Bathroom Remodeling in Miami Beach

Small original bathrooms and old pipes

Many older Beach buildings were built with compact bathrooms: a tub, a pedestal sink and not much else. Moving walls in a condo is rarely practical, so the gains come from the layout inside the footprint. Swapping the tub for a low-threshold shower, choosing a wall-hung vanity, and running one large-format porcelain tile across floor and walls can make the room feel noticeably bigger. Our small bathroom remodeling page covers the options in detail.

Demolition in older buildings often uncovers cast-iron drain lines that have thinned or cracked with age. The portion inside your bathroom can usually be replaced during the remodel. The shared vertical stack belongs to the building, and repairs there are coordinated with the association. We'd rather tell you about that possibility at the start than surprise you once the tile is off.

Design in these buildings can take a cue from the architecture. Terrazzo floors, glazed tile in soft greens or pinks, rounded mirrors and simple chrome or nickel fittings suit a Deco or MiMo apartment. So does a calm contemporary room in white porcelain and pale oak. What rarely works is a heavy, dark scheme in a small bathroom with limited daylight. Whatever the style, the waterproofing underneath stays the same: a continuous membrane in the shower, a sloped floor to the drain and sealed penetrations for valves and niches.

For owners who spend part of the year elsewhere, we can plan selections up front and send photo updates at each stage, a setup we also use often in Aventura towers.