Inspiration for a small midcentury 3/4 bathroom with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white tile, ceramic tile, blue walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Inspiration for a small contemporary bathroom in New York with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a freestanding tub, a one-piece toilet, black and white tile, marble, white walls, marble floors, an integrated sink, marble benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

With hints of blacks, blues, and golds, this bathroom renovation was a perfect mix to bring this space to life again. Double bowl navy vanity with Carrara stone and an accent of white shiplap to tie in a little texture for a clean, refreshing, and simple feel. Simple subway tile with dark grout and black fixtures to note a contemporary aesthetic.

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Small modern 3/4 bathroom in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a one-piece toilet, beige tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, beige floor, white benchtops, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

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This is an example of a small contemporary master bathroom in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, gray tile, cement tile, marble benchtops, white benchtops, a double vanity and a floating vanity.

Design ideas for a small contemporary master bathroom in Las Vegas with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, a freestanding tub, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, gray tile, porcelain tile, grey walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a shower seat, a single vanity and a freestanding vanity.

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Design Craft Maple frameless Brookhill door with flat center panel in Frappe Classic paint vanity with a white solid cultured marble countertop with two Wave bowls and 4” high backsplash. Moen Eva collection includes faucets, towel bars, paper holder and vanity light. Kohler comfort height toilet and Sterling Vikrell shower unit. On the floor is 8x8 decorative Glazzio Positano Cottage tile.

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.

Design ideas for a small modern master bathroom in Charleston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an open shower, black and white tile, marble, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a hinged shower door, white benchtops, a niche, a double vanity, a built-in vanity and vaulted.

For this master bathroom remodel, we were tasked to blend in some of the existing finishes of the home to make it modern and desert-inspired. We found this one-of-a-kind marble mosaic that would blend all of the warmer tones with the cooler tones and provide a focal point to the space. We filled in the drop-in bath tub and made it a seamless walk-in shower with a linear drain. The brass plumbing fixtures play off of the warm tile selections and the black bath accessories anchor the space. We were able to match their existing travertine flooring and finish it off with a simple, stacked subway tile on the two adjacent shower walls. We smoothed all of the drywall throughout and made simple changes to the vanity like swapping out the cabinet hardware, faucets and light fixture, for a totally custom feel. The walnut cabinet hardware provides another layer of texture to the space.

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Inspiration for a small traditional 3/4 bathroom in Denver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a claw-foot tub, a curbless shower, green walls, porcelain floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, white benchtops, a single vanity, a freestanding vanity and wallpaper.

Small beach style bathroom in Orange County with white cabinets, black tile, cement tiles, marble benchtops and white benchtops.

Inspiration for a small transitional bathroom in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue walls, an undermount sink, grey benchtops, a corner shower, a two-piece toilet, mosaic tile floors, marble benchtops, blue floor and a hinged shower door.

This elegant white bathroom remodels features a gorgeous white subway tile and a glass-enclosed shower.
Design ideas for a small transitional bathroom in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, a curbless shower, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, cement tiles, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a hinged shower door and white benchtops.

This is an example of a small traditional master bathroom in New Orleans with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, white tile, metal tile, white walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white floor, a shower curtain and white benchtops.

Photo of a small modern 3/4 bathroom in DC Metro with furniture-like cabinets, white cabinets, an alcove tub, a shower/bathtub combo, a two-piece toilet, white tile, subway tile, grey walls, marble floors, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey floor, a shower curtain and grey benchtops.

This bathroom has a nod to the industrial with a steel frame shower and matt black fittings, but a marble wall and vibrant floor tiles inject warmth. Photo credit: Lyndon Douglas Photography

This is an example of a small transitional bathroom in Boston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, an alcove tub, an alcove shower, subway tile, grey walls, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, a shower curtain and grey benchtops.