Before & After Transformations of Bathrooms Under 60 Sq Ft
Ready to remodel in 2018? Get inspired by these bathroom projects that have tiny bathrooms
Let’s take a look at nine bathroom makeovers that happened within 60 square feet or less. Maybe these will inspire you to overhaul your bathroom in 2018.
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After
A new colour palette made all the difference, making the space feel light, airy and downright delightful. The client didn’t want an all-white bathroom that felt stark, so designer Laura Hay chose whites that had a more warm, limestone look. Other than the colour, the family also updated the windows, vanity, sink, tub-shower combo and mirror.
Take a look at the allure of monochrome bathrooms
A new colour palette made all the difference, making the space feel light, airy and downright delightful. The client didn’t want an all-white bathroom that felt stark, so designer Laura Hay chose whites that had a more warm, limestone look. Other than the colour, the family also updated the windows, vanity, sink, tub-shower combo and mirror.
Take a look at the allure of monochrome bathrooms
Before Photo
2. Cumbersome to practical
Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: A mother and her teenage daughter
Location: Toronto
Size: 4.6 square metres (50 square feet)
Before
Baby blue tile lined a shower that leaked.
Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: A mother and her teenage daughter
Location: Toronto
Size: 4.6 square metres (50 square feet)
Before
Baby blue tile lined a shower that leaked.
After
Bright white wall tiles and a glass tub-shower enclosure update the room and brighten up the once-dark space. Kate Dickson, principal of Kate Dickson Design, started the redesign by introducing the floor tile to the clients. They loved it right away.
After that, Dickson worked with a local millworker to create custom cabinetry that would maximise the clients’ storage options.
Check out these 9 ways to squeeze in more storage in the bathroom
Bright white wall tiles and a glass tub-shower enclosure update the room and brighten up the once-dark space. Kate Dickson, principal of Kate Dickson Design, started the redesign by introducing the floor tile to the clients. They loved it right away.
After that, Dickson worked with a local millworker to create custom cabinetry that would maximise the clients’ storage options.
Check out these 9 ways to squeeze in more storage in the bathroom
Before Photo
3. Eww to new
Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: Steven and Katie Schiffgen
Location: Cottonwood Heights area of Salt Lake City
Size: 5.6 square metres (60 square feet)
Before
The home, built in 1983, had its original bathroom, which felt outdated and dingy to the homeowners.
Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: Steven and Katie Schiffgen
Location: Cottonwood Heights area of Salt Lake City
Size: 5.6 square metres (60 square feet)
Before
The home, built in 1983, had its original bathroom, which felt outdated and dingy to the homeowners.
After
The homeowners ripped everything out of the bathroom but salvaged the shower and tub. Then, they cut wood themselves to make shiplap, installed a new double vanity, tiled the shower and painted the room for a whole new look. They did all of the above and more for $1,000.
Here’s how to design your dream bathroom
The homeowners ripped everything out of the bathroom but salvaged the shower and tub. Then, they cut wood themselves to make shiplap, installed a new double vanity, tiled the shower and painted the room for a whole new look. They did all of the above and more for $1,000.
Here’s how to design your dream bathroom
4. Cluttered to crisp
Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: A couple
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Size: 4 square metres (about 45 square feet)
Before
The 1980s renovation left these empty nesters with a cluttered, inefficient bathroom that didn’t match their updated kitchen nearby.
Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: A couple
Location: Ottawa, Ontario
Size: 4 square metres (about 45 square feet)
Before
The 1980s renovation left these empty nesters with a cluttered, inefficient bathroom that didn’t match their updated kitchen nearby.
After
A clean, streamlined design by Susan Ozipko of sO Interiors gives the couple function and storage in a small space. The new features, such as the floating toilet and vanity, sit against a wall of statuario marble tiles. The homeowners replaced the tub-shower combo with a glass-doored shower.
These glass shower doors bring a wow to bathrooms
A clean, streamlined design by Susan Ozipko of sO Interiors gives the couple function and storage in a small space. The new features, such as the floating toilet and vanity, sit against a wall of statuario marble tiles. The homeowners replaced the tub-shower combo with a glass-doored shower.
These glass shower doors bring a wow to bathrooms
Before Photo
5. Failing to refreshing
Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: Marita Lynott
Location: Rockville, Maryland
Size: 40 square feet (3.7 square metres)
BeforeLeaky pipes, a falling towel rack and other functional issues pushed this homeowner to start imagining a new space.
Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: Marita Lynott
Location: Rockville, Maryland
Size: 40 square feet (3.7 square metres)
BeforeLeaky pipes, a falling towel rack and other functional issues pushed this homeowner to start imagining a new space.
After
A mellow blue and white palette for the walls and vanity complements the new shower tile and vanity countertop. Lynott had the contractor remove everything that existed in the space and found materials that gave her an elevated look for less. For example, she used porcelain tile in the shower instead of marble and used imitation marble tiles on the floor.
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A mellow blue and white palette for the walls and vanity complements the new shower tile and vanity countertop. Lynott had the contractor remove everything that existed in the space and found materials that gave her an elevated look for less. For example, she used porcelain tile in the shower instead of marble and used imitation marble tiles on the floor.
Check out these trending bathroom tiles
6. Sad to happy
Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: A couple and their two kids
Location: Chevy Chase, Maryland
Size: 4.1 square metres (45 square feet)
Before
An unfinished bathroom in the basement rarely got used, as it only had a working sink and this towel bar.
Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: A couple and their two kids
Location: Chevy Chase, Maryland
Size: 4.1 square metres (45 square feet)
Before
An unfinished bathroom in the basement rarely got used, as it only had a working sink and this towel bar.
After
A finished bathroom, complete with a shower, makes use of a once-forgotten part of the family’s home. Interior designer Melissa Cooley and project developer TJ Monahan of Case Design/Remodeling took cues from the rest of the family’s home and gave them a streamlined bathroom with a yellow accent. To make the small space feel more open, the design team installed a floating vanity.
A finished bathroom, complete with a shower, makes use of a once-forgotten part of the family’s home. Interior designer Melissa Cooley and project developer TJ Monahan of Case Design/Remodeling took cues from the rest of the family’s home and gave them a streamlined bathroom with a yellow accent. To make the small space feel more open, the design team installed a floating vanity.
7. Uncomfortable to luxe
Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: Adult daughters home for a visit or other overnight guests
Location: Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Size: just under 5 square metres (52 square feet)
Before
The 1970s fixtures and finishes had seen better days and the toilet and tub were uncomfortable.
Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: Adult daughters home for a visit or other overnight guests
Location: Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Size: just under 5 square metres (52 square feet)
Before
The 1970s fixtures and finishes had seen better days and the toilet and tub were uncomfortable.
After
The black-and-white ceramic tiles on the floor make a fun and fresh statement in the narrow space. Designer Susan Klimala of The Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn then added in more black, white and grey features to keep the palette calm and inviting. The most dramatic change comes at the end of the room, where Klimala replaced the brown tub with a sleek white tub and sliding glass door.
Here are 10 dazzling tub designs for a relaxing soak
The black-and-white ceramic tiles on the floor make a fun and fresh statement in the narrow space. Designer Susan Klimala of The Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn then added in more black, white and grey features to keep the palette calm and inviting. The most dramatic change comes at the end of the room, where Klimala replaced the brown tub with a sleek white tub and sliding glass door.
Here are 10 dazzling tub designs for a relaxing soak
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8. Glum to gleeful
Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: A creative couple
Location: East Vancouver, British Columbia
Size: 4 square metres (42 square feet)
Before
Black-veined tile covered more than half the wall and made the bathroom look really dark.
Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: A creative couple
Location: East Vancouver, British Columbia
Size: 4 square metres (42 square feet)
Before
Black-veined tile covered more than half the wall and made the bathroom look really dark.
After
White tiles cover the walls and floor, making the space light and airy. Next, Tanya Mclean and Nichole Skladan of Mango Design Co brought in teak and brushed gold materials to give the couple the mid-century style they wanted. Then, the design team added a boho rug, a paisley shower curtain and pieces of the couple’s art collection to give it a personal, and fun, feel.
Wondering how to bring gold into your home?
White tiles cover the walls and floor, making the space light and airy. Next, Tanya Mclean and Nichole Skladan of Mango Design Co brought in teak and brushed gold materials to give the couple the mid-century style they wanted. Then, the design team added a boho rug, a paisley shower curtain and pieces of the couple’s art collection to give it a personal, and fun, feel.
Wondering how to bring gold into your home?
Before Photo
9. Blah beige to beautiful blue
Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: A couple
Location: San Jose, California
Size: 5.2 square metres (56 square feet)
Before
A bulky vanity and a sliding shower door make this Eichler home’s bathroom feel cramped and dark.
Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: A couple
Location: San Jose, California
Size: 5.2 square metres (56 square feet)
Before
A bulky vanity and a sliding shower door make this Eichler home’s bathroom feel cramped and dark.
After
Vibrant blue tiles in an oversized hexagon pattern give the bathroom an immediate focal point. Next, the client got design advice from designer Pamela Lin of Urbanism Designs and had this custom vanity made for the space. Across from the vanity, the bathroom has a tub-shower combo with a glass panel.
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Tell us:
Will 2018 be the year you decide to overhaul your small space? If yes, let us know what you plan to do and share photos in the Comments below.
Vibrant blue tiles in an oversized hexagon pattern give the bathroom an immediate focal point. Next, the client got design advice from designer Pamela Lin of Urbanism Designs and had this custom vanity made for the space. Across from the vanity, the bathroom has a tub-shower combo with a glass panel.
Read more:
Booster Shot: 7 Space-Enhancing Tricks for Bathrooms
Tell us:
Will 2018 be the year you decide to overhaul your small space? If yes, let us know what you plan to do and share photos in the Comments below.
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Bathroom at a Glance
Who uses it: A family’s guests, including the couple’s four adult sons
Location: Barrie, Ontario
Size: 4.6 square metres (50 square feet)
Before
Even accounting for the fact that this reference photo was snapped without a flash, the dark finish on the walls and countertops made the bathroom feel small and cramped.