Although of an obvious choice these day, we love metro tiles. The clean white space with the Dove Grey grout really worked making the tight space feel much cleaner and bigger.

The blue painted door echoes the vanity, while a creatively utilized cavity offers additional storage.
Design ideas for a small traditional bathroom in Portland with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, multi-coloured walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, blue floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

This small bathroom was brightened up with all new finishes!
Design ideas for a small traditional bathroom in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, grey benchtops, a single vanity, a built-in vanity and planked wall panelling.

After spending more time at home, the recently retired homeowners recognized that their nearly 30-year-old 1990s style bathroom needed an update and upgrade. Working in the exact footprint of the previous bath and using a complementary balance of contemporary materials, fixtures and finishes the Bel Air Construction team created a refreshed bath of natural tones and textures.

Inspiration for a small contemporary master bathroom in Other with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, grey floor, a shower curtain, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Granite counter top with brushed nickel faucet
Inspiration for a small transitional master bathroom in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, grey walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, a shower curtain, grey benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Photo of a small contemporary master bathroom in Saint Petersburg with flat-panel cabinets, an undermount tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, black tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, beige floor, a shower curtain, beige benchtops, a laundry, a single vanity and a floating vanity.

Photography by Meghan Mehan Photography
Photo of a small transitional kids bathroom in New York with an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, a trough sink, white floor, a shower curtain, a double vanity and a niche.

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.

Moroccan Fish Scale accent tile in an ombre pattern adds color and playfulness to this children's bathroom.
Small modern 3/4 bathroom in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, multi-coloured tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Bathroom remodel with whirlpool jet tub, shower wall niche, porcelain tiles, recessed lighting.
Design ideas for a small modern kids bathroom in Chicago with a hot tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

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.

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.

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.

Guest Bath
Small modern kids bathroom in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, black floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops, a single vanity and a built-in vanity.

Elegant guest bathroom with gold and white tiles. Luxurious design and unmatched craftsmanship by Paradise City inc
Design ideas for a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a wall-mount toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, glass benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain, beige benchtops, an enclosed toilet, a single vanity, a floating vanity and coffered.

This is an example of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in Nashville with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, porcelain tile, white walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Small transitional 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, beige walls, ceramic floors, an undermount sink, engineered quartz benchtops, a shower curtain, white benchtops and white floor.

Photo of a small transitional kids bathroom in Charlotte with dark wood cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, ceramic tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, multi-coloured floor, a shower curtain, white benchtops and recessed-panel cabinets.