You spend more time in your primary suite than almost any other room in your home. It should feel like it was designed for you — but for most Portland homeowners, it doesn’t. Here’s what we hear most often, and how we fix it.
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You use the shower every day. The tub hasn’t been filled in years. And yet it takes up half the room, leaving your shower cramped, your counter space limited, and the whole bathroom feeling like it was designed for someone else. The square footage is there. It’s just being used on the wrong things.
When clients want to keep a tub but gain shower space, we remove the existing tub/shower combo and replace it with a larger walk-in shower and, possibly, a freestanding soaking tub. You can have both — just configured in a way that makes sense for your space.
If the tub never gets used, we remove it entirely and replace the combo with a larger, luxury shower. The freed-up square footage can go toward a bigger shower footprint, a built-in bench, a more functional vanity layout, or simply more breathing room.
For clients who want the ultimate primary bath experience, we design a wet room — a fully waterproofed space where both the tub and shower share an open, spa-like environment. It’s one of the most dramatic transformations we make in a primary suite remodel.
Many Portland-area homes, especially those built before the 1990s, were never designed with a true primary suite. The main bedroom shares a hall bath, has no walk-in closet, and offers zero privacy. You’ve made it work, but it’s time for something better.
Our structural experience and expertise give us the confidence to look at your home as a whole and reconfigure the spaces around the main bedroom. We can convert an existing bedroom or large closet into a connected private bath, or open a wall to connect the primary bedroom to an adjoining hall bath — giving you the privacy and functionality of a true primary suite.
If you’re planning ahead for aging in place, accommodating a parent, or simply want the flexibility of two primary suites, we know exactly where and how to make it happen — whether that means reconfiguring existing space or building an addition.
Sometimes the best solution is a little more square footage. We design and build additions that match your home’s character and connect naturally to the spaces around them, so the result feels like it was always part of the plan.
The shower has a curb that gets harder to step over. The tub you never use is taking up half the room. The fixtures weren’t chosen with longevity in mind, and nothing about the space signals that it was designed for the long haul. You’re not ready to move, and you shouldn’t have to be. You just want a bathroom that keeps working for you as life changes.
The tub/shower combo is one of the most common things we replace in a primary bath remodel, and for good reason. Removing it frees up significant floor space, eliminates the step-over curb, and allows us to design a shower that’s genuinely enjoyable to use.
We incorporate curbless or low-threshold entries, handheld showerheads on slide bars, built-in benches, and room for a chair where the layout allows. These featurest are helpful for every body, every day, not just on the days when mobility is a challenge.
Aging-in-place design isn’t about installing grab bars and calling it done. It’s about making thoughtful decisions during the design phase that preserve beauty while building in long-term functionality.
We always install blocking for future grab bars, even when clients don’t want them installed now, because doing it during construction costs a fraction of what it costs to add later. Our NARI Universal Design and NAHB Aging-in-Place certifications mean these considerations are part of every design conversation, not an afterthought.
The best aging-in-place bathrooms don’t look like aging-in-place bathrooms. Today’s grab bars come in finishes that match your fixtures. Curbless showers look sleek, not medical. Non-slip heated floors are a luxury feature first and a safety feature second. We design primary baths that are beautiful, functional, and built to support your independence, now and down the road.
A clear, step-by-step process that keeps you informed and confident from the first conversation to the final walkthrough.
We start with a short phone call to learn about your vision, timeline, and investment expectations. There’s no pressure and no obligation. If we’re a great fit, we’ll schedule a time to come see your space. If we’re not, we’ll tell you honestly and point you in the right direction. Either way, you’ll leave the call with more clarity than you started with.
We visit your home to understand how you live, what’s not working, and what your dream looks like. We encourage all decision-makers to be present so everyone is on the same page from the start. We take detailed measurements and talk through early feasibility and investment ranges — so you know what’s realistic before moving forward.
We present a detailed Project Development Agreement that outlines exactly what your project involves, how we work, and what to expect along the way. A $1,000 design retainer kicks things off to begin the design phase — and it’s fully credited back to your construction contract when you decide to move forward. This is where the partnership officially begins.
Our in-house designer creates conceptual drawings, renderings, and mood boards so you can see your possibilities before any decisions are locked in. We’d rather you fall in love with a direction than guess at it. This phase is all about making sure we fully understand your vision and give you the chance to refine it before we go deeper.
We take your chosen direction and finish it completely — refined renderings, full material selections, detailed specifications, and trade walkthroughs with every subcontractor. By the end of this phase, you’ll have a fixed-price contract you can count on. No guessing, no vague estimates. Just a real number for a fully designed project.
Once the contract is signed, we apply for permits, schedule our team, and order materials. We don’t break ground until everything is ready to go — which means your project runs on a real schedule. Your dedicated Project Director is with you every step of the way, keeping you informed with daily updates and photos through your private client portal. When we hand back your keys, the only thing left to do is enjoy it.
Every suite in our portfolio started with a homeowner who wanted a space that finally felt like theirs. Take a look at what's possible.
Bathrooms are one of the most expensive rooms to remodel because of what’s behind the walls. Here’s a general guide to help you plan your investment.
Pull-and-replace scope — nothing moves or changes size, finishes are refreshed with approachable materials. Ideal for homeowners who want a fresh, cohesive look without structural changes.
Timeline: 6 to 8 weeks
Minor structural modifications, some elements moved or resized. A mix of approachable and elevated materials, with popular upgrades like heated towel bars, bidet seats, and custom glass enclosures.
Timeline: 6 to 8 weeks
Complete structural reconfiguration and/or addition of new square footage. Multiple elevated upgrades ( steam showers, heated floors, custom tile work, freestanding tubs) and primarily custom or elevated materials throughout.
Timeline: 8 to 10 weeks
Pricing ranges are estimates based on a typical project scope. Your actual investment will be determined during the design phase and confirmed in a fixed-price contract. Timelines exclude design and do not include jurisdictional review and permit approval.
We're proud of the spaces we build, but hearing how those spaces have changed our clients' lives is what means the most to us.
It depends on the structure of your floor system and the location of the bathroom in your home. This is something we evaluate during the design phase, and in many cases, we can make it work. It’s worth asking.
Yes, but changing locations almost always affects the investment. Moving a vanity, for example, typically means new wall texture and paint, flooring changes, and possibly HVAC modifications for floor vents. We’ll walk you through the cost implications before any decisions are made so you can weigh the tradeoff.
We generally recommend making other arrangements for children and pets during a whole-home remodel. We have clients who manage it, but the extra planning and vigilance required makes the experience significantly more challenging.
We can try, but we can’t guarantee it won’t be damaged in the process or void the product warranty. In many cases, the labor cost of uninstalling and reinstalling an existing item is comparable to the cost of a new one, and a new item comes with a fresh warranty. We’ll give you an honest assessment either way.
Bathrooms and kitchens are the most expensive rooms to remodel for two reasons: there are more fixtures and finishes per square foot than in any other room, and changes almost always require modifications to plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems. The square footage of your primary bathroom might be small, but what’s behind the walls isn’t.
The traditional thinking is that a home should have at least one bathtub to appeal to the widest range of buyers. That said, this is a great question to bring to your realtor, who can speak to current buyer preferences in your specific neighborhood and price point.
Probably. When we look at the full space, not just the existing footprint, we can almost always find a way to include the elements that matter most to you. It’s one of our favorite problems to solve.
You've been making do long enough. Let's design a primary suite that's exactly what you've been imagining.
