master bath
Undermount white sinks pair with minimalist matte black widespread faucets with double handles. Widespread faucets dress up the vanity a bit more. The Arctic White quartz top offers a durable surface that coordinates with the room’s color scheme. No veining in the countertop avoids detracting from the overall clean aesthetic.
The countertops are a plain white quartz, ¾ of an inch thick. This created a slim edge, another Scandinavian minimalist touch. The wall-mounted faucets were an aesthetic and functional choice. “They maintain the minimalism while freeing up counter space,” Wolfe says. “And they make cleaning the countertops easier.”
Try an open layout, which naturally feels peaceful and uncluttered. Use frameless glass wherever you can, so vertical lines don’t cut up the shower area,. Float countertops, select wall-hung toilets and tuck storage behind mirrors or in niches to further streamline the look. Keep shower controls slim too, as with the all-in-one panel seen here. Everything is integrated in one place, so it looks sleek and minimal on your wall. Install some curved fixtures such as a round rain shower head to add some softness and make everything feel inviting,.
Start with larger surfaces such as floors when incorporating natural materials like brushed marble with a pillowed edge. Complement natural stone with wood, which works well for both floors and cabinetry as long as it’s well-sealed for water resistance. Frame views with large windows whenever possible, adding window coverings three-quarters of the way up if privacy is an issue.
To beef up storage, Nelson recessed two shampoo niches and two cabinets in the walls, concealing the cabinets behind framed artwork. A shorter tub behind a glass shower panel left room for a handy ledge opposite the shower controls. Touches of brass from the light fixture, mirror frame, towel holder and Kohler’s Purist faucets warm up the white-and-gray palette. A top-down, bottom-up cellular shade offers both light and privacy.
Lining the walls with a large-format, marble-effect porcelain tile went a long way toward giving the room an airy, luxurious feel. Break up the 1-by-2-foot tile’s straight lines by using marble hexagonal tile on the floor — made all the easier to see and clean by a floating vanity and a slim skirted toilet.
A solid-tone engineered quartz with a mitered edge detail can lean contemporary. Or you can go with a marbled look and a decorative edge detail to make the space feel elegant and transitional. Pair a white engineered quartz countertop with fun design elements, such as intricate backsplash tile and shapely pendant lights. Repeat the countertop material in other locations in the bathroom, such as the tub deck, wall niches, or seats or windowsills inside the shower. When you are shopping for engineered quartz countertop material, look for remnants at suppliers that you can use for these smaller projects, A gray-and-white countertop that has an edge with a chamfer, or symmetrical slope creates a great base that he can then complement with color accents.
Choose porcelain wall and floor tile. Porcelain can last a lifetime, and is one of the easiest surface to clean. Water and a rag normally do the trick. If you’re concerned about grout, look for porcelain tile with presealed grout and a rectified edge. Finely cut edges allow for thin grout joints (as little as 1/16 inch in some styles). Look for textured flooring, choose one that has high slip resistance. Tile is rated by measuring the coefficient of friction. Have a flat shower entry. The shower floor will need to be properly sloped to allow water to drain correctly
Install double-duty grab bars. These provide something for you to hold on to as you’re entering and exiting your shower. It’s best to install one on the outside of your shower and on each of your interior walls so you can safely navigate the space. Grab bars are highly functional; they can also double as towel and robe racks.
Contrast. Instead of ornate details and decor, designers add interest and drama in contemporary spaces with contrast. In this example, smooth concrete mixes with textural bamboo cabinets. There’s also some color contrast going on with white and black. Contemporary spaces tend to stick to colors and hues that are on opposite ends of the spectrum.
You won’t find moldings or face frames on cabinets or any other sort of ornamental accents. Vanities and cabinet doors are single planes and have smooth surfaces. Edges are sharp and clean rather than distressed or beveled. Tile is crisp, and grout is “absolutely flush. That goes for countertops, too. People usually stick to the quartz line so there’s not a lot of movement.
Contemporary. Clean lines dominate this look. And you won’t find architectural adornments like moldings or face frames on cabinets. The cleanliness of the design carries over into the lack of clutter as well. The focus is placed on sleek materials and simple lighting for a refined feel. The very latest materials, finishes and technology all have a place in this style.
Antique pocket door opens up to a bigger bathroom with a herringbone-tiled floor and a vaulted ceiling. By raising the ceiling, she could install a larger, glass-walled shower and a skylight, making the bathroom brighter and more welcoming.
shower tile
Break up the gleam with matte elements — check out the beautiful interplay of glossy and honed surfaces in this bath. Or temper shine with texture, such as ribbed glass or brushed nickel.
A custom pullout holds hair products, cosmetics, a makeup mirror, etc.
White vessel sinks and a Caesarstone counter top a deep espresso-stained vanity. Incorporate blue-greens in the color scheme by way of wall paint and accent tile.
The flooring consists of 12-by-24-inch porcelain tiles. The field tile around the tub and shower stall is a 4-by-16-inch matte white tile that provides a subtle background for the blue accent tile.
Lay the economical porcelain floor tile the long way to create longer lines and make the room appear bigger than it is.
Space savings: The larger shower volume made sense at the far end, rather than at the entrance to the room. If you put a full-height volume, something that goes floor-to-ceiling, at the entry, it’s going to make the space feel more confined. When you walk in and there’s a tub, the open volume of space above it makes the room feel more spacious. A custom floating walnut vanity also helps free up space. **A walnut-fronted recessed medicine cabinet at the end of the vanity creates a beautiful design feature.
Carrara marble tiles cover the floors and walls with a mix of patterns — arabesque on one wall, brick on another and large format on the floor. Shower and tub: A curbless shower, separated from the rest of the room by just a single piece of glass, gives the impression of more space — visually and physically — and makes way for a freestanding tub. Shower at the end of the bathroom eliminates walking in to water
floating vanity fall hung toilet
tiled walls
build a cabinet between the wall studs for cleaning supplies, extra toothpaste and soap, and more.
Light blue subway tiles possible for bath
Lighter colors at the eyeline help a bathroom feel clean and airy, but try balancing them with a deep color lower to the ground. This adds a sense of richness that helps keep the space from feeling too stark, without making it overwhelmingly dark. Plus, it beautifully sets off classic white fixtures.
interesting tile baseboard
black porcelain tiles laid in a chevron pattern on the floor and shower wall.
walls are covered in Caesarstone designed to look like marble.
Adding drama to elements with a lower profile, such as the vanity or the floor tile, while keeping the elements around your eyeline more simple and open. This approach gives the room lots of character while still maintaining a sense of openness. Having a dark or vibrant color near floor level can sometimes make the upper half of the room feel even more open and airy by contrast.
Adding an open niche not only steals some empty wall cavity space to use as storage, but it can add a lot of visual depth that makes the walls look farther away than they really are.
tone-on-tone colors floating fixtures
tiles
tile strip
A wall-to-wall window like this one will give you the feeling of soaking right out in nature — and making the bottom of the window level with the top of the tub will keep you from feeling overexposed. You can also always add window shades for privacy and light filtering.
Sneak in pullout shelves, wall cubbies, recessed niches and more to get exactly the right storage for your stuff.
JAPANESE SOAKING TUB A soaking tub is ideal for smaller spaces or when you want to devote more real estate to the shower; although it has a smaller footprint, it’s deep enough for bathers to fully submerge.
curbless shower with adjustable shower head and bench
A storage tower to the right of the shower has pullouts similar to those in a kitchen pantry. “You can stand there and see all your stuff at once,. “It gives you full access — you can see and touch everything.”
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