DIY Bathroom Shower & Tub ideas

The options are endless when installing showers and tubs in your bathroom. With various facuets, shower heads, tubs, and tiles, you may feel lost. Let Hometalk be your guide! We have gathered the newest, best, and top projects Hometalk has to offer. Browse our slideshows and videos on showers and tubs for some new ideas. Enjoy!

Custom Look Cornice and Shower Curtain

Tips for a Great Shower or Tub

Look at shower enclosures: Treat yourself with a shower enclosure that adds luxury to the bathroom. This creates a warm, steamy environment that is easy to clean.
Choose a location: Design your bathroom by putting the shower or tub in the best location. With a tub, you have the added benefit of choosing your view from it.
Go for a rustic style: Get a rustic shower or tub area by using materials such as stone or wood on the walls and floor. This creates a warm, welcoming environment.
Make a walk-in shower: Create a stylish bathroom with a walk-in shower. This helps to make the most of your space and is easy to create as no doors are needed.
Get a shower and a tub: Don’t feel that you have to choose one or the other. A shower can go over or a tub, or you can carefully design the room so that both fit in.

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Top Projects for Showers & Tubs

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Custom Look Cornice and Shower Curtain

This little condo of ours was going on the market and I wanted a custom look cornice and shower curtain without spending the money for that.

Biscuits & Burlap

Painted Shower Tile

Hi, I'm Amber Oliver! I hope if you enjoy this project you'll also stop by my blog!Tearing and replacing the tile in your shower is expensive, difficult, and time consuming! Not to mention the tools required to cut tile are pretty pricey too! While I wouldn't recommend a tile project for a beginner DIYer, this project is one you can do no matter your skill level! If you can read and follow directions, you can transform your dated tile shower with a little bit of PAINT!I teamed up with a Hometalker in my community who had wanted to transform her bathroom for a while but needed a bit of help and guidance. With my help, we created a space she loved!If you're in the Houston area, I can help you create this look for your home! Click here to see how I can help you & send me a message to get started!

Amber Oliver

How to Make an Easy No Sew Shower Curtain From a Sheet

Every spring I get the urge to freshen up a room or two.Certainly one of the easiest ways to freshen up the bathroom is with a new shower curtain.With this in mind, I came across a pretty floral flat sheet that I thought would add cottage style to my main bathroom.Making a shower curtain is quick and easy.In fact, I’ll share a no sew version that can be made in less than an hour.When I first remodeled my bathroom, I had so many comments on my shower curtain.And at the time I didn’t have any photos of the process.So, I thought it was time to show you just how easy it is to make.Supplies to Make a Shower Curtain

Sunny Side Design

Turning a French Door Into a Shower Wall.

We are currently remodeling our major bathroom. Our home is 97 years old and through the 35 years that we have lived here we have done many projects to make changes. We have a set of French doors that we took down many years back. They have been stuck away in a storage closet. I have always wanted to do something with the set or just one of them. During our bathroom project, we removed a wall with the intention of replacing with something more attractive. As I was contemplating what to replace the old wall with I remembered the French doors. So, I asked my husband, who does a lot of the carpentry work for me if he thought that was a feasible idea. So plans are set in motion and we get busy. It was my intent to use as much of the antique parts and pieces that we have saved through the years and that is exactly what we did. The paint was the only thing that we had to purchase. The project took longer than we intended because the weather (snow and cold temperatures) brought everything to a standstill.

Jo Ann Spofford

Quick and Easy Bathtub Trim

If your bathtub face boring and flat like mine, do this! For under $10 and an hour you can elevate the look of your bathroom with PVC box trim. This project requires no power tools! My favorite projects are always cheap, easy, but impactful!

Kelsey | A Dabbled Dwelling

Faux Stone Tub (Bathroom Makeover Phase 2)

I must admit that I was SUPER intimidated to do this project. I've seen it around online and had to try it, but I felt like I was going to royally mess it up. With some logistical help and elbow grease from my dear sweet husband, we got this project done, and it wasn't near as painful as I thought it would be. I feel like this tub makeover screams,"Welcome to the spa! (minus my horrible floor--haha!)"We want to help you DIY, so some of the materials in this post are linked to sellers. Just so you know, Hometalk may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page.

Rob & Courtney M, Hometalk Team

Painted Shower Tile

If you’ve ever wanted to give your shower a simple makeover, this DIY tutorial is for you! We decided to learn how to paint the tile in our downstairs bathroom and are so excited about the turnout!WHAT YOU’LL NEED:A drill to remove the plumbing fixtures Painters TapePaint BrushPaint RollerTub & Tile Refinishing Kit – Epoxy Acrylic FormulaCaulk (if epoxy does not stick in certain spots)Highly Recommended: Mask or Air Purifier to help with fumes.THE BEFORE:

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Bohemian Shower Curtain

I found the most beautiful shower curtain at Urban Outfitters, but the price just wasn’t in our budget. So, I decided to make my own version for a fraction of the cost.

Nikki | thebuckbungalow

Beautiful Shower Curtains Ceiling Tracks for Your Shower and Bath.

I don't like the look of just a single shower curtain nor do I like the look of a double shower rod. Aside from the look of the shower curtain rod it doesn’t seem to draw smoothly. It tends to catch along the way. Though I like to be thrifty getting a designer look for the least amount of money is my goal. What I use is a ceiling curtain track with a cloth liner and rod pocket panels. You will need a longer shower liner that you can find on Amazon.

Debbie

New Life to Old Bathtub Surround. “Tile Over Tile” Yes You Can

My 4” white bathroom tile was in very good condition without any cracks or loose tiles. Boring! Couldn’t really afford a contractor to rip it out and replace. So I enhanced it with beautiful mother of pearl and glass mosaic centerpiece over the existing tile. I have before pictures but unfortunately I don’t have any during the process. Hopefully I can convey the process without pictures. Same concept was used in my Master Shower, but did it like wainscoting BeforeAfterNew life to old bathroom. You don‘t have to have white tiles. Your old tile can be any size or color as long as they are in good condition, just coordinate with new tiles. I did quite a bit of research on the web to see if you can tile over tile. Most sites said yes, but one suggested it wasn’t a good idea. Mine has been done for 2 1/2 years. And its still perfect.

Debbie

Custom Look Cornice and Shower Curtain

This little condo of ours was going on the market and I wanted a custom look cornice and shower curtain without spending the money for that.

Biscuits & Burlap

Painted Shower Tile

Amber Oliver

Painted Shower Tile

Reveal My DIY

Bohemian Shower Curtain

I found the most beautiful shower curtain at Urban Outfitters, but the price just wasn’t in our budget. So, I decided to make my own version for a fraction of the cost.

Nikki | thebuckbungalow

Beautiful Shower Curtains Ceiling Tracks for Your Shower and Bath.

Debbie

New Life to Old Bathtub Surround. “Tile Over Tile” Yes You Can

Debbie

Slideshows of DIY bathroom and tub projects to inspire you. Take notes!

DIY Shower & Tub Videos

DIY shower and tub video tutorials for you to enjoy. Don't forget to take notes.

Shower Curtain Valance

If you've followed any of my previous posts, you may have seen where I did a mini makeover on our bathroom a few months ago. It, to me, was a pretty big change cosmetically but there was just one element of the makeover that didn't sit well with me so I finally changed it up and I'm so happy with the result! It's amazing what some shower curtains and Stitch Witchery will do to a small bathroom!We want to help you DIY, so some of the materials in this post are linked to sellers. Just so you know, Hometalk may collect a small share of sales from the links on this page.

Rob & Courtney M, Hometalk Team

31 Brilliant Ways To Upcycle, Transform, and Fix Your Bathtub

You and your rubber ducky are going to love these ideas.

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Faux Stone Tub (Bathroom Makeover Phase 2)

Rob & Courtney M, Hometalk Team

Framing in a New Shower Niche

If you are about to tile a shower, now is the time to frame in a new shower niche. I just framed in a new shower niche as a part of a full Master Bathroom Remodel and videotaped a short video to explain how I did it.

Stephanie Abbott

Hometalkers' Favorite DIY Shower & Tub Projects

We've gathered the best DIY shower and tub projects right here for you.

Custom Look Cornice and Shower Curtain

This little condo of ours was going on the market and I wanted a custom look cornice and shower curtain without spending the money for that.

Biscuits & Burlap

Painted Shower Tile

Amber Oliver

Shower Curtain Valance

Rob & Courtney M, Hometalk Team

How to Make an Easy No Sew Shower Curtain From a Sheet

Sunny Side Design

Turning a French Door Into a Shower Wall.

Jo Ann Spofford

Quick and Easy Bathtub Trim

Kelsey | A Dabbled Dwelling

Custom Look Cornice and Shower Curtain

This little condo of ours was going on the market and I wanted a custom look cornice and shower curtain without spending the money for that.

Biscuits & Burlap

Painted Shower Tile

Amber Oliver

Shower Curtain Valance

Rob & Courtney M, Hometalk Team

How to Make an Easy No Sew Shower Curtain From a Sheet

Sunny Side Design

Turning a French Door Into a Shower Wall.

Jo Ann Spofford

Quick and Easy Bathtub Trim

Kelsey | A Dabbled Dwelling

Popular Shower & Tub Discussions

Check out our shower and tub project discussion board. Let us know what you think.

How to update a fiberglass shower insert?

/> Cheryl Anderson

I would like to try and update the shower insert without having to remove it - any ideas?

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What type of warranty should be given on shower re-do?

/> Lynn C.

I have a shower pan leak, so the shower is being gutted back to the studs.and rebuilt. What type of warranty(s) should I be getting from the contractor? Any other suggestions would be appreciated too. Thanks.

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New Shower & Tub Projects

Need some new bathroom shower and tub inspiration? Check out the new projects here.

How to Make an Easy No Sew Shower Curtain From a Sheet

Sunny Side Design

Quick and Easy Bathtub Trim

Kelsey | A Dabbled Dwelling

Painting a Fiberglass Bathtub: What You Need to Know

Hello there. If you have a fiberglass bathtub that has yellowed, this may help you decide on what to do with it.Here is a brief post on how I updated our manufactured home's garden style fiberglass bathtub with paint. I go into more details over at K's Olympic Nest (link below) so hopefully you will check that out as well.

Kelli

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Tips for a Great Shower or Tub

Look at shower enclosures

Choose a location

Go for a rustic style

Make a walk-in shower

Get a shower and a tub

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