I used a patterned tile on the floor, warm wood on the vanity, and dark molding on the walls to give this small bathroom a ton of character.
Inspiration for a small country 3/4 bathroom in Boise with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, porcelain tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and planked wall panelling.

Remodeling the master bath provided many design challenges. The long and narrow space was visually expanded by removing an impeding large linen closet from the space. The additional space allowed for two sinks where there was previously only one. In addition, the long and narrow window in the bath provided amazing natural light, but made it difficult to incorporate vanity mirrors that were tall enough. The designer solved this issue by incorporating pivoting mirrors that mounted just below the long window. Finally, a custom walnut vanity was designed to utilize every inch of space. The vanity front steps in and out on the ends to make access by the toilet area more functional and spacious. A large shower with a built in quartz shower seat and hand held shower wand provide touch of luxury. Finally, the ceramic floor tile design provides a mid century punch without overpowering the tranquil space.

Les chambres de toute la famille ont été pensées pour être le plus ludiques possible. En quête de bien-être, les propriétaire souhaitaient créer un nid propice au repos et conserver une palette de matériaux naturels et des couleurs douces. Un défi relevé avec brio !

An Arts & Crafts Bungalow is one of my favorite styles of homes. We have quite a few of them in our Stockton Mid-Town area. And when C&L called us to help them remodel their 1923 American Bungalow, I was beyond thrilled. As per usual, when we get a new inquiry, we quickly Google the project location while we are talking to you on the phone. My excitement escalated when I saw the Google Earth Image of the sweet Sage Green bungalow in Mid-Town Stockton. "Yes, we would be interested in working with you," I said trying to keep my cool. But what made it even better was meeting C&L and touring their home, because they are the nicest young couple, eager to make their home period perfect. Unfortunately, it had been slightly molested by some bad house-flippers, and we needed to bring the bathroom back to it "roots." We knew we had to banish the hideous brown tile and cheap vanity quickly. But C&L complained about the condensation problems and the constant fight with mold. This immediately told me that improper remodeling had occurred and we needed to remedy that right away. The Before: Frustrations with a Botched Remodel The bathroom needed to be brought back to period appropriate design with all the functionality of a modern bathroom. We thought of things like marble countertop, white mosaic floor tiles, white subway tile, board and batten molding, and of course a fabulous wallpaper. This small (and only) bathroom on a tight budget required a little bit of design sleuthing to figure out how we could get the proper look and feel. Our goal was to determine where to splurge and where to economize and how to complete the remodel as quickly as possible because C&L would have to move out while construction was going on. The Process: Hard Work to Remedy Design and Function During our initial design study, (which included 2 hours in the owners’ home), we noticed framed images of William Morris Arts and Crafts textile patterns and knew this would be our design inspiration. We presented C&L with three options and they quickly selected the Pimpernel Design Concept. We had originally selected the Black and Olive colors with a black vanity, mirror, and black and white floor tile. C&L liked it but weren’t quite sure about the black, We went back to the drawing board and decided the William & Co Pimpernel Wallpaper in Bayleaf and Manilla color with a softer gray painted vanity and mirror and white floor tile was more to their liking. After the Design Concept was approved, we went to work securing the building permit, procuring all the elements, and scheduling our trusted tradesmen to perform the work. We did uncover some shoddy work by the flippers such as live electrical wires hidden behind the wall, plumbing venting cut-off and buried in the walls (hence the constant dampness), the tub barely balancing on two fence boards across the floor joist, and no insulation on the exterior wall. All of the previous blunders were fixed and the bathroom put back to its previous glory. We could feel the house thanking us for making it pretty again. The After Reveal: Cohesive Design Decisions We selected a simple white subway tile for the tub/shower. This is always classic and in keeping with the style of the house. We selected a pre-fab vanity and mirror, but they look rich with the quartz countertop. There is much more storage in this small vanity than you would think. The Transformation: A Period Perfect Refresh We began the remodel just as the pandemic reared and stay-in-place orders went into effect. As C&L were already moved out and living with relatives, we got the go-ahead from city officials to get the work done (after all, how can you shelter in place without a bathroom?). All our tradesmen were scheduled to work so that only one crew was on the job site at a time. We stayed on the original schedule with only a one week delay. The end result is the sweetest little bathroom I've ever seen (and I can't wait to start work on C&L's kitchen next). Thank you for joining me in this project transformation. I hope this inspired you to think about being creative with your design projects, determining what works best in keeping with the architecture of your space, and carefully assessing how you can have the best life in your home.

Calacatta marble floor tile was installed in a diamond pattern in the hall bathroom and a coordinating basketweave mosaic was used in the large walk-in shower. We opted to use classic white subway tile on the shower walls and the fixed frameless glass enclosure keeps the space feeling light and airy. Relocating the shower controls to the side wall ensures that the water can be turned on without getting wet.

Photo of a small modern bathroom in New York with medium wood cabinets, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

This tiny home has utilized space-saving design and put the bathroom vanity in the corner of the bathroom. Natural light in addition to track lighting makes this vanity perfect for getting ready in the morning. Triangle corner shelves give an added space for personal items to keep from cluttering the wood counter. This contemporary, costal Tiny Home features a bathroom with a shower built out over the tongue of the trailer it sits on saving space and creating space in the bathroom. This shower has it's own clear roofing giving the shower a skylight. This allows tons of light to shine in on the beautiful blue tiles that shape this corner shower. Stainless steel planters hold ferns giving the shower an outdoor feel. With sunlight, plants, and a rain shower head above the shower, it is just like an outdoor shower only with more convenience and privacy. The curved glass shower door gives the whole tiny home bathroom a bigger feel while letting light shine through to the rest of the bathroom. The blue tile shower has niches; built-in shower shelves to save space making your shower experience even better. The bathroom door is a pocket door, saving space in both the bathroom and kitchen to the other side. The frosted glass pocket door also allows light to shine through.

HDR Remodeling, Inc., Berkeley, California, 2020 Regional CotY Award Winner, Residential Bath $50,001 to $75,000
Small traditional bathroom in San Francisco with white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and recessed-panel cabinets.

Small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets and light wood cabinets.

Shale bathroom vanity with large recessed medicine cabinet for storage. Clean Iconic White quartz counter top and wood tile plank flooring. Photos by VLG Photography

Photo of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Photo Credit: Emily Redfield
Design ideas for a small traditional master bathroom in Denver with brown cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, white walls, marble benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, an undermount sink and flat-panel cabinets.

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This is an example of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Paris with open cabinets, an alcove shower, pink tile, terra-cotta tile, black walls, ceramic floors, marble benchtops, black floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops and a vessel sink.

Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a vessel sink, white floor, an open shower and black benchtops.

Interiors: Marcia Leach Design Cabinetry: Barber Cabinet Company Contractor: Andrew Thompson Construction Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com

A clean modern white bathroom located in a Washington, DC condo.
Design ideas for a small modern master bathroom in DC Metro with white cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

This bathroom has been completely transformed into a modern spa-worthy sanctuary. Photo: Virtual 360 NY
This is an example of a small modern master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, green tile, subway tile, grey walls, marble floors, a wall-mount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, an open shower and white benchtops.