Stunning Kitchen and Bathroom Remodel in Old Town Alexandria, VA

This four-story townhome in the heart of old town Alexandria, was recently purchased by a family of four. The outdated galley kitchen with confined spaces, lack of powder room on main level, dropped down ceiling, partition walls, small bathrooms, and the main level laundry were a few of the deficiencies this family wanted to resolve before moving in. Starting with the top floor, we converted a small bedroom into a master suite, which has an outdoor deck with beautiful view of old town. We reconfigured the space to create a walk-in closet and another separate closet. We took some space from the old closet and enlarged the master bath to include a bathtub and a walk-in shower. Double floating vanities and hidden toilet space were also added. The addition of lighting and glass transoms allows light into staircase leading to the lower level. On the third level is the perfect space for a girl’s bedroom. A new bathroom with walk-in shower and added space from hallway makes it possible to share this bathroom. A stackable laundry space was added to the hallway, a few steps away from a new study with built in bookcase, French doors, and matching hardwood floors. The main level was totally revamped. The walls were taken down, floors got built up to add extra insulation, new wide plank hardwood installed throughout, ceiling raised, and a new HVAC was added for three levels. The storage closet under the steps was converted to a main level powder room, by relocating the electrical panel. The new kitchen includes a large island with new plumbing for sink, dishwasher, and lots of storage placed in the center of this open kitchen. The south wall is complete with floor to ceiling cabinetry including a home for a new cooktop and stainless-steel range hood, covered with glass tile backsplash. The dining room wall was taken down to combine the adjacent area with kitchen. The kitchen includes butler style cabinetry, wine fridge and glass cabinets for display. The old living room fireplace was torn down and revamped with a gas fireplace wrapped in stone. Built-ins added on both ends of the living room gives floor to ceiling space provides ample display space for art. Plenty of lighting fixtures such as led lights, sconces and ceiling fans make this an immaculate remodel. We added brick veneer on east wall to replicate the historic old character of old town homes. The open floor plan with seamless wood floor and central kitchen has added warmth and with a desirable entertaining space.

Glass and Stone Bath

Sogno Design Group

Photo by Claude Sprague
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, subway tile, blue walls, dark hardwood floors, a trough sink and marble benchtops.

Bathroom Job

Decor Carpet One

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Seattle with glass-front cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, stone slab, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops and white cabinets.

Appartamento in rosso

Archimeg Associated Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional master wet room bathroom in Milan with orange walls, dark hardwood floors, glass benchtops, glass-front cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, an integrated sink and a sliding shower screen.

Sunset Garden Residence

Deb Cove Design

Alia Youseff Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Vancouver with a pedestal sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

Sunset Garden Residence

Deb Cove Design

Alia Youseff Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Vancouver with a pedestal sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, stone tile, grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

RUSTICASA | Villa Carré | Bussy-Saint-Georges

RUSTICASA

© Rusticasa
Mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, a hot tub, a curbless shower, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, brown floor and an open shower.

Chambre parentale avec sa salle de bain

INSPIR&INTERIEUR

SDB classique, zen confort et détente avec son mur végétal . Idéale pour l'apaisement d'une pièce d'eau ou passe pas mal de temps.
Mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Other with glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a curbless shower, ceramic tile, white walls, dark hardwood floors, an integrated sink, brown floor, an open shower, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Casa Q

Elena Vacca Architetto

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Rome with glass-front cabinets, an open shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Casa Q

Elena Vacca Architetto

Casa Q

Elena Vacca Architetto

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary bathroom in Rome with glass-front cabinets, an open shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, a vessel sink, glass benchtops, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom Job

Decor Carpet One

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Seattle with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, gray tile, stone slab, beige walls, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door and grey benchtops.

Bathroom Design Ideas with Glass-front Cabinets and Dark Hardwood 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.