In this bathroom we used simple large format subway tile in two colors and dressed it up with glass mosaic in navy, grey and white. Large mirrors and frameless shower door keep the space open and airy. Great idea for a boy's bathroom: use hooks to hang towels instead of towel bar.

Instead of keeping shampoo bottles and sponges on the tub deck, create a recess in a wall to store bathroom products. For easy cleaning use painted back glass to cover all sides of the recess.

Calcutta marble against charcoal cabinetry looks even more dramatic

Photography by Jon Huelskamp