The new powder room is only 3 feet by 2 feet. Nicholas recalls that as being her biggest challenge during the renovation. "On paper the measurements worked, but I wasn't convinced until I had the construction crew do the ultimate test. They had to enter the powder room, pass the vanity/sink with ease and sit on the toilet."
Nicholas repurposed a chest of drawers into a vanity and added a custom-cut fossil marble countertop.
Keep a second set of basic cleaning supplies in the bathroom. It is so much easier to tackle an undesirable chore like cleaning the bathroom when the supplies you need are at hand. So why do most of us keep cleaning supplies only under the kitchen sink? Store a second set of bathroom-specific products and tools in the cabinet under the bathroom sink, or in a lidded basket on a shelf or the floor.
A shower bench. A microcorner in the shower is a good spot for a shower bench that is within reach of the sprayers but won't get in the way when you're standing. This is great for universal design, leg shaving and within-reach storage of shampoos and other products.
A shower stall. Pony walls around a corner shower stall enclose sink areas and provide a backsplash. Using clear glass to enclose the stall keeps a more open feeling and makes the space feel larger.