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Bathroom of the Week: A Tiny but Fun and Timeless Kids' Bathroom
Playfully illustrated blowfish swim across the walls of this petite 3.7-square-metre bathroom in a USA home
This compact kids’ bathroom in Massachusetts, USA, was lacking in personality. “The children who share it were five and eight, and their parents wanted the room to grow up with them,” says interior designer Katrina Bogart of USA-based Bogart Interiors. She came up with a transitional design that has a sophisticated under-the-sea vibe.
Now a multitude of blowfish are on the walls from floor to ceiling. The pattern is playful enough for young children, but the artwork and colour palette are sophisticated, which will allow the space to grow up with them. Bogart opted for wallpaper with a cream background to bring warmth into the room.
The new nautical light over the mirror continues the marine theme without going over-the-top. Other lighting includes a fan light in the shower and recessed lighting over the toilet and vanity.
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The new nautical light over the mirror continues the marine theme without going over-the-top. Other lighting includes a fan light in the shower and recessed lighting over the toilet and vanity.
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The vanity is custom-designed. Bogart planned it so each child would have their own drawer and one to share. She chose a rich jewel-toned enamel paint rather than an overtly nautical hue. The hardware is brass and the pulls have star-shaped backplates.
The window treatment is a lined linen Roman blind. “The shade is soft and adds some depth,” says Bogart.
For the vanity top, Bogart used a remnant of quartz left over from the client’s kitchen renovation, which took place at the same time. The hardware and mirror are brass and the faucet and light fixture are polished nickel. “I like to mix metals. It makes it feel more curated and intentional,” Bogart says. “When everything matches, it can look like it all came straight out of a catalogue.”
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The window treatment is a lined linen Roman blind. “The shade is soft and adds some depth,” says Bogart.
For the vanity top, Bogart used a remnant of quartz left over from the client’s kitchen renovation, which took place at the same time. The hardware and mirror are brass and the faucet and light fixture are polished nickel. “I like to mix metals. It makes it feel more curated and intentional,” Bogart says. “When everything matches, it can look like it all came straight out of a catalogue.”
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Bogart chose classic finishes for all of the more permanent elements, such as tiles. The black-and-white colour palette has lasting style, and traditional subway and penny-round tiles go with the architectural style and era of the home. If the couple ever want to change the look of the room, it will be inexpensive to make a few cosmetic changes such as to the wallpaper or vanity colour.
The designer recommended a clear glass shower screen to maintain an open feel in the compact space. The shower door handle doubles as a towel bar.
The shower niche extends almost the entire length of the back wall. “The long niche plays off the symmetry of the tub,” says Bogart. “And there’s plenty of space for multiple kids’ things.” She backed the niche in black penny-round tiles that match the floor. And she used a solid white quartz to trim it out for a clean look.
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The designer recommended a clear glass shower screen to maintain an open feel in the compact space. The shower door handle doubles as a towel bar.
The shower niche extends almost the entire length of the back wall. “The long niche plays off the symmetry of the tub,” says Bogart. “And there’s plenty of space for multiple kids’ things.” She backed the niche in black penny-round tiles that match the floor. And she used a solid white quartz to trim it out for a clean look.
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What do you love most about the big statement in this little bathroom? Tell us in the Comments below, like this story, save the images and join the conversation.
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Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A family of four
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Size: 3.7 square metres
Designer: Katrina Bogart of Bogart Interiors
Builder: Mike Bogart of The Bogart Finish
The bathroom – in a 1950s Garrison Colonial-style home that’s common in the region – had undergone a “beige and brown” renovation in the late 1980s or early 1990s, says Bogart.
Knowing her client loved whimsy, she arrived at their first meeting armed with a design plan and a whimsical blowfish wallpaper sample. “My client gasped, ‘Oh my goodness!’ and ran out of the room. She came back with a blowfish plate she loved. It was serendipitous,” says Bogart.
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