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A new 33-inch-wide pocket door is on the right. Often pocket door hardware is not easy for someone with limited dexterity to grab and close, so Lewis was mindful of finding some that was. Although a 36-inch door opening is needed for wheelchair access, 33 inches was the widest possibility here, and it allows comfortable passage with a walker.
Lewis chose some stylish but affordable items, including the floor tile and a ready-made vanity, to keep costs down. “A lot of the budget was spent behind the walls because we needed new plumbing and new electrical,” she says.
“This vanity is great because it has the texture of wicker on the doors,” Lewis says. The champagne bronze Brizo faucets have levers that are easy to operate. “When designing for aging in place, you have to be mindful of dexterity with faucet handles and drawer pulls,” Lewis says.
Instead of a medicine cabinet, the homeowner chose a simple wall mirror. “While this house is about 100 years old and Craftsman, I like to mix styles to make it look like it changed over time,” Lewis says. “The mirror and the light fixture add midcentury modern style, and the vanity adds some natural character and textures that are in keeping with Craftsman style.”
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Designer: Taylor Harrison of Streamline Construction
Location: Yorba Linda, California
Size: 45 square feet (4.2 square meters)
Location: Yorba Linda, California
Size: 45 square feet (4.2 square meters)
Homeowners’ request. “We started from scratch with this space because the original layout had just one bathroom downstairs,” designer Taylor Harrison says. “Since the homeowners love to entertain, they wanted to add a second bathroom that could double as a stylish guest spot. Our goal was to bring the wow factor with a bold splash of color. As the main guest bathroom downstairs, it had to be playful, eye-catching and full of personality from the moment you walk in.”
Low-curb shower details. “We chose a low shower curb to keep the space open and seamless, letting the other design details shine,” Harrison says. “A quartz slab matching the countertop creates a stunning transition from the hardwood floors into the shower pan tile, tying everything together beautifully.”
Other special features. “We knew we wanted this bathroom to have a fun monochromatic look, so we kicked things off by choosing the vibrant green tile for the shower walls. Then we matched it perfectly with Sherwin-Williams’ Retreat for the paint on the applied molding.”
Designer tip. “Sometimes less is more — but not in this bathroom,” Harrison says. “We packed as much personality as possible into just 45 square feet. From bold green tones and applied molding to playful countertops, floral wallpaper and rich green tile, every inch of this space was designed to make a statement.”
“Uh-oh” moment. “Lining up applied molding in a small space can be tricky,” Harrison says. “You’re working around mirrors, lighting, outlets and switches, which makes the layout a bit of a puzzle. But with careful planning and the right spacing, it all comes together beautifully and is totally worth the effort.”
Shower wall tile: Passion in Verde, 3 by 8 inches, Emser; wallpaper: Pure Honeysuckle & Tulip, Lulu and Georgia
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For these homeowners, a built-in jetted tub, glass block shower divider and funky layout weren’t giving them the style and function they wanted in their primary bathroom. Seeking a modern organic style with European flair, they hired designer Joey Snow to bring the entire California ranch home in line with their vision. Snow uses Houzz Pro software to manage her design business.
For the bathroom, Snow replaced the built-in tub with a smaller, sleeker freestanding model that adds breathing room. She ditched the glass block wall that divided the shower from the toilet area and added a wall that better separates the two spaces. The new private shower room has an arched doorway with glass door, walls with handmade Moroccan zellige tiles and a marble bench. A custom white oak double vanity improves storage, and its reeded front adds texture. Genuine limestone batons in a herringbone pattern for the flooring, along with plaster walls, provide more texture and interest.
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1. Start With Location and Size
Where would you like your shower to stand? A corner is the most common spot, but the center of a room or a separate enclosed area like a water closet might be best for your layout or lifestyle.
Keep in mind that moving or adding plumbing costs money, sometimes a lot of money. So if that’s not in your budget, try to keep your updated shower in the same location as your previous one.
If you’re wondering how much space you’ll need, consider that the most popular shower widths are 32, 36 and 60 inches. (Lengths will vary.) Shower dimensions can be as small as 32 by 32 inches, but most people prefer a shower that’s at least 36 by 48 inches. Shower ceiling heights typically fall between 84 and 120 inches, depending on the space and the design.
You’ll also want to consider the dimensions of other elements in your bathroom before deciding on your shower size. For example, the size of your planned vanity might require a reduced shower space, so you might want to consider going for a smaller vanity to get a larger shower.
Another thing to consider is increasing the size of your bathroom to get the shower size you want. Talk with your design pro about opportunities to steal space from an adjacent closet or bedroom or even whether relocating the bathroom to another room in the house is the best move.
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Most people loathe household chores. But is any cleaning task more difficult to stick to than squeegeeing shower walls and doors after use? The squeegee rule, a seemingly reasonable request to reduce hard-water stains, mineral buildup and mildew, is great unless you’re short on time, patience, energy or all of the above.
In fact, for the squeegee-averse, opting to use the guest bathroom and its shower with a curtain instead of a glass door is a timesaving trick that is not uncommon. Friends of mine once admitted that they shower in their guest bathroom so they don’t have to clean their newly remodeled, all-glass master bath shower. There’s got to be a better way. And I think there is.
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2. Adapting to Change
Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple and their toddler daughter
Location: London, Ontario
Size: 73 square feet (6.8 square meters)
Design-build firm: Ben + Britt at Home
Before: With a toddler who has a potentially mobility-affecting condition, these Canadian homeowners brought on Brittany Zazula and Ben Davis to adapt the whole house, including this bath, for wheelchair use.
Davis and Zazula are a husband-and-wife design-build team who used Houzz Pro software for this project. While functionality came first in the redesign, they also wanted to give the family a soothing and bright space.
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28. Brushed nickel. “I love a polished nickel finish paired with a 12-by-24-inch or larger-format tile,” Brock says. “I also love combining matte black fixtures with some beautiful white tile.”
29. Polished chrome or polished nickel. “These days, most of my clients ask me to specify finishes that are not too trendy, so either a polished chrome or polished nickel with a PDV or similar finish is my go-to,” Brock says. “Gold and matte brass are on-trend right now and they are beautiful, but I’m not sure how long they will be around, so I use them sparingly.”
When it comes to fashionable shower finishes, Palicki advises saving “the trends for things that are easier and less expensive to change, such as light fixtures, hardware and faucets.”
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Pearson also brought warmth into the room with the metal finishes, which are a mix of unlacquered brass, aged brass and polished nickel. She has some advice for mixing metals, though she notes that this is merely guidance and not a strict set of rules.
“I like to do things in horizontal layers, like a cake,” she says. “For example, here the cabinet hardware [aged brass] is one layer, the plumbing fixtures [polished nickel] are the next layer, and the mirrors and sconces [unlacquered brass] are the next layer. I will also stick with the same finish in categories, such as all the plumbing fixtures or lighting fixtures. Also, I’ll use all warm or all cold finishes within one room. Polished nickel can go either way, but it has warm undertones that chrome does not.”
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The new curbless shower with a custom half-inch-thick frameless glass enclosure gives the room a light and airy feel. “The shower they had before wasn’t curbless,” Brien says. “All the fixtures were quite a bit lower. The husband is 6 foot, 5 inches and the wife is about 5 foot, 3 inches, so we have the handheld shower significantly lowered for her and the shower head higher for him. Previously, they also didn’t have any shampoo niches or that footrest.” The solid brass fixtures are in a satin bronze finish that adds warmth and coordinates with other finishes in the room.
The same tiles used for the backsplash wrap the upper portion of the walls. Below ¾-inch step molding are 12-by-24-inch Mystery White marble tiles. “The Mystery White happens to be really well-priced and has some warmth running through it,” Brien says. “That warmth coordinates with the warmth you see in the Taj Mahal.”
The pale beige hexagonal stone floor tile continues seamlessly into the shower. “The walls are neutral, so I wanted to mix up the textures and materials to add more interest and depth,” Brien says.
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Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A young family
Location: Dallas
Size: 201 square feet (19 square meters)
Designer: Jessica Koltun Home
In this new-construction home, the primary bathroom sits between the primary bedroom, seen in the distance, and the primary closet. It measures a little over 17 feet long by 11¾ feet wide. Koltun used double doors at both bathroom entrances. These doors are narrower than standard doors and add Parisian apartment flair.
Koltun composed the room with a drop-in tub underneath a large arched window, serving as a focal point, then bookended it with two vanities. On the opposite side of the room is a generous shower stall, flanked by a makeup table niche and a toilet room.
While the bathroom has classic materials and traditional architectural elements like the double doors and arches, Koltun balanced them with modern touches like the blocky tub surround and minimalist material palette. The result is a transitional style that will stand the test of time.
Wall paint: Pure White, Sherwin-Williams; vanity stain: Birchbark, Sherwin-Williams
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