Bath
Marble-look porcelain tile, 12 by 24 inches, in a matte finish covers the floor; the walls are clad in the same tile but in a glossy finish. The shower floor is the same matte-finish porcelain floor tile but in 2-by-8-inch pieces. The vanity top and shower curb are Artemis White marble remnants in a honed finish.
27. Floating double vanities. We’re seeing a rise in popularity of double floating vanities among the Houzz community. And it’s easy to see why. Floating a vanity frees up floor space to give the appearance of more room, and makes cleaning the floor easier than with a furniture-style vanity with legs that can trap dust. And can add kickplate lighting as night light
26. Shower ledges. Many designers feel that installing a shower ledge is more straightforward than installing a niche, because a ledge requires only building out a few inches into the shower space instead of carving out space between studs. Run your ledge along the length of your shower stall, as designer Katy Popple did here, and you’ll have tons of space for shower essentials.
A combination of slot windows and skylights will draw plenty of light into a bathroom while also keeping wall space clear for a shower or bath, ideal in a small room.
This bathroom wall is peppered with openings of various sizes and at various heights. Coupled with a skylight, they let in natural light without offering a clear view of the interior. From inside, the outdoors is framed as a series of pictures on the wall.
If you look closely at the wallpaper in this Boston powder room, you will see that it features faint light blue waves. The team at Elms Interior Design complemented the wallpaper by painting the vanity cabinet in Benjamin Moore’s Whipple Blue.
Architect Claudia Martin created this serene powder room in Chicago with its lovely light blue grasscloth wallcovering. The inset sink featuring a colorful mosaic pattern is another standout feature.
Wallpaper featuring palm fronds in a variety of blues creates a lush tropical vibe in this Oakland, California, powder room by x8 Property and Design. Sink fixtures, a towel holder and a mirror frame all in gold bring the bling.
Mixed metals helped establish a classic trend-proof look in the room. The faucets are polished nickel, the hardware and hooks are champagne-colored and the lighting fixtures are a mix of brushed and aged brass. The globe pendant lights and cylindrical sconce add more modern touches. “I prefer polished nickel when mixing with brass tones. It has a warmth to it that chrome and stainless steel don’t have,” Ryder says. The pair of mirrors were custom made. Their stained wood frames match the linen cabinet.
Another one of the homeowner’s must-haves was a curbless shower entry. The linear shower drain is camouflaged and runs along the entrance to the shower. Between this tiling challenge and the meticulous laying of the double-herringbone pattern on the walls, Ryder was grateful to have Hero Tile on the job with him.
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The multihued stone vanity in this Denver powder room by Emily Tucker Design is a stunner. Lovely blue-green painted walls add another layer of interest.
Wallpaper featuring playful zebras, a light wood custom vanity and gray marble floors are among the highlights of this Vancouver powder room designed by Magpie Interiors.
Look closely at the wallpaper in this Boston powder room designed by Eleven Interiors and you will see brass keys hidden among the leaves. The brass in the wallpaper is picked up by the brass fixtures and hardware. Browse brass bathroom fixtures on Houzz
The contemporary double vanity in this Los Angeles bathroom by Belle Hampton Properties forgoes hardware in favor of doors with hidden-touch latches to create a streamlined look.
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