Photography: Barry Halkin
Traditional kids bathroom in Philadelphia with a claw-foot tub, subway tile, a wall-mount sink and blue walls.

Building Design, Plans, and Interior Finishes by: Fluidesign Studio I Builder: Anchor Builders I Photographer: sethbennphoto.com
Mid-sized traditional master bathroom in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, blue walls and ceramic floors.

Photography by Richard Mandelkorn
Mid-sized traditional bathroom in Boston with marble benchtops, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink and white benchtops.

This room is a combined laundry and bathroom. It was previously dark and had no windows or ventilation; the addition of a large operable skylight floods the space with light and fresh air. A new vanity cabinet and wide sink allows two faucets in what was previously a single sink. Photography by Andrew Hyslop. Architecture and Construction by Rock Paper Hammer.

The opposite side of the master bathroom. Built-in mirrors give an expansive feel. Medicine cabinets and vanity lights are blended into the environment.

This is an example of a contemporary bathroom in Dublin with a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount sink and a wall-mount toilet.

Rob Karosis
Country bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, an alcove shower and beige walls.

Design ideas for a traditional bathroom in Chicago with a pedestal sink, white cabinets and white tile.

The clients, a young professional couple had lived with this bathroom in their townhome for 6 years. They finally could not take it any longer. The designer was tasked with turning this ugly duckling into a beautiful swan without relocating walls, doors, fittings, or fixtures in this principal bathroom. The client wish list included, better storage, improved lighting, replacing the tub with a shower, and creating a sparkling personality for this uninspired space using any color way except white. The designer began the transformation with the wall tile. Large format rectangular tiles were installed floor to ceiling on the vanity wall and continued behind the toilet and into the shower. The soft variation in tile pattern is very soothing and added to the Zen feeling of the room. One partner is an avid gardener and wanted to bring natural colors into the space. The same tile is used on the floor in a matte finish for slip resistance and in a 2” mosaic of the same tile is used on the shower floor. A lighted tile recess was created across the entire back wall of the shower beautifully illuminating the wall. Recycled glass tiles used in the niche represent the color and shape of leaves. A single glass panel was used in place of a traditional shower door. Continuing the serene colorway of the bath, natural rift cut white oak was chosen for the vanity and the floating shelves above the toilet. A white quartz for the countertop, has a small reflective pattern like the polished chrome of the fittings and hardware. Natural curved shapes are repeated in the arch of the faucet, the hardware, the front of the toilet and shower column. The rectangular shape of the tile is repeated in the drawer fronts of the cabinets, the sink, the medicine cabinet, and the floating shelves. The shower column was selected to maintain the simple lines of the fittings while providing a temperature, pressure balance shower experience with a multi-function main shower head and handheld head. The dual flush toilet and low flow shower are a water saving consideration. The floating shelves provide decorative and functional storage. The asymmetric design of the medicine cabinet allows for a full view in the mirror with the added function of a tri view mirror when open. Built in LED lighting is controllable from 2500K to 4000K. The interior of the medicine cabinet is also mirrored and electrified to keep the countertop clear of necessities. Additional lighting is provided with recessed LED fixtures for the vanity area as well as in the shower. A motion sensor light installed under the vanity illuminates the room with a soft glow at night. The transformation is now complete. No longer an ugly duckling and source of unhappiness, the new bathroom provides a much-needed respite from the couples’ busy lives. It has created a retreat to recharge and replenish, two very important components of wellness.

Design ideas for a contemporary bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, gray tile, grey walls, a console sink and a wall-mount toilet.

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom in San Francisco with an alcove shower.

Laure Joliet
Photo of a mid-sized transitional master bathroom in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a freestanding tub, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet, blue tile, cement tile, white walls, concrete floors, an undermount sink and engineered quartz benchtops.

Inspiration for a transitional bathroom in Columbus with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white tile, subway tile and grey walls.

Photos: MIkiko Kikuyama Pendants: Solitaire by Niche Modern Medicine Cabinet: Kohler Wall Tile: Graphite Cleft Slate by Stone Source Floor Tile: Spa White Velvet by Stone Source Floor Mats: Teak Floor Mat by CB2 Basin: Larissa by Toto Faucet: Zuchetti Vanity: Custom Teak veneer ~5'0" x 22" Tub: Nexus by Toto

This small space bathroom features many small space tricks, including the perfect combination of mirror and glass, a beautiful floating vanity and an ample amount of storage in all of the right places. Photography by Brandon Barre.

Mirror sits off from the wall with concealed medicine cabinet. Lighting around the mirror provides ambient and functional lighting for the mirror. Custom Bamboo cabinets sit above the floor making the space feel bigger. Photo: Eli Poblitz

Photo of a traditional bathroom in Seattle with medium wood cabinets and orange walls.

The soft green opalescent tile in the shower and on the floor creates a subtle tactile geometry, in harmony with the matte white paint used on the wall and ceiling; semi gloss is used on the trim for additional subtle contrast. The sink has clean simple lines while providing much-needed accessible storage space. A clear frameless shower enclosure allows unobstructed views of the space.

Rob Karosis
This is an example of a traditional bathroom in New York with an undermount sink.