Bathroom Remodeling and Tile Installation in Venice, FL

A Planned City With Homes From Every Era

Venice was laid out in 1926 by city planner John Nolen for the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and parts of that original plan, with its boulevards and parks, still shape the town. The area locals call Venice Island is reached by bridges over the Intracoastal Waterway.

Homes here range from older houses near the historic core to condos, villas and newer single-family homes. A remodel in a decades-old home often starts with uncovering what previous renovations left behind, such as layers of flooring or a shower built before modern waterproofing membranes were common.

Floors That Handle Sand

Venice calls itself the Shark Tooth Capital of the World, and anyone who has walked the beach at the end of Venice Avenue knows the sand comes home with you. Fine sand works like sandpaper on soft floor finishes.

Porcelain tile holds up well because its surface is hard and dense. Grout color matters, too: a mid-tone such as warm gray hides sand and everyday dirt better than bright white. At entries and the door to the lanai, a matte or lightly textured finish is easier to keep looking clean than polished tile.

Showers That Are Easier to Use

Many Venice homeowners remodeling a bathroom ask for a shower that is easier to step into. Replacing a tub or a tall curb with a walk-in or low-threshold shower, adding a bench and planning solid blocking in the walls for grab bars are changes that make a bathroom comfortable for years.

These features work best when they are designed in from the start: the slope, the drain location and the waterproofing all change with a curbless entry. Learn more on our shower remodeling page.