I like the change to the layout, but I prefer privacy while using the toilet and the shower. Would have been better if there was a solid wall that went up 3/4 of the way, with glass at the top for light to come into the shower. Additionally, I also prefer privacy in the shower. If they leave the glass door and also provide a solid wall up 3/4 of the way, then there can be glass at the top to match the glass on the side wall separating the shower from the toilet. Everything else is very nice.

Thanks for all the comments and observations.

Toilet is Toto Ultramax Elongated One Piece.

i HAVE A SMALL BATHROOM THAT LOOKS JUST LIKE YOUR OLD ONE. lIKE THE JOB YOU DID.

Love what you've done. I have a question: there is no shower door, so when one is showering, how is the water going to be kept in the shower area so that it goes down the trench drain?

Love this. Great inspiration!

I think it would have been more interesting if the retro aqua tile could have been incorporated in the renovation. It now looks like every new construction bathroom. But as long as you're happy.

Big improvement!

It looked like the aqua tile was in immaculate condition. I once had an apartment that had the same color tile. It's the "in" color today.

I love glass shower enclosures but clear glass makes me feel so exposed. I have remodeled 3 bathrooms and always use frosted glass for my shower enclosures.

I, too, like the before.

what a nice job , the floor tiles are so nice.

Love the nooks in the shower for shampoo and stuff. It only looks stark now because there isn't any personal stuff etc. A pop of colour with a roman blind on the window would be nice. My only negative (and it's just a pet peeve of mine) is that I don't like seeing the toilet front and Center as you walk into the bathroom. Very nicely done.

Love the aqua tile. Wait ... what? That's the old, and you retired the aqua for the new, modern look? I'd have kept the aqua! But if you're happy with the new look, that's good.

Looks nice, but still a fan of the original.

NO. I HAVETHE SAME SMALL BATHROOM, BUILT 1964, SAME BLUE TILE AND OCTAGON BLUE AND WHITE TILE I STILL SEE TODAY. WE HAVE NOT CHANGED IT. DRESS IT UP WITH NEW SHOWER CURTAINS AND TOWELS.

Considering the space I don't see where else the toilet could have gone to avoid seeing it. Re privacy, the bottom of the window is frosted and in the before picture there is vegetation outside so it doesn't appear to be a problem. I'm really impressed by that drain! It certainly looks like a bathroom that will be easy to clean! Can only imagine AMN has very contemporary taste in which case the original bathroom wouldn't fit in with what the rest of the house must look like..

where can you purchase the slate tiles in the updated aqua bathroom? I to have a 1956 bathroom that we updated kept the avocado green toilet and sink and tub, we kept the old with the new.

What a great change !

OMG !!!! That is my bathroom exactly ! Down to the floor tile ! Only the layout is slightly different. I have been fighting with everyone because I want to rip n reno it but everyone I know including my husband wants to keep it ! The blue wall tiles are immaculately clean and pristine but the floor tiles are atrocious ! The cabinets are rotting from a leak under the sink (we just purchased 1959 ranch a year ago) and if I remove them the blue tile counter tops will be ruined and I have no idea but there probably is not tile behind vanity so I may have to remove tile to change vanity so.................

Sharon, I would love to see the combination of the old with the new. Can you include a picture? I had to remove an ancient pink toilet from my rental unit with a new water saving and slightly higher white one. (Can't get the higher ones in the round style.) Unfortunately, as it would have looked ridiculous not to, I replaced the perfectly good and preferable wall hung pink sink with white. I left the cast iron pink tub (can't get it out of the tiny room even if I wanted to) as it can be covered for the most part with a shower curtain. I put a VCT 2 color tile floor down which looks great as it's "old fashioned" as is the rest of the apartment. Sorry, no pics.

Please tell me this isn't so. How could anyone rip out such a darling original bathroom?

Fantastic job, love it. Thanks for sharing with us.

Knitters; To increase the value of their home, To increase sell-ability of their home, to conform it to their own aesthetics, because old is often too grungy to live with .........

Is the toilet a one piece? If so What brand is the toilet ? Love the strapless shower did you grade the floor to keep water from coming out? Looks awesome give me hope for our remodel.

Perfection, I think you got it with "to conform it to their own aesthetics".

Love the before. I would have lightened up everything and kept the gorgeous old tile. Curse, I am all about retro farmhouse style. My hall bath's like:

Cindy, your retro is a different era than their retro and I suspect your bath goes with the rest of your house.... as no doubt AMN's modern reno does with her house.

I'm always a fan of original funky bathrooms & kitchens, but I also love your sleek modern style in the remodel. Hopefully you recycled the original fixtures on Craig's List or similar. If you've ever seen the Retro Renovation blog, you know that folks would kill to get their hands on original vintage bathroom stuff.

So sorry to see the original go. Original is timeless and fabulous irreplaceable quality. that tile NEVER needs grout, it's set in concrete. I have two original tile baths in a home I own, they are still standing (with the original fixtures from 1959 that have NEVER even leaked) and will stand long after all the new renovations go out of style.

eclayton21; I am sorry but that look is NOT "timeless". It is very Dated. That is why people want to remove it. It also DOES need grout ! and LOTS and LOTS of cleaning all those grout lines ! I know, I have a nearly identical bathroom (only the layout is different). Same tile, same color both on floor, counters, wall, shower !

Perfection, I wondered about that grout comment. I had that tile on the walls & around the tub in my rental unit. Had so many problems I finally had it all torn out, put up a fiberglass surround & did the walls in beadboard. Looks a whole lot better and no maintenance issues. It isn't modern, but neither is the house.

knitters, I agree with you. Some of us just don't have money to rip everything out.

e clayton 21 I never have a leak in my old bathroom.

Lucille, I get that many may not want to spend the money to rip out and re-do an entire bath. My point to knitters is that there are reasons TO do it and they are valid and no one should be chastised for wanting to change their old tile bath. I can also appreciate wanting to maintain the original design of the room but it is not always possible to do so and do it nicely.

Capeanner; I have said that I too have a nearly identical bath to the old one above. I have been living with it for a year now and while the counters, wall and tub surround are pretty immaculate, there are places near the tub line and on the floors where water splashed that is rotting. The worst part is the floor. missing tiles and super grungy grout. I have scrubbed those little 1" tiles on my hands and knees with bleach and ammonia and comet and there is no helping them. I have been trying to figure out how to keep some of the wall/ counter tile but the cabinets have to go because of rot also so I do not see any way to save the counter tiles and like you , I was thinking that because the walls will be really a mess from removing the wall tile that bead- board would be a great treatment ( not to mention economic) while also in keeping with the 1959 "this close" but "not quite" Craftsman style of my home.

Perfection I can't remember what year I made the changes; I'm guessing ten years, maybe more. Never had the small tile floor. I put a new subfloor and linoleum in 22 years ago. Just replaced the linoleum with VCT tiles. There had been some leakage under the linoleum by the tub/shower despite having the edge caulked. These things happen, I guess. The maintenance never ends.

Awesome job!!!! Fresh clean in the now!!! I usually don't like modern but love what you have done. Just beautiful.

Beautiful job!
Could you be kind enough to tell us the budget for this Reno?
I have a similar project and would like to know.
Thanks.

I am surprised by the rude comments generated by this remodel.The old bathroom was nice but everyone needs change. Its the homeowners choice and frankly the new remodel is gorgeous. The old bathroom was charming as well and I am sure the homeowners feel exactly the same sentiment but were ready for a modern look. So, if you don't have something nice to say take notes that you like the vintage tiled look and move on with your life. No snotty comments are needed on amazing Houzz users renovation. This is not bad or terrible by any means and I believe it will add value to home.

Miranda, comments like yours occasionally come up on houzz. I don't find any of these comments rude; people are expressing their opinions on a complete change of style. I have read features when people do get rather carried away pompously nit picking every item used in decorating which isn't the case here . If comments were really inappropriate I believe houzz would remove them. Don't believe the purpose of this venue is for everyone to flatter and agree. For the record, I have no objection to this reno and having had to deal with a similar bathroom found the comments interesting.

It's looks great!

Great job!

How much for ren? Answer...noone knows you..geez.

So much better, very nice!

Looks great!

I love feeling like I'm "in the room" while I shower (no stalls or frosted glass even), I love curbless showers, especially when they use the same floor (the transition to different tile ruins the look IMO). So all in all, I love this transformation.

Looks modern and sleek.

From damn, to DAMN thats good!

Wow! Looks amazing! Love the floating vanity! Thanks for sharing!

What a gorgeous bathroom. Nice work! I love the floor to ceiling shower glass. What is that mirror? I am looking for one just like it.