Case Study: Jane’s Great Indy Bathroom Glow-Up

A Tub-to-Shower Conversion + Full Remodel Adventure

If there’s one thing every Indianapolis local knows, it’s that life moves fast—Indy 500 fast. Except, apparently, in Jane’s old bathroom, where time seemed to have stopped somewhere around the era of corded phones and shag carpeting.

Jane, a lifelong Indy resident, had a bathroom that could politely be described as “nostalgic,” or more bluntly as, “the kind of place where the wallpaper has given up hope.” Her bathtub was so bulky and awkward that climbing into it felt like mounting a horse at Conner Prairie. And let’s not talk about the tile—just seeing it made you reach instinctively for a tetanus shot.

But Jane had a vision. She wanted to turn this aging space into a modern, bright, spa-like sanctuary— a place where you could start your morning feeling energized, not emotionally drained like after sitting in I-465 construction traffic.

And so, the transformation began.

The Challenge

Jane’s bathroom came with a list of issues longer than a downtown parking ticket:

A massive old tub that belonged in a museum exhibit titled “Bathroom Artifacts of the Midwest.”
Cramped spacing that made getting ready feel like trying to change clothes inside a racecar.
Lighting so dim it felt like a storm cloud from a Hoosier thunderstorm had permanently taken up residence.
Outdated fixtures that clashed with literally everything—including themselves.
Colors that were “vintage” in the way canned green beans are vintage.

Jane needed better function, better flow, better lighting, and, ideally, a space that didn’t remind her of a rural gas station restroom off I-69.

Overcoming Common Bathroom Remodeling Challenges

1. Tub-to-Shower Conversion

Out went the old tub, which may or may not have required emotional support to detach from the wall.
In came a sleek, walk-in shower designed for comfort, accessibility, and the occasional dramatic morning pep talk.
Modern walls, sparkling fixtures, and shelving positioned where actual humans can reach it.

2. Full Bathroom Remodel

New contemporary flooring that instantly modernized the room.
A vanity upgrade with real storage and style (a foreign concept to the old vanity).
Lighting bright enough that Jane could see her own face again.
A rethought layout that finally allowed the bathroom to “flow” like the White River on a good day.

3. A Look That Fits Jane

We curated a design that felt fresh without being fleeting, calm without being boring, and stylish without requiring a degree in interior design to appreciate. Jane wasn’t aiming for “hotel lobby chic”—she wanted a bathroom she wouldn’t be embarrassed for guests to walk past.

The Outcome

When Jane saw the completed remodel, her reaction was somewhere between “speechless awe” and “happy dance.” And honestly? Same.

Her bathroom now looks like something out of a magazine ad targeted at Carmel homeowners with Labradoodles and Pelotons.

The walk-in shower is spacious, elegant, and blissfully easy to enter—no more American Ninja Warrior training.
The new layout feels bright and airy. The room finally remembered it’s allowed to feel open.
The lighting flatters human faces again, eliminating the haunted-house effect.
The whole space gives off a modern, polished, welcoming vibe.

The Before & After photos tell the story better than words ever could—but trust us, the “After” belongs in a gallery.