From Gut Remodel to Family Home: How Gatsby Glass Helped Kim Wolfe Bring Cohesive Design to San Antonio

When interior designer and television personality Kim Wolfe set out to remodel a house in San Antonio, Texas, the original plan was simple: create a beautiful project for her design business. Somewhere along the way, the transformation felt so right that the “project house” became the Wolfe Home itself. Located in the Alamo Heights area near Terrell Hills and Olmos Park, the property is now a showcase of Kim’s modern, livable design style — and Gatsby Glass played a key role in bringing that vision to life in three highly personal bathrooms.

As a past host of HGTV’s Why the Heck Did I Buy This House? and a multi-season winner and fan favorite from Survivor, Kim understands what it takes to turn an imperfect space into one that truly fits the way a family lives. For this home, she needed a glass partner who could respect her design language, solve tricky spatial challenges, and deliver a white glove experience from concept to installation.

Project Overview: Gatsby Glass and Wolfe Home in San Antonio

• Client Profile: Wolfe Home, led by interior designer and HGTV alum Kim Wolfe.
• Location: Alamo Heights area of San Antonio, Texas, near Terrell Hills and Olmos Park.
• Products Installed: Custom shower doors, glass panels, and coordinating fixtures.
• Number of Showers: Three — a master shower, a boys’ bath, and a girls’/main bath.
• Timeline: Approximately 2–3 weeks for custom glass fabrication, followed by a 1-day on-site installation.

The brief was clear: each bathroom needed to feel distinct yet still connected to the overall story of the home. Kim wanted to echo design elements from other rooms, carry cohesive details through the house, and avoid default solutions like standard sliding doors or heavy shower curtains. Gatsby Glass was brought in to turn those ideas into buildable, long-lasting reality.

The Design Challenge: Small Openings, Big Ideas, and a Need for Cohesion

Although the home is now light-filled and spacious, the bathrooms presented a series of constraints. Both the primary suite and the boys’ bathroom had relatively small shower openings. Kim had strong design preferences inspired by other parts of the house, but not every idea translated directly to the scale and structure of these rooms.

The goal was to:

• Respect the footprint and existing architecture of each bathroom.
• Carry signature design elements — like texture and pattern — into the shower enclosures.
• Create high-end, custom glass that felt intentional rather than purely functional.
• Deliver solutions that would be practical for daily family use.

Instead of forcing a preferred look into a space that could not support it, Kim and Gatsby Glass worked together to adapt the vision, keeping the core design language while tailoring the details to each room.

Master Bathroom: Reeded Glass That Echoes the Front Door

The master bath was all about calm sophistication. Space was limited, yet Kim wanted a shower that felt custom and connected to the rest of the home. Gatsby Glass recommended a reeded glass door, a choice that solved multiple needs at once.

The reeded texture:

• Provides a hint of privacy without closing off the room.
• Catches light in a subtle, elegant way, adding movement and depth.
• Beautifully complements the home’s front door, creating a visual echo between entry and ensuite.

Even with a smaller opening, the custom door feels deliberate and high-end, proving that a compact footprint does not have to limit design ambition.

Boys’ Bath: Custom Glass for a Hard-Working Family Space

The boys’ bathroom needed to be durable, easy to maintain, and aligned with the home’s overall aesthetic. Here, the challenge lay in designing a shower that could withstand everyday use while still feeling as thoughtfully finished as the rest of the house.

Gatsby Glass created a custom enclosure scaled precisely to the small opening, with hardware chosen for both strength and style. Clean lines keep the room feeling open, while carefully selected fixtures tie into the home’s broader palette of metals and finishes. The result is a space that is practical for busy mornings yet polished enough to feel like part of a designer home.

Girls’ and Main Bath: French Doors Without the Bulk

The third bathroom presented a different kind of decision. The space includes a standard tub, and Kim knew from the start that she wanted to avoid both a traditional shower curtain and a basic sliding door system. She needed something that felt airy, intentional, and appropriate for a main bath that guests would also see.

The solution was a set of French-inspired glass doors that open up the room instead of intruding on it. These doors:

• Maintain clear sightlines across the bathroom, helping it feel larger and brighter.
• Offer easy access for daily use and cleaning.
• Bring a tailored, architectural feel that aligns with Kim’s modern, livable style.

The design avoids the visual clutter of heavy frames or overlapping panels, allowing the tilework and fixtures to shine.

The Gatsby Glass Experience: Consultation, Collaboration, and White Glove Care

Across all three bathrooms, the consultation process was central to the project’s success. Gatsby Glass spent time understanding Kim’s broader design vision for the home, including how doors, hardware, and finishes would relate from room to room. Together, they reviewed what was possible within each footprint and adjusted concepts so that scale, proportion, and usability all worked in harmony.

The installation itself took place in a single, coordinated day. Fabrication had already accounted for the quirks of each opening, so the crew was able to move efficiently, protect finished surfaces, and leave the home ready for final styling. Kim described the experience as truly “white glove” — a service level that matched the expectations she sets for her own design clients.

Beyond the Bathrooms: A Remodel That Reached a Wider Audience

The finished Wolfe Home has resonated far beyond the family that lives there. The renovation has been featured in San Antonio Magazine, highlighting the project as a fresh example of modern residential design in the city. Kim has also shared the process and results widely across her digital channels, including TikTok and Instagram, giving followers a behind-the-scenes look at how thoughtful glass choices shape a room.

This remodel also brought together several brands within the HOWIE family. Alongside Gatsby Glass, the project features work from Mighty Dog Roofing, iFOAM Insulation, and Groovy Hues, demonstrating how coordinated expertise across exteriors, insulation, paint, and glass can transform a house from the studs out.

Living With Custom Glass: Simple Maintenance for Long-Lasting Clarity

With three custom enclosures in daily use, ease of care was an important consideration. Gatsby Glass provided straightforward maintenance guidance so the Wolfe family can keep each shower looking as fresh as the day it was installed.

• Use a soft squeegee or microfiber cloth after showers to minimize water spots and soap build-up.
• Clean regularly with a non-abrasive, glass-safe cleaner to protect clarity and hardware finishes.
• Avoid harsh scrubbing pads or strong chemicals that could damage coatings, seals, or metal details.

These simple habits help protect the investment, preserving both the appearance and performance of the custom glass over time.

A Home That Finally Felt Right

Kim Wolfe had renovated other houses with the thought that one might become her own someday. It was this project in San Antonio — and this gut remodel in Alamo Heights — that finally felt like home. The bathrooms, with their tailored glass and carefully chosen fixtures, are a big part of that feeling. They reflect the same qualities that define Kim’s work: approachable luxury, thoughtful details, and spaces designed for real families.

For Gatsby Glass, the Wolfe Home stands as a story that inspires — proof that when a designer’s vision meets a collaborative glass partner, even small shower openings can become moments of high design, and everyday routines can take place in rooms that feel anything but ordinary.