, black faucet, and towel rack with a blue towel.

    Freestanding tub, floor‑mounted filler, and heated towel rack

  • Bathroom shower interior with tiled floor and built-in shampoo niche.

    A built‑in niche wall between vanity and shower keeps bottles organized and off the floor.

  • Concord California Primary Bath Remodel Jackie Lopey Wide Canvas Modern Farmhouse Custom Cabinets Built-In Wardrobe

    The new bathroom entry with coffee bar to the right and wardrobes replacing the close to the left and ahead

  • Concord California Primary Bath Remodel Jackie Lopey Wide Canvas Modern Farmhouse Custom Cabinets Built-In Wardrobe and vanity

    Custom wardrobe cabinets replace the old reach‑in closet, adding hanging, drawers, shelves, and shoe storage.

  • Concord California Primary Bath Remodel Jackie Lopey Wide Canvas Modern Farmhouse Custom Cabinets Vanity

    Double vanity with a window between mirrors to bring in natural light

  • Bathroom interior with private alcove for toilet, tiled floor, wooden cabinet, and shelves.

    An alcove keeps the toilet private from the entry and vanity area.

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