The homeowners wanted a primary bathroom that felt less like a utility room and more like a private spa — a place to unwind at the end of the day in warm, quiet finishes. Slate delivered a serene wet room bathroom remodel in Falls Church anchored by a sculptural freestanding soaking tub, a wall-to-wall floating natural elm vanity, and continuous marble-look porcelain tile that wraps the walls in soft, veined neutrals. The result is a calm, cohesive retreat that reads as one continuous surface rather than a collection of fixtures.
We opened the space with a floor-mounted chrome tub filler, floor-to-ceiling wall tile, and a matching marble-look porcelain floor to give the room a single, uninterrupted surface language. Two oversized wet-room niches and a wide shower ledge keep everyday products handy without cluttering the sightlines, and a walk-in shower framed by a fixed glass panel with brushed nickel clamps finishes the wet zone with a clean, glass-forward look. A wall-mounted triple-door chrome medicine cabinet over dual integral sinks maximizes storage while keeping the wall plane visually calm.
As one of the premier bathroom remodelers serving Falls Church, Fairfax County, and the greater Northern Virginia market, Slate approached this project as a full wet-zone rebuild — new waterproofing, relocated plumbing, and slab-matched tile layout — so the finished room performs like a true spa without any of the visual noise of a builder-grade bath.
Project Highlights
Freestanding soaking tub with floor-mounted chrome tub filler and handheld
Continuous marble-look porcelain wall and floor tile
Wall-mounted floating natural elm vanity with matte white solid surface top and integral sinks
Chrome triple-door surface-mounted medicine cabinet over the vanity
Two oversized wet-room niches plus a wide shower ledge for spa-style storage
Frosted glass pocket door to the interior closet with solid brass privacy hardware in brushed chrome
Homeowner Vision
Our clients wanted a calm, spa-inspired retreat — a room that reads as one continuous, quiet stone-look surface, with a real soaking tub as the centerpiece and enough storage to keep the everyday hidden away.
Challenges Solved
A true wet-zone rebuild with continuous stone-look surfaces and hidden storage.
Reworked plumbing to relocate the freestanding tub and floor-mounted filler
Sequenced marble-look porcelain tile to keep veining continuous across the walls and floor
Waterproofed and detailed a true wet zone with barrier-free transitions and a linear tile-in drain
Concealed dual sink plumbing behind a wall-mounted floating vanity with an integral solid surface top
Balanced natural elm warmth against cool marble-look tile without visual clash
Homeowner Testimonial
“We just finished major remodel with Slate. We thoroughly enjoyed working with the Slate team. From initial consultation to final completion, they were extremely knowledgeable, very professional, and did exceptional work. The quality is great and attention to detail was much appreciated. They took great care of our home throughout the process. We had interviewed 5 companies and so glad we selected Slate Design and Remodel! We highly recommend them.“
SPECIAL FEATURES
A soft, monochromatic palette of marble-look porcelain, walnut cabinetry, and chrome fittings gives this Falls Church wet room the feel of a boutique spa.
SPACE SIZE
Medium
COUNTER
Matte white quartz countertop with integral sinks (Vanity Logan 60 D — 60″ floating vanity, Natural Elm finish base with 60×40 backsplash only, single faucet holes)
BACKSPLASH
Solid surface matte white backsplash panel integral to vanity top (60×40, no side splashes); wet-room walls in DreamStone Carrara Giola 24×24 Matte Porcelain Tile
BATHROOM TILE
DreamStone Carrara Giola 24×24 Matte Porcelain Tile on wet room walls, shower floor, wet room floor, shower curb, and niches; white quartz ledge on curb and bottom of 2 shower niches; white grout
CABINETRY
Inolav Logan 60” floating vanity, natural elm wood 60 D — 60″ wall-mounted floating vanity in Natural Elm finish with matte white solid surface countertop and integral sinks
Visual Comfort, Cosmo wall sconce & Fleurco Luna Medicine Cabinet
HARDWARE
Deltana Solid Brass 2-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ Adjustable Pocket Door Passage + Privacy Locks (Models SDP25U26D & SDL25U26D) in brushed chrome; slider closet door inset round disk hardware
LIGHTING
Cosmo Wall Sconce vanity sconces (satin nickel finish with frost glass, LED, qty 2); WAC Lighting Flo 36″ Wide LED Bath Bar with Acrylic Diffuser (Model WS-236G2-27-WT) in laundry room; (4) new recessed lights
Freestanding tub brand and model; tub filler brand and model
Tub: Pottery Barn Madison Freestanding Bathtub, 62″ – White , #84-9863976
Tub filler: Wyndham Collection Taron Floor Mounted Tub Filler with Built-In Diverter – Includes Hand Shower, chrome finish, Model:WCAT102340P11PC
Shower hardware brand, drain brand, and glass fabricator
Shower: Hansgrohe C Thermostatic Shower System with Shower Head, Handshower, Slide Bar, and Volume Control – Includes Rough-In Valve, Model:HSS-C-T02-000
Drain: Signature Hardware, Cohen Linear Tile-In Shower Drain with Drain Flange, 40″ wide, Brushed stainless steel w/ “Tile In” frame
Glass Fabricator: ABC Glass & MIrror in Manassas Park VA
Vanity faucets (qty 2): Delta Arvo 1.2 GPM Single Hole Bathroom Faucet with Pop-Up Drain (Model 15840LF); toilet: Drake 2-Piece 1.6 GPF Single Flush Elongated ADA Comfort Height Toilet in Cotton White with SoftClose seat;
Bath accessories: Kohler Purist 24″ Towel Bar (K-14375-CP), Kohler Purist Wall Mounted Pivoting Toilet Paper Holder (K-14377-CP), Kohler Purist 8-7/8″ Wall Mounted Towel Ring (K-14441-CP) all in chrome
OTHER FEATURES
(2) oversized wet-room wall niches; (1) shower ledge approx 18″H x 42″W x 12″D with angled end; shower curb; custom fixed glass shower panel (42″ wide, 1/2″ Clear Tempered Glass with brushed nickel standard clamps); Fleurco Luna 48″ Wall Mount Triple Door Surface Mounted Medicine Cabinet in Chrome; frosted glass pocket door to interior closet; Panasonic 110 CFM 0.3 Sone Ceiling Mounted LED Exhaust Fan with Motion and Humidity Sensor (Model FV-0511VQCL1); homeowner-provided IKEA PAX wardrobe system 78-3/4″ x 29-1/2″ x 95-5/8″ (design code N84DBH)
Actual Square Footage
Bathroom 100SF, Bathroom with closet and laundry room: 160 SF
Project duration
6-8 weeks
BUDGET
$70,000-$90,000
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a wet room bathroom?
A wet room is a fully waterproofed bathroom where the shower area is not separated by a curb or full enclosure — the tile, drainage, and waterproofing carry across the entire wet zone. In this Falls Church remodel, Slate treated the tub and walk-in shower as a single wet zone with continuous porcelain tile and barrier-free transitions, which is the same approach we cover in our wet room bathroom ideas guide.
How long does a primary bathroom remodel like this take in Falls Church?
A full primary bath remodel with relocated plumbing, custom cabinetry, and large-format tile typically runs 8-12 weeks from demo to punch list in Falls Church and the surrounding Fairfax County market.
Do marble-look porcelain tiles work in older Falls Church homes?
Yes. 24×24 porcelain requires a flat, properly prepped substrate, which we build during framing. The payoff is fewer grout lines and continuous veining, which makes small and mid-size primary baths in Falls Church feel calmer and larger. Slate handles the substrate prep, waterproofing, and tile layout as part of every wet room build.
Can a floating vanity hold two sinks and still feel substantial?
Absolutely. In this project, the wall-mounted natural elm vanity spans the full 60-inch wall with a matte white solid surface top and integral sinks — no undermount seams, no exposed drain hardware. The floating detail keeps the floor tile fully visible, which reinforces the continuous stone-look surface throughout the room.
What warranty does Slate offer on bathroom remodels?
Slate provides a written workmanship warranty on every remodel we complete in Falls Church, Fairfax County, and greater Northern Virginia. Specific terms are reviewed at contract signing
