Many families ponder the idea of adding extra living space for a few years before they are actually ready to remodel. Then, all-of-the sudden, something will happen that makes them realize that they can’t wait any longer. In the case of this remodeling story, it was the snowstorm of 2016 that spurred the homeowners into action. As the family was stuck in the house with nowhere to go, they longed for more space. The parents longed for a getaway spot for themselves that could also double as a hangout area for the kids and their friends. As they considered their options, there was one clear choice…to renovate the detached garage. The detached garage previously functioned as a workshop and storage room and offered plenty of square footage to create a family room, kitchenette, and full bath. It’s location right beside the outdoor kitchen made it an ideal spot for entertaining and provided an easily accessible bathroom during the summertime. Even the canine family members get to enjoy it as they have their own personal entrance, through a bathroom doggie door. Our design team listened carefully to our client’s wishes to create a space that had a modern rustic feel and found selections that fit their aesthetic perfectly. To set the tone, Blackstone Oak luxury vinyl plank flooring was installed throughout. The kitchenette area features Maple Shaker style cabinets in a pecan shell stain, Uba Tuba granite countertops, and an eye-catching amber glass and antique bronze pulley sconce. Rather than use just an ordinary door for the bathroom entry, a gorgeous Knotty Alder barn door creates a stunning focal point of the room. The fantastic selections continue in the full bath. A reclaimed wood double vanity with a gray washed pine finish anchors the room. White, semi-recessed sinks with chrome faucets add some contemporary accents, while the glass and oil-rubbed bronze mini pendant lights are a balance between both rustic and modern. The design called for taking the shower tile to the ceiling and it really paid off. A sliced pebble tile floor in the shower is curbed with Uba Tuba granite, creating a clean line and another accent detail. The new multi-functional space looks like a natural extension of their home, with its matching exterior lights, new windows, doors, and sliders. And with winter approaching and snow on the way, this family is ready to hunker down and ride out the storm in comfort and warmth. When summer arrives, they have a designated bathroom for outdoor entertaining and a wonderful area for guests to hang out. It was a pleasure to create this beautiful remodel for our clients and we hope that they continue to enjoy it for many years to come.

Cozy & Sophisticated Basement Kitchen and Bathroom

Esslinger Design Company

Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, vinyl floors, an integrated sink, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

Urban Industrial Family Home

Vance Vetter Homes

Vance Vetter Homes. Cabinet: Creative Wood Designs.
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartzite benchtops, an alcove tub, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, mosaic tile, grey walls, vinyl floors and an undermount sink.

New LVS Flooring

Mannington

With a nod to the charming chateaus of Southern France, "Chaumont" luxury vinyl sheet flooring is a rustically-inspired refined oak look with a wire-brushed grain and natural underglow. Available in 3 colors (Iron Gate shown here).

Wildfeather Lodge

Roughing It In Style

This is an example of a small country bathroom in Other with raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, vinyl floors, a pedestal sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

2017 Spring Showcase

Alair Homes Green Bay

Country master bathroom with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, beige walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor and white benchtops.

Homearama 2016

Castlebuilt Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Louisville with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink and marble benchtops.

North Wales First Floor

Harth Builders

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

French Country Bathroom Remodel

Interior Designs by Adrienne

A beautiful mix of old and new. A reclaimed dresser vanity refinished with milk paint, houses a vessel sink. The middle drawer was notched out to accomodate plumbing, leaving the drawer fully functional. The use of window treatments mounted at the ceiling make the room seem taller while concealing a water softener that needed to stay.

Artisan Craft Homes New Headquarters and Home

Artisan Craft Homes

Artisan Craft Homes
Photo of a mid-sized country 3/4 bathroom in Grand Rapids with open cabinets, distressed cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, vinyl floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops and brown floor.

Gorgeous Custom Home in Tampa

Stress Free Construction, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Tampa with louvered cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, beige walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink and quartzite benchtops.

Rabbit Creek Master Bathroom

360 Construction & Design

Large transitional master wet room bathroom with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, a bidet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Estancia Resort

Alcoa Construction

Design ideas for a small transitional kids bathroom in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Multi-Functional Family Space

Benson Homes LLC

Rabbit Creek Master Bathroom

360 Construction & Design

Inspiration for a large transitional master wet room bathroom with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, an alcove tub, a bidet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, vaulted and decorative wall panelling.

Whisper Rock 13

Bob Buescher Homes

This is an example of a large country master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, an open shower, multi-coloured tile, cement tile, beige walls, vinyl floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

Bronze Suede

Coyle Carpet One Floor & Home

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Master Bathroom

McCarten Design

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London Cottage

Floors To Go of Monroeville

St Cecelia Granite, Heritage Cabinetry in Madison White, Texpro (now Mohawk) Luxury Vinyl Plank Tahoe Flooring. An approximately 960 SF workshop converted to a 1BR/1RR Cottage Shae' W Cannon

Contemporary Lake House

Geneva Cabinet Company, LLC

Geneva Cabinet Company, LLC., LAKE GENEVA, WI., Bath with trough sink in concrete like finish, floating mirror and sconces with modern cabinet hardware.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Distressed Cabinets and Vinyl Floors

If you’re looking for bathroom ideas, look no further than Houzz. Our image gallery brings you a large range of photos with inspiration for your viewing pleasure, and not only that - you can also save your ideas in ideabooks and find the professional that has done the job. When planning your bathroom design or update, start by collecting images of designs you like and take it from there. Whether you are designing your bathroom from scratch, redesigning, updating or simply decorating, you’ll be sure to find ideas for every possible scenario. And once you're ready, you can find the architect and/or builder to get the job done. But let’s start with the bathroom design basics.

How to Plan Your Bathroom Design

A good bathroom design brings together beauty and functionality. It reflects your personality in its style, colours, fittings and fixtures, but serves your needs to a tee both when you’re getting ready for work in the morning and when you want to wind down in your bathtub after a long day.

1 Collect Bathroom Ideas to Decide on Your Layout

Firstly, consider your space. Is it rectangular or are you working with a long, narrow room? This will determine how many wet walls you can accommodate, and if a bathtub can fit. For example, in a narrow room a freestanding bathtub may not work, and a one-wall layout that lines up shower, toilet and vanity on the same wall will make sense in most cases. (It’s also the most budget-friendly option in terms of plumbing). Maybe separate rooms for toilet and shower make sense? Maybe you want to work with a window above a bathtub or in the shower. You may live in an old house where you can keep some of the original character of the home, or you may be working with a small apartment space. All these considerations are vital in deciding on which layout will work best for you. Have a look at some popular ideas to get started.

2 Consider How You Use Your Bathroom

Once you’ve gathered some inspiration, have a think about who is using the room, and how they will be using it. A single guy needs a lot less storage than a teenage girl, and a family bathroom may need to consider elderly family members. Making your bathroom wheelchair accessible could save you thousands down the line. You may also want to accommodate a washer and dryer in the bathroom, since it’s where clothes are taken off frequently. Also consider safety and cleaning. Ensure no-one will slip and hurt themselves, and consider that many little tiles will make for many little nooks for grime to accumulate, whereas big surfaces like a sink that is integrated with the vanity counter, or a big mirror will make wiping down the surface much easier than having sinks sitting on top or an intricately designed mirror.

3 Your Style Determines The Colours and Fixtures You Choose

When looking at bathroom photos on Houzz, you’ll probably lean towards a certain style pretty soon. Are you into rustic charm, modern beach house style or a mix of styles? This will determine if you opt for whites, greys and blues or if you go for dark cabinets, black floor tiles or bronze fixtures. Specifically, you want to consider:

Tiling

Are you going to tile floors and walls? There’s so many possibilities, from your choice of tile to how they are laid. If you’re budget conscious, you may want to consider a wallpaper or paint for certain areas. A simple grey tile can make room for other elements to shine, while mosaics or a subway tile can make a great feature wall.

Lighting

Lighting doesn’t only look pretty, but can impact your bathroom experience significantly. The mirror is a special area you want to light well, so that you don’t miss any hair when shaving or can apply that perfect line to your eye.

Furniture & Fixtures

Pay attention to how colours of cabinets and floor can impact a room. You may want to consider a wooden floor for something different and pair it with simple white vanity and cabinets, or you may want to go for the steampunk look with bronze tubes and black walls. Consider what type of shower, bathtub (if any), toilet, sink and vanity you want. Maybe you have space for a generous spa with walk-in shower, or maybe you want a freestanding bath to be the feature of the room.