Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts kids bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Clawfoot tub with shower enclosure. Nice above tub on wall, with Carrara shelf and beadboard. Vintage brass soap dish from Liz's Antique Hardware.
Inspiration for a small arts and crafts kids bathroom in Los Angeles with dark wood cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white walls, marble benchtops, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

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.

Photo of a large arts and crafts master bathroom in DC Metro with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Trent & Co. Taymor Wells Collection Interior Door Hardware Taymor Dixon Collection Bathroom Hardware Black and White Penny Round Tiles
This is an example of an arts and crafts bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, black and white tile, beige walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops and mosaic tile.

J. Sinclair
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in Other with furniture-like cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, white tile, subway tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Photo by Vern Uyetake
Design ideas for an arts and crafts bathroom in Portland with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, beige tile, porcelain tile and beige walls.

The 2nd floor hall bath is a charming Craftsman showpiece. The attention to detail is highlighted through the white scroll tile backsplash, wood wainscot, chair rail and wood framed mirror. The green subway tile shower tub surround is the focal point of the room, while the white hex tile with black grout is a timeless throwback to the Arts & Crafts period.

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and multi-coloured floor.

Small arts and crafts kids bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, ceramic tile, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity, decorative wall panelling, white tile and blue walls.

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts 3/4 bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige floor and a shower curtain.

The bathroom has granite countertops with a beautiful bold mirror above the vanity. Photo by: Thomas Graham Interior Design by: Everything Home Designs

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor and an open shower.

Treve Johnson Photography
This is an example of a small arts and crafts bathroom in San Francisco with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, beige walls, porcelain floors and gray tile.

Tile wainscot and floor with grey shaker vanity.
This is an example of an arts and crafts bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts bathroom in Oklahoma City with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, green walls, slate floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Florida Tile Sequence Herringbone Mosaic in Drift was used inside the shower niche. The 2.5x9 Zenith tile in Umbia Matte from Bedrosians was used to border the wainscot.

Photo by Nate Lewis Photography. Design & Construction completed thru Case Design/Remodeling of San Jose, CA.
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts bathroom in San Francisco with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, a console sink and granite benchtops.