David Agnello
Double shower - large contemporary master gray tile and limestone tile limestone floor double shower idea in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, gray walls, an integrated sink, limestone countertops and a hinged shower door

A typical post-1906 Noe Valley house is simultaneously restored, expanded and redesigned to keep what works and rethink what doesn’t. The front façade, is scraped and painted a crisp monochrome white—it worked. The new asymmetrical gabled rear addition takes the place of a windowless dead end box that didn’t. A “Great kitchen”, open yet formally defined living and dining rooms, a generous master suite, and kid’s rooms with nooks and crannies, all make for a newly designed house that straddles old and new. Structural Engineer: Gregory Paul Wallace SE General Contractor: Cardea Building Co. Photographer: Open Homes Photography

Photos by Philippe Le Berre
Example of a large mid-century modern master gray tile slate floor and gray floor freestanding bathtub design in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble countertops, blue walls and an undermount sink

The clients, a young professional couple had lived with this bathroom in their townhome for 6 years. They finally could not take it any longer. The designer was tasked with turning this ugly duckling into a beautiful swan without relocating walls, doors, fittings, or fixtures in this principal bathroom. The client wish list included, better storage, improved lighting, replacing the tub with a shower, and creating a sparkling personality for this uninspired space using any color way except white. The designer began the transformation with the wall tile. Large format rectangular tiles were installed floor to ceiling on the vanity wall and continued behind the toilet and into the shower. The soft variation in tile pattern is very soothing and added to the Zen feeling of the room. One partner is an avid gardener and wanted to bring natural colors into the space. The same tile is used on the floor in a matte finish for slip resistance and in a 2” mosaic of the same tile is used on the shower floor. A lighted tile recess was created across the entire back wall of the shower beautifully illuminating the wall. Recycled glass tiles used in the niche represent the color and shape of leaves. A single glass panel was used in place of a traditional shower door. Continuing the serene colorway of the bath, natural rift cut white oak was chosen for the vanity and the floating shelves above the toilet. A white quartz for the countertop, has a small reflective pattern like the polished chrome of the fittings and hardware. Natural curved shapes are repeated in the arch of the faucet, the hardware, the front of the toilet and shower column. The rectangular shape of the tile is repeated in the drawer fronts of the cabinets, the sink, the medicine cabinet, and the floating shelves. The shower column was selected to maintain the simple lines of the fittings while providing a temperature, pressure balance shower experience with a multi-function main shower head and handheld head. The dual flush toilet and low flow shower are a water saving consideration. The floating shelves provide decorative and functional storage. The asymmetric design of the medicine cabinet allows for a full view in the mirror with the added function of a tri view mirror when open. Built in LED lighting is controllable from 2500K to 4000K. The interior of the medicine cabinet is also mirrored and electrified to keep the countertop clear of necessities. Additional lighting is provided with recessed LED fixtures for the vanity area as well as in the shower. A motion sensor light installed under the vanity illuminates the room with a soft glow at night. The transformation is now complete. No longer an ugly duckling and source of unhappiness, the new bathroom provides a much-needed respite from the couples’ busy lives. It has created a retreat to recharge and replenish, two very important components of wellness.

Small trendy 3/4 marble tile mosaic tile floor and black floor alcove shower photo in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Jeff Roberts
Inspiration for a coastal light wood floor and beige floor bathroom remodel in Portland Maine with medium tone wood cabinets, beige walls and a vessel sink

Inspiration for a contemporary gray tile and green tile gray floor bathroom remodel in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and an integrated sink

Photo © Bruce Damonte
Powder room - contemporary powder room idea in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multicolored walls and an undermount sink

Mid-sized trendy corner shower photo in San Francisco with white cabinets, an undermount sink and solid surface countertops

Cabinetry designed by Clay Cox, Kitchens by Clay, Naples, FL. Photography: Giovanni Photography, Naples, FL.
Trendy master bathroom photo in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount tub, gray walls and an undermount sink

Example of an island style gray tile pebble tile floor and gray floor powder room design with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, black walls, a vessel sink and black countertops

Scott Amundson Photography
Example of a classic master gray floor freestanding bathtub design in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, gray walls, an undermount sink and white countertops

This basement bathroom infuses both modern and traditional design elements to create a timeless look. The custom vanity with its asymmetrical design and slab door profile is modern, designed to offer both hidden and open storage. The walnut veneer shelf adds a layer of warmth to the monochromatic colour scheme. Rectangular marble floor tile is set in a traditional brick pattern, transitioning into the traditional basket weave patterned marble mosaic found along the base of the shower. Elongated ceramic subway tile is installed in a modern vertical pattern versus the traditional horizontal format. This also helps create the illusion of higher ceiling height. Curvature is introduced in the plumbing fixtures, light pendant, mirror and hardware pulls to soften the linear lines of the larger bathroom features. A beautiful design of simplicity and functionality.

Photos by TCPeterson Photography.
Alcove bathtub - mid-sized transitional kids' white tile and ceramic tile mosaic tile floor and white floor alcove bathtub idea in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, a two-piece toilet, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops and white walls

Example of a trendy 3/4 white tile, yellow tile and mosaic tile black floor walk-in shower design in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a wall-mount toilet, an undermount sink, a hinged shower door and black countertops

a double vessel sink, asymmetrical mirror, playful heath ceramics wall tile and plywood vanity with fenix laminate top provide for a custom solution to accommodate the existing bathroom window

William Lesch
Inspiration for a contemporary master multicolored tile doorless shower remodel in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets and medium tone wood cabinets

Alcove shower - small contemporary 3/4 white tile and ceramic tile porcelain tile alcove shower idea in Los Angeles with a vessel sink, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, a one-piece toilet, white walls and gray countertops

Bathroom - contemporary bathroom idea in Toronto with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls and a vessel sink