Charming bathroom with beautiful mosaic tile in the shower enclosed with a gorgeous glass shower door. Decorative farmhouse vanity with gorgeous gold light fixture above. Meyer Design Photos: Jody Kmetz

Modern white bathroom has curbless, doorless shower enabling wheel chair accessibility. White stone walls and floor add to the sleek contemporary look. Winnetka Il bathroom remodel by Benvenuti and Stein. Photography- Norman Sizemore

First floor bathroom
Small country 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Renee Alexander
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a two-piece toilet, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove shower, beige tile, beige floor, a sliding shower screen and grey benchtops.

Guest 3/4 bath with ship-lap walls and patterned floor tile, Photography by Susie Brenner Photography
Photo of a small country 3/4 bathroom in Denver with a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, light wood cabinets, beige walls, an integrated sink and louvered cabinets.

Photo of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

This project was completed for clients who wanted a comfortable, accessible 1ST floor bathroom for their grown daughter to use during visits to their home as well as a nicely-appointed space for any guest. Their daughter has some accessibility challenges so the bathroom was also designed with that in mind. The original space worked fairly well in some ways, but we were able to tweak a few features to make the space even easier to maneuver through. We started by making the entry to the shower flush so that there is no curb to step over. In addition, although there was an existing oversized seat in the shower, it was way too deep and not comfortable to sit on and just wasted space. We made the shower a little smaller and then provided a fold down teak seat that is slip resistant, warm and comfortable to sit on and can flip down only when needed. Thus we were able to create some additional storage by way of open shelving to the left of the shower area. The open shelving matches the wood vanity and allows a spot for the homeowners to display heirlooms as well as practical storage for things like towels and other bath necessities. We carefully measured all the existing heights and locations of countertops, toilet seat, and grab bars to make sure that we did not undo the things that were already working well. We added some additional hidden grab bars or “grabcessories” at the toilet paper holder and shower shelf for an extra layer of assurance. Large format, slip-resistant floor tile was added eliminating as many grout lines as possible making the surface less prone to tripping. We used a wood look tile as an accent on the walls, and open storage in the vanity allowing for easy access for clean towels. Bronze fixtures and frameless glass shower doors add an elegant yet homey feel that was important for the homeowner. A pivot mirror allows adjustability for different users. If you are interested in designing a bathroom featuring “Living In Place” or accessibility features, give us a call to find out more. Susan Klimala, CKBD, is a Certified Aging In Place Specialist (CAPS) and particularly enjoys helping her clients with unique needs in the context of beautifully designed spaces. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Alan Kaskel

Small modern 3/4 bathroom in Austin with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

This is an example of a large contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, limestone, beige walls, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor, an open shower, white benchtops and limestone floors.

Inspiration for a contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, white tile, beige walls, an integrated sink, black floor and a sliding shower screen.

This is an example of a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

César Pons
Photo of an eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Madrid with a corner shower, an urinal, yellow tile, beige walls, yellow floor and a hinged shower door.

Guest bathroom
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, green tile, multi-coloured tile, beige walls, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, tile benchtops, a hinged shower door and green benchtops.

Inspiration for a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Phoenix with distressed cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, pebble tile floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, grey floor, brown benchtops and flat-panel cabinets.

Designer Brittany Hutt specified Norcraft Cabinetry’s Roycroft Cherry door style painted Harvest with a black glaze for the single vanity, which includes detailed decorative feet for a craftsman style accent. Florida Tile’s Sequence 9x36 plank tile in the color Breeze was used on the tub surround walls as well as the wainscot. To add some color dimension between the walls and the floor, the Sequence 9x36 plank tile in the color Drift was for the flooring. The shower wall features a center panel with accent tiles from Cement Tile Shop in the style Paris. The 2.5x9 Zenith tile in Umbia Matte from Bedrosians was used to border the wainscot as well as the center decorative panel on the shower wall. A glass panel is to be added to enclose the shower and keep a visual flow throughout the space.

Lower Level 3/4 Bathroom features shiplap wall, subway tile shower, furniture piece vanity, and rustic tile floor.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with an alcove shower, porcelain floors, solid surface benchtops, a hinged shower door, medium wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, beige walls, a vessel sink, grey floor and flat-panel cabinets.

This is an example of a beach style 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, glass tile, beige walls, an undermount sink, beige floor and a sliding shower screen.

Mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Other with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, beige walls, laminate floors, beige floor and a shower curtain.

Photo of a large mediterranean 3/4 bathroom in Other with a wall-mount toilet, cement tile, beige walls, cement tiles, solid surface benchtops and grey floor.