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The vanity and mirrored medicine cabinets provide ample storage, while integrated lighting in the mirrors keeps the look clean and uncluttered.
When it came to style, Adams drew on his clients’ lifestyle, their business and the natural character of their neighborhood. He also knew they were world travelers who appreciate clean lines and nature. “They own a product development company and are definitely tactile texture people,” he says. “They live and breathe product development and had a lot of interest in color, texture and pattern.”
The surrounding landscape played a role as well. The neighborhood is filled with trees, and while the homeowners wanted a bold pop of color, they weren’t sure what direction to take. Adams suggested green to echo the natural setting.
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Once their kids had flown the nest, this Palo Alto, California, couple embarked on a multiphase remodel of their 1947 ranch home. One of their first priorities was an overhaul of the primary bathroom, which had a compact footprint, a cramped shower stall and dated finishes. Creating a space that would support aging in place was their top priority. They also wanted to add an exterior door opening to a patio with a hot tub.
They hired Harrell Design + Build to help them maximize every inch of the 127-square-foot room. By adopting a wet-room strategy for the tub and shower, the team was able to incorporate a larger vanity, carve out a semiprivate toilet area and find space for the new exterior door.
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This Canadian couple with two young children found that the kids’ bathroom in their 1919 Tudor-style home in Kitchener, Ontario, was not particularly child-friendly. To add storage, make bath time easier and update the room for modern life, they turned to contractor Tyler Sonnenberg and designer Marissa Warner. Using warm white oak, soft green ceramic tiles, champagne-bronze fixtures and vintage-inspired touches, they created a cheerful space that fits the home’s style and will grow with the kids.
“After” photos by Marissa Warner
Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple and their two young children
Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Size: 60 square feet (5.6 square meters)
Designer: Marissa Warner of The Home Narrative
Contractor: Tyler Sonnenberg of Sonnarc Homes
Before: The bathroom lacked adequate storage and had a shallow bathtub (just outside of this photo’s frame to the left). It also lacked a handheld shower wand, a practical feature for bathing little ones.
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After: While much of the room changed, the layout stayed the same. Keeping the existing plumbing rough-ins helped control costs, freeing up room in the budget to have the two water walls tiled from floor to ceiling. The expanse of soft green tiles not only prevents water damage but also adds a compelling visual impact.
“Replacing the toilet was the one thing they’d done to this bathroom before we renovated, so we kept it,” Sonnenberg says. Reusing it was another way to keep the budget in check. The standard-height toilet sits lower than a comfort-height model, making it easier for newly potty-trained toddlers to use.
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“Everything in here is in keeping with the style of the home,” Sonnenberg says. He and the homeowners collaborated with Warner to find the right finishes. Square ceramic tiles in earthy green hues offer a subtle nod to the Tudor Revival era. The beaded-wood mirror frame, white-glass light fixture and champagne-brass plumbing fixtures add vintage charm. While the duck prints add a playful touch, the timeless material palette suits all ages and will allow the bathroom to grow with the kids.
A compact white oak vanity with a natural finish maximizes the small footprint. Its top drawer is fully functional, and is U-shaped to accommodate the sink’s P-trap. The other two drawers are deep enough to accommodate bottles and larger items such as extra towels.
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“I suggested we integrate a built-in step stool so that the kids could feel more independent washing their hands or brushing their teeth,” Sonnenberg says. Thoughtful design by the cabinetmakers at Kitchen Appeal ensured that the step would be both functional and safe.
With heavy-duty hinges, the wood top supports a weight of 75 pounds. Wheels underneath make the drawer easy to slide out, and they retract automatically once it’s fully extended, to prevent rolling. “We also added that little baseboard detail at the bottom to keep the wheels hidden,” Sonnenberg says. The wooden platform is easy to flip up, enabling the drawer to hold items such as towels and extra toilet paper rolls.
Floor tile: Polestar collection, Unicomstarker
For additional storage, Sonnenberg and Warner outfitted an existing alcove with built-in open shelves and a cabinet door. The cabinet’s white oak and door style match the vanity’s, and the door’s pull mirrors the one on the vanity’s top drawer.
The entry door and its hardware are original to the home. A new etched-glass casement window replaced the existing window, letting in more light while providing privacy.
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The versatile new shower head can be mounted or used as a handheld wand, which is especially helpful for rinsing bath suds and cleaning the tub.
Plumbing fixtures: Trinsic in champagne brass, Delta; wall tile: 5-by-5-inch Renzo Jade ceramic tile, MSI Surfaces
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Because the soaking tub has slim edges that aren’t wide enough to hold bottles, they needed another solution. “The walls were kind of busy, so I suggested using a ledge instead of a niche,” Sonnenberg says. The quartz-topped ledge with an ogee edge runs along the wall above the standard 60-inch soaking tub, tying in with the vanity countertop and echoing the home’s original architectural details.
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Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple
Location: Denver
Size: 200 square feet (19 square meters)
Designer: Rachel Ogburn of Rowe Interior Design
Before: The existing double vanity was in good shape, but the homeowners wanted to replace the oval sinks and brown granite countertop. “We repainted the cabinetry when we did the rest of the home in 2024,” Ogburn says. “It used to be yellow oak cabinets and we did it in Accessible Beige (by Sherwin-Williams). We also updated the hardware then.”
A large framed mirror made the rectangular vanity feel boxy. “It also didn’t utilize the very tall ceilings they had in there,” Ogburn says. “The mirror made it feel squatty.” Deep aubergine walls paired with dated finishes added visual weight, while oversize beige floor tiles meant to mimic stone fell flat. “They almost permanently looked muddy,” Ogburn says. “Also, the installation was just square-on-square.”
The walk-in shower to the right of the vanity continued the beige-on-beige look with more tile and outdated fixtures.
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The new tub can act as a cold plunge, thanks to a cooler on shelving tucked away to the right of the shower. Or it can be filled with hot water for a traditional steamy bath. Completing the spa look are a blue iron chandelier with handmade papier-mâché flowers and, against the back wall, an abstract artwork in cheerful, relaxing tones.
To the right of the tub, the water closet got an update with deep blue walls. The overall palette, a base of white with blue accents and the sauna’s light wood, creates a clean and airy look that’s just right for a relaxing retreat.
Tub: Brainpod 2.0, Polar Monkeys; tub filler: Purist, Kohler; chandelier: Terrell Swann, Stray Dog Designs; water closet paint: Bunglehouse Blue, Sherwin-Williams
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11. Warm and Welcoming
A new custom Eastern black walnut double vanity adds a generous dose of warmth in this updated California primary bathroom by designer Lori Wallick. The piece includes inset soft-close doors and drawers in two styles: Shaker for the doors and bottom two sets of drawers and flat-panel for the row of top drawers. The countertop and short backsplash are Taj Mahal quartzite, which complements the rest of the palette in the bathroom. Two earth-tone concrete sinks tie in with the concrete tub opposite the vanity. Sleek gold-finish widespread faucets join brushed pewter cabinet pulls and hand-hammered copper mirrors for a mixed-metals look.
Custom vanity: Oak Ridge Cabinets
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6. Consider a Bottom Cabinet Drawer
Vanity drawers beneath a sink are often more complicated than they appear. Plumbing usually limits the space, forcing designers to create shallow or U-shaped drawers that wrap around pipes. Many experts, however, advocate for going big with a full-size drawer below a cabinet, a solution that maximizes storage without compromise. In this Bridgeport, Connecticut, bathroom, Design by the Jonathans implemented a full-size bottom drawer, providing generous room for towels, toiletries or other commonly used items while keeping the space feeling seamless and functional. Design by the Jonathans won a Best of Houzz Design award for this bathroom. The firm also won a Best of Houzz Service award.
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When this Bellevue, Washington, couple were ready to remodel their primary bathroom, they already had a team in place to help them do it. Architect Heidi Helgeson had worked with them on a previous home, and interior designer Kat Lawton had been helping them with furnishings, lighting and smaller cosmetic changes in their current home.
“They had a lot of projects they wanted to work on throughout the house, but their own bathroom was the most important one on their list,” Helgeson says. Accordingly, renovating this space served as phase one in their construction plan. The bathroom’s European-inspired blend of streamlined modern elements and more ornate traditional details established the couple’s style and set the tone for future projects in the home.
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Every quarter, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) conducts a survey of professional remodelers. The first part of the survey collects the information required to produce the NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI). The survey collects information required to produce an overall reading which is calculated by averaging two indices: 1) the Current Conditions Index and 2) the Future Indicators Index. The Current Conditions Index is an average of three components: the current market for large remodeling projects ($50,000 or more), moderately-sized projects (at least $20,000 but less than $50,000) and small projects (under $20,000). The Future Indicators Index is an average of two components: the current rate at which leads and inquiries are coming in, and the current backlog of remodeling projects. Results for Q4 2025 were released earlier this month which can be accessed here.
In addition to the questions required for the RMI, the quarterly survey often also includes a set of “special” questions on a topic of current interest to the remodeling industry. For the fourth quarter 2025 RMI survey, NAHB asked remodelers how common 22 remodeling projects were for their company in 2025 on a scale of 1 to 5 where 1=not common at all and 5=very common.
Bathroom remodeling was the most common project in 2025, with an average of 4.1 and 73% of remodelers rating it common to very common (4 or 5). Two other remodeling jobs received average ratings above 3.0: kitchen remodeling (3.9) and whole house remodeling (3.5). Over 50% of remodelers rated both projects as common to very common. Historically, bathroom, kitchen, and whole house remodeling have been the three most common types of projects undertaken by NAHB remodelers.
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A pair of mirrored medicine cabinets adds storage above the vanity. A ledge running along this wall extends the wood upward, creates a natural stopping point for the backsplash and provides a spot for everyday items and display.
The wife fell in love with the alabaster wall sconce, which introduces a touch of brass. Its oval shape, along with the rounded black mirror frames, softens the room’s strong straight lines.
Wall color: Agreeable Gray, Sherwin-Williams