ALL WHITE/CLEAR GLASS The use of all-white tiles on the walls and the clear shower door make this small bathroom appear much larger.

The clear glass shower divider opens up the view to the entire room and makes it seems much bigger.

From the subway tile lining the walls to the marble basketweave tile running the length of the floor, this is a stunningly beautiful and classic bathroom. The elements that bring in a touch of modern are a deep angular shaped sink and the simple glass partition at the shower.

One reader declared this popular bathroom "old yet new." Bright, airy light and a modern sink helps with the latter, while subway and basketweave tiles called to mind the former. The balance: just right.

Console sinks are at home in an all white bath.

3. Create a feature floor. This is a personal favorite. Often bathrooms have less square footage on the floor than on the walls (especially if you're considering wainscot tile), so go basic on the walls and splurge a bit on the floor tile. Here a graphic black and white basketweave makes this classic bathroom go from basic to beautiful — and that small mosaic makes the room look larger when used on the floor.

5. Create a curbless shower. Trying to make a space feel open doesn't require having a lot of extra space. Instead of cramming a small tub into a tiny bath, try creating a large, walk-in shower. It's easy to get caught up in the idea of luxuriating in bubbles, but a high-end rain shower can be just as relaxing. And when it comes to resale value, the rule of thumb is that as long as there's one tub in the house, making the rest of the bathrooms shower-only events is just fine.

Have a clear idea of what you want. Maybe you're looking to double the size and change the footprint of a dated kitchen, or perhaps you want to convert your attic into a guest suite. Think through the scope of the project you have in mind and create a Houzz ideabook or cull other design resources for inspiration. Don't worry too much about whether every detail is feasible; your remodeler will help you brainstorm alternatives if it isn't.Interview the candidates on your short list. Not only should you confirm that they have experience with the type of project you have in mind, but you'll also want to be sure that you have a good rapport and communicate well. Ask detailed questions about job history, professional training and affiliations, licensing requirements and insurance, and get the names of a few references. If lead paint is a concern in your home, you may also need to confirm that the remodeler is lead-safe certified under EPA guidelines. Visit an in-progress job site. Ask to drop by one of the remodeler's current job sites. This can give you a sneak peek at what your experience might be like. Is the site clean and well maintained, and does work appear to be progressing in an orderly fashion? Look closely at the quality of the construction and the attention to detail as well.

example of basketweave floor carried through to shower

reverse of master bath

Marble Floor Basket weave, subway tile on the walls. Lots of details

shower at guest bath?

Everything!

Simple small bathroom in period finish

good for downstairs bathroom - white subway tile and compact

nice bathroom-shower n tiles

Like this look. Detailed floor and clean tile wall

Love simple shower

Curbless Shower

bathroom

idea for E's bathroom

Floor tile

open shower

tile floor

guest room bath

narrow

Timeless bathroom. Although we would have to figure out storage solutions, this design and these fixtures could really open up what are two otherwise pretty naturally cramped spaces.

bath

Black and white

brightness, glass wall, window in shower

Shower

feature floor and plain white tile on walls

How is this window waterproofed?

shower

Same floor into shower

sink

wall tile

floor

Idea for upstairs bathroom. Love the retro style with subway and black and white tile. Perfect idea for shower with no door.

console sink

tile, glass doors, shower head

space

.

subway tile with chair rail

Good idea to save money on tile

Sink, floor pattern

Floor tile

like

open space

Glass shower door without curb

bathroom

timeless

Bathroom

Baño chico

t

Tile

Light fixture and layout

Sink

Color floor tile

bathroom addition

all white with a feature floor

open door tiled shower

Sink

tile and shower

clean, white, console sink

Nice simple small bath

clean

love the openness of this

Small mosaic makes small room look larger when used on floor rather than as a feature wall

traditional bathroom with doorless shower

basket weave floor

White console sink

Bathroom

Shower and floor

half glass float door

Small bathroom

shower

basketweave floor tile 1920s

Console sink.

Clean simple. Feel of past

floors into shower

tile; neat little bathroom; maybe for other bathroom that needs work

Sink

Open shower

light

Small bath with glass shower

WHITE

mercury pendant light

Clean look, subway tiles,glass wall

pretty

Upstairs bath?

shower detail

Master bath

Guest Bathroom

tile

20's bathroom ideas

Small bath with all plumbing aligned on one wall. guest bath

Read caption

Simple clean lines

camp bath

simple bath

Wow!

feature floor, white tile walls

Save money by using the featured tile on floor only

Floor

Tile on the tub?

tile

use more expensive tile on floor in small room since that's the smallest (and cheapest) part. Nice all-white too

bathroom

Feature floor

Shower without doors or curtain

Sink and shower

master bath

x

Love the floor

floor

Sink with towel rack

Everything; frameless shower, tiled enclosure, subway tile, console sink

floor tile and subway tile.

Like the crisp whiteness of it

Everything

Cleanliness

väike aga asjalik

cleanlines

floor frameless glass

Just .ike it

Floor

Window in shower

shower space + sink + flooring

Glass open light

perfect first floor bath

upstairs bathroom

Feature floor

what we might do

black and white floor

New floor in our master

Glass door?

tuile

window plaCEMENT

Bathroom

Retro bathroom

Shower layout with window

Sink

Could work downstairs

Simple wall n black n white floor

Large basketweave, I think

tiles. LOVE

Tile wall, open shower

i like the 2 bands of bullnose tiles -- chair rail height and at the cap

guest bath layout.

Small bathroom, great shower. No storage? Like that the toilet is hidden behind wall recess

Chg direction of kitchen

basic tile on walls - basketweave on floor

Floor tile and shower enclosure. White wall tiles

me gusta el piso. teine media manpara

same

.

Layout and shower

layout

Clean bath

walk in shower

I like the open airy feeling, similar to our setup

style

Wave tile

Layout

Very classic design - simple and chic. Subway tile, wall-mount sink.

Use expensive mosaic on floor (less footage, therefore less expensive) and use basic tile for wall.

1920 renovated bathroom

Like window.

Tile placement ideas

Open shower

Black and white style

bathrrom

Layout. Window. Glass enclosure.

small modern fixtures and glass partition

sink

similarity to our bathroom downstairs walk in shower sink with towel bars

great for small space

floor tile

almost like the MBath layout with shower next to window

Window

drain

walls, floor, sink caddy

original inspiration

Half glass wall

bath

wall glass...not full height and trim on bottom= good

Aranjare similara

Shower

My bath plan b

half glass

like this a lot - like shower alcove as opposed to door, etc.

widow and shower

Shower

Tiles on floor and wall

Idea book suggests floor is fun and smaller so it is more interesting

hexaganol colored floor tiles with subway walls

bath, floor tile,shower

Another two-leg sink, this one with towel bar