OUR WORK
Primary Bath, Laundry and Basement Remodel in Wines Neighborhood, Ann Arbor
The last tired corners of a family home became a bright bath, a hardworking laundry room and a basement made for play.
THE STORY
What the homeowners wanted, and what we found.
WHAT THEY WANTED
A growing family had renovated most of their Wines neighborhood home, but three spaces were left behind. They wanted the primary bath, laundry room and basement to match the rest of the house and work much harder for daily life. The bath felt dated, the laundry room had no storage and the basement didn't feel welcoming for family time.
WHAT WE FOUND
In the primary bath, a drop-in tub and deck took up floor space and never got used. The single-sink vanity had little storage, and the skylight deserved more attention. The basement was only partly finished, and the laundry room was bare bones with no storage.
HOW WE DESIGNED IT
We removed the unused tub so the shower could grow all the way to the skylight.
THE INSPIRATION
Natural, warm and finally finished. The homeowners wanted their last unrenovated spaces to match the rest of the home. Marble, quarter-sawn white oak and terracotta tile bring the primary bath in line with the suite.
THE PLAN
Removing the built-in tub let the shower expand to the edge of the skylight. A tall cabinet holds bath items, linens and the hidden steam shower parts. The vanity now stretches to the window, with a second sink and more storage. Downstairs, we finished more of the basement and planned a laundry room that uses every corner.
THE OUTCOME
How it turned out
The homeowners share a bright bath with two sinks and a steam shower under the skylight. Laundry has a place for every basket, with a fold-down table and a hidden drying rod. Downstairs, the kids play in their own tiny house while the grown-ups relax nearby.
FINAL PHOTOS
The finished space.
AT A GLANCE
A Primary Bath, Laundry and Basement Designed for a Growing Family
A primary bath, laundry room and basement remodel.
Wines neighborhood, Ann Arbor.
Shower expanded to the skylight, steam shower, double vanity, fold-down laundry table, child-sized tiny house in the basement.
THE FLOOR PLANS
What changed, and why.
We removed the unused tub so the shower could grow all the way to the skylight.
BEFORE
AFTER
WHAT MAKES IT WORK
Three details that carry the design.
FEATURE 01
Marble, quarter-sawn white oak, terracotta tile and a steam shower meet under the skylight. Daylight pours over natural materials, making the bath a bright retreat.
FEATURE 02
A tall bath cabinet and a carefully planned laundry room make awkward space useful. Every corner now holds baskets, linens or a fold-down folding table.
FEATURE 03
The finished basement includes a colorful, child-sized tiny house. Play stays close to the main family space, so kids and parents can enjoy it together.
THE PROJECT
A Primary Bath, Laundry and Basement Designed for a Growing Family
AT A GLANCE
A primary bath, laundry room and basement remodel.
Wines neighborhood, Ann Arbor.
Shower expanded to the skylight, steam shower, double vanity, fold-down laundry table, child-sized tiny house in the basement.
THE STORY
A growing family had renovated most of their Wines neighborhood home, but three spaces were left behind. They wanted the primary bath, laundry room and basement to match the rest of the house and work much harder for daily life. The bath felt dated, the laundry room had no storage and the basement didn't feel welcoming for family time.
HOW WE DESIGNED IT
Removing the built-in tub let the shower expand to the edge of the skylight. A tall cabinet holds bath items, linens and the hidden steam shower parts. The vanity now stretches to the window, with a second sink and more storage. Downstairs, we finished more of the basement and planned a laundry room that uses every corner.
