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Case study · Mistline · Santa Cruz

A coastal reset at Molly Way

They knew the feeling they wanted. MILLS gave them the finished design, a trusted builder, and a clear path from selection to demolition.

Completed Molly Way guest bathroom using the Mistline plan
MistlineSelected MILLS plan
~4 weeksFull rip-and-replace build
$10,000Savings relative to similar-scope remodels
Repeat customerNext project: a larger Verdence bathroom
The challenge

Clear taste.
No appetite for months
of decisions.

The homeowners—a couple in their 40s—wanted their dated guest bath to feel light, breezy, and coastal. What they did not want was an open-ended design process, weeks of sourcing, or the uncertainty of finding the right contractor.

They needed a faster way to make confident choices without compromising the room.

The transformation

Before and After

See the original room, the selected MILLS plan, and the finished bathroom—in sequence so the transformation is easy to compare.

Molly Way bathroom before renovation
01 · Before
Molly Way MILLS selected plan
02 · Selected MILLS plan
Molly Way completed bathroom
03 · After
01 · The plan

Why Mistline worked

Mistline already carried the coastal language they were after. Tile, fixtures, and finishes arrived as one resolved design package, with pricing and scope locked before demolition.

02 · The builder

A trusted local connection

MILLS connected them with a licensed general contractor already in the network: a well-reviewed neighbor with experience delivering bathrooms in the Mistline style.

03 · The build

Four weeks, end to end

The team replaced the tile, tub, vanity, and toilet. The completed room looked and felt like the plan they had selected—then earned enough trust for the couple to become repeat customers for their primary bathroom.

In their words“Absolutely loved working with MILLS. They organized everything end to end and made the entire process feel easy, thoughtful, and well-managed. Communication was clear throughout, including detailed instructions for the contractor, which helped everything run smoothly. They also sourced interesting pieces that we loved and that made the space feel special. The overall outcome was excellent, and we’re really happy with how everything turned out.”
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