Traditional Coastal Retreat | Multi-Bathroom Remodel in Fort Mill, SC

This 2000s home in South Carolina had plenty of space for a four-person family, but the layout wasn’t using it correctly. Besides the modern refresh that took this Y2K home into the 2020s, there was work that needed to be done to optimize the flow of the household. This remodel included a full kitchen renovation, a powder room refresh, a Jack & Jill remodel, and an owner’s suite bathroom remodel. 

At GJK Remodeling, we believe that renovating your home shouldn’t just be about turning an ugly kitchen into a gorgeous one. We believe that the home is a carefully curated ecosystem of work and relaxation catered to your lifestyle and needs, and your remodel should reflect that. We care about creating a kitchen that is both beautiful and functionally unique, providing exactly what your family needs. That’s why we call it Life Remodeled.

The best thing about this remodel is that it gave the entire home a new look without venturing too far into contemporary style. Rather, this design remodel was able to maintain their traditional cottage-style atmosphere whilst brightening and optimizing the entire space. 

Bright bathroom with a freestanding tub, glass-enclosed shower, pale green vanity, double sinks, a chandelier, wall art, towel rack, and a skylight. Marble floors and white walls create a clean, elegant look—an inspiring example of what’s possible with expert home remodeling services in Charlotte.

Modernizing the Owner's Suite

The homeowners’ main concern with the owner’s suite bathroom was the antiquated nature of the design and layout issues. 

A 1990s-style Jacuzzi bathtub was the first thing you saw when you walked through the door. The size and placement of the tub allowed it to eat up all the square footage of the room, making the space feel cramped and old-fashioned.

We replaced the brown, deck-mounted tub with a sleek white free-standing tub with chrome hardware, and we swapped the placement of the shower and the tub to make the beautiful, modern shower tile the focal point of the room. This swap allowed more space to be invested into the shower, which opened up the whole room significantly. 

A bathroom with gray cabinets, a marble countertop, a frameless mirror, two wall sconces, a towel ring with a white towel, and a painting reflected in the mirror.

Accessibility features like a bench and a detachable shower head were added to keep the utility of the space throughout the homeowners’ lifetimes. 

The opposing vanities were kept in their original spots, but replaced with higher-end, modern designs featuring pistachio green cabinetry that ties together the traditional, coastal aesthetic of the bathroom.

Some sideline luxury features were also added to the owner’s suite, like heated floor tiles and a hand-assembled glass chandelier that hangs over the bathtub and reflects natural light from the skylight above the shower. 

A white freestanding bathtub sits beneath a crystal chandelier. Two green towels are hung on the wall, and a framed landscape painting is displayed above white subway tiles and marble flooring.
A white bathtub with chrome fixtures sits beneath a landscape painting, next to a tiled wall and glass shower partition in a bright, modern bathroom.
A bathroom with gray cabinets, a white countertop, a scalloped mirror, two wall sconces, marble floor, and a glass shower on the left. A towel hangs on the right wall.
Bright bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, white tile walls, a toilet, and a vanity with a sink, mirror, and three lights above. Towels hang beside the sink; window with blinds is near the shower.

Redesigning the Secondary Bathrooms

Besides the owner’s suite bathroom, the priority upstairs was the guest bathroom and the Jack & Jill bathroom. The main concerns with these secondary bathrooms were removing the bathtubs that the homeowners’ teenage sons never used, along with resolving the water damage associated with the tubs. The bathtubs were subsequently turned into showers which better matched their aesthetic and maintenance needs. 

Similarly to the kitchen, the secondary bathrooms were painted a crimson red and paired with brown tiles, making the small space feel even smaller. The homeowners were unsure if their sons would eventually prefer not to share a bathroom, so they opted to design the guest bathroom identically to the Jack & Jill so that both bathrooms would match. Now, the secondary bathrooms feature a beautiful white and blue clover mosaic tile floor, white subway shower tile, and grey vanities. 

Modern bathroom with a gray vanity, white countertop, large mirror, three-light fixture, hexagonal tile floor, and a glass-enclosed shower with a window in the background.
Modern shower with white subway tile walls, glass door, two showerheads, chrome fixtures, and a hexagon tile floor. A small window and adjacent room with blinds are visible.
Modern shower with white subway tile walls, patterned tile floor, glass door, chrome fixtures, built-in shelf, and a small horizontal window.
A small bathroom with a gray vanity, white countertop, mirror with decorative frame, three-light fixture, and window with blinds. The floor has a hexagonal tile pattern.

Project Specifications

Project Type: Multi-Bathroom Remodel

Location: Fort Mill, South Carolina

Home Era: 2000s Construction

Scope: Powder room refresh, owner’s suite bathroom remodel, Jack & Jill remodel, guest bathroom remodel

Bathroom Highlights

 Marvista quartz countertops. Arctic white shower tile. White and blue clover mosaic floor tile. Chrome hardware throughout. Calacatta gold basket weave shower tile. West Highland honed marble floor tile. 

What are the downsides of deck-mounted bathtubs? Should they always be removed?

The issue with this specific owner’s suite was that the deck-mounted bathtub ate up all the space in the bathroom, and the aesthetic look of the tub was antiquated. Some homeowners prefer a deck-mounted tub because free-standing tubs can be difficult to clean behind, and in those cases, GJK is well-equipped to create deck-mounted tub designs that fit modern aesthetics.

Remodeling the secondary bathrooms (alongside the kitchen remodel) was about a 12-week process. We then started on the owner’s suite bathroom, which took about another 12 weeks. Every project is different, and we’re happy to walk you through a timeline during an initial consultation.

GJK Remodeling has extensive experience with John Wieland homes and other 2000s-constructed homes in the Charlotte area and had previously worked on homes with the same floor plan as this one. As a result, this remodel went very smoothly and few hiccups were found when the walls were opened up. 

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