Say hello to a fresh and clean shower. Tiles enhance the aesthetic of your shower to create a beautiful, unique shower escape, but they come with one problem: grout.

In the old days, plumbers used thin lead sheets to make the shower pan. Today, with modern plastics, you will find that 40-millimeter chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) plastic sheet is easy to work with.

To build your ceramic tile seat, use standard 2-by-4-inch lumber to make the framing for the seat. Size it so that it is one inch shorter and narrower than the finished shower seat size.

To guide you in capturing the aesthetic, we turned to three designers who share their approach to creating a Mid-Century Modern-inspired bathroom. Start With Patterned Ceramic Tile ...

A: Ceramic tile clearly is the wall-finishing material of choice for bathrooms. It is attractive, durable and offers a variety of colors, patterns and textures.

A combined bathtub and shower, for instance, could easily be replaced with a walk-in shower. Depending on the size of your bathroom, it may be possible to install a stand-alone tub elsewhere.