Design ideas for a small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, brown floor, a shower curtain, multi-coloured benchtops, a niche, 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.

This is an example of a large transitional master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, wood-look tile, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, brown floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

Tired shower niche for all shower and bath items! Photos by VLG Photography
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Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, an undermount sink, a shower curtain, black benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Transitional bathroom in Calgary with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, grey floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

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You've got to make the best out of the space you have and this bathroom outdoes itself! The before pictures shows a dark and dated bathroom that we managed to transform into a bright clean space with the latest fixtures, features and beautiful design.

This typical Brownstone went from a construction site, to a sophisticated family sanctuary. We extended and redefine the existing layout to create a bright space that was both functional and elegant. This 3rd floor bathroom was added to the space to create a well needed kids bathroom. A bright, fun and clean lines bathroom addition. Photo Credit: Francis Augustine

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in Oklahoma City with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, white walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern bathroom in Tampa with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor and a shower curtain.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in St Louis with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, beige walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey floor and a shower curtain.

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Photo of a mid-sized beach style master bathroom in Charleston with shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, laminate benchtops, beige floor and a shower curtain.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional 3/4 bathroom in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, grey walls, limestone floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, beige floor and a shower curtain.

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