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.

The Carrara marble windowsill ledge creates design touch in the quaint guest bathroom.
Inspiration for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Portland with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, blue walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Complete Gut and Renovation Powder Room in this Miami Penthouse Custom Built in Marble Wall Mounted Counter Sink
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style kids bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a drop-in tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, grey walls, mosaic tile floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, wallpaper, wallpaper and an open shower.

Whole house remodel in Narragansett RI. We reconfigured the floor plan and added a small addition to the right side to extend the kitchen. Thus creating a gorgeous transitional kitchen with plenty of room for cooking, storage, and entertaining. The dining room can now seat up to 12 with a recessed hutch for a few extra inches in the space. The new half bath provides lovely shades of blue and is sure to catch your eye! The rear of the first floor now has a private and cozy guest suite.

Dark & Sexy Master bathroom *project in process- this is an artistic rendering used to communicate design direction and share options. the client fell in love with this black and white soaking tub and so we built an option around it for him to see,. The floor tile is 12 x 24 black porcelain with a gold inline vertical line- a small but beautiful detail. The shower has mitered edges for a seamless edge effect. Vanities float off of the floor for a clean linear modern aesthetic. White marble is used at the countertop and to highlight the tup area at the floor.

Inspiration for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with black cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a sliding shower screen, grey benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, wallpaper, green walls and mosaic tile floors.

Re fresh of hall bath in 1898 home
Photo of a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a curbless shower, green walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Photo of a large traditional master bathroom in Boston with blue cabinets, a corner shower, white tile, ceramic tile, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

The indigo vanity and its brass hardware stand in perfect harmony with the mirror, which elegantly reflects the marble shower.
Small eclectic 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble, marble floors, marble benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a built-in vanity, wallpaper, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, a vessel sink, a hinged shower door, a niche and a single vanity.

NURSERY BATHROOM WAS REMODELED WITH A GORGEOUS VANITY + WALLPAPER + NEW TUB AND TILE SURROUND.
Small beach style kids bathroom in Phoenix with beige cabinets, a drop-in tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, a shower curtain, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

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This is an example of a small master bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, black benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Photo of a small modern master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

This is an example of a small modern master bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

Mid-sized country master bathroom in Los Angeles with furniture-like cabinets, distressed cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, orange walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

La doccia è formata da un semplice piatto in resina bianca e una vetrata fissa. La particolarità viene data dalla nicchia porta oggetti con stacco di materiali e dal soffione incassato a soffitto.

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This is an example of a transitional kids bathroom in New York with white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, porcelain tile, marble floors, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door, recessed-panel cabinets, an undermount sink, white floor, white benchtops, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

This stunning ADU in Anaheim, California, is built to be just like a tiny home! With a full kitchen (with island), 2 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms, this space can be a perfect private suite for family or in-laws or even as a comfy Airbnb for people traveling through the area!

Inspiration for a mid-sized master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, brick floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.