We recently completed a remodeling project for a very small bathroom. The client is a vivacious modern woman, and her five-foot by six-foot bathroom did not speak to her spirit nor did it work for her lifestyle. She had lived in Ireland for several years and appreciated the clean, simple functionality embraced there, but wanted a pop of personality as well. (We understood–the thing that immediately drew us into her home on our first visit was the beautiful bright red Marmoleum floor in her kitchen, which said everything about her wonderful personality! So we knew this was going to be fun.) She shared with us a magazine photo of a bath that was something like what she wanted, and asked for help reinterpreting that idea for her space and her budget.
Have a look at the before and after shots:
Before: not so pretty, not so functional
After: bright and open... and color!
Before: tiny footprint
After: same footprint, feels larger
Before: crowded fixtures
After: space-saving pedestal sink
Before: outdated shower
After: updated shower with waterproof window, glass screen, handheld fixture
To visually open up the room, we tore out the bulky sink cabinet and installed the smallest pedestal sink we could find, and changed out the three mismatched cabinet/shelf units with our client’s vision of half-inch-thick open glass shelves that float on the wall. The new frosted glass window panel is private and waterproof while preserving natural light. Also, look closely–the pesky shower curtain was replaced with a 33″ clear glass shower screen. For functionality, a handheld shower fixture makes showering a snap and then easily rinses down the entire shower.
Light gray sandstone tiles on the floor, bright white fixtures and walls, four shades of blue/green sparkling glass wall tiles–there is the personality that we see in the client. The room, like the client, makes us smile. And she loves it!
One thing left: a new light fixture above the mirror. We are waiting for the perfect one.
Awesome! I’m thinking of remodeling my bathroom like thoese pictures! Those pictures are awesome! Nice site!