Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

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.

Мастер-ванная для заказчиков. В ней уместились: большая душевая, ванна, тумба под раковину, унитаз и шкаф
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, black walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, grey benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Sweet kids bathroom, with light grey wainscoting and fan tiles that mimic a fish scale pattern.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Vancouver with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

This guest bath was remodeled to provide a shared bathroom for two growing boys. The dark blue gray vanity adds a masculine touch while double sinks and mirrors provide each boy with his own space. A tall custom linen cabinet in the shower area provides plenty of storage for towels and bath sundries, while a handy pullout hamper on the bottom keeps the area tidy. Classic white subway tile is repeated in the tub shower and on the vanity accent wall. Marble look porcelain floor tile picks up the gray color of the vanity and provides a beautiful and durable floor surface.

Small country master bathroom in Orlando with grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

This is an example of a large country kids bathroom in Grand Rapids with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, porcelain tile, white walls, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

Inspiration for a country bathroom in Houston with grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops and shaker cabinets.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Saint Petersburg with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, beige floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

A traditional home in the Claremont Hills of Berkeley is enlarged and fully renovated to fit the lives of a young couple and their growing family. The existing partial upper floor was fully expanded to create three additional bedrooms, a hall bath, laundry room and updated master suite, with the intention that the expanded house volume harmoniously integrates with the architectural character of the existing home. A new central staircase brings in a tremendous amount of daylight to the heart of the ground floor while also providing a strong visual connection between the floors. The new stair includes access to an expanded basement level with storage and recreation spaces for the family. Main level spaces were also extensively upgraded with the help of noted San Francisco interior designer Grant K. Gibson. Photos by Kathryn MacDonald.

Joe Kwon Photography
Large transitional bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, brown floor and a shower curtain.

Gray tones playfulness a kid’s bathroom in Oak Park. This bath was design with kids in mind but still to have the aesthetic lure of a beautiful guest bathroom. The flooring is made out of gray and white hexagon tiles with different textures to it, creating a playful puzzle of colors and creating a perfect anti slippery surface for kids to use. The walls tiles are 3x6 gray subway tile with glossy finish for an easy to clean surface and to sparkle with the ceiling lighting layout. A semi-modern vanity design brings all the colors together with darker gray color and quartz countertop. In conclusion a bathroom for everyone to enjoy and admire.

William Roberts - Aurora Imaging
Mid-sized beach style kids bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white walls, an undermount sink, brown floor, a shower curtain, engineered quartz benchtops and white benchtops.

E-Design bathroom. Marble look porcelain done in a herringbone pattern. Wood-look porcelain on the floor. Vanity was Home Depot sourced, done in a grey with white quartz fabricated top.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Photo of a mid-sized country bathroom in Boise with shaker cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, subway tile, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Tile wainscot and floor with grey shaker vanity.
This is an example of an arts and crafts bathroom in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary kids bathroom in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.