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A bulky step-up tub with oversize architectural details and a dark, narrow shower made this large Nashville, Tennessee, primary bathroom feel smaller than it was. Ready for a change, the empty-nest homeowners enlisted kitchen and bath designer Terri Sears, who had previously updated their kitchen, wet bar and powder room, to reimagine the space.
Working with home building consultant Elizabeth Murphy, Sears transformed the bathroom into a light-filled spa retreat with organic textures and understated luxury. A custom floating double vanity streamlines the layout and boosts storage, while a freestanding hydrotherapy tub frees up room for a larger walk-in steam shower and custom linen cabinet. A hand-painted botanical mural, refreshed bar area and nature-inspired lighting complete the calming makeover.
Before Photo
“After” photos by Melissa M. Mills Photography
Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: An empty-nest couple
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Size: 250 square feet (23 square meters)
Designers: Terri Sears of Hermitage Kitchen Gallery and Elizabeth Murphy (home building consultant)
Before: Despite its generous size, the traditional-style bathroom felt crowded, dated and awkward to navigate. A dark wood vanity with a small makeup station sat across from a step-up tub framed by decorative columns and a large archway. “I thought that the tub was making too much of a statement and taking up too much floor space,” Sears says. A second vanity stood to the left.
An enclosed shower was tucked into the back corner (see below). The homeowners wanted to keep the large window over the tub and maintain seating in the bathroom but update all the main components, lighting and beige ceramic floor tile. This photo was taken from the doorway connecting the bathroom to a coffee bar and the primary bedroom.
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After: Sears removed the existing vanities, tub, tub deck, shower and flooring to lighten the room and enhance circulation. “We also took out the columns and opened up the shower,” Sears says. Heated towel racks keep fresh towels across from the shower entrance.
A freestanding tub and custom floating double vanity enhance the room’s airier feel. A local artist hand-painted the botanical mural in soft, neutral tones, while a sculptural wood chandelier and coordinating vanity sconces reinforce the nature-inspired design. “With the big window we wanted to bring elements of the outdoors inside,” Sears says.
Large-format porcelain floor tile in a blend of gray and brown grounds the space. “It brings the warm and cool tones of the bathroom together,” Sears says. The dark wood door at the back of the room leads to a closet. The door on the right leads to a closet and a water closet.
Double vanity: Mouser Cabinetry; sculptural wood light fixtures: Littlebranch Farm
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Before Photo
After: The new custom floating maple double vanity has a warm gray finish, inset construction and a mix of recessed and flat-panel drawer fronts. “There are U-shaped drawers underneath the sink that go around plumbing,” Sears says. “And the floating design makes the bathroom feel more open and airy.”
A soapstone countertop and backsplash provide durability and understated character. Rectangular undermount sinks pair with vintage-inspired widespread chrome faucets. A local glass company fabricated the custom frameless mirrors with beveled edges and cut them to size, allowing the sconces to remain a focal point.
Faucets: Perrin & Rowe
Before Photo
Before: This closer view shows the former tub area, where a second vanity was squeezed beside the oversize tub surround. “It was kind of dark over there and there wasn’t much space for that vanity,” Sears says. “Having a double vanity opposite the window is much better.”
After: The new white hydrotherapy freestanding tub pairs with a chrome floor-mounted filler that coordinates with the shower fixtures and vanity faucets. A thick floating soapstone shelf echoes the vanity countertop and provides a spot for a book or extra towels. An upholstered chair creates a comfortable place to relax, enhancing the spa-like feel, while a tall fiddle-leaf fig adds a touch of greenery. A towel warmer is mounted on the shower’s low wall.
Tub: Hydro Systems
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With the second vanity and bulky tub deck removed, Sears was able to add this custom walnut linen cabinet with inset construction and a carbon-colored finish. Drawers and shelves provide storage for books, towels and bathroom essentials, while clear glass-front doors feature cremone bolts. “I have something similar in my showroom that they saw and we created this one together,” Sears says. “They also have cremone bolts in their bedrooms, so it’s a nice detail that goes throughout the space.”
Before Photo
Before: The former enclosed shower was wrapped in beige tile and felt dark and uninviting.
After: The expanded low-curb shower includes steam functionality and a custom frameless tempered glass enclosure with chrome hardware, plus a transom window that can be opened to release heat or steam. Inside, a teak bench pairs with a fixed chrome shower head and hand shower for added flexibility.
The shower walls are finished in 3-by-12-inch white subway tile laid in a modern vertical stack, with horizontal bands of tile and soft white grout. The same tile continues onto the ceiling. “We wanted to keep it bright and airy,” Sears says.
The black ceiling square is a chromotherapy light, while LED cove lighting highlights the tile and creates a softer nighttime mood. A wall-mounted control panel manages steam and integrated audio streaming. Mosaic pebble flooring adds texture underfoot and a subtle nature-inspired pattern while improving grip.
Shower fixtures: Perrin & Rowe
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Before Photo
Before: This bar area off the bathroom included a below-counter refrigerator and small sink, along with dated upper cabinets that felt heavy.
After: The below-counter refrigerator was repurposed in the revamped bar area, with painted maple inset cabinetry and soapstone counter and backsplash. “It just complements the bathroom,” Sears says. “Those upper cabinets felt heavy and weren’t really needed with the other storage they have now. They use this space for enjoying coffee, tea and wine.”
A custom live-edge wood shelf for mugs and supplies lightens up the area, inspired by the bathroom’s celebration of nature. “There’s a ton more storage in the bathroom and more square footage to walk around in,” Sears says. “It’s relaxing and feels like you’re going to a spa.”
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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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Bathroom Layout Ideas
The cutaway plan shows dimensions for functions and fixtures in the layout. Consider whether you need to cross your bath to reach your closet, or if your space needs to accommodate one or two people. Give yourself some extra room where possible to help make the space feel generous. The tub surround in the plan has extra space for towels, candles and baskets on its platform.
Sinks. Position sinks so that they are readily accessible upon entering the room and from closets. The most common configuration aligns two sinks within a cabinet, while more luxurious and larger spaces may be arranged with independent cabinets, giving each person a personal countertop.
Tubs. Place beautiful tubs where they can be featured as focal points if possible. Whether they are used frequently or not, they remain desirable for and even essential to the design of a large bath. Leave as much open floor space as possible in front of tubs so that entering and exiting are not hindered.
Showers. Showers must be positioned so that moisture and overspray are contained to water-resistant areas. Consider whether you want your shower to be more open to the space and mostly enclosed with glass, for example, or more enclosed and private, as in the plan here. Placement depends on these factors, but you want to have devoted floor space immediately in front of the shower door where being wet is not a problem.
Toilets. Place water closets where they are out of sight lines, whether or not they have their own small rooms. Windows in these rooms are desirable, but if they are not possible, exhaust fans will work.
Linen closets. There never seems to be enough storage, so having a dedicated linen closet in a bathroom can be a good idea. Ideally position it away from the wettest areas. You will still have storage in cabinets and drawers around the sink unless you choose a pedestal-style version. In that case a storage cabinet of some type will be required.
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The upgraded shower includes a rain shower head, a standard shower head and a handheld wand. Heated floors, controlled by a dedicated thermostat separate from the rest of the bathroom, add comfort underfoot. To permanently resolve the moisture issues, Boyd installed a high-efficiency exhaust fan with integrated sensors that automatically detect humidity and run as needed.
Extending the tile to the ceiling enhanced the room’s boutique hotel feel while protecting the drywall from tub splashes. Lienhard grounded the space with wainscoting made from the same large-format marble-look porcelain tile used on the floor. Above it, she wrapped the walls in the elongated subway tile featured at the vanity, connecting the two tile styles with a delicate pencil liner.
Floor and wainscoting tile: Magnifica Pietra Bianca, Bedrosians; grout color: Warm Gray, Prism