The house was originally a single story face brick home, which was ‘cut in half’ to make two smaller residences. It is on a triangular corner site, and is nestled in between a unit block to the South, and large renovated two storey homes to the West. The owners loved the original character of the house, and were keen to retain this with the new proposal, but felt that the internal plan was disjointed, had no relationship to the paved outdoor area, and above all was very cold in Winter, with virtually no natural light entering the house. The existing plan had the bedrooms and bathrooms on the side facing the outdoor area, with the living area on the other side of the hallway. We swapped this to have an open plan living room opening out onto a new deck area. An added bonus through the design stage was adding a rumpus room, which was built to the boundary on two sides, and also leads out onto the new deck area. Two large light wells open into the roof, and natural light floods into the house through the skylights above. The automated skylights really help with airflow, and keeping the house cool in the Summer. Warm timber finishes, including cedar windows and doors have been used throughout, and are a low key inclusion into the existing fabric of the house. Photography by Sarah Braden

Scandinavian bathroom in Dorset with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, a wall-mount sink and grey floor.

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Photo of a traditional powder room in Moscow with a two-piece toilet, red tile, subway tile, a wall-mount sink, multi-coloured walls and beige floor.

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Previously renovated with a two-story addition in the 80’s, the home’s square footage had been increased, but the current homeowners struggled to integrate the old with the new. An oversized fireplace and awkward jogged walls added to the challenges on the main floor, along with dated finishes. While on the second floor, a poorly configured layout was not functional for this expanding family. From the front entrance, we can see the fireplace was removed between the living room and dining rooms, creating greater sight lines and allowing for more traditional archways between rooms. At the back of the home, we created a new mudroom area, and updated the kitchen with custom two-tone millwork, countertops and finishes. These main floor changes work together to create a home more reflective of the homeowners’ tastes. On the second floor, the master suite was relocated and now features a beautiful custom ensuite, walk-in closet and convenient adjacency to the new laundry room. Gordon King Photography

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in New York with glass tile, an alcove shower, white walls, a wall-mount sink, a shower curtain, marble floors and white floor.

Photographer: Derek Swalwell
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Melbourne with white tile, subway tile, black cabinets, a drop-in tub, a wall-mount toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, a wall-mount sink and stainless steel benchtops.

Photography: Barry Halkin
Traditional kids bathroom in Philadelphia with a claw-foot tub, subway tile, a wall-mount sink and blue walls.

Clean lines in this traditional Mt. Pleasant bath remodel.
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Traditional bathroom in Atlanta with a wall-mount sink, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, white floor and a shower curtain.

Photography by Mark Ehlen - Ehlen Creative Questions about this space? Contact Christine Nelson at Christine Nelson Design cnelsondesign@earthlink.net

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Small traditional powder room in Minneapolis with a wall-mount sink, white tile, white walls, limestone floors and subway tile.

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Photo of a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in London with a drop-in tub, white tile, subway tile, grey floor, white walls and a wall-mount sink.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Paris with a shower/bathtub combo, beige walls, beige floor, an open shower, a freestanding tub, beige tile and a wall-mount sink.

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Sydney with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, subway tile, white walls, a wall-mount sink and an open shower.

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Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in Moscow with white tile, subway tile, white walls and a wall-mount sink.

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Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic bathroom in Sydney with white walls and a wall-mount sink.