Custom primary bathroom remodel in Libertyville, IL by Century Kitchens & Bath featuring walk-in shower, freestanding tub, and double Bertch vanity

BATHROOM REMODELING IN LIBERTYVILLE, IL

The Libertyville primary bath you have been planning since 2008 deserves a remodeler who has been here since 1968.

Century Kitchens & Bath designs and builds custom bathroom remodels for Libertyville homeowners across Copeland Manor, Greentree, Winchester Estates, The Oaks, Riva Ridge, and the rest of the village. Primary suites. Secondary baths. Powder rooms. Aging-in-place retrofits. Bertch vanities. Kohler, Moen, Delta, and Grohe fixtures. Schluter waterproofing standard. In-house licensed plumbers. Written limited lifetime warranty signed by the owner.

Serving Libertyville baths since 1968
Showroom 20 minutes north in Third Lake
In-house licensed plumbers and electricians
Free in-home consultation
Written limited lifetime warranty

1968

The year Century opened. Older than every direct Libertyville bathroom competitor by at least 35 years.

$20K–$150K

The full Libertyville bathroom pricing range. Most secondary baths run $25,000–$45,000. Most primary suites run $65,000–$110,000.

4–10 Weeks

Typical on-site build time for a Libertyville bathroom remodel. Powder rooms run shorter. Primary suites with custom showers run longer.

Lifetime

Written limited warranty on every product and service we install. Signed by the owner.

Custom primary bathroom remodel in Libertyville, IL by Century Kitchens & Bath featuring walk-in shower, freestanding tub, and double Bertch vanity

One word. Excellent. Andrew and Randi were on top of all the aspects. Demolition, electrician, construction, and finishing. All was done perfectly.

— Robert and Ingrid D., verified Century clients

LIBERTYVILLE BATHROOMS HAVE A STORY

Most Libertyville bathrooms we remodel were built between 1985 and 2005. We have been working on this exact problem for decades.

Libertyville's median home construction year is 1976, but the bathroom-specific demographic skews newer. The bulk of the Libertyville bathroom remodels we run involve homes built between 1985 and 2005, when the dominant primary bath layout featured a corner garden tub, a separate enclosed shower with framed glass, a long double vanity with builder-grade cabinetry, and tile selections that looked current then but now read as dated.

The Garden Tub Problem

Builders specified garden tubs as a luxury feature, owners used them once or twice, and they have been collecting dust for the past fifteen years. The shower next to the garden tub was sized to fit between the tub deck and the wall, which made it cramped, and the framed glass enclosure required constant cleaning to look presentable.

The double vanity was wide but shallow, with single-bowl sinks set far enough apart that brushing teeth together felt awkward. The tile was twelve-inch square ceramic in beige or off-white tones that no longer match anyone's design direction.

The Transformation

The current-style Libertyville primary bath inverts almost every one of those decisions. The garden tub comes out in favor of a walk-in shower expanded into its former footprint, often with a freestanding tub repositioned as a sculptural feature rather than a functional bathing element.

  • Shower glass becomes frameless
  • Larger-format porcelain tile (12x24 or larger)
  • Heated floors become standard
  • Mosaic accents in niche and shower bench

We have been running this exact transformation in Libertyville homes for nearly twenty years. We know which plumbing locations need to move and which can stay. We know how to handle the original 1990s sheet vinyl flooring that often hides moisture damage at the toilet flange. We know what the typical Libertyville framing has done over 30+ years of settling.

Older Libertyville Homes

For bathrooms in pre-1985 Copeland Manor and Sunnyside Park homes, the project type is different. These bathrooms are typically smaller, originally tiled in pink or aqua tones, with cast-iron tubs and original plumbing through galvanized supply lines. The renovation work is more invasive because the original conditions are less forgiving. We have been working on those bathrooms even longer.

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WHAT KIND OF LIBERTYVILLE BATH ARE WE TALKING ABOUT

Powder room, secondary bath, primary suite. Three different projects, three different prices.

Comparing a powder room project to a primary suite project leads to budget surprises. Here is how the three bathroom types break down in Libertyville specifically.

Powder room remodel in Libertyville, IL by Century Kitchens & Bath with statement tile and designer vanity

Libertyville Powder Room Remodels

Powder rooms in Libertyville homes are typically 18 to 35 square feet, with a toilet and a single vanity or pedestal sink. The most common project involves replacing the original vanity with a designer profile, installing decorative wallpaper or tile on a feature wall, upgrading to comfort-height toilet, and swapping lighting for a current statement fixture.

$20,000 – $40,000

Investment range in Libertyville

What's included:

  • • New vanity and countertop
  • • New toilet (comfort-height)
  • • New flooring
  • • Statement tile or wallpaper
  • • New lighting and mirror
  • • Plumbing fixture upgrade

Timeline: 3–5 weeks on site

Guest bathroom remodel in Libertyville, IL by Century Kitchens & Bath with walk-in shower and single vanity

Libertyville Secondary Bathroom Remodels

Secondary bathrooms include kids' bathrooms, hall baths, guest baths, and secondary suite baths in Winchester Estates and Wineberry construction. These are typically 40 to 80 square feet, with a tub-shower combination or walk-in shower, a single vanity, and a toilet. For Libertyville families with children at home, we typically retain a tub.

$25,000 – $50,000

Investment range in Libertyville

What's included:

  • • New vanity and countertop
  • • New tub or walk-in shower
  • • New toilet
  • • New flooring
  • • Full tile (shower, surround, floor)
  • • New fixtures and lighting
  • • Exhaust fan upgrade

Timeline: 5–7 weeks on site

Most Popular
Primary suite bathroom remodel in Libertyville, IL by Century Kitchens & Bath with curbless walk-in shower and heated floors

Libertyville Primary Suite Bathroom Remodels

Primary suite bathrooms in Libertyville are typically 80 to 180 square feet, often with a connecting walk-in closet. Most projects involve removing the 1985-2005 garden-tub-and-separate-shower formula, converting to a walk-in shower (often curbless), repositioning or removing the tub, replacing the double vanity, and installing heated floors.

$65,000 – $110,000

Investment range in Libertyville

What's included:

  • • Custom curbless walk-in shower
  • • Frameless glass enclosure
  • • Freestanding tub or tub deck
  • • Double vanity with stone counter
  • • Heated floors
  • • Full tile (walls, floor, niche, bench)

Timeline: 7–10 weeks on site

WHAT A LIBERTYVILLE BATHROOM ACTUALLY COSTS

Real pricing, calibrated to the Libertyville market.

Libertyville bathroom remodels sit between the Lake County average and the Lake Forest premium tier. The pricing reflects Libertyville's median home value of $528,626 and the higher finish expectations of the Libertyville professional buyer compared to value-tier markets.

Pricing Summary by Bathroom Type

Powder Room

$20K–$40K

Secondary Bathroom

$25K–$50K

Primary Suite

$65K–$110K

Where the Budget Actually Goes
(Typical $85,000 Libertyville Primary Suite)

Tile (walls, floor, shower, accent) 20–25%
Labor (skilled trades, project management) 20–25%
Plumbing rough-in, finish, and fixtures (Kohler, Moen, Delta, Grohe) 15–20%
Vanity and countertop (Bertch) 12–18%
Walk-in shower glass, custom tub, and shower system 8–12%
Electrical (heated floor, lighting zones, exhaust) 6–10%
Demolition, framing, drywall, paint, accessories, permits Balance

Permit costs for Libertyville bathroom remodels typically run $250 to $700 depending on scope, pulled through the Village of Libertyville Building Department. We pull every permit your project requires. Every Century estimate is itemized line by line.

Get Your Itemized Libertyville Bathroom Estimate

WHICH VANITY AND FIXTURE LINES FIT YOUR LIBERTYVILLE BATHROOM

Every brand we install is one we would put in our own home.

The bathroom market has more brand confusion than any other room in the house. We work with American-made vanity partners and the four established fixture brands that perform reliably in Libertyville water conditions and Lake County weather.

Vanity Lines

Bertch Bath

Tier: Semi-custom • Price: Mid to upper • Origin: Waterloo, Iowa

The vanity line we recommend most often for Libertyville primary baths. Three distinct series (Classic, Furniture, Linea), 25 door styles, hand-rubbed stained finishes with catalyzed conversion varnish topcoat that holds up in Libertyville bathroom humidity. Bertch is what you choose when you want furniture-grade construction at a price point that fits the Libertyville median budget. Lead times typically four to six weeks.

Kitchen Cabinet Partners

For connected primary bath and kitchen projects

For Libertyville projects where the primary bath connects to a recently-remodeled or simultaneously-being-remodeled kitchen, we often match the kitchen cabinet line (Wellborn Forest, Kith, Woodland) for visual consistency across the suite. This matters more for primary suites that share architectural language with the kitchen than for secondary baths or powder rooms.

Custom Local Cabinet Builders

For estate-scale primary suites

For estate-scale Libertyville primary suites in larger Mellody Farm homes or upper-tier Heritage Area properties requiring non-standard sizes or integrated millwork that ties the bathroom to an adjacent dressing room or closet, we work with regional custom cabinet builders. Lead times typically eight to twelve weeks.

Plumbing Fixtures

Kohler

The most widely-installed brand in our Libertyville bathroom projects. Wide design range from traditional through contemporary, reliable distributor network, and strong service support across northern Illinois. We install Kohler in roughly half of Libertyville primary baths.

Moen

Offers strong value-to-quality and good technology integration through MotionSense touchless faucets and U by Moen smart shower systems. Popular for Libertyville clients who want technology features without crossing into Grohe's price tier.

Delta

Has strong design execution in transitional and traditional applications. Delta's Brizo subbrand covers upper-tier custom and design-forward Libertyville primary suites where the homeowner wants a designer look without the European brand premium.

Grohe

The right choice for contemporary Libertyville primary suites. European design sensibility and the SilkMove cartridge for the smoothest-feeling faucet operation in the market. Higher price point than Kohler or Moen on equivalent products, but the execution justifies it.

Tile, Stone, and Waterproofing

Tile and Stone

Tile is sourced through our supplier partners across porcelain, ceramic, and natural stone. Most Libertyville primary baths use a combination of larger-format porcelain on the floor and shower walls (12x24 or larger), accent tile in the shower niche or feature wall, and a small mosaic or coordinating tile underfoot in the shower for traction. Quartz, marble, and quartzite vanity tops are templated and fabricated by the same fabricators we use for kitchen countertops.

Schluter Waterproofing

Schluter waterproofing is our standard for all custom tile shower installations in Libertyville, including curbless designs. Schluter's KERDI membrane and DITRA-HEAT underfloor heating systems are what we specify because they perform reliably in Libertyville humidity conditions and are manufacturer-warranty backed when installed by certified trades.

Frameless Shower Glass

Frameless shower glass is standard in Libertyville primary suites. Curbless installations require precise framing and waterproofing, which is why this work matters. The result is a clean, modern look that opens up the bathroom visually.

Curbless walk-in shower with grab bars styled as towel bars in a Libertyville primary bath by Century Kitchens & Bath

Design for Life

Aging-in-place expertise

DESIGN FOR THE LONG TERM

Libertyville's median age is 42 today. The bathroom you remodel now is the bathroom you will live with at 62. We design for both.

According to AARP, more than 75 percent of Americans over 50 plan to continue living in their current home as they age. In Libertyville, where the median age is 42 and the average tenure in a home stretches well past a decade, the bathroom remodel decision needs to account for the bathroom that will work today and the bathroom that will still work in twenty years.

Curbless walk-in showers

No step or curb. Sloped toward center or linear drain. Reduces fall risk and accommodates mobility aids if needed later.

Grab bars styled as fixtures

Modern grab bars look like towel bars and decorative rails while meeting ADA load standards (250 lbs minimum).

Comfort-height toilets

17–19" seat height (vs. standard 14–15"). Easier on knees and hips. Meets ADA standards.

Heated floors

Schluter DITRA-HEAT underfloor radiant heating. Reduces stiffness, eliminates cold tile in winter.

Wider doorways and pocket doors

ADA standard is 32" clear opening. Pocket doors eliminate swing clearance for mobility aid users.

Handheld shower systems

Wand showers on slide bars allow seated or assisted bathing, easier cleaning, and caregiver usability.

For Libertyville clients explicitly planning aging-in-place, all of the above gets built in. For Libertyville clients not yet thinking about it, several of these elements read as contemporary luxury today and quietly serve the long-term planning function later.

PERMITS AND VILLAGE COORDINATION

We have been pulling permits at Libertyville Village Hall for decades.

The Village of Libertyville Building Department reviews permit applications, conducts inspections, and enforces local building codes for residential bathroom renovations. Most bathroom remodels involving plumbing relocations, electrical changes, or structural modifications require a permit. We pull every permit your project requires, schedule the inspections, and meet inspectors at the home so you do not lose a workday.

Permit costs

For Libertyville bathroom remodels typically run $250 to $700 depending on scope, pulled through the Village of Libertyville Building Department.

For homes in HOA-governed Libertyville communities including Riva Ridge, Victoria Park, and several Winchester Estates and Wineberry subdivisions, interior bathroom remodels typically do not require HOA architectural review since they do not affect exterior elements. We confirm this with the HOA before you commit to design work, so there are no surprises during the project.

For homes in the Libertyville Heritage Area near downtown that have historic designation or sit on historically significant streets, exterior changes may trigger additional Village review. Interior bathroom work generally does not require Heritage Area review, but we confirm before committing to any design that involves exterior elements (window replacements, exterior fixture changes, ventilation routing through exterior walls).

HOA Communities We Work In

Riva Ridge, Victoria Park, Winchester Estates, Wineberry, and other Libertyville HOA communities.

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN EVERY LIBERTYVILLE BATHROOM PROJECT

The estimate other Libertyville remodelers hand you covers the work. Ours covers the relationship.

We stack the items most Libertyville bathroom contractors charge for separately into your project, then hand you a written limited lifetime warranty on top.

Free in-home or in-showroom consultation

We come to Libertyville. You do not need to drive to Third Lake unless you want to.

Custom 3D rendering at no charge

You walk the finished space before any deposit clears.

Itemized menu-style estimate

Every line itemized. Materials, labor, fixtures, permits.

In-house licensed plumbers and electricians

No outside trade subs on critical trades. Plumbing rough-in stays inside the company.

One designated project manager from start to finish

The same person who walked you through your 3D rendering knows your bathroom on day one.

Schluter waterproofing standard on tile showers

Industry-leading membrane and underfloor heating systems, manufacturer-warranty backed.

Village of Libertyville permits and inspections coordinated

We pull them. We meet them. You do not lose a workday.

Daily site protection and end-of-day cleanup

Drop cloths, dust containment, swept floors before the crew leaves.

Written limited lifetime warranty

Covers all products and services purchased through Century, in writing, signed by the owner.

Direct line to Steve Donato

His actual number: (847) 395-3418

The Century Difference for Libertyville Bathroom Buyers

The current Libertyville bathroom SERP is dominated by toll-free aggregator sites with 833 numbers and template copy that gets pasted across hundreds of Illinois cities. We are not one of those companies. We are the family-run, veteran-owned Lake County remodeler that has been on Libertyville streets longer than most of those operations have been incorporated.

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HOW A LIBERTYVILLE BATHROOM PROJECT WORKS

From first sketch to final walkthrough, you work with one team.

1

In-Home or Showroom Consultation

Free consultation at your Libertyville home or at our Third Lake showroom, twenty minutes north up Milwaukee Avenue or Route 45.

2

Custom 3D Rendering

Your designer builds a 3D rendering of your finished bathroom at no charge. You walk the finished space before any deposit clears.

3

Selections in Our Showroom

Vanity, countertop, tile, fixtures, hardware, and lighting in our Third Lake showroom with real samples in your hand.

4

Menu-Style Estimate

Every line itemized. Materials, labor, fixtures, permits, and any HOA submission costs.

5

Build, Inspect, Warranty

Our in-house licensed crews execute on schedule. Four to ten weeks on site depending on scope, with weekly progress updates. Written limited lifetime warranty filed at completion.

WHAT LIBERTYVILLE BATHROOM CLIENTS SAY

4.7 stars across 70+ Google reviews.

The same designers and crew, project after project.

"One word. Excellent. Andrew and Randi were on top of all the aspects. Demolition, electrician, construction, and finishing. All was done perfectly. We highly recommend Century Kitchens & Bath. The quality of work and attention to details are outstanding."

— Robert and Ingrid D.

Complete kitchen, two bathrooms, three closets, partial bedroom remodel

"Excellent. Love it. Our designers, Mary and Kelsey, were great to work with. Their design was well thought out and professionally done. We will definitely refer Century to friends and give references upon request. Very honest, fair, and a collaborative effort."

— Mark and Laura B.

Kitchen renovation, screened porch addition, bathroom and laundry remodel

"Steve, the owner, did a great job of working around issues and finding cost-effective ways to get things done. The crew was always on time and they did what they said they were going to do."

— Patricia P.

Complete kitchen design and remodel

LIBERTYVILLE BATHROOM QUESTIONS

Plain answers, before you call us.

LIBERTYVILLE PROJECTS GO BEYOND THE BATHROOM

Many of our Libertyville bathroom clients return for the kitchen or whole-home project next.

READY WHEN YOU ARE

Your Libertyville primary bath is the room you start every day in. It should be designed and built by the company that has been doing this since 1968.

Spend an hour with a Century designer at your Libertyville home or at our Third Lake showroom. We will walk through your space, talk through the design direction, the vanity line, the fixture brand, the tile selection, and the realistic budget. No deposit. No pressure. No obligation.

Showroom: 33978 N. Hwy 45, Unit C, Third Lake, IL 60030
Open Monday through Friday, 9am to 5pm
In-home consultations available throughout Libertyville