This bathroom doubles as both a kids bath and pool bath for guests. The glazed terra cotta backsplash and low maintenance quartz countertop offer this space subtle style with a splash of color.

Inspiration for a contemporary master bathroom in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, concrete floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

High contrast, high class. The dark grey cabinets (Decor Cabinets finish: bonfire smoke, Top Knobs hardware) and dark grey shower tile (Daltile), contrast with chrome fixtures (Moen & Delta), light grey tile accents, off-white floor tile, and quartz slabs (Pental Surfaces) for the countertop, bench, niches and half-wall caps.

This is an example of a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, blue tile, white walls, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wood walls.

Photo of a mid-sized modern kids bathroom in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, glass tile, grey walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Midcentury master bathroom in Portland with medium wood cabinets, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, black tile, ceramic tile, terrazzo floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity, a floating vanity and exposed beam.

Master bathroom, double custom vanity
Inspiration for a large transitional master bathroom in Chicago with beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, white tile, mirror tile, white walls, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, marble floors, grey floor, a shower seat and vaulted.

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white tile, beige walls, wood-look tile, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, engineered quartz benchtops, a hinged shower door and marble.

This is the kids bathroom and I wanted it to be playful. Adding geometry and pattern in the floor makes a bold fun statement. I used enhances subway tile with beautiful matte texture in two colors. I tiled the tub alcove dark blue with a full length niche for all the bath toys that accumulate. In the rest of the bathroom, I used white tiles. The custom Lacava vanity with a black open niche makes a strong statement here and jumps off against the white tiles. I converted this bathroom from a shower to a tub to make it a kids bathroom. One of my favourite details here is the niche running the full length of the tub for the unlimited toys kids need to bring with them. The black schluter detail makes it more defined and draws the eye in. When they grow up, this bathroom stays cool enough for teenagers and always fun for guests.

Carrara marble walk-in shower with dual showering stations and floating slab bench.
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts master bathroom in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Creation of a new master bathroom, kids’ bathroom, toilet room and a WIC from a mid. size bathroom was a challenge but the results were amazing. The master bathroom has a huge 5.5'x6' shower with his/hers shower heads. The main wall of the shower is made from 2 book matched porcelain slabs, the rest of the walls are made from Thasos marble tile and the floors are slate stone. The vanity is a double sink custom made with distress wood stain finish and its almost 10' long. The vanity countertop and backsplash are made from the same porcelain slab that was used on the shower wall. The two pocket doors on the opposite wall from the vanity hide the WIC and the water closet where a $6k toilet/bidet unit is warmed up and ready for her owner at any given moment. Notice also the huge 100" mirror with built-in LED light, it is a great tool to make the relatively narrow bathroom to look twice its size.

Eye-Land: Named for the expansive white oak savanna views, this beautiful 5,200-square foot family home offers seamless indoor/outdoor living with five bedrooms and three baths, and space for two more bedrooms and a bathroom. The site posed unique design challenges. The home was ultimately nestled into the hillside, instead of placed on top of the hill, so that it didn’t dominate the dramatic landscape. The openness of the savanna exposes all sides of the house to the public, which required creative use of form and materials. The home’s one-and-a-half story form pays tribute to the site’s farming history. The simplicity of the gable roof puts a modern edge on a traditional form, and the exterior color palette is limited to black tones to strike a stunning contrast to the golden savanna. The main public spaces have oversized south-facing windows and easy access to an outdoor terrace with views overlooking a protected wetland. The connection to the land is further strengthened by strategically placed windows that allow for views from the kitchen to the driveway and auto court to see visitors approach and children play. There is a formal living room adjacent to the front entry for entertaining and a separate family room that opens to the kitchen for immediate family to gather before and after mealtime.

Photo of a 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.

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.

With a blend of shape, size, and color this lush green bathroom tile design showers your senses in serenity. DESIGN Ellen Nystrom PHOTOS Liz Daly Tile Shown: 6" Triangle in Kelp, Seedling, Evergreen, Magnolia; 3x6, 2x2 in Kelp

Photo of a transitional 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, white walls, multi-coloured floor, a hinged shower door, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Secondary bedroom bathroom featuring concrete tile throughout accented with white herringbone tile, wood vanity and black plumbing fixtures.
Inspiration for a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, white walls, concrete floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

This full bathroom in the basement features an extremely large shower with a bench seat and a pop of blue tile as an accent wall. Set off with grey floors, a grey vanity and brass hardware, the space is fresh and contemporary. Perfect for guests!

Inspiration for a tropical bathroom in Hawaii with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a claw-foot tub, white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, blue floor and grey benchtops.