Bathroom
White and off-white 3-by-12-inch fireclay tiles in a vertical pattern for the walls and ceiling. “We designed a low-curb shower because this shower is on a second level of a home and structurally we did not want to cut into the floor joists to make a curbless,” DiVittorio says. “Also, the shower door opens close to the bathroom entrance door. Having a low curb lowers the risk of any water getting out and in this case getting into the bedroom hallway. By using a consistent tile in the bathroom and seamlessly continuing it over the curb and into the shower, the low curb is very discreet.”
Removing the tub deck allowed for an expanded low-curb shower with interior bench. A frameless glass enclosure gives it an open appearance, while marble-look 12-by-24-inch porcelain wall tiles add elegance. Porcelain penny round tiles cover the floor, offering good grip. A matte black linear drain brings a sleek, modern look.
Traditional Treasure Designers: Betsy Helm and Kiley Baun of Shophouse Builder: Ernst Brothers Location: Philadelphia Size: 80 square feet (7.4 square meters) Homeowners’ request. “This was part of an entire home renovation,” designer Betsy Helm says. “Our intent was to create a primary bathroom that was incredibly timeless and really spoke to the original architecture and classical theme of the home.” Low-curb shower details. “Given the layout of this space — the vanity is centered between a private water closet and the shower — the curb in Statuary marble helps define these areas,” designer Kiley Baun says. Other special features. “We went with a traditional spin on a geometric floor tile that has a subtle pattern but modernizes the classic envelope,” Helm says. “The walls, millwork and vanity are all painted Storm Cloud by Sherwin-Williams, which perfectly complements the veining of the Statuary marble countertops and curb.” Designer tip. “In this layout, it was all about the contrast,” Baun says. “There are no windows in this room, and we went for it with a darker color. What made this successful is [that] the ceiling and floors remained light, and we inset mirrors into th...
Adorabel -- City living with a litter box can be a challenge. And having a box out on the bathroom floor, or having to leave a closet door open all the time, is less than ideal. Klimala installed a large drawer with an opening in a cute cat head shape, bringing in some feline spirit. Then she had the front of it tiled to blend in with the wall.
All the plumbing fixtures in the room have vintage silhouettes to fit the 1920s look. Also seen here is a quartz ledge that matches the quartz Klimala used on the vanity countertop and the window jambs. “I looked hard to find a quartz that truly had the same colors as natural stone,” she says. This material is more durable and easier to care for than natural stone would have been. All plumbing fixtures: Rohl
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Klimala anchored the floor in a classic marble mosaic basketweave tile. Then she brought that same tile up beneath the chair rail as an accent. The colors in the natural stone inspired paint shades of gray for the walls and cabinetry.
For the shower walls, the designer mixed budget-friendly white ceramic subway tiles with an accent band of honed marble tiles. “I’m always clever with my budget,” Walczak says. “This gives her a clean look with a bit of bling.” The shower floor is marble mosaic tile.
Very pretty. Bulky vanities are space hogs. For a tight bathroom, consider a small wall-mounted sink instead. To keep it from looking institutional, splurge on a pretty P-trap that matches your other hardware. Bonus tip: A recessed mirrored medicine cabinet (or two) makes up for lost vanity storage.
Interesting back splash or shower tile
Tile treatment
Lots of ideas
Shower Controls Near Entrance Nobody likes getting sprayed with cold water when reaching in to turn on the shower. Placing the controls on the opposite side of the shower head will add some extra expense to a renovation, but it’s a feature you will appreciate every day.
Hiding an outlet in a drawer or cabinet helps keep those hair dryers and other items off the countertop and can prevent them from encountering pooled water and creating a hazard. “With bathroom technology moving more and more electric, I always recommend storage with outlets in it for electric toothbrushes and razors,” says designer Selena Fitch. “That way they are off the counter and hidden.
it’s the 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.
Potential tile, white below, marble above with the same marble on the floor. The marble mosaic backsplash continues on the range wall. Ryder used the same quartz he used on the countertops as a backsplash just above the range because it’s easier to clean than marble mosaic. And it also provided the opportunity to place a slim ledge for frequently used seasonings and display items. Backsplash tile: La Fleur, MSI
Notice tiling. Same tile top and bottom laid in different patterns.
You can upgrade the visual aesthetic of a shower-tub combo by incorporating higher-end fixtures and materials, such as adding tile to the walls or a stylish material to the apron front. Here, marbled tile walls and a mirrored tub front enhance the look.
Good ideas
A long shower niche backed by the glass mosaic tile intersects the vertical “stream.”
The slate-like porcelain tile continues up the shower walls. But it’s a stunning glass mosaic tile that steals the show in here. “My clients wanted a tile that would look like a stream of water,” Clink says. They purchased this tile from Houzz. “We worked on the proportions a lot. We wanted it to stand out but not be distracting as a texture,” Clink says. The lines of the glass tile continue from the wall down onto the bathroom floor, breaking up the composition of the large-format tiles.
I am smaller, but this is my bathroom floor plan
If I include window in shower, can I do this curved wall?
Vanity with towel racks for hardware.
Use procelain tile. “Go for a [through-body] porcelain tile, which means your tiler will be able to polish the edges instead of using unsightly trims.”
Idea for pony wall
Interesting shower glass
Would prefer rimmed in Thassos (white) but like the rimming idea
makeup table, it’s youthful and playful and not so traditional.” She also used a different-style mirror to distinguish this area and add more curves to the space. The dark-stained wood, ribbed drawers, Carrara marble countertop and hardware of the makeup table tie it to the vanity. Paneling, door and ceiling paint: Super White, Benjamin Moore
The 5-inch white marble hexagonal floor tiles have taupe grout and a brushed finish that brings out their icy-white background and pearly gray accents. “It’s not directional and makes the floor feel more continuous,” Freund says of the tile. “It also has a calming look.” The elegant flooring also includes radiant heat. “We have a timer, so when we wake up in the morning, the floor is heated when we need to use the bathroom,” Andrei says. Floor tile: Siberian Pearl hexagonal brushed marble wall and floor tile, 5 inches, The Tile Shop
Emser’s new Emora collection is inspired by the sky and blends well with a terrazzo countertop here. The backsplash is the 4-by-16-inch rectangular tile in the Alto color. The glazed ceramic tiles are also available in 3 by 6 inches size and in cloud-like colors called Cumulus, Nimbus and Stratus.
Daltile's 3-by-12-inch Arctic White rectangular tiles
With limited countertop space, Levendusky knew more space around the vanity was a must. So she created a niche on the side wall. She repeated the fan-shaped marble mosaic that she used in the shower niche up the back of this niche. And instead of having to break up the wallpaper pattern with an electrical outlet, she tucked it into the left side of the niche.
The designer worked another matching tile into the shower niche, this time in a fan mosaic pattern. “Due to what was behind it, we couldn’t get rid of the way the tiled wall juts out on the left. I embraced it,” Levendusky says. “It allowed for a deeper shower niche, and extending the niche high emphasized the nice height of the ceilings.” The size and scale of the niche and wrapping tile around the entire jut-out makes it look like an intentional architectural choice. As the girl grows up, the number of products she’ll want to store here will increase. “I like the way the niche is deep and set back. You don’t see the products inside it when you enter the room,” the designer says.
This botanical wallpaper in navy blue and white with black accents was the starting point for the design. “We loved the navy and white and the beautiful print,” Levendusky says. Playing off the wallpaper, she chose a white shower curtain with navy blue tassels.
Love the green on green coloration
A shower niche that features the same tile as the floor creates a cohesive look.
I like the tall skinny upper cabinets and of course the black and white
the window!
The wainscoting in this bathroom is adorned with “jewelry” in the form of upholstery nailheads. The small mosaic tiles around the niche play off this detail across the room.
I like the wall paper and the mirror.
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