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8. Light-Wood-and-Black BeautyDesigner: Eneia WhiteLocation: Upper East Side of Manhattan, New YorkSize: 35 square feet (3.3 square meters); 5 by 7 feetHomeowners’ request. A fresh yet classic bathroom that would include matte black fixtures and penny tiles. Space saver. “After accounting for door clearances and switch locations, the standard-size towel bar wasn’t an option,” designer Eneia White says. “We opted for bath towel hooks to free up wall space and keep the walls feeling clean and uncluttered.”Special features. A walnut vanity with a lacquer finish to protect from moisture. White penny tile and white grout on the wall. Wood-look shower tiles. Wall-mounted faucet. Recessed medicine cabinet. Designer tip. “Without any natural light from windows, bathrooms can get a little gloomy and heavy depending on tile selection,” White says. “Generally, your darkest tile should go on the floor, personality tiles should be used as accents and your classic tile should be used as your main tile. This combination leaves room for balanced personality.”“Uh-oh” moment. “When the wood shower tiles arrived, we were expecting gray tones,” White says. “Some of the tiles looked gray; others looked...
1. Wood-and-Gold GreatnessDesigner: Clara Jung of Banner Day ConsultingLocation: Brooklyn, New YorkSize: About 44 square feet (4 square meters); 8 by 5⅓ feetHomeowners’ request. “The bathroom we started with had builder-grade finishes and fixtures,” says designer Clara Jung, who collaborated with her clients using a Houzz ideabook. “The clients wanted to elevate this guest bathroom, since it would be the one guests use most often. Closed storage for toiletries was another request.”Space saver. “We skipped a glass enclosure for the shower and stuck with a traditional shower curtain to keep it very open and flowing,” Jung says. “Additionally, a curtain provides better access to the controls when giving kids a bath.”Find a bathroom designer near you
2. Double-Vanity Functionality Double vanities equipped with two sinks continue to entice couples who share bathrooms and people whose children share a bathroom. In this classic black-and-white bath by JDP Interiors, the pair of mirrors with matching sconces overhead enhances the pleasing symmetry. Tip: Cut eucalyptus branches can bring some aromatherapy into a bathroom. Crush a leaf for a relaxing scent while bathing or showering, or take in its scent before going to bed.Find a local bathroom designer
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