Primary Bathroom Remodel
Welcome to this Seville hacienda Style Primary Bath in west Loveland, co.
This project started with a familiar problem. Ms. Leiseca’s original primary bathroom, built with the house around 2000, had a deep, deck-mounted tub that had become hard to get in and out of, and a shower that was losing its battle with mold. She also had a clear vision: a bathroom inspired by Seville and rooted in the Spanish adobe home she loved in Texas. Using our Design + Build Approach, we turned that vision into an old-world bathroom that’s brand new. Handmade Moroccan zellige, Mexican terracotta, 1800s New Orleans doors, century-old reclaimed beams, and a walk-in tub framed by hand-painted tile, all built on a high-performance, airtight envelope you’ll never see but will always feel.
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The Beginning Stages
Ms. Leiseca knew exactly how she wanted this room to feel, and our job was to listen. A small mirror she brought home from Seville became the starting point for the whole design, and from it we built a palette of terracotta red, sky blue, and warm yellow. Over five design meetings across about six weeks, we put every material and finish in front of her, refined the plan around how she actually uses the space, and coordinated custom work with our trade partners. The existing layout worked well, so we kept it and put our effort into accessibility, storage, and craftsmanship.
Old World, Built New
The goal was a bathroom that looks like it’s been there for a century but performs like it was built yesterday. Underfoot is San Felipe terracotta from Mexico, whose curved, Moorish shape bridges Spanish and Moroccan design. The walls are wrapped in sky-blue zellige, handmade in Morocco, with mitered returns that line up cleanly at every corner. The focal point is the tub alcove: a polygonal Moorish arch framing a new window, surrounded by tiles hand-painted by Fort Collins artist Xavier Pereira, who designed each piece with Ms. Leiseca’s feedback. That window, cut through the side wall of the alcove, also brings daylight into a toilet area that used to be dark.
The woodwork carries the same story. The hand-distressed white oak vanities were built by Brush Creek Custom Builds and topped with Stone Forest vessel sinks. The doors are reclaimed pine from 1800s New Orleans, a nod to Ms. Leiseca’s years living there, set in simple jambs with no casing for a cleaner, quieter detail. The ceiling beams and the boxcar-floor shelves and countertop are reclaimed wood more than 100 years old from Revolve Reclaimed, and the lattice-front linen cabinet adds Moroccan character and breathable storage. Handmade wrought-iron sconces and Ms. Leiseca’s own mirrors finish the room.
Comfort, Health & Aging-In-Place
Aging-in-place design works best when you don’t notice it. Here that means a walk-in tub with built-in grab bars, 36-inch openings throughout, and a pocket door that never swings into the way. The new linen cabinet adds the storage the old bathroom never had.
Behind the walls, we went further than most remodels do. We took every exterior wall down to the studs, replaced the fiberglass insulation with rock wool, and installed an Intello Plus membrane with full air sealing. Then we built an insulated 2x4 service cavity over it, creating a thermally broken, airtight envelope. A Lunos eGO ventilator brings in fresh air while recovering heat, keeping the bathroom and the bedroom beside it clean and comfortable. The result is a room that’s warmer, healthier, and built to handle moisture far better than the old one.
Exactly What She Wanted
Construction took about eight weeks, and Ms. Leiseca didn’t have to manage any of it. We handled every decision, order, and trade, sourcing materials from three countries and two centuries while keeping her vision at the center. We also reworked her walk-in closet to make it far more functional. Today she loves the space, the design, and most of all, her tub. That’s what our Design + Build process is about: listening closely, sweating the details, and delivering a room our clients enjoy every single day.
