Bathroom

Photos by Lindsey Lange of Lange Custom Builders

Bathroom of the Week
Who lives here: A couple with teenagers
Location: Fayette, Ohio
Size: 185 square feet (17 square meters)
Design-build firm: Lange Custom Builders

Before: The former 150-square-foot bathroom had teal walls, an off-white ceramic tile floor and a large corner tub with tiled deck that the homeowners rarely used. “It wasn’t functional and they needed more storage space and an open flow,” says Lindsey Lange, co-owner of Lange Custom Builders. “This couple came to us with a clear vision of what they wanted since they built this home 20 years ago and were ready to make it their dream bathroom with style and function.”

A standard single-sink vanity (partially seen on the right) sat near the tub, while the toilet and small corner shower were positioned across the room. Two small closets further broke up the layout.

Two windows over the tub brought in natural light, but the room still felt dark. “She really wanted to see the window from the door of the bathroom and bedroom,” Lange says. “She wanted as much natural light as possible.”

After: Lange removed the tub, flooring, vanity, shower and toilet. “Everything was torn down to the studs, both in the bathroom and bedroom area,” Lange says. She then reworked the layout, creating a new water closet in the former shower area, converting the former toilet zone and one closet into a walk-in closet and transforming the second closet into a spacious low-curb shower.

These changes freed up space for a custom-built floating walnut double vanity. The contemporary piece features white sinks with vertical sides, luxe gold widespread faucets with square spouts and a Calacatta Viola marble-look quartz top with a 6-inch mitered-edge profile. “She had an inspiration picture we went off of for the vanity,” Lange says. “Especially the counter.”

Large-format (24-by-24-inch) matte porcelain floor tiles in white and asphalt with light gray grout add durability and drama. “The material is very practical, and they give the bathroom a bold statement with the checkerboard pattern,” Lange says.

Larger operable double-hung windows on two walls flood the space with natural light and fresh air. “They also made the bathroom feel a lot bigger because they’re more proportional to the wall space,” Lange says.

Floor tile: Sterlina II in white and Asphalt, matte finish, 24 by 24 inches, Emser Tile; sinks: Verticyl, Kohler; faucets: Allaria widespread with square spout in Luxe Gold, Brizo

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The new vanity offers easy-access drawer storage for grooming products and other essentials. The homeowners opted for no visible hardware on the drawer fronts. “The drawers have integrated handles and electrical outlets,” Lange says. “She wanted a clean look to it. Just simple and modern.”

Arched mirrors and white-and-gold pendant lights add a glam touch, while new LED recessed ceiling lights improve overall illumination. A warm off-white paint with soft, creamy undertones (Alabaster by Sherwin-Williams) keeps the space bright without feeling stark. “Alabaster is a color we use often in our projects,” Lange says. “It’s for people who want white but a bit of more warmth to it.”

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Before: The former single-sink vanity lacked style and user-friendly storage. “It was just very outdated and she didn’t have good storage for all of the things she needed,” Lange says. “It also had no personality. It was a standard vanity and she wanted a custom look.” The wall to the right is the exterior of one of the two small closets the room contained.

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After: Lange absorbed the closet into the bathroom, creating space for a larger, low-curb shower with a custom tempered glass enclosure. The same marble-look quartz used for the vanity top was carried into the shower. “The countertop material was used for the curbs to tie everything together and keep the flow for the bathroom,” Lange says. The doorway to the right of the shower opens to the primary bedroom.

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The shower walls are lined with authentic zellige tiles made from natural unrefined clay in a moody red-brown color. These handcrafted tiles have a variation in tone that adds depth and dimension. “She went back and forth on what she wanted the shower to look like, and the color of these tiles was one of the last things she picked out,” Lange says. “She liked the moody feel of them and liked how the color was similar to the color of the walnut vanity.”

The shower includes a fixed modern shower head and hand shower on a slide bar in a gold finish. A custom double niche and built-in bench feature the same quartz as the vanity counter and shower curbs.

Shower fixtures: Litze in Luxe Gold, Brizo; wall tiles: Burnt Sugar, 4 by 4 inches, Zia Tile

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Before: The corner shower sat next to an aging white toilet. “The toilet was sort of just out in the open,” Lange says. A small linen closet to the left of the toilet, hidden behind a door, added little function. Lange and the homeowners saw the potential to reimagine and expand the space.

After: At the far end of the photo, near the sunlit window, a new water closet on the left replaces the former corner shower. Midway along the wall on the left, an opening now leads to a walk-in closet that Lange created from the former toilet and linen closet. Opposite the closet opening, the vanity is partially visible on the right wall. In the foreground on the left, a new linen closet behind black-framed glass doors features walnut drawers and shelving. It stands across from the shower. “She saw a picture she liked and thought it looked clean and luxurious with the glass doors,” Lange says. “The black frame with the glass doors and the walnut just looked really beautiful.”

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Here’s a peek inside the new walk-in closet off the upgraded bathroom. “The arched mirror in here and the dark walnut cabinetry and drawers match the vanity in the bathroom,” Lange says. “The bathroom has a more open feel with a lot more natural light and the warmth of the walnut. It’s more modern now than it was before, but also timeless because of the classic elements like the marble-look tiles on the floor and the marble-look quartz.”

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Wood, White and Green Bathroom With a Bold Surprise

January 20, 2026 No Comments

This Portland, Oregon, couple knew their primary bathroom was on borrowed time. A poorly executed renovation years earlier had left the space in rough shape, and when the wall-mounted vanity began pulling away from the wall, it became clear a full remodel was needed. Beyond fixing the problems, the homeowners also wanted a bathroom that reflected their personal style.

They hired contractor Arent Wortel and designer Joel Fraley for the project. Wortel focused on making the room structurally sound, while Fraley worked closely with the homeowners to create a bold, memorable look. “These clients are very outgoing and love bold style,” Fraley says.

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48-Square-Foot Bathroom Converted Into a Calming Oasis

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After: Thomas describes the homeowner’s personal style as transitional-contemporary. Brushed gold fixtures and the Shaker-style vanity bring in the more traditional part of the mix, while the clean lines of the tile composition, tub and toilet tank lean contemporary.

As for the layout, the footprint of the room stayed the same, with the plumbing for the tub, shower and sink remaining in place. The challenge was to make the room feel lighter, airier, taller and more luxe.

Because the ceiling was less than 8 feet high, Thomas oriented the 3-by-12-inch tiles vertically. This, emphasized by the light grout lines, draws the eye up, while the gridded pattern adds a fresh, modern touch.

Figuring out where the tile would begin and end was important. Rather than trying to make the bump-out disappear, Thomas embraced it, wrapping the tiles around it from floor to ceiling. “By carrying the tile all the way around the bump-out, we highlighted it,” she says. The tile has a handmade look, and its lovely tone variation gives it a watery appearance that creates a sense of calm in the space.

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Bathroom Gets Warm Finishes and a Curbless Shower

January 6, 2026 No Comments

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The large window was existing, but before, it was flanked by a shower stall on the left and a toilet room on the right. Both of these spaces had been walled in, resulting in a chopped-up floor plan. (See before-and-after floor plans below.) Rieser took down the walls to open up the room, moved the toilet room behind the vanity wall and placed a new shower stall in its place. Using a clear glass shower enclosure created a much more open feel and made the bathroom feel bigger.

The shower has a marble mosaic floor that provides another traditional touch. On the walls, large-format (30-by-60-inch) porcelain tiles have an onyx look. The floating shower bench is also covered in these tiles for a seamless, minimalist effect.

The shower water flows into a linear drain on the right. “This drain was a challenge,” Rieser says. “My clients really wanted a linear drain, and we wound up having to have this one custom-made and painted.” The drain and the floor that slants toward it contain the water within the shower stall, allowing for a curbless entry.

The rest of the bathroom also has tile flooring. “We wanted the classic look of a herringbone wood on the floors,” Rieser says. “To avoid water damage to real wood, we opted for a ceramic tile that has a wood look.”

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Bathroom With Modern Elegance and Rustic Charm

December 30, 2025 No Comments

This primary bathroom was part of the remodel of a family home in Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, that also included the kitchen and mudroom. A referral from another client led the homeowners to Black Forest Design and Build, which handled the redesign and construction work. The primary suite changes benefited from the designers’ focus on style and functionality, with warm wood tones, black matte fixtures and contrasting white features creating a modern farmhouse feel. “The homeowners wanted a larger shower with two shower heads, a freestanding bath, double vanity and an enclosed toilet area,” says designer Beth Schulz.

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Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple and their two dogs
Location: Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
Size: 230 square feet (21 square meters)
Design-build firm: Black Forest Design and Build

A natural color palette with soft earth tones now defines the bath, with a new walk-in wet-room-style shower as the focus feature. “The homeowners wanted the bathroom to feel like an extension of the rest of their home. While function was paramount, we also customized the space for them,” Schulz says.

The new freestanding tub and matte black fixtures sit under a three-globe light, next to an accent wall of earth-colored penny tiles.

Tub and fixtures: Kohler; penny tile: Bedrosians

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Before: The old bathroom had a narrow shower stall crammed between the built-in tub and the vanity. The layout didn’t quite work and the owners wanted a bigger space, specifically a larger shower. A multipaned window provided plenty of natural light and the team decided to keep it.

After: Black Forest Design and Build, a Houzz Pro subscriber, reconfigured the space to make room for the extra-large shower area the homeowners requested. It kept the window, which had been recently replaced, and added a wall with a window to separate the shower area from the new custom vanity.

For a rustic touch, the team used dark-stained cedar planks for the ceiling, which added texture and contrast. “We leaned into some modern farmhouse elements but gave it our own twist by layering natural elements and textures to keep the space feeling warm and inviting,” Schulz says.

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Before: Here’s the layout of the primary suite prior to the remodel, which included a linen closet and a large closet that separated the bedroom from the bathroom. Both closets were taken out to make room for the enlarged bathroom. The areas in pink indicate what was demolished.

Before: This is the view from the former primary bath into the bedroom. There are closets in the hall, which were demolished to make room for the bigger bathroom.

After: Black Forest gained space in the new bathroom (right side of diagram) by eliminating the closets. The previous shower stall was demolished to make way for a larger wet-room-style shower. The toilet area was enclosed and a freestanding tub replaced the built-in one.

Before: The previous shower was uncomfortably narrow, the tile was dated, and there was nowhere to store bath products.

After: The new walk-in shower has two shower heads and features matte black fixtures that contrast with walls coated in Surecrete microcement, a material that Schulz points out has no grout, making it easy to clean. A linear drain is visible below the shower controls. Niches hold bath products. Schulz chose 12-by-24-inch marble-look porcelain tile for the floor.

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Here’s a view that shows the new wall with window that separates the shower area from the vanity. Schulz says the owners specifically requested a double vanity, and the pros delivered with custom white oak and a honed quartzite top. She used the same large-format floor tile that’s in the shower.

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The Top 5 Bathroom Makeovers of 2025

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1. Warm Modern

An Austin, Texas, couple wanted to trade their basic primary bathroom for a warmer, more organic retreat. Designer Cameron Getter — who had collaborated with them on earlier projects — reworked the layout by removing outdated fixtures, eliminating the tub (another exists elsewhere), enlarging the shower and straightening awkward angles.

With the architecture reset, Getter layered in warmth and texture with glazed aloe green ceramic tiles, a custom white oak vanity and brass accents. Terrazzo-look porcelain flooring and a low-curb shower bring subtle pattern and energy.

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The Top 5 New Bathroom Makeovers of 2025

December 16, 2025 No Comments

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1. Warm Modern

An Austin, Texas, couple wanted to trade their basic primary bathroom for a warmer, more organic retreat. Designer Cameron Getter — who had collaborated with them on earlier projects — reworked the layout by removing outdated fixtures, eliminating the tub (another exists elsewhere), enlarging the shower and straightening awkward angles.

With the architecture reset, Getter layered in warmth and texture with glazed aloe green ceramic tiles, a custom white oak vanity and brass accents. Terrazzo-look porcelain flooring and a low-curb shower bring subtle pattern and energy.

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10 Bathroom Projects That Deliver Big Results

December 10, 2025 No Comments

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4. Add a Wall Treatment

Repainting a neutral bathroom with a bold color is a relatively easy and low-budget way to refresh its style, whether you do it yourself or hire a painter. But for the greatest visual impact, consider having a wall treatment installed, such as paneling, tile, wallpaper or a combination of the three.

Wainscoting, for example, both protects the lower portion of your walls and adds architectural character. Panels are available in a range of styles, including beadboard and raised panel, and many options come in water-resistant materials, making them especially well suited to bathrooms. Tile can also be used for wainscoting, offering a durable, water-resistant finish with endless design options.

The wall area above the wainscoting can be painted or finished with wallpaper for extra pattern and depth. Near a tub or shower, opt for durable vinyl or vinyl-coated wallpaper, make sure the room has good ventilation and keep the paper out of the splash zone.

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Bathroom of the Week: Soothing Style Meets Functionality

December 9, 2025 No Comments

For this busy Minnesota couple with three teenage daughters, the original primary bathroom was cramped, dated and uninspiring. Designer Victoria Johnson transformed the space into a serene retreat with a freestanding soaking tub, a furniture-style white oak double vanity and a spa-worthy shower with integrated LED lighting. Soothing neutral tones, thoughtful storage and luxe finishes turned this once-boring bathroom into a peaceful, elevated haven perfect for recharging after a hectic day.

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Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple — a CPA and an art teacher — with three teenage daughters
Location: Maple Grove, Minnesota
Size: 170 square feet (16 square meters)
Designer: M. Victoria Johnson Interiors

Before: The former bathroom, with powder blue walls and a basic beige tile floor, had an aging wood double vanity that offered little storage. “Storage was an issue for sure,” Johnson says. “Everything was just in need of an update and upgrade.”

A solid-surface countertop and row of Hollywood-style vanity lights dated the space. Nearby, a corner tub with deck ate up valuable square footage. The door at right leads to the primary bedroom; the other door reflected in the mirror opens to the couple’s closet.

After: Johnson removed the old double vanity, tub, tub deck, flooring and shower to make way for a fresh, open layout. The new furniture-style quartersawn white oak double vanity features inset cabinets and a custom dark stain that highlights the wood’s rich grain. Easy-access drawers have black button knobs. “There’s always the issue of getting around the plumbing, but I believe drawers are the best kind of storage under a sink in a bathroom,” Johnson says. “We went with slab fronts but added trim around the drawers to add more detail and depth.”

A tower cabinet with adjustable shelves provides storage for linens and essentials. Its metal-framed door with reeded glass lightens the vanity wall while hiding clutter. The large bottom drawer includes a built-in outlet and custom partition for hair tools.

The counter and backsplash are Fusion quartzite, a durable natural stone with dramatic patterning and swirling colors. “It’s stunning and definitely the wow factor of this bathroom,” Johnson says. Mitered edges give the countertop a substantial feel. Walls, ceiling and trim are painted a light greige (Gossamer Veil by Sherwin-Williams) with a limewash finish. “Limewash is good for spaces with moisture, and I also wanted to have texture but not do tile everywhere,” Johnson says. “I figured if we went with a finish that was good for a space with moisture we could solve that. It also adds texture to the space.”

The floor was upgraded to 12-by-24-inch large-format light gray matte porcelain tiles laid in a herringbone patter with matching grout for a clean, contemporary look.

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Above the vanity, two 18-by-27-inch mirrored medicine cabinets with black aluminum frames add sleek storage. “I love medicine cabinets so much,” Johnson says. “They offer a lot of storage. They’re not deep and sit at eye level, so things are easier to reach.”

A bold, extra-large black LED zigzag sconce mounted vertically between the mirrors adds modern flair. “I don’t like sconces above mirrors,” Johnson says. “I think when you have them next to the mirror you get better lighting. In this space I didn’t have the room to add them on each side, so I put one in the middle. This one in particular is more like a decorative piece or statement.” New recessed LED ceiling lights on dimmers provide overall illumination. (They were digitally removed by the photographer to showcase other design details.)

Sconce: Zig Zag, Visual Comfort; medicine cabinets: Infinity in black, CB2

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The vanity’s two rectangular undermount sinks are paired with sleek two-handle faucets in brushed nickel. “I didn’t want black faucets — I think they look too heavy,” Johnson says. “I felt strongly the finish needed to be brushed. I felt this finish was lower-maintenance, and I like the warmth of the nickel. I think they look a little modern too.”

Faucet: Castia in brushed nickel, Kohler

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Before: The large corner tub with deck felt cramped and out of place. “I think they were just looking for something that looked modern and fresh, not so heavy,” Johnson says. The tub sat beneath a pair of corner windows with fixed frosted glass panels, which the homeowners wanted to keep.

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After: Johnson removed the bulky tub and deck and installed a white oval freestanding acrylic soaking tub with an integrated drain. “The clean lines were more than anything why we wanted that tub,” Johnson says.

A floor-mounted tub filler with hand shower head and diverter in vibrant brushed nickel matches the vanity faucets. Durable fabric drapes soften the existing windows and add warmth. Johnson mounted the drapery rod a few inches higher to visually lift the walls. She also removed the window trim and added a sheetrock detail for a cleaner, more modern look.

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Before: The standard stall shower with a short glass enclosure, beige tile and two cluttered corner shelves felt tight. A lone recessed can light offered minimal illumination. “The shower had two shower heads,” Johnson says. “It wasn’t like a rain shower and a regular shower head. It was two shower heads on separate walls in a small space and it didn’t make sense.”

The door next to the shower leads to the water closet, which the homeowners wanted to keep. “We changed the toilet, continued the tile into that space and painted the water closet,” Johnson says.

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