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Does this consider as timeless/Zen/SPA bathroom design?

22 days ago
last modified: 22 days ago

Dear all, please see these two photos that we recently visited (open house) in an newly remodeled home in San Francisco.

My wife was impressed with the design as she never thought that a bathroom can be done this way (the wall tiles reminded her "beach" and there are two different types of wall tiles used in this design - wood-like and beach/stone-like which reminded her of going to beach).

Do you think this is considered as timeless (or Zen or SPA-inspired) bathroom design? How do you like it? Thoughts or comments? Thanks!




Comments (20)

  • 22 days ago

    Here is a close-up:


  • 22 days ago
    last modified: 22 days ago

    Very nice -- it's not cookie cutter, and it looks like it'll stand the test of time. It's not trendy, so it won't look "out-dated" in a decade. I'm not sure I get "beach vibes", but if you were to switch those flowers for beach grasses and add a few shells, you'd definitely have it. Zen? Spa? Don't know, but spa-like is grossly over-used -- we need some new terms.

    Analyzing the photo, I have a couple thoughts:

    - The hinged shower door will block the wall /prevents you from having a good spot for a towel bar. Switching to a sliding door would eliminate this problem.

    - Note that the shower glass is clear-clear. This is that up-graded glass that doesn't give you the green tint. Don't underestimate the cost.

    - I notice the shower has no storage niches for shampoo, etc. This'd be easy to add.

    - I always vote for a framed mirror, but this bathroom looks better un-framed.

    - The faucet appears to be super-close to the wall, which will make cleaning difficult. I'd go with a wall-mounted faucet.

    W C thanked Mrs Pete
  • 22 days ago

    It looks spa inspired to me and love the space. Because of that I think the design would stand the test of time.

    W C thanked eyeforstyle22
  • PRO
    21 days ago
    last modified: 21 days ago

    For me? BIG fat No.......

    Too many same scale, different "wood elements"

    materials, accent walls .... E.D.I.T!!! please edit.



    It doesn't take that much to send a message, create a feeling! Spa with aaaahhh, serenity, organic etc and no cliche of amateur design over think.

    Below.....











    W C thanked JAN MOYER
  • PRO
    21 days ago

    2 different tiles on the shower walls, another tile on the walls outside the shower, and a 4th tile on the floor? Totally unnecessary. Not fond of the vanity material either--it's a rustic look that doesn't work with the other materials.

    The faucet looks like it is jammed up against the backsplash, so the good news is that you probably won't need to clean it, but it probably wasn't supposed to be installed like that.

    W C thanked Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
  • 21 days ago
    last modified: 21 days ago

    No bathroom is timeless. It's easy to date bathrooms within 10 or so years of construction as long as they weren't designed to look old to start with or if they were constructed using going-out-of fashion designs. For example, you can build a bathroom today that looks like it was designed in 2005 or 1955. Wood-look tiles came into fashion about 15-20 years ago and have dropped in popularity recently. Frameless shower doors are a fairly recent trend that is still on the upswing.

    W C thanked apple_pie_order
  • PRO
    21 days ago

    Big nope on being well done, or being timeless. There are too many clashing patterns and colors in it. You could do something with some of the ideas behind that, but definitely do not do anything copying that.

    W C thanked Minardi
  • 21 days ago

    Thanks for everyone's feedback. They are super helpful! You guys are awesome!


    Here is another design from another newly remodeled home here in San Francisco. In this case, I think the designer used very similar tiles for shower walls and shower floor. I think he/she also did a great job on selecting the vertical vanity lights. However, I think the vanity color of gray seems a bit odd. Just like @JAN MOYER posted sample SPA-inspired photos, I think maybe a wood color vanity might work better? Thoughts? Thanks again!



  • 21 days ago
    last modified: 21 days ago

    2 different types of stripey tile, in colors that do not work together, is a nope. Then there’s the bright white grout chosen for the wood look tile. And the clashing fakey ”rustic barnwood” vanity. No to all of that. The white linear looking veinn cut stone tile is pretty nice. And you could build a lot around that. And the white vanity top works with the white tile. So that is 2 good choices, that do coordinate. Just not any of the rest.

    If you want a good end result, hire a good kitchen and bath designer now.

    W C thanked HU-951852643
  • PRO
    21 days ago
    last modified: 21 days ago

    If you want a new bath, whether remodel or new build?

    You do THIS:

    You post the current bath layout, with every dimension in a drawing, with every foot and inch of everything. Add jpegs!

    If a new build? Same thing. What is the plan, all feet and inches.

    It is perfectly fine to visit inspirations, fine to look online inspiration, fine to dream and imagine.

    But. ALL of it begins with your layout, the function, clearances code and comfort.... then the feel you want, then the actual marriage of finishes/selections.....and the editing I mentioned up above.

    Believe that pecking order.

    It will avoid the trails of tears, and there are plenty!! on this site- of those who did not do exactly that process, to include editing.

    Don't get buggies in front of the horses.

    W C thanked JAN MOYER
  • 21 days ago

    Can you post inspiration pictures of what you consider 'spa like'? I've never been to one, so I looked up the website of the local high end spa, and their pictures looked nothing like this. I agree that this looks a little less than ten years old.

    W C thanked mad_gallica (z5 Eastern NY)
  • 20 days ago

    I just looked on Houzz photos and the few photos I found of bathroom with wood-look tile on the walls were all over 10 years old!

    W C thanked chispa
  • PRO
    20 days ago

    So I guess it's timeless?

    W C thanked Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
  • 20 days ago
    last modified: 20 days ago

    Agree with what’s been said.. in my non-pro opinion tile dates super fast these days - I really try not use it unless I have to and then i literally choose the most boring one out there. That said, I love looking at gorgeous, dramatic tile but I know myself and know that I will be tired of it in a year in my own home -

    W C thanked la_la Girl
  • 20 days ago

    Thanks for everyone's feedback! Really appreciate it! Here are the dimensions of both bathrooms (the top/smaller one is the "master bathroom", and the lower/larger one is the "main bathroom".

    I think for the "master bathroom" we are settled to go with this look/design (marble look shower wall tiles with LED mirror and 30" floating single sink vanity with white top):


    What we have not decided is the "Main Bathroom." Wife now is thinking of having this kind of combo (w white linear looking vein cut stone tile for the wall and the 60" floating vanity top. Do you think this would work? Thanks again!



  • PRO
    20 days ago

    You're 100% focused on the looks!

    You're stuck with the WEENY master bath....

    Can you post a drawing of what surrounds both baths.......hallways bedrooms, closets etc?

    W C thanked JAN MOYER
  • PRO
    19 days ago

    Why the focus on what this bathroom style is called, or if ‘we’ like it. Doesn’t matter. Your wife likes it. Do you like it? Ignore labels and gather images of baths you like and see what’s consistent image to image.

    W C thanked HALLETT & Co.
  • PRO
    19 days ago

    I'd like to see the "What's around it"

    You're agonizing on a primary SQUEEZE bathroom? and the 90" length is a killer for two people!

    W C thanked JAN MOYER
  • 19 days ago

    I don't sense agony here. Seems they are trying to create a small bathroom that after all the money and work they actually like the look of.


    I know little about measurement requirements for bathrooms. (I'll leave that to the pros) but, I have had many bathrooms the size of your smaller bathroom and think you are using all of the right tricks for small:


    -Floating vanity with good storage drawers.

    - Uniform wall colors/finish for the shower and bathroom walls.

    - Large utilitarian medicine cabinet/mirror

    - Use single hole faucet - gives more usable counter surround.

    - Get smart recessed lighting - one in shower, one in center of space between shower and door wall.


    I like the marble wall tile in your small bath inspo pic, but the vanity and floor look terrible with the walls and with each other.


    I have never met a shower half glass wall that actually keeps water inside the shower. Consider glass wall with door.


    Nail down the layout of your larger bath first, then talk finishes.


    Also, who uses each of these spaces? Age, number of people, what are adjoining rooms and halls like?

    W C thanked Kendrah