Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, black and white tile, porcelain tile, black walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain, black benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, wallpaper and panelled walls.

The smallest spaces often have the most impact. In the bathroom, a classy floral wallpaper applied as a wall and ceiling treatment, along with timeless subway tiles on the walls and hexagon tiles on the floor, create balance and visually appealing space.

Modern Shower Over Bath, Shower Bath, Shower Bath, Modern Small Bathroom
Small modern master bathroom in Perth with furniture-like cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, light hardwood floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity, recessed and brick walls.

Black and White bathroom. Accent tile in shower. Hexagon floor tile. Shiplap wall behind sinks. Floating shelves and Round mirror. Gold Hardware.
Design ideas for a traditional kids bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a corner tub, a shower/bathtub combo, black and white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Kids bathroom with modern subway tile in a traditional format with black grout. Freestanding double sink with solid surface quartz top with integrated sinks and brass Hansgrohe fixtures.

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.

New mosaic wall tiles and handsome mid-tone grey floor tiles with an free standing bath
Photo of a small contemporary kids bathroom in Melbourne with a freestanding tub, gray tile, grey floor, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, ceramic tile, grey walls, cement tiles, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, an open shower, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Installed new Medallion custom vanity cabinets with shaker style doors, Cambria quartz countertops, Delta fixtures, rectangular under-mount sinks, framed mirrors, Jacuzzi Air under-mount tub with Cambria quartz on the tub deck, window seat, shower knee wall cap, and corner shower seat. 12 x24 Porcelain wall tile with recesses/niches in the knee wall, stained glass wall tile on the plumbing wall of the shower and around the tub. Panasonic light/fan above the shower.

Cesar Rubio
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial bathroom in San Francisco with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, white walls and yellow cabinets.

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet and white tile.

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style 3/4 bathroom in Other with open cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, a trough sink, marble benchtops, blue floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, timber and planked wall panelling.

the project involved taking a hall bath and expanding it into the bonus area above the garage to create a jack and jill bath that connected to a new bedroom with a sitting room. We designed custom vanities for each space, the "Jack" in a wood stain and the "Jill" in a white painted finish. The small blue hexagon ceramic floor tiles connected the two looks as well as the wallpapers in similar coloring.

Small modern bathroom in Calgary with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Boys bathroom with painted cabinetry and white painted wainscoting. Fish motifs in the shower curtain, wallcovering, hardware and shower tile.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional kids bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, multi-coloured walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Inspiration for an expansive contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, white walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, an open shower, beige benchtops, a niche, a shower seat and decorative wall panelling.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country master bathroom in Other with a freestanding vanity, furniture-like cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, yellow walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, a shower curtain, brown benchtops, a double vanity and panelled walls.

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This is an example of a small transitional master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops and a shower/bathtub combo.

Kitsilano
Contemporary bathroom in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo and gray tile.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional 3/4 bathroom in Detroit with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and decorative wall panelling.