Master Bathroom Vanity
Design ideas for a large modern master bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, white floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Detroit with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

mid-century modern bathroom with terrazzo countertop, hexagonal sink, custom walnut mirror with white powder coated shelf, teal hexagonal ceramic tiles, Porcelanosa textured large format white tile, gray oak cabinet, Edison bulb sconce hanging light fixtures. Modernes Badezimmer aus der Mitte des Jahrhunderts mit Terrazzo-Arbeitsplatte, sechseckiges Waschbecken, maßgefertigter Spiegel aus Nussbaumholz mit weißer, pulverbeschichteter Ablage, sechseckige Keramikfliesen in Tealachs, großformatige weiße Fliesen mit Porcelanosa-Struktur, Schrank aus grauer Eiche, Hängeleuchten mit Edison-Glühbirne.

This bathroom has some many cute storage ideas. There is a built-in makeup counter with open shelving for your towels and accessories. It is a great use of space! If you are looking to sell your home, give us a call. We work with realtors, homeowners, house flippers and investors. How your home looks, matters more today than it ever had since many are shopping online for their 'forever home'!

In Southern California there are pockets of darling cottages built in the early 20th century that we like to call jewelry boxes. They are quaint, full of charm and usually a bit cramped. Our clients have a growing family and needed a modern, functional home. They opted for a renovation that directly addressed their concerns. When we first saw this 2,170 square-foot 3-bedroom beach cottage, the front door opened directly into a staircase and a dead-end hallway. The kitchen was cramped, the living room was claustrophobic and everything felt dark and dated. The big picture items included pitching the living room ceiling to create space and taking down a kitchen wall. We added a French oven and luxury range that the wife had always dreamed about, a custom vent hood, and custom-paneled appliances. We added a downstairs half-bath for guests (entirely designed around its whimsical wallpaper) and converted one of the existing bathrooms into a Jack-and-Jill, connecting the kids’ bedrooms, with double sinks and a closed-off toilet and shower for privacy. In the bathrooms, we added white marble floors and wainscoting. We created storage throughout the home with custom-cabinets, new closets and built-ins, such as bookcases, desks and shelving. White Sands Design/Build furnished the entire cottage mostly with commissioned pieces, including a custom dining table and upholstered chairs. We updated light fixtures and added brass hardware throughout, to create a vintage, bo-ho vibe. The best thing about this cottage is the charming backyard accessory dwelling unit (ADU), designed in the same style as the larger structure. In order to keep the ADU it was necessary to renovate less than 50% of the main home, which took some serious strategy, otherwise the non-conforming ADU would need to be torn out. We renovated the bathroom with white walls and pine flooring, transforming it into a get-away that will grow with the girls.

This is an example of a transitional wet room bathroom in Boston with marble, a niche, a shower seat, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, gray tile, an undermount sink, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

This large main bathroom is beautifully outfitted with a grey and brass, furniture-style, double-sink vanity and matching makeup table, creating one cohesive space. Simple forms but modern door fronts keep the cabinetry in this bathroom fresh, novel, and streamlined.

Photo of an expansive modern master bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a drop-in tub, a double shower, beige tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

This is an example of a transitional bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, white tile, white walls, an undermount sink, multi-coloured floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Other with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Photo of a small transitional master bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Transitional bathroom in Indianapolis with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Photography by Tina Witherspoon.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern master bathroom in Seattle with an undermount sink, a hinged shower door, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, marble, mosaic tile floors, marble benchtops, grey benchtops, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, a double vanity and a built-in 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.

Photo of a small contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Cologne with grey cabinets, a curbless shower, black tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, black floor, an open shower, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and black benchtops.

Expansive transitional master bathroom in Houston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an open shower, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.