Custom Bathrooms & Curbless Showers
Thoughtful layouts, precise tilework and tailored fixtures, including seamless curbless showers built over fully waterproofed Schluter systems.
Birmingham, Michigan · Luxury design-build
A finer way to build.
Master-led residential design and construction, from seamless curbless showers to custom homes across Metro Detroit.
Metro Detroit's Curbless Shower SpecialistFully waterproofed Schluter systems
01 / Approach
Design intelligence, built into every detail.
Modern Touch Construction is a Birmingham-based luxury design-build firm led by a master home designer. One point of view carries from the first drawing through the final finish—creating spaces that feel composed, exact and made for the way you live.
Design-led
Material, proportion and flow are resolved before construction begins.
Built as designed
A unified design-build process protects the intent through every trade.
Made to last
Workmanship is covered by a one-year warranty; product warranties apply separately.
02 / Services
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The work.
Luxury kitchens
Custom kitchens shaped around circulation, storage, lighting and the material details that make daily use feel effortless.
Custom homes
Million-dollar homes managed as one cohesive design and construction process, from first concept to finished residence.
Hardwood Refinishing
Worn hardwood brought back to life—careful sanding, precise stain matching and durable finishes that restore depth, sheen and character to existing floors.
03 / Portfolio
Masterpieces, finished.
A collected view of complete, composed spaces—never construction debris, unfinished rooms or process photography.
View the complete portfolio →Every room is considered as a complete composition—from proportion and flow to the last material junction.
04 / Custom carpentry
Millwork that belongs to the room.
Modern Touch Construction designs custom carpentry as architecture—not an afterthought. Proportion, grain direction, reveals and hardware are coordinated with the surrounding surfaces for one resolved composition.
- Built-ins and tailored storage
- Floating shelves and architectural niches
- Vanities, wall panels and finish carpentry
Completed project · Modern Touch ConstructionActual listing · Custom home · Birmingham$1.4M
Now offered
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A new Birmingham residence.
Three stories of considered living, including a finished lower level, in a newly built 2026 custom home. The price and specifications describe the actual listing; the kitchen photo shown is the finished kitchen of this home.
4Bedrooms
5Bathrooms
3,606Square feet
05 / Location guides
Local knowledge changes the plan.
Modern Touch Construction serves Metro Detroit from Birmingham with designs shaped to the home, the neighborhood and the authority that governs the work.
Birmingham bathroom remodeling
Birmingham projects often ask an older or tightly planned room to perform like a new luxury suite. The right approach respects the home's original proportions while resolving aging plumbing, limited storage and modern waterproofing behind a calm, tailored finish.
For in-town homes, careful sequencing and material planning matter as much as the final tile. Modern Touch Construction brings design and construction together so layout, millwork, fixtures and field decisions follow one intent.
Best suited to · custom baths, curbless showers, character-sensitive renovationsTroy whole-room upgrades
Troy's wide mix of subdivisions and larger later-century floor plans creates opportunities to improve primary suites, rethink storage and turn compartmentalized bathrooms into brighter, more useful rooms.
Modern Touch Construction focuses on circulation, durable waterproofing and a finish palette that feels integrated with the rest of the house—not like a showroom dropped into it.
Best suited to · primary suites, larger footprints, storage-led designRoyal Oak renovations
Royal Oak's bungalows and compact older homes reward precise planning. A few inches can determine whether a bathroom feels crowded or composed, especially where existing stairs, rooflines and narrow access limit the obvious solution.
That makes measured layouts, right-sized fixtures and clean curbless transitions especially valuable. The goal is not simply more features—it is a room that uses its footprint intelligently.
Best suited to · compact baths, layout corrections, space-efficient millworkNorthville design-build
Northville combines a historic core with larger newer homes, so project priorities can range from preserving architectural character to refining an expansive primary suite. The first practical step is also local: confirm whether the property sits in the City of Northville or Northville Township, because permitting jurisdiction differs.
Modern Touch Construction develops the design around the home's actual context, then carries that intent through material selections, construction and final detailing.
Best suited to · historic-sensitive updates, large suites, full design-build coordinationAlso serving Metro Detroit
- Rochester Hills
- Rochester
- Bloomfield Hills
- Bloomfield Township
- West Bloomfield
- Plymouth
- Southfield
- Ferndale
- Franklin
- Beverly Hills
- Bingham Farms
- Grosse Pointe Shores
- Orchard Lake Village
- Oakland Township
- Shelby Township
- Ann Arbor
06 / Homeowner guide
What to look for when hiring a bathroom remodeler in Metro Detroit.
Choose the team that can explain what happens behind the finish—not just sell the tile. A strong remodeler should make scope, waterproofing, responsibility and change decisions clear before demolition.
One accountable scope
Confirm who owns design, demolition, plumbing, electrical, tile, glass and final punch work. Gaps between trades become homeowner problems.
A real waterproofing plan
Ask which complete system is specified, how penetrations and transitions are treated, and how the work is checked before tile covers it.
Curbless-shower expertise
A zero-threshold shower requires slope, drain placement, floor elevation, glass and waterproofing to be solved together—not improvised after demolition.
Permits and inspections
The contractor should identify which permits the scope requires, who pulls them and when inspections affect the schedule.
Specific allowances and selections
A credible proposal distinguishes included materials from allowances and explains how premium stone, custom cabinetry or fixture upgrades change cost.
Written payment and warranty terms
Understand milestone payments, change-order approval and what workmanship coverage includes. Modern Touch Construction provides a one-year workmanship warranty.
Bring the proposal, not just the inspiration. Modern Touch Construction will review the room, priorities and finish level before defining a responsible scope.
Call (586) 707-914207 / Straight answers
Bathroom remodeling FAQs.
Planning guidance for Birmingham and Metro Detroit homeowners. Final pricing and timing depend on the room and chosen scope.
How much does a bathroom remodel cost in Birmingham, MI?
For early planning, a full custom bathroom remodel in Birmingham commonly falls around $30,000–$90,000+, while exceptional stone, custom cabinetry, major layout changes and premium fixtures can move the investment higher.
The reliable number comes after the room, scope and finish level are reviewed; Modern Touch Construction does not use a one-price-fits-all quote.
$30K–$45KFocused full-room remodel with a controlled layout and selections
$45K–$75KCustom design, upgraded finishes and more involved trade work
$75K–$90K+Luxury primary bath, premium stone, millwork or major reconfiguration
How long does a curbless shower install take?
A curbless shower is usually part of a multi-week bathroom remodel rather than a quick shower swap; many full projects take roughly 6–10 weeks of on-site work after design, selections and permitting.
Structural changes, custom glass, inspections and material lead times can extend the schedule. A site review is needed before committing to dates.
Do I need a permit for a bathroom remodel in Birmingham?
Often, yes: work that changes plumbing, electrical, mechanical systems or structure typically requires the relevant permits and inspections, while purely cosmetic finish replacement may not.
Requirements depend on the exact scope, so the project should be checked with Birmingham's building department before work begins.
08 / Process
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Clear from the start.
Free consultation
Begin with the space, the vision and what matters most to you.
Design & build
A 25% deposit secures the project, with 25% due when work begins.
Completion
The final 50% is due at completion and client satisfaction. Workmanship includes a one-year warranty.
Start a conversation
Bring us the idea.
Monday–Friday · 8:00 AM–5:00 PM
Closed weekends · Birmingham, MI