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Project Case Study

Curbless Shower Remodel in Longview, TX

An existing leak repair, a larger doorway, and a curbless entrance came together with marble-look walls and a mosaic pattern repeated across the pan, ceiling, and niche.

Curbless shower entrance with marble-look walls, gray-and-white mosaic floor and ceiling, and a recessed niche
The shower entrance, mosaic pan and ceiling, and divided storage niche.

Project Overview

A Shower Remodel Built Around Repair and Layout Changes

We remodeled this shower in Longview, Texas, combining an existing leak repair with changes to the entry and a coordinated custom tile design. We centered the drain in the shower pan, enlarged the doorway, and made the shower curbless. These changes formed the core of the work, with the tile, storage, and fixtures completing the shower.

The project focused on the shower itself. Inside the opening, large marble-look wall tiles meet gray-and-white mosaic on the pan and overhead. A recessed niche brings that same mosaic into the wall, connecting the storage detail to the floor and ceiling.

Project Snapshot

The Longview Shower at a Glance

Location
Longview, TX
Scope
Shower remodel and existing leak repair
Layout
Centered drain, enlarged doorway, and curbless entry
Wall Tile
24-by-24-inch white marble-look tile with gray veining
Mosaic
Gray-and-white tile on the pan, entire ceiling, and niche backing
Storage and Fixtures
Divided recessed niche, chrome handheld fixture, and chrome-finish trim

Leak Repair and Layout

A Larger Doorway and a Curbless Entry

Repairing the existing leak was part of this remodel. Along with that repair, we centered the drain in the shower pan and enlarged the doorway. We also removed the raised shower curb, changing the entry to a curbless opening.

The larger doorway opens up the view into the shower, and the pan now meets the entrance without a raised curb across it. The overall project photograph shows the resulting entrance, centered drain, and new tile finishes.

Tile and Finishes

Marble-Look Walls and a Full Mosaic Ceiling

We installed 24-by-24-inch wall tiles with a white marble-look finish and gray veining. Their large square format gives the wall pattern room to show, while the small mosaic pieces introduce a different scale across the shower pan.

The mosaic continues across the entire shower ceiling. This is a distinguishing detail of the project: the gray-and-white pattern repeats above and below, tying the ceiling to the shower floor. Together, those surfaces frame the larger wall tiles.

We used chrome fixtures and chrome-finish metal edge trim. The shower fixture includes a handheld showerhead with a flexible hose, visible against the veined wall tile in the detail photographs.

Recessed Storage

A Divided Niche with Matching Mosaic

The recessed shower niche has a divider shelf that creates two storage compartments. Its backing uses the same gray-and-white mosaic pattern as the shower pan and ceiling, carrying the finish through a third part of the shower.

Marble-look tile surrounds the niche, and chrome-finish trim outlines the opening. The shelf separates the upper and lower compartments, giving the shower built-in storage within the tiled wall.

The Result

Repair, Entry Changes, and Coordinated Finishes

This Longview shower brings the leak repair, centered drain, enlarged doorway, and curbless entry together with a consistent tile design. The full mosaic ceiling and divided niche give the project its own character, while the chrome fixture and trim complete the finish selections.

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Project Photographs

A Closer Look at the Shower Details

Your Next Step

Discuss Your Shower Remodel

If you're considering a shower remodel in Longview or a surrounding East Texas community, we're ready to discuss your existing shower, the changes you want to make, and the finishes you have in mind.