Master Bath Remodel with Wet Room Addition in Falls Church, VA, Cofer Rd – Project #49

Precision Work Behind the Walls

Before a single tile was set, the bones had to be right. We stripped the space down to framing and rebuilt the plumbing and electrical from scratch. Designing a proper wet room requires that kind of ground-up approach — the drain placement, the slope, the waterproofing layers all have to be engineered together, not added on top of an existing layout. All work was designed to meet or exceed Northern Virginia building codes, and every phase (structural, electrical, plumbing) passed city inspection without issue. That's not a detail homeowners should have to worry about. Here, they don't.

Protecting the investment meant going further than code requires. We installed a high-performance, multi-layered waterproofing system across the full wet area. A high-CFM, whisper-quiet exhaust fan handles humidity removal before moisture ever gets a chance to settle, keeping the wet room environment healthy and mold-free long term.

Flooring, Vanity & Wall Finishes

The material palette does something specific: it balances the cool weight of stone against the warmth of natural wood, and it works.
Large-format light gray porcelain tile covers the main floor with minimal grout lines - clean lines, modern feel, easy to maintain. Beneath the tile, we installed an in-floor radiant heating system, so the floor is warm underfoot year-round (a detail that matters on a cold Northern Virginia morning). The vanity is a custom-built 72-inch double unit in natural white oak. It's topped with white quartz, fitted with dual rectangular undermount sinks, and finished with matte black hardware throughout. That combination of warm wood and cool stone is what gives the room its character.

Wall treatments carry the same logic. Oversized concrete-look panels anchor the main walls with a sophisticated, low-noise backdrop. Inside the shower, glossy sage-green subway tile (hand-laid in a horizontal stack bond) creates a vertical focal point that draws the eye upward.

The Wet Room: Shower & Freestanding Tub

The core of this bathroom renovation is the wet room itself. One open, waterproofed bathing zone that houses both the walk-in shower and the freestanding soaking tub without any hard barriers between them. It's the design decision that makes the room feel twice its size.
The shower was built around ease of use. Zero-entry feel, heavy-duty sliding glass door on exposed black rollers, and a dual-head system with two rain showerheads plus handheld sprayers. A built-in floating bench and custom-tiled niches handle storage without cluttering the space.

The freestanding soaking tub sits centered under the window, paired with a floor-mounted matte black tub filler. Within the wet room layout, the two bathing areas connect naturally — separate in function, unified in space. It reads like a spa retreat because it was designed to feel like one.

Private Water Closet

The toilet is tucked into its own private water closet. Keeping it out of the main space lets the open concept bathroom stay focused on the aesthetic and the experience, while giving the homeowner proper privacy and hygiene separation. It's a small layout decision with a large daily impact.

Part of a Larger Project

This master bathroom was one piece of a full home remodeling project. We also managed the complete renovation of five additional bathrooms throughout the same property. Each designed for its specific role. The same standard of craftsmanship and code compliance applied across every room.