In this industrial-inspired bathroom, designer Michelle Schmauder played off other black elements in the room by capping the backsplash with a matte black edge trim. The visual weight of the mirror frames is about the same as that of the trim, she told Houzz. This creates a nice balance throughout the room, as the same strips also appear in the shower.
Vessel sinks reign supreme in company catalogs. They can be round, oval or rectangular, featuring either organic lines with finishes reminiscent of tumbled stone or a very thin and squared bowl for a more minimalist look. The sinks come in ceramic or solid surface, and the finish may be white or colored, or may resemble natural stone
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The shower is large and open to make use of the natural light from the new window. And it has something of a window of its own. “We custom-built the shower niche to incorporate LED lighting,” Wilson says. They built a small recessed nook above the niche and installed LED tape light in it, then covered it with frosted glass to protect it from water. When this light is on, the niche resembles a sunlit opening.
The living wall above the tub is covered in preserved moss from Evergreen Interiors.
Choose a toilet with a slide-off seat option. Many toilet seats now allow you to remove the plastic covers on the screws that affix the seat to the bowl and easily slide the seat off to clean this crucial spot. Most manufacturers offer this option; just read the fine print when choosing a toilet seat. This photo shows Kohler’s Quick-Release seat.
Choose a water-spot-resistant glass coating for shower dividers. When I remodeled my own bathroom, the shower glass pros let me know about Clarvista, a protective coating for shower glass that resists water spots and is guaranteed for life. I still squeegee after every shower to keep things looking clean and use glass cleaner to give it a thorough cleaning about twice a month, but after eight months there are no signs of water spots.
Skip the vanity. This powder room is compact but luxe thanks to the marble countertop, textured Phillip Jeffries wallcovering and mix of silver and brass finishes. Because the homeowners used a built-in counter and skipped the vanity underneath, the sink area has an open feel that makes the room feel more expansive. Just make sure you have a good spot for stashing the extra toilet paper before you sacrifice storage. Use wood and a pretty detailed apron of wood?
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An exposed brick wall, a reclaimed heart pine floor and a custom vanity of birch plywood and reclaimed chestnut make rustic companions for a stock-tank shower.
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It works as a frame. Want some pattern on your walls but not all over? Try teaming classic subway tile with smaller areas of pattern, as shown in this design. The pale gray subway tile forms a frame around one of two recesses that were tiled with an intricate design. The pattern would have been too busy all over the walls, but the subway tile calms it down and helps showcase the beautiful design in the recesses.
Glazed: soft and shimmery. If you love the pared-back look of subway tile but want an even softer feel, go for a glazed finish, as shown here. The shiny, uneven surface reflects the light to give a shimmery look that’s perfect for a tranquil, traditional-style bathroom or kitchen. The square tiles here are laid in a brickwork pattern, so the difference between this look and subway tile is slight — an ideal compromise for die-hard fans.
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Pebble floor? But done much better!
A new quartz seat to match the vanity countertops brightened the space, and the shower head was mounted higher to accommodate its tall owner. However, Storm says they had to remove some of the existing subway tile to work in the new seat and source new 3-by-6-inch subway tile that matched for the filled-in areas. Penny round tiles on the shower floor are easier on the eye and offer more slip resistance.
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