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Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary 3/4 white tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile, yellow floor, single-sink, wallpaper ceiling and wallpaper bathroom remodel in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops, gray countertops and a freestanding vanity

Our clients wanted to renovate and update their guest bathroom to be more appealing to guests and their gatherings. We decided to go dark and moody with a hint of rustic and a touch of glam. We picked white calacatta quartz to add a point of contrast against the charcoal vertical mosaic backdrop. Gold accents and a custom solid walnut vanity cabinet designed by Buck Wimberly at ULAH Interiors + Design add warmth to this modern design. Wall sconces, chandelier, and round mirror are by Arteriors. Charcoal grasscloth wallpaper is by Schumacher.

An Arts & Crafts Bungalow is one of my favorite styles of homes. We have quite a few of them in our Stockton Mid-Town area. And when C&L called us to help them remodel their 1923 American Bungalow, I was beyond thrilled. As per usual, when we get a new inquiry, we quickly Google the project location while we are talking to you on the phone. My excitement escalated when I saw the Google Earth Image of the sweet Sage Green bungalow in Mid-Town Stockton. "Yes, we would be interested in working with you," I said trying to keep my cool. But what made it even better was meeting C&L and touring their home, because they are the nicest young couple, eager to make their home period perfect. Unfortunately, it had been slightly molested by some bad house-flippers, and we needed to bring the bathroom back to it "roots." We knew we had to banish the hideous brown tile and cheap vanity quickly. But C&L complained about the condensation problems and the constant fight with mold. This immediately told me that improper remodeling had occurred and we needed to remedy that right away. The Before: Frustrations with a Botched Remodel The bathroom needed to be brought back to period appropriate design with all the functionality of a modern bathroom. We thought of things like marble countertop, white mosaic floor tiles, white subway tile, board and batten molding, and of course a fabulous wallpaper. This small (and only) bathroom on a tight budget required a little bit of design sleuthing to figure out how we could get the proper look and feel. Our goal was to determine where to splurge and where to economize and how to complete the remodel as quickly as possible because C&L would have to move out while construction was going on. The Process: Hard Work to Remedy Design and Function During our initial design study, (which included 2 hours in the owners’ home), we noticed framed images of William Morris Arts and Crafts textile patterns and knew this would be our design inspiration. We presented C&L with three options and they quickly selected the Pimpernel Design Concept. We had originally selected the Black and Olive colors with a black vanity, mirror, and black and white floor tile. C&L liked it but weren’t quite sure about the black, We went back to the drawing board and decided the William & Co Pimpernel Wallpaper in Bayleaf and Manilla color with a softer gray painted vanity and mirror and white floor tile was more to their liking. After the Design Concept was approved, we went to work securing the building permit, procuring all the elements, and scheduling our trusted tradesmen to perform the work. We did uncover some shoddy work by the flippers such as live electrical wires hidden behind the wall, plumbing venting cut-off and buried in the walls (hence the constant dampness), the tub barely balancing on two fence boards across the floor joist, and no insulation on the exterior wall. All of the previous blunders were fixed and the bathroom put back to its previous glory. We could feel the house thanking us for making it pretty again. The After Reveal: Cohesive Design Decisions We selected a simple white subway tile for the tub/shower. This is always classic and in keeping with the style of the house. We selected a pre-fab vanity and mirror, but they look rich with the quartz countertop. There is much more storage in this small vanity than you would think. The Transformation: A Period Perfect Refresh We began the remodel just as the pandemic reared and stay-in-place orders went into effect. As C&L were already moved out and living with relatives, we got the go-ahead from city officials to get the work done (after all, how can you shelter in place without a bathroom?). All our tradesmen were scheduled to work so that only one crew was on the job site at a time. We stayed on the original schedule with only a one week delay. The end result is the sweetest little bathroom I've ever seen (and I can't wait to start work on C&L's kitchen next). Thank you for joining me in this project transformation. I hope this inspired you to think about being creative with your design projects, determining what works best in keeping with the architecture of your space, and carefully assessing how you can have the best life in your home.

Summary of Scope: gut renovation/reconfiguration of kitchen, coffee bar, mudroom, powder room, 2 kids baths, guest bath, master bath and dressing room, kids study and playroom, study/office, laundry room, restoration of windows, adding wallpapers and window treatments Background/description: The house was built in 1908, my clients are only the 3rd owners of the house. The prior owner lived there from 1940s until she died at age of 98! The old home had loads of character and charm but was in pretty bad condition and desperately needed updates. The clients purchased the home a few years ago and did some work before they moved in (roof, HVAC, electrical) but decided to live in the house for a 6 months or so before embarking on the next renovation phase. I had worked with the clients previously on the wife's office space and a few projects in a previous home including the nursery design for their first child so they reached out when they were ready to start thinking about the interior renovations. The goal was to respect and enhance the historic architecture of the home but make the spaces more functional for this couple with two small kids. Clients were open to color and some more bold/unexpected design choices. The design style is updated traditional with some eclectic elements. An early design decision was to incorporate a dark colored french range which would be the focal point of the kitchen and to do dark high gloss lacquered cabinets in the adjacent coffee bar, and we ultimately went with dark green.

Patterned wallpaper and brass accents create a compact, contemporary powder room.
Trendy ceramic tile, black floor and wallpaper powder room photo in New York with black cabinets and a console sink

Inspiration for a modern ceramic tile and wallpaper bathroom remodel in New York with light wood cabinets and a floating vanity

Example of a small eclectic kids' blue tile and mosaic tile ceramic tile, green floor, single-sink and wallpaper bathroom design in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multicolored walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, white countertops and a freestanding vanity

A dynamic duo, blue glass tile and a floral wallpaper join up to create a bewitching bathroom. DESIGN Ginny Macdonald, Styling by CJ Sandgren PHOTOS Jessica Bordner, Sara Tramp Tile Shown: 2x12, 4x12, 1x1 in Blue Jay Matte Glass Tile

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern master ceramic tile, beige floor, double-sink and wallpaper bathroom remodel in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a vessel sink, solid surface countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops and a floating vanity

After: Elevating master bath in new build from "builder beige" to WOW! A nice compromise of hard and soft.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional master white tile and porcelain tile ceramic tile, gray floor, double-sink and wallpaper bathroom remodel in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, gray walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, gray countertops and a built-in vanity

You can easily see the harmony of the colors, wall paper and vanity curves chosen very carefully, the harmony of colors, elements and materials and the wonderful emphasis reveals the elegance with all its details.

The existing powder bath was redecorated on the fickle side of moody. The wallcovering is wild and whimsical while the contrasting geometric floor tile gives a nod to art deco. That leads us to the drama of the console sink with its beautiful acrylic legs and gold fixtures. A much needed grounding for the small space with an overall lightness of the walls that keep it airy.

The powder room off the front entry also sits next to the large office.
Example of a large beach style ceramic tile, gray floor and wallpaper powder room design in Houston with furniture-like cabinets, a two-piece toilet, multicolored walls, gray cabinets, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and multicolored countertops

This once unused garage has been transformed into a private suite masterpiece! Featuring a full kitchen, living room, bedroom and 2 bathrooms, who would have thought that this ADU used to be a garage that gathered dust?

This once unused garage has been transformed into a private suite masterpiece! Featuring a full kitchen, living room, bedroom and 2 bathrooms, who would have thought that this ADU used to be a garage that gathered dust?

Bathroom - large transitional master beige tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile, beige floor, double-sink, vaulted ceiling and wallpaper bathroom idea in Chicago with furniture-like cabinets, beige cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops, a niche and a built-in vanity

Powder room - mid-sized contemporary ceramic tile, black floor and wallpaper powder room idea in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a one-piece toilet, multicolored walls, a drop-in sink, quartz countertops, beige countertops and a floating vanity

Inspiration for a small timeless master gray tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile, white floor, double-sink, wallpaper ceiling and wallpaper bathroom remodel in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a one-piece toilet, blue walls, a vessel sink, a hinged shower door, granite countertops, gray countertops and a freestanding vanity

Bathroom - transitional white tile white floor, single-sink, ceramic tile and wallpaper bathroom idea in Kansas City with open cabinets, a one-piece toilet, an integrated sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops, a freestanding vanity, medium tone wood cabinets and blue walls