The clients contacted us after purchasing their first home. The house had one full bath and it felt tight and cramped with a soffit and two awkward closets. They wanted to create a functional, yet luxurious, contemporary spa-like space. We redesigned the bathroom to include both a bathtub and walk-in shower, with a modern shower ledge and herringbone tiled walls. The space evokes a feeling of calm and relaxation, with white, gray and green accents. The integrated mirror, oversized backsplash, and green vanity complement the minimalistic design so effortlessly.

Talk about your small spaces. In this case we had to squeeze a full bath into a powder room-sized room of only 5’ x 7’. The ceiling height also comes into play sloping downward from 90” to 71” under the roof of a second floor dormer in this Cape-style home. We stripped the room bare and scrutinized how we could minimize the visual impact of each necessary bathroom utility. The bathroom was transitioning along with its occupant from young boy to teenager. The existing bathtub and shower curtain by far took up the most visual space within the room. Eliminating the tub and introducing a curbless shower with sliding glass shower doors greatly enlarged the room. Now that the floor seamlessly flows through out the room it magically feels larger. We further enhanced this concept with a floating vanity. Although a bit smaller than before, it along with the new wall-mounted medicine cabinet sufficiently handles all storage needs. We chose a comfort height toilet with a short tank so that we could extend the wood countertop completely across the sink wall. The longer countertop creates opportunity for decorative effects while creating the illusion of a larger space. Floating shelves to the right of the vanity house more nooks for storage and hide a pop-out electrical outlet. The clefted slate target wall in the shower sets up the modern yet rustic aesthetic of this bathroom, further enhanced by a chipped high gloss stone floor and wire brushed wood countertop. I think it is the style and placement of the wall sconces (rated for wet environments) that really make this space unique. White ceiling tile keeps the shower area functional while allowing us to extend the white along the rest of the ceiling and partially down the sink wall – again a room-expanding trick. This is a small room that makes a big splash!

Photo of a small midcentury master bathroom in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, medium hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Inspiration for a contemporary master wet room bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, multi-coloured tile, mosaic tile, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, grey benchtops and a double vanity.

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Small transitional powder room in Nashville with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a freestanding vanity, wallpaper, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Painting this room white and adding a focal shiplap wall made this room look so much bigger. A freestanding vanity with a porcelain vessel sink gives this powder room a contemporary feel.

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary master bathroom in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, stone slab, beige walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, limestone benchtops, brown floor, an open shower, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a floating vanity, vaulted and panelled walls.

Bathroom Remodel with new lay-out.
Mid-sized transitional master wet room bathroom in Seattle with a claw-foot tub, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a pedestal sink, brown floor, a hinged shower door, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern 3/4 bathroom in Rome with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, a corner shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, brick floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, a sliding shower screen, beige benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and recessed.

This modern farmhouse bathroom has an extra large vanity with double sinks to make use of a longer rectangular bathroom. The wall behind the vanity has counter to ceiling Jeffrey Court white subway tiles that tie into the shower. There is a playful mix of metals throughout including the black framed round mirrors from CB2, brass & black sconces with glass globes from Shades of Light , and gold wall-mounted faucets from Phylrich. The countertop is quartz with some gold veining to pull the selections together. The charcoal navy custom vanity has ample storage including a pull-out laundry basket while providing contrast to the quartz countertop and brass hexagon cabinet hardware from CB2. This bathroom has a glass enclosed tub/shower that is tiled to the ceiling. White subway tiles are used on two sides with an accent deco tile wall with larger textured field tiles in a chevron pattern on the back wall. The niche incorporates penny rounds on the back using the same countertop quartz for the shelves with a black Schluter edge detail that pops against the deco tile wall. Photography by LifeCreated.

Photo of a transitional powder room in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Photo of a transitional master bathroom in Oklahoma City with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, brown floor, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in DC Metro with black cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, brown floor, black benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

All of us at Adar Builders don’t like to confine to the the norm. So instead we decided to incorporate a modern bathroom design with farmhouse elements and create a unique look that is clean and welcoming. The result, a white modern bathroom remodeling featuring textured tile walls, glass shower doors, hardwood floors, and black fixtures for details that bring the entire look together.

This tiny home has a very unique and spacious bathroom with an indoor shower that feels like an outdoor shower. The triangular cut mango slab with the vessel sink conserves space while looking sleek and elegant, and the shower has not been stuck in a corner but instead is constructed as a whole new corner to the room! Yes, this bathroom has five right angles. Sunlight from the sunroof above fills the whole room. A curved glass shower door, as well as a frosted glass bathroom door, allows natural light to pass from one room to another. Ferns grow happily in the moisture and light from the shower. This contemporary, costal Tiny Home features a bathroom with a shower built out over the tongue of the trailer it sits on saving space and creating space in the bathroom. This shower has it's own clear roofing giving the shower a skylight. This allows tons of light to shine in on the beautiful blue tiles that shape this corner shower. Stainless steel planters hold ferns giving the shower an outdoor feel. With sunlight, plants, and a rain shower head above the shower, it is just like an outdoor shower only with more convenience and privacy. The curved glass shower door gives the whole tiny home bathroom a bigger feel while letting light shine through to the rest of the bathroom. The blue tile shower has niches; built-in shower shelves to save space making your shower experience even better. The frosted glass pocket door also allows light to shine through.

Small beach style kids bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and planked wall panelling.

Photo of a contemporary bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured tile, cement tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, brown floor, brown benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Mid-sized contemporary powder room in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, white benchtops and a floating vanity.