Green Vertical Tile Replaced the Black-and-White Shower and Changed the Entire Bathroom
White square wall tile, black hexagon flooring, and a floating vanity defined this narrow bathroom before the renovation. Reddit user u/steelpopsicle replaced those finishes with glossy olive green wall tile, terrazzo-look flooring, a wood vanity, brushed stainless fixtures, and a reeded glass shower screen.
The shower came apart down to the framing, but the footprint stayed almost identical, proving that new materials changed the room more than a new layout.
Finished Bathroom Sets the New Direction
Olive green wall tile now wraps the shower, replacing the original white tile. Terrazzo-look porcelain extends across the floor, while a wood vanity, vessel sink, brushed stainless fixtures, and a reeded glass shower screen replace the original builder-grade finishes. The narrow footprint remains, but the room reads as a different bathroom.
Demolition Reached the Original Structure
The shower walls and floor came out first. Under the existing finish sat three layers of tile over concrete. Once the walls opened, damaged framing, wet insulation, and mold appeared behind the shower, adding structural repairs before rebuilding could begin.
New Shower Base Replaced the Original Floor
After plumbing changes, self-leveling cement formed the base for the new shower system. The homeowner prepared the floor for a pre-sloped shower tray and a linear drain instead of rebuilding the original center-drain layout.
Waterproofing Covered Every Surface
Orange sheet membrane sealed the shower walls and floor before tile installation. Corners, plumbing penetrations, and the shower base received continuous waterproof protection before any finish material entered the room.
New Wallboard Rebuilt the Shower
Fresh wallboard enclosed the shower while the waterproofed section defined the wet area. Although the room dimensions remained almost unchanged, every wall behind the shower became new construction.
Olive Green Tile Covered the Back Wall
Glossy Marazzi Luz Oliva tile became the first finished surface inside the shower. Long rectangular pieces run in stacked rows from floor to ceiling, drawing attention to the room’s height instead of its width.
Terrazzo Flooring Extended Across the Room
Large terrazzo-look porcelain tile replaced the black hexagon floor. The linear drain sits against the shower entrance, allowing the same flooring to continue through the bathroom with few visual interruptions.
Green Tile Wrapped the Shower
The side walls received the same glossy vertical tile, creating one continuous surface across the shower enclosure. Narrow grout joints and the stacked pattern keep the walls uniform from corner to corner.
Reeded Glass Replaced the Full Door
A brushed stainless rainfall shower system and round wall sconces completed the shower. Instead of a full glass enclosure, the homeowner installed a half-height reeded glass panel. Reddit users questioned whether it would contain water, but u/steelpopsicle said it performed well after installation.
Wood Vanity Balanced the Tile
The white floating vanity gave way to a wood cabinet topped with a round vessel sink. A strip of matching green tile continues behind the countertop, connecting the vanity wall with the shower while the organic mirror softens the straight tile lines.
Rainfall Shower Completes the Tile Wall
The large brushed stainless rainfall shower head stands out against the glossy olive green tile. White grout creates a clean grid that defines each vertical tile instead of letting the dark walls blend into one surface. A black corner shelf keeps bottles off the floor without interrupting the tile pattern.
Vanity Wall Balances the Shower
The vanity introduces oak grain, a round vessel sink, and an organic mirror against the vertical tile. The reeded glass screen hides part of the shower without closing the room, while the half-height tile backsplash ties the vanity wall to the shower enclosure.
Before and After Shows a Different Material Palette
The original bathroom paired white square tile with black hexagon flooring and a floating white vanity. The renovation replaced those finishes with olive green vertical tile, terrazzo-look porcelain, oak cabinetry, brushed stainless fixtures, and reeded glass, giving the same footprint a completely different appearance.
All image credits go to Reddit user :u/steelpopsicle