Ensuite
"Houzz readers are frequently concerned about draftiness in open showers. In this case, the homeowners have a heated floor that they keep at 74 degrees year-round and a bathroom exhaust fan with a built-in heater. In colder climates, well-insulated walls and floors are also key to keeping drafts out of an open shower. "–Houzz
"This curbless shower [designed for “aging in place”] has a bench that, when paired with a handheld shower head, allows for showering while sitting down. I always advise clients who opt for this configuration to add support behind the shower wall so they can add grab bars later, even if they don’t need them now. It’s much easier to do during construction than after the fact."–Houzz
"The shower ... has something of a window of its own. “We custom-built the shower niche to incorporate LED lighting,” Wilson says. They built a small recessed nook above the niche and installed LED tape light in it, then covered it with frosted glass to protect it from water. When this light is on, the niche resembles a sunlit opening."–Houzz
"If your bathroom is already very long and tunnel-shaped, rather than emphasize the length even more, consider working against the length and visually stretching the width instead. This room uses the direction of the long, elegant floor tiles, as well as a band of accent tile in the shower, to visually stretch the width of the room for a more balanced look and a less tunnel-like atmosphere."–Houzz P.S. Like the pony wall to "hide" the toilet
"A full height marble mosaic wall is the main feature wall which forms the backdrop for the original clawfoot tub and becomes the wall of the shower. A storage niche for towels, bath products and decor, sits alongside the tub and wraps around the adjacent wall to become storage niche behind the vanity. The shelf seamlessly becomes the vanity countertop. The storage niche in the shower is also tiled in glass mosaic that wraps around to adjacent shower wall and becomes floor to ceiling tile."–Houzz
Nice tiles
"The shower floor has a tile-in linear drain [under the bench]. This drain allows the tile to continue without disruption,” –Houzz
"...when designing a vanity ... raise the doors underneath the sink and add a drawer beneath them ... When you just have two doors, you store all of your stuff on the bottom and there is wasted space above it.”–Houzz
"Floor-to-ceiling gray porcelain wall tile with a twill-like texture. Fryer installed the wall tile vertically to create the illusion of more space. There’s also a linear tiled-in shower drain for a clean look."–Houzz
"... a cleverly recessed towel bar niche keeps them out of the way. Recessing the bar means there’s no bumping into it in the tight space — another instance where eking out just a few inches made a big difference." – Houzz
"how to add drama, just think black...Matte black plumbing fixtures and hardware for the frameless glass shower enclosure stand out against walls clad in concrete-gray large-format tile. For extra drama, ... used thin black grout and two black metal Schluter strips, one of which runs vertically down the center of the shower, and the other horizontally across the 6-inch-deep shower bench." – Houzz
"... [black] hexagonal tile...with dark grout provides contrast, isn’t too busy for the small space and is easy to keep looking clean. ... painted the ceiling black... “The dark grout looks good against a dark surface like this. And the black ceiling creates a frame and some drama.”–Houzz
Manly tiles
I am not a fan of subway tile, but like the subtle, graphic use in this pic.
"...a curbless shower entry. The linear shower drain is camouflaged and runs along the entrance to the shower."–Houzz
nice use of accent tiles
manly faucet
Manly tiles cool shower head/faucet interesting towel rack nice vessel sink set-up
manly sink
Towel rack (vs. hook) in niche beside shower???
"A built-in bench doesn’t have to take up an entire side of a shower ... tucked a narrower bench in a shower alcove that can also serve as a niche."–Houzz
"This powder room is long and narrow. We didn't have the luxury of adding a vanity under the sink which also wouldn't have provided much storage since the plumbing would have taken up most of it. Using our creativity we devised a way to introduce corner/upper storage while adding a counter surface to this small space through custom millwork. We added visual interest behind the toilet by stacking three dimensional white porcelain tile."–Houzz
another view of previous shot
"Another key feature in the shower is the shower handle ... positioned on the left wall so the homeowners don’t get sprayed with cold water when reaching in to turn it on."–Houzz
"This wall of storage perfection is like the bathroom equivalent of a walk-in pantry. Open shelves, clever compartments — it’s all here. It’s proof that, when well-organized, anything from toilet paper to hand towels can look gorgeous."–Houzz If we ever break into the master walk-in closet to enlarge the ensuite, this could be very viable. I would want a door to close it off though.
"Forget rummaging in the back of a cabinet for that tiny bottle of nail polish and opt for pullout shelves instead. This storage solution has long been used in kitchens, but it’s perfect for a bathroom too. This style of storage can be built into a narrow space (ideal in a small bathroom), and since most bathing essentials are fairly small, it’s just the right size."–Houzz
"Consider a Corner Sink If you’ve got a tight space with potential traffic-flow problems due to how the entry door or shower door swings open, then consider putting your sink in the corner to free up space." –Houzz
Manly tiles
"The toilet stayed in its original spot, as did the windows and hallway door. A new built-in cabinet shields the toilet and holds toilet paper and other essentials."–Houzz
"created a built-in with a deep drawer on the bottom for clean towels ... towel hook ... and additional storage on top. The piece also serves as a bench."–Houzz
????: If we use the walk-in closet to expand the ensuite (and build a closet the master BR), then we could "borrow" some of the current closet space for built-in drawers and shelves (opening in the hallway) to replace the current linen closet). The current linen closet could then be used to increase to square footage of the spare bedroom(s).
Possible inspiration for our ensuite, i.e., the way the sink abuts and merges with the shower wall/shower bench. In our situation, would need to position the shower bench under the shower taps & shower head (ergo, maximizing the 'standing room') But, could position a rain-head shower from the ceiling mid-way...
handle on packet door... wonder if door slides into opposite jamb for greater privacy???
"Check out the slim upper cabinets that flank the mirrors. They provide easy-to-grab spots for everyday toiletries."–Houzz
"The towel niche next to the shower here would work very well in a tiny bathroom, since towel bars normally protrude 4 inches from the wall and can prevent doors from opening all the way. This type of niche gives you extra storage without taking up space, and it frames the towels so they look neat and tidy, even when hanging on a hook."–Houzz
"Bifold doors are an option you don’t see very often. When people think about those, they usually picture those louvered ones hiding laundry facilities. But these beautiful wood and frosted-glass bifold doors are a great way to minimize the space taken up by a door that swings its full width into a room. These take up half the space when folded."–Houzz
"...this pocket door ... has a handle that is easy to get hold of. Most pocket doors have a tiny, circular depression to hold so that it can slide all the way inside the wall. If you can make your pocket door opening a little wider, then you can spare a few inches for a skinny, vertical handle like this."–Houzz
Interesting location for storage space. Ensuite??
Manly tiles...
Manly tiles...
"clever storage niches on a half wall in the shower that really grab attention. The top two recesses offer space for shower products of various sizes, and a small niche near the bottom provides a spot for propping a foot while shaving one’s legs. A hook on the half wall can keep a towel handy just outside the shower"–Houzz
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