The Top 5 Bathroom Makeovers of 2025
Accessibility, improved function and stylish spa-like features made these the most-viewed bathroom profiles of the year
The most popular bathroom makeovers on Houzz this year highlight how transformative smart design can be. Thoughtful layouts, accessible features and soothing materials turn tired spaces into spa-worthy retreats, whether that means adding a curbless shower, rethinking storage or leaning into calming stone and warm wood. These five standout projects drew the most attention in 2025, offering fresh ideas and real-world solutions for creating a bathroom that elevates everyday living. Dive in to see what makes them shine.
4. Graceful Access
For a four-generation household in Granite Bay, California, designer Kylene Alexander of Design Shop Interiors and builder IC Construction transformed a former guest area into a fully accessible suite. The priority: creating a bathroom the client’s father could comfortably use while recovering from surgeries and relying on a wheelchair.
After reviewing precise wheelchair measurements, Alexander custom-designed a solid wood vanity with ample clearance for both the user and a caregiver. A Taj Mahal quartzite countertop delivers durability and stain resistance for the family’s grandkids; an ogee edge brings a touch of elegance. Travertine mosaic flooring with plentiful grout lines adds texture and essential slip resistance. Together, these thoughtful choices create a space that’s safe, functional and stylish.
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For a four-generation household in Granite Bay, California, designer Kylene Alexander of Design Shop Interiors and builder IC Construction transformed a former guest area into a fully accessible suite. The priority: creating a bathroom the client’s father could comfortably use while recovering from surgeries and relying on a wheelchair.
After reviewing precise wheelchair measurements, Alexander custom-designed a solid wood vanity with ample clearance for both the user and a caregiver. A Taj Mahal quartzite countertop delivers durability and stain resistance for the family’s grandkids; an ogee edge brings a touch of elegance. Travertine mosaic flooring with plentiful grout lines adds texture and essential slip resistance. Together, these thoughtful choices create a space that’s safe, functional and stylish.
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3. Future-Ready
To prepare their home for future needs — including those of their adult son with special needs — a retired North Wales, Pennsylvania, couple focused on updating their in-law suite’s bathroom. They turned to Custom Craft designer Grace Arndt, who had recently applied similar universal design principles in their kitchen.
Arndt replaced the old shower-tub combo with a curbless shower that’s easy to enter and adaptable for mobility changes. A sliding glass door can be swapped for a curtain to allow for wheelchair and caregiver access. A new double vanity provides knee space under the sinks, while tilted mirrors, several grab bars and rounded countertop corners enhance safety and usability. Soft blue walls, a deep blue vanity and marble-look porcelain tiles tie everything together in a space that balances thoughtful function with calm, classic style.
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To prepare their home for future needs — including those of their adult son with special needs — a retired North Wales, Pennsylvania, couple focused on updating their in-law suite’s bathroom. They turned to Custom Craft designer Grace Arndt, who had recently applied similar universal design principles in their kitchen.
Arndt replaced the old shower-tub combo with a curbless shower that’s easy to enter and adaptable for mobility changes. A sliding glass door can be swapped for a curtain to allow for wheelchair and caregiver access. A new double vanity provides knee space under the sinks, while tilted mirrors, several grab bars and rounded countertop corners enhance safety and usability. Soft blue walls, a deep blue vanity and marble-look porcelain tiles tie everything together in a space that balances thoughtful function with calm, classic style.
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2. Calm Confidence
Two daughters brought in designer Tiara Lewis of Nsight Designs to update their mother’s petite (55-square-foot) bathroom in a 100-year-old Craftsman home for aging in place.
Lewis, who uses Houzz Pro software, studied the homeowner’s movements and pinpointed where added support was essential. The result is a fully accessible space that still feels serene and true to the home’s character. A curbless shower with a wide opening and room for a caregiver features a handheld wand, a teak stool and ADA-compliant grab bars. An existing window ledge inside the shower was deepened to hold products and offer extra stability.
Vertical elongated blue tiles create a soothing backdrop. Budget-conscious floor tile and a ready-made vanity helped keep the project affordable. The overall effect is of a compact bath that’s safe, stylish and gracefully aligned with the home’s Craftsman roots.
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Two daughters brought in designer Tiara Lewis of Nsight Designs to update their mother’s petite (55-square-foot) bathroom in a 100-year-old Craftsman home for aging in place.
Lewis, who uses Houzz Pro software, studied the homeowner’s movements and pinpointed where added support was essential. The result is a fully accessible space that still feels serene and true to the home’s character. A curbless shower with a wide opening and room for a caregiver features a handheld wand, a teak stool and ADA-compliant grab bars. An existing window ledge inside the shower was deepened to hold products and offer extra stability.
Vertical elongated blue tiles create a soothing backdrop. Budget-conscious floor tile and a ready-made vanity helped keep the project affordable. The overall effect is of a compact bath that’s safe, stylish and gracefully aligned with the home’s Craftsman roots.
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1. Warm Modern
An Austin, Texas, couple wanted to trade their basic primary bathroom for a warmer, more organic retreat. Designer Cameron Getter — who had collaborated with them on earlier projects — reworked the layout by removing outdated fixtures, eliminating the tub (another exists elsewhere), enlarging the shower and straightening awkward angles.
With the architecture reset, Getter layered in warmth and texture with glazed aloe green ceramic tiles, a custom white oak vanity and brass accents. Terrazzo-look porcelain flooring and a low-curb shower bring subtle pattern and energy.
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An Austin, Texas, couple wanted to trade their basic primary bathroom for a warmer, more organic retreat. Designer Cameron Getter — who had collaborated with them on earlier projects — reworked the layout by removing outdated fixtures, eliminating the tub (another exists elsewhere), enlarging the shower and straightening awkward angles.
With the architecture reset, Getter layered in warmth and texture with glazed aloe green ceramic tiles, a custom white oak vanity and brass accents. Terrazzo-look porcelain flooring and a low-curb shower bring subtle pattern and energy.
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Designer Jessica Koltun crafted a serene, upscale primary bathroom for a young Dallas family using Calacatta Gold marble, reeded white oak and a restrained mix of classic fixtures. Set between the primary bedroom and closet, the space is centered on a drop-in tub framed by a large arched window — a graceful focal point between two custom full-overlay vanities.
Across the room, a generous shower sits between a makeup niche and a private toilet area. Traditional details such as double doors and arched openings mingle with modern moves such as a blocky tub surround and a pared-back palette. The result is a clean transitional look built to last.
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