Not every bathroom remodel needs to start with a blank slate.
For Rodney’s basement bathroom, the goal was to make thoughtful improvements within an existing space—creating a more comfortable and functional shower area while making sure the new work felt completely at home alongside the elements that were already there.
The result is a bathroom that feels cohesive from one end to the other, even though the project focused on only part of the room.
Designing Around the Space You Have
Working within an existing bathroom can sometimes be more challenging than starting from scratch. New materials, fixtures, and finishes need to complement what is already there rather than competing with it.
That was an important part of Rodney’s basement bathroom.
Instead of treating the remodeled portion as something separate, we looked at the existing space as part of the design. The new shower area, flooring, fixtures, and finishing details were selected to create continuity, helping the updated portion blend naturally with the bathroom that was already in place.
It’s a good reminder that a successful bathroom remodel doesn’t necessarily mean replacing everything. Sometimes, the right updates can make the entire room feel refreshed.
A Shower Designed With Comfort in Mind
The new shower is the centerpiece of the remodel, with several features focused on comfort, flexibility, and ease of use.
The shower starts with a Fleurco ADQ Quad Base, a 36″ x 36″ square acrylic shower base in white with a center drain. Above it, HMI Glass’s Classic semi-frameless shower enclosure uses clear glass and polished chrome hardware to keep the shower feeling open and visually connected to the rest of the bathroom.
Inside the shower, Moen fixtures combine everyday functionality with thoughtful accessibility features.
A Moen Verso multifunction showerhead with hand shower provides flexibility in how the shower is used, while the Moen Chateau single-handle shower faucet keeps the controls simple and straightforward.
A Moen Home Care fold-down shower seat adds a convenient place to sit when needed, and a Moen Eva 24-inch grab bar provides additional stability and support.
These details aren’t just accessories added at the end of a project. When incorporated into the design from the beginning, features like a shower seat and grab bar can feel like natural parts of the bathroom rather than afterthoughts.
Keeping the Look Clean and Cohesive
The tile helps tie the updated portion of the bathroom together.
Anatolia’s Linea glazed ceramic tile in White uses a 12″ x 24″ format, creating a clean, bright backdrop with a subtle linear quality. Its larger format also helps maintain a simple visual rhythm without overwhelming the space.
At the edges, Schluter Systems Jolly Edge trim in Bright White provides a clean finished transition, helping the tile installation look polished and intentional.
The white tile, clear shower glass, and chrome finishes work together to keep the bathroom feeling bright and open—particularly important in a basement bathroom.
Familiar Fixtures, Thoughtful Details
The toilet area also received an update with a Kohler Highline elongated toilet, paired with a Kohler Cachet elongated closed-front seat featuring soft-close and quick-release functionality.
Elsewhere, the room’s functionality was improved with a Panasonic WhisperCeiling DC bathroom exhaust fan, helping provide effective ventilation while maintaining the clean appearance of the ceiling.
Even the details that aren’t necessarily the first things you notice contribute to the overall experience of the room.
That’s part of what makes a remodel successful: the finished space should not only look better—it should work better, too.
A Bathroom That Feels Like One Space
Perhaps the most important part of Rodney’s basement bathroom remodel is what you don’t immediately notice.
The project didn’t require replacing every surface, fixture, or finish in the room. Instead, the new work was carefully integrated with what was already there.
The result is a bathroom that feels cohesive rather than divided between “old” and “new.”
The shower feels like it belongs.
The updated tile feels connected to the existing space.
The chrome fixtures and clear glass keep the room visually open.
And practical features like the fold-down shower seat and grab bar add flexibility without making the bathroom feel clinical.
At Tinley Park Kitchen & Bath Shoppe, we believe a beautiful bathroom doesn’t have to mean starting over. Sometimes, thoughtful improvements are all it takes to make a space more comfortable, more functional, and better suited to the people who use it every day.
It’s about working with the space you have—and making it better.
Making your town beautiful—one home at a time. 💙
