Most bathroom-remodel shopping skips the step that matters most: seeing what your actual bathroom will look like before you commit. You get a stack of small color swatches and a printed catalog, and you're asked to imagine. We'd rather show you.
We do it differently. Before any in-home estimate visit, before any conversation about pricing, you can use our Design Studio to pick your wall pattern, hardware, door, and accessories, and we'll send back a hand-rendered preview of your real bathroom with the combination you chose.
This guide walks through exactly how the preview process works: what we need from you, what you get back, and how the preview shapes the final estimate.
The full four-step process
Design
Pick your wall pattern, hardware finish, door style, and accessories in the Design Studio.
Preview
We send back a hand-rendered preview of your real bathroom with your chosen combination.
Estimate
Free in-home visit. Precise measurements, exact pricing, no high-pressure sales.
Install
Our crew installs. Most installs are done in one day.
Step 1: Design
What you'll do
Open the Design Studio on the website. You'll see a live shower visualizer pre-loaded with the most popular combination. From there you can:
- Browse 120+ Bellatone wall-panel variants: marble, stone, subway-tile look, smooth, textured
- Mix patterns (e.g., one pattern on the back wall as an accent, a coordinating one on the surrounds)
- Pick a hardware finish: polished chrome, brushed nickel, matte black, brushed gold
- Choose a door style: semi-frameless, frameless, walk-in entry
- Add accessories: fold-down bench, grab bars, niches, slip-resistant base
What you'll see
A live, interactive preview of a standard shower with your selections. This is the configuration step, not your bathroom yet, but it lets you see how patterns, hardware, and accessories combine before we render your actual space.
How long it takes
Most homeowners spend 10 to 30 minutes in the studio. There's no time pressure, no account required, and you can come back as many times as you want.
Step 2: Preview
What we need from you
To render the preview against your real bathroom, we need:
- One clear photo of the current shower or tub area: phone camera is fine, lit room, taken from the doorway
- Approximate dimensions if you have them (we'll confirm exact measurements at the in-home visit)
- Your contact info: name, email, and phone, so we can deliver the rendering and follow up if you want to schedule
That's it. No fees, no upfront pricing decisions, no account creation.
What you'll get back
A hand-rendered preview of your real bathroom with the shower configuration you chose: wall pattern, hardware, door, accessories, all in place. You can request adjustments (different pattern, different hardware finish, different door) and we'll re-render.
How long it takes
Typically 1 to 3 business days for the first preview. Adjustments are faster.
Try the Design Studio
Pick your wall, hardware, and door. We'll send back a hand-rendered preview of your real bathroom: no obligation, no upfront cost, no pressure to schedule anything.
Step 3: Free in-home estimate
What happens during the visit
Once you've seen the preview and you're interested in moving forward, we'll schedule a free in-home estimate. A consultant comes to your home and walks through:
- Precise measurements of the existing tub or shower area
- Visible plumbing condition: supply lines, drain, valve placement
- Subfloor inspection (where accessible) and a clear allowance for repair if needed
- Final material selection: confirm the wall pattern, hardware, door, and accessories from the preview
- Exact pricing: written, itemized, valid for the time we tell you (not "today only")
- Financing options if you want them
- Timeline: when materials arrive, when the install happens
How we handle the decision
On your timeline. Your written price stays good while you think it over, so you can decide the same day if you're ready or take the time you need. We'd rather show you than pressure you, and a homeowner who has seen their exact shower, in their exact bathroom, with an exact price in writing, rarely needs convincing.
How long it takes
The in-home visit is typically 60 to 90 minutes.
Step 4: Install
Before install day
Materials are ordered after you've signed the agreement. Bellatone panels and hardware typically arrive within 2 to 4 weeks. We'll schedule the install once everything is on hand.
Install day
Most installs are done in one day once measurements and materials are ready. Bathrooms that need subfloor repair, plumbing relocation, or galvanized line replacement may run into a second day. The crew that arrives is our crew, we don't sub the install out.
What you get at completion
- The finished shower, ready to use after a brief sealant cure
- Walkthrough with the lead installer
- Lifetime warranty on materials, in writing
- Post-install support: call us if anything's off and we'll come back out
Why this process exists
Most homeowners shopping a bathroom remodel are doing it for the first or second time. Construction quotes feel opaque, and sample chips don't communicate scale or how patterns look in a real room. We built this process on a simple idea: we'd rather show you than pressure you.
The preview step exists because the decision should be made by someone who can actually see what they're buying. The in-home design consultation exists because real construction needs real measurements, and it ends with a firm written price. And you decide on your timeline, because remodeling a shower is a real decision and deserves a real amount of time.
If you want the broader context for the project as a whole, read the Seattle Walk-In Shower Guide. If you're ready to start, the Design Studio is the first step.