Powder room - small coastal cement tile floor, blue floor and shiplap wall powder room idea in Milwaukee with blue walls, a console sink and a freestanding vanity

We started with a blank slate on this basement project where our only obstacles were exposed steel support columns, existing plumbing risers from the concrete slab, and dropped soffits concealing ductwork on the ceiling. It had the advantage of tall ceilings, an existing egress window, and a sliding door leading to a newly constructed patio. This family of five loves the beach and frequents summer beach resorts in the Northeast. Bringing that aesthetic home to enjoy all year long was the inspiration for the décor, as well as creating a family-friendly space for entertaining. Wish list items included room for a billiard table, wet bar, game table, family room, guest bedroom, full bathroom, space for a treadmill and closed storage. The existing structural elements helped to define how best to organize the basement. For instance, we knew we wanted to connect the bar area and billiards table with the patio in order to create an indoor/outdoor entertaining space. It made sense to use the egress window for the guest bedroom for both safety and natural light. The bedroom also would be adjacent to the plumbing risers for easy access to the new bathroom. Since the primary focus of the family room would be for TV viewing, natural light did not need to filter into that space. We made sure to hide the columns inside of newly constructed walls and dropped additional soffits where needed to make the ceiling mechanicals feel less random. In addition to the beach vibe, the homeowner has valuable sports memorabilia that was to be prominently displayed including two seats from the original Yankee stadium. For a coastal feel, shiplap is used on two walls of the family room area. In the bathroom shiplap is used again in a more creative way using wood grain white porcelain tile as the horizontal shiplap “wood”. We connected the tile horizontally with vertical white grout joints and mimicked the horizontal shadow line with dark grey grout. At first glance it looks like we wrapped the shower with real wood shiplap. Materials including a blue and white patterned floor, blue penny tiles and a natural wood vanity checked the list for that seaside feel. A large reclaimed wood door on an exposed sliding barn track separates the family room from the game room where reclaimed beams are punctuated with cable lighting. Cabinetry and a beverage refrigerator are tucked behind the rolling bar cabinet (that doubles as a Blackjack table!). A TV and upright video arcade machine round-out the entertainment in the room. Bar stools, two rotating club chairs, and large square poufs along with the Yankee Stadium seats provide fun places to sit while having a drink, watching billiards or a game on the TV. Signed baseballs can be found behind the bar, adjacent to the billiard table, and on specially designed display shelves next to the poker table in the family room. Thoughtful touches like the surfboards, signage, photographs and accessories make a visitor feel like they are on vacation at a well-appointed beach resort without being cliché.

Small beach style master blue tile and ceramic tile ceramic tile and blue floor bathroom photo in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and a hinged shower door

Sleek black and white palette with unexpected blue hexagon floor. Bedrosians Cloe wall tile provides a stunning backdrop of interesting variations in hue and tone, complimented by Cal Faucets Tamalpais plumbing fixtures and Hubbardton Forge Vela light fixtures.

Powder room - small coastal cement tile floor, blue floor and shiplap wall powder room idea in Milwaukee with a two-piece toilet, blue walls, a console sink and a freestanding vanity

This bathroom was completely gutted and laid out in a more functional way. The shower/tub combo was moved from the left side to the back of the bathroom on exterior wall.

Bathroom - large coastal master white tile and porcelain tile ceramic tile, blue floor, double-sink and wainscoting bathroom idea in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, white countertops, a niche and a freestanding vanity

Bathroom - small coastal kids' white tile and ceramic tile cement tile floor, blue floor and single-sink bathroom idea in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, blue walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, white countertops, a niche and a built-in vanity

Beach style white tile blue floor bathroom photo in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white walls and a console sink

Example of a mid-sized beach style white tile and ceramic tile cement tile floor and blue floor bathroom design in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, blue walls, a trough sink and quartz countertops

Inspiration for a small coastal 3/4 white tile and ceramic tile cement tile floor and blue floor alcove shower remodel in Orange County with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops and white countertops

Designer: Jessica Risko Smith Interior Design Photo: Matthew Weir
Beach style blue tile and cement tile blue floor freestanding bathtub photo in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, marble countertops, gray countertops, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and white walls

Huge beach style master green tile and mosaic tile mosaic tile floor and blue floor alcove shower photo in New York with medium tone wood cabinets, gray walls, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized coastal 3/4 mosaic tile floor and blue floor alcove shower remodel in Orange County with a two-piece toilet, white walls, an integrated sink and a hinged shower door

While the bathroom has plenty of space, the clients wanted to update they style to better suit their tastes and capture the ocean and sky views. We removed a water closet from the outside wall that obstructed views (far end) also allowing the vanity mirrors to reflect the spectacular view. Adding a curbless shower will allow for aging in place. Flooring: Mother-of-pearl shower floor and light blue, laser cut marble inlay in the center of the floor. Margaret Dean- Design Studio West James Brady Photography

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Example of a beach style blue floor bathroom design in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls, a drop-in sink and white countertops

photographer James Salomon Floor tile: villa lagoon social@villalagoontile.com Sconces: Rejuvenation Bath Hardware: Brizo Mirrors: Fiore Home
Corner shower - large coastal master cement tile floor and blue floor corner shower idea in Portland Maine with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door and white countertops

Designed by: Jessica Risko Smith Interior Design Photo by: Matthew Weir
Example of a beach style blue tile and cement tile mosaic tile floor and blue floor bathroom design in Santa Barbara with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount sink, marble countertops, a hinged shower door and gray countertops

We completely gutted the existing bathroom and covered each wall in small-scale white ceramic subway tile with gray grout that resists stains. The tub and shower area's ceiling is also covered in subway tile. Navy blue penny tile covers the floor—and we purchased a new Moen sink and toilet with chrome fixtures.