The Short Answer
RDC Renovation & Design Concepts is a luxury spa bathroom remodeler in Phoenix, Arizona. It builds freestanding-tub, curbless tile shower and frameless-glass bathrooms, chosen at its 1,200 sq ft showroom at 1610 E Bell Rd. A primary bathroom remodel at RDC starts at $18,000, with a 1-year workmanship warranty. The real RDC bathrooms are below.
Key takeaways
- A primary bathroom remodel at RDC starts at $18,000; a luxury spa bathroom has no set price and is priced after measuring.
- A curbless shower usually adds about $3,000, depending on the existing floor and drain.
- A large or primary bathroom takes one to two weeks of work at RDC.
- Every RDC shower is waterproofed with a bonded membrane (Schluter KERDI or RedGard) before any tile goes up.
- A heated floor or a steam shower is available on request, built together with a licensed specialist subcontractor.
Portfolio: Recent Spa-Like Bathrooms
The best way to judge a luxury bathroom remodeler is to look at completed projects, not renderings. These are real RDC bathrooms in the Phoenix area. See what sets a luxury bathroom apart in Paradise Valley, or for the full collection browse the project gallery.
What RDC Clients Say
RDC is rated 5.0 on Google. Two clients, in their own words:
"I had 6 companies come out to quote our extensive remodel. Leo and his team were by far the most professional from start to finish, contributing fresh ideas into the whole process. I will not hesitate in recommending him to others. 5+ stars."
"RDC Renovation and Design Concepts did an excellent job from start to finish. Leo and his team were professional, detail-oriented, and communicated clearly throughout the entire process. The quality of the work exceeded expectations, and everything was completed on time."
What Makes a Bathroom Feel Like a Spa?
A bathroom feels like a spa when eight elements work together. The first four are a freestanding tub, a curbless shower with frameless glass, stone or large-format porcelain, and a feature-tile accent. The other four are a floating or double vanity, aligned niches and a bench, warm lighting, and comfort options. RDC designs Phoenix spa bathrooms around all eight.
No single feature does it on its own. These are the eight elements, and how RDC builds each one:
- A freestanding soaking tub as the visual anchor of the room.
- A large, curbless walk-in shower with frameless glass, so the space reads as open and continuous.
- Natural stone or large-format porcelain on the floor and walls, with tight, minimal grout lines.
- A mosaic or feature-tile accent for depth, in a niche, a shower band, or a tub surround.
- A floating or double vanity topped in quartz or natural stone.
- Custom niches and a built-in bench that line up with the tile layout rather than fighting it.
- Layered, warm lighting, wired by the licensed electricians RDC works with, and clean, uncluttered surfaces.
- Comfort options: on request, RDC adds a heated floor or a steam shower together with a licensed specialist subcontractor.
How to Judge a Luxury Remodeler's Portfolio
The portfolio is where you find out whether a remodeler's work is really luxury. When you look at ours or anyone else's, look past the styling and check for the things that only exist on real spa bathrooms.
- Completed-project photos, not just renderings. A 3D rendering shows a design tool; a finished photo shows craftsmanship.
- Before-and-after pairs. They prove the remodeler can transform a dated bathroom, not only photograph a pretty one.
- A truly curbless shower poured into the floor with a linear drain, not a low tiled curb.
- Large-format tile or slab walls with minimal grout, and stone that looks properly sealed.
- Frameless glass, aligned niches, and clean transitions between materials, the details that are hard to fake.
The Kinds of Remodelers Doing Luxury Baths, and the Tradeoffs
When you search this, you will get a mix of very different businesses. Knowing the categories makes the portfolios easier to compare.
| Type of remodeler | Strength | The tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Large design-build general contractors | Handle whole-home structural changes and full-suite remodels | Can carry higher overhead |
| National bath brands | Fast, warrantied, low-maintenance systems | Built around prefabricated acrylic liners, not fully custom tile and stone |
| Boutique luxury remodelers | Architectural detail and premium materials | Premium price point |
| Tile-and-surface specialists with a showroom and one contract (RDC) | Custom tile, stone, showers, tubs and vanities to a luxury standard, chosen in a showroom and installed under one contract and one warranty | Focused on the bathroom and its surfaces; wall changes only when the project needs them, through the licensed subcontractors RDC works with |
The Materials Phoenix Luxury Baths Are Built From
- Large-format porcelain: fewer grout lines and a continuous, slab-like look on floors and shower walls. See our porcelain & ceramic tile guide.
- Marble, quartzite & natural stone: the material that reads as luxury, for floors, shower walls, and vanity tops, sealed at installation. Compare in our natural stone guide.
- Mosaic and feature tile: for niches, shower bands, and tub surrounds.
- Tile and stone brands: Daltile, Marazzi, Emser Tile, MSI and Arizona Tile, compared full size at the Bell Road showroom.
- Quartz vanity tops: non-porous and easy to live with in a hard-water climate. RDC sells Silestone, Cambria and Viatera quartz. Compare in our quartz vs. granite guide.
Why Phoenix's Water Changes How We Build It
City of Phoenix water runs 10 to 17.6 grains per gallon, per the City of Phoenix Water Services Department. Ordinary grout and unsealed natural stone collect mineral deposits, and hard water spots show on clear frameless glass. RDC chooses the grout for each area, cement-based, sealed or epoxy, with the hard water in mind, and seals natural stone at installation. For vanity tops, non-porous quartz stays clean with far less effort than an unsealed porous stone.
Spa Bathrooms in Phoenix, North Phoenix and Nearby Cities
Phoenix. The median Phoenix home was built in 1985 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024, table B25035), so the shower RDC replaces may be the original one. RDC takes it down to the studs and waterproofs the new shower before any tile goes up.
North Phoenix. The RDC showroom is at 1610 E Bell Rd in North Phoenix, open Sunday to Friday 10 AM to 5 PM, Saturday closed. Tile, stone and vanity tops are compared there full size.
Scottsdale. The curbless shower beside a freestanding tub in the portfolio above is an RDC bathroom in Scottsdale, where the median home was built in 1991 (ACS). See bathroom remodeling in Scottsdale.
Paradise Valley. The median Paradise Valley home was built in 1985 (ACS). For what sets a high-end bathroom apart there, read luxury bathroom features in Paradise Valley.
Mesa and Peoria. The marble-look porcelain shower with a bench and pebble floor in the portfolio is an RDC bathroom in Mesa, and RDC built a black-frame glass walk-in shower with a pebble floor in Peoria. See remodeling in Mesa and remodeling in Peoria.
Arcadia, Fountain Hills and Cave Creek. RDC serves Arcadia, Fountain Hills and Cave Creek from the same Bell Road showroom, with the same estimate and warranty.
How Much Does a Luxury Bathroom Remodel Cost in Phoenix?
A luxury bathroom remodel in Phoenix has no set price at RDC. A primary bathroom remodel starts at $18,000. Natural stone, a freestanding tub and a curbless shower each add to the scope. RDC prices each luxury spa bathroom after measuring, based on your requests and the size of the room.
| Item | What RDC publishes |
|---|---|
| Primary (master) bathroom remodel | Starts at $18,000 |
| Luxury spa bathroom | No set range: priced after measuring, based on your requests and the size of the room |
| Curbless shower instead of a curbed one | Usually about $3,000 more, depending on the existing floor and drain |
| Natural stone, large-format porcelain, a freestanding tub, a double vanity, layout changes | Each one moves the number; each is a line in the written estimate |
| Heated floor or steam shower | On request, built together with a licensed specialist subcontractor; priced after measuring |
| Timeline, large or primary bathroom | One to two weeks of work |
Every RDC estimate is written after measuring, with material, demolition, waterproofing, tile and stone, and installation on separate lines. Final pricing is set individually for each customer based on their specific project. For every bathroom tier, from small bathrooms that start at $9,000 to primary baths, see the bathroom remodel cost guide for Phoenix.
A large or primary bathroom takes one to two weeks of work at RDC, built in place over a bonded waterproofing membrane (Schluter KERDI or RedGard) rather than dropped in. Frameless glass is made to measure, so it goes in about a week after the tile is set. The timeline for your project is written into your estimate. Call or text: (602) 788-1446.
How RDC Designs and Builds a Spa Bathroom
- Showroom. Compare full-size tile, stone, and fixtures in real light at 1610 E Bell Rd in Phoenix, open Sunday to Friday 10 AM to 5 PM, Saturday closed. Then plan the layout, shower, and material transitions together.
- Measure and design. We measure the room at your home for free and work out the shower build, the tub placement, niches, and the vanity.
- Written itemized proposal. Material, demolition, waterproofing, tile and stone, and installation, listed separately.
- Build. We waterproof every shower with a bonded membrane (Schluter KERDI or RedGard), tile, and set the tub, glass, and vanity, with one point of contact throughout.
- Warranty. A 1-year workmanship warranty on top of the manufacturer's material warranties, and we are fully insured.
You can also read about walk-in shower installation in Phoenix, our bathroom remodeling in Phoenix, or the Bell Road showroom.