We transformed this 80's bathroom into a modern farmhouse bathroom! Black shower, grey chevron tile, white distressed subway tile, a fun printed grey and white floor, ship-lap, white vanity, black mirrors and lighting, and a freestanding tub to unwind in after a long day!

Bright whites with a little color and decor to pop
Mid-sized country master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, green tile, ceramic tile, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and decorative wall panelling.

Small family bathroom had window added for light source, and 5.5' clawfoot tub from Vintage Tub & Bath with shower ring. Wall hooks and ceiling fixture from Rejuvenation. Shower curtains and rugs from Hearth & Home at Target. White wainscoting with black chair rail.

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.

Our client’s charming cottage was no longer meeting the needs of their family. We needed to give them more space but not lose the quaint characteristics that make this little historic home so unique. So we didn’t go up, and we didn’t go wide, instead we took this master suite addition straight out into the backyard and maintained 100% of the original historic façade. Master Suite This master suite is truly a private retreat. We were able to create a variety of zones in this suite to allow room for a good night’s sleep, reading by a roaring fire, or catching up on correspondence. The fireplace became the real focal point in this suite. Wrapped in herringbone whitewashed wood planks and accented with a dark stone hearth and wood mantle, we can’t take our eyes off this beauty. With its own private deck and access to the backyard, there is really no reason to ever leave this little sanctuary. Master Bathroom The master bathroom meets all the homeowner’s modern needs but has plenty of cozy accents that make it feel right at home in the rest of the space. A natural wood vanity with a mixture of brass and bronze metals gives us the right amount of warmth, and contrasts beautifully with the off-white floor tile and its vintage hex shape. Now the shower is where we had a little fun, we introduced the soft matte blue/green tile with satin brass accents, and solid quartz floor (do you see those veins?!). And the commode room is where we had a lot fun, the leopard print wallpaper gives us all lux vibes (rawr!) and pairs just perfectly with the hex floor tile and vintage door hardware. Hall Bathroom We wanted the hall bathroom to drip with vintage charm as well but opted to play with a simpler color palette in this space. We utilized black and white tile with fun patterns (like the little boarder on the floor) and kept this room feeling crisp and bright.

White and grey bathroom with a printed tile made this bathroom feel warm and cozy. Wall scones, gold mirrors and a mix of gold and silver accessories brought this bathroom to life.

Designer: Terri Sears Photography: Melissa Mills
Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, a freestanding tub, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, pink walls, porcelain floors, an alcove shower, brown floor, a hinged shower door and multi-coloured benchtops.

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style master wet room bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, porcelain tile, white walls, an undermount sink and granite benchtops.

Kids' bathroom. Photography by Marc Valencia.
Traditional kids bathroom in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered quartz benchtops, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile and purple floor.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kids bathroom in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and planked wall panelling.

This is an example of a large beach style master bathroom in Charleston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, wood-look tile, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts master bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, ceramic tile, white walls, marble 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 wallpaper.

There are all the details and classical touches of a grand Parisian hotel in this his and her master bathroom and closet remodel. This space features marble wainscotting, deep jewel tone colors, a clawfoot tub by Victoria & Albert, chandelier lighting, and gold accents throughout.

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.

Photo of a large country master bathroom in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, a curbless shower, a one-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity, timber and planked wall panelling.

Hello there loves. The Prickly Pear AirBnB in Scottsdale, Arizona is a transformation of an outdated residential space into a vibrant, welcoming and quirky short term rental. As an Interior Designer, I envision how a house can be exponentially improved into a beautiful home and relish in the opportunity to support my clients take the steps to make those changes. It is a delicate balance of a family’s diverse style preferences, my personal artistic expression, the needs of the family who yearn to enjoy their home, and a symbiotic partnership built on mutual respect and trust. This is what I am truly passionate about and absolutely love doing. If the potential of working with me to create a healing & harmonious home is appealing to your family, reach out to me and I'd love to offer you a complimentary discovery call to determine whether we are an ideal fit. I'd also love to collaborate with professionals as a resource for your clientele. ?

Great design makes all the difference - bold material choices were just what was needed to give this little bathroom some BIG personality! Our clients wanted a dark, moody vibe, but had always heard that using dark colors in a small space would only make it feel smaller. Not true! Introducing a larger vanity cabinet with more storage and replacing the tub with an expansive walk-in shower immediately made the space feel larger, without any structural alterations. We went with a dark graphite tile that had a mix of texture on the walls and in the shower, but then anchored the space with white shiplap on the upper portion of the walls and a graphic floor tile (with mostly white and light gray tones). This technique of balancing dark tones with lighter tones is key to achieving those moody vibes, without creeping into cavernous territory. Subtle gray/blue/green tones on the vanity blend in well, but still pop in the space, and matte black fixtures add fantastic contrast to really finish off the whole look!

VonTobelValpo designer Jim Bolka went above and beyond with this farmhouse bathroom remodel featuring Boral waterproof shiplap walls & ceilings, dual-vanities with Amerock vanity knobs & pulls, & Kohler drop-in sinks, mirror & wall mounted lights. The shower features Daltile pebbled floor, Grohe custom shower valves, a MGM glass shower door & Thermasol steam cam lights. The solid acrylic freestanding tub is by MTI & the wall-mounted toilet & bidet are by Toto. A Schluter heated floor system ensures the owner won’t get a chill in the winter. Want to replicate this look in your home? Contact us today to request a free design consultation!

Coastal Bathroom
Design ideas for a small beach style 3/4 bathroom in Orange County with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, vinyl floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.