The bath
Bathroom remodeling in Scottsdale
The room where the day begins. Limewash, travertine, a deep tub and brass that ages with the house.
A bathroom is a small room that carries a lot of the day. It is the first room you use and often the last, and it is unforgiving of shortcuts — water finds every one of them. We build baths the slow way, because the slow way is the only way one lasts.
The three baths
Most homes have three, and they want different things.
- The primary bath is a room to slow down in — a curbless wet room, a deep tub set against a window, a double vanity in real stone.
- The hall bath works hard and reads clean — durable, family-proof, and still worth looking at.
- The powder room is the one guests see, and the one place to be a little bold — a single dark stone, a good mirror, a beautiful tap.
Surfaces that belong in this climate
Scottsdale is dry, bright, and hard on cheap finishes. We work in materials that were made for it. Limewash and tadelakt give a wall depth a paint can't, and both breathe — they will not trap moisture behind them the way a sealed surface can. Travertine and honed stone stay cool underfoot and read soft in the flat desert light. And we build curbless wet rooms wherever the floor allows — no threshold, no shower door to squeegee, just a room that drains.
On unlacquered brass
We spec a lot of unlacquered brass, and we owe you the honest version: it patinas. Over the first year, water and hands darken it and soften the shine into a warm, living finish. That is the point — it ages into the house instead of fighting it. If you want brass that stays mirror-bright forever, we use a lacquered or PVD finish instead and tell you so up front.
A bath should feel older than it is on the day you finish it. Brass, travertine, and limewash all get better with a little time.
Timeline and cost
A primary bath runs 6 to 10 weeks on site; hall and powder baths are faster. Tile and waterproofing set the pace, and a proper wet room cannot be hurried through its cure and inspection stages. Honest 2026 Scottsdale ranges:
| Primary bath | $45,000 – $110,000 |
|---|---|
| Hall bath | $25,000 – $45,000 |
| Powder room | $15,000 – $30,000 |
| On site | 6–10 weeks for a primary bath |
See the full picture in the 2026 Scottsdale remodel cost guide.
Questions we get first
What does a bathroom remodel cost here?
In 2026, a primary bath runs $45k–$110k, a hall bath $25k–$45k, and a powder room $15k–$30k. Curbless wet rooms, waterproofing, and stone selection move a bath more than fixtures do.
Is a curbless shower a good idea in an existing home?
Yes, when the floor structure allows it. A zero-threshold wet room needs the drain and slope built into the subfloor — straightforward in a slab-on-grade Scottsdale home, more involved on a raised floor. It reads calmer, cleans easier, and ages with you.
Will unlacquered brass tarnish?
It patinas, which is different. Unlacquered brass darkens and softens over the first year, then settles into a warm living finish. If you want it bright forever, we spec a lacquered or PVD finish instead.
How long does it take?
Six to ten weeks on site for a primary bath, less for a hall or powder room. Tile and waterproofing set the pace — we would rather it be right than fast.
The first act
Let's measure the room.
A designer visits, measures, and comes back with a direction and an honest range. No charge, no obligation.
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