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.

The powder room doubles as a pool bathroom for outside access and is lined with shiplap nearly to the ceiling.
Design ideas for a small country 3/4 bathroom in Chicago with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, white floor, brown benchtops, a single vanity, a floating vanity and planked wall panelling.

Contemporary bathroom in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white tile, white walls, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, white floor, a single vanity, an open shower, a wall-mount toilet, ceramic tile, ceramic floors, white benchtops and a freestanding vanity.

Design ideas for a large beach style master bathroom in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a freestanding tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, grey benchtops, a shower seat, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and wallpaper.

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 an expansive contemporary 3/4 bathroom in Houston with medium wood cabinets, an open shower, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Photo of a small traditional master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, an open shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, an open shower, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Modern black and white en-suite with basket weave floor tile, black double vanity with slab doors and a large shower with black metropolitan glass enclosure. Photos by VLG Photography

Design ideas for a large contemporary master bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a double shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, mirror tile, white walls, mosaic tile floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity, a floating vanity and vaulted.

White hot! This modern rustic bath was fully remodelled using calacatta umber in a honed finish. The pop of teal carries from the adjacent master bedroom. The gorgeous white oak cabinet relates to the existing wood trim of the house, and keeps the space slightly rustic.

Transitional master bathroom in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, white floor, grey benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

this home is a unique blend of a transitional exterior and a contemporary interior
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary master bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an open shower, a one-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, a vessel sink, engineered quartz benchtops, white floor, a sliding shower screen, white benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a double vanity, a freestanding vanity and recessed.

This simple design makes for a very clean and bright room. With a hexagon floor tile and matte white subway tile on the walls it allow the matte black fixtures to pop. The natural wood vanity cabinet brings in the warmth with a modern round mirror.

Bathroom in Richmond with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, grey walls, an undermount sink, white floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

This is an example of a small transitional kids bathroom in Houston with ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub and gray tile.

Transitional master bathroom in Grand Rapids with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, terrazzo floors, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, white floor, an open shower, white benchtops, a double vanity and a freestanding vanity.

Photo of a beach style bathroom in Providence with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls, mosaic tile floors, an undermount sink, white floor, white benchtops, a double vanity and a built-in vanity.

In the bathroom, the natural Arabescato marble floors surround the shower walls as well, making a luxurious statement. The freestanding tub is the perfect size for true comfort. The walnut cabinetry adds a deep richness to the owner’s bath and matches the custom walk-in closet.

Small modern 3/4 bathroom in Cleveland with white cabinets, an alcove shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, an open shower, grey benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and vaulted.