Our clients came to us because they were tired of looking at the side of their neighbor’s house from their master bedroom window! Their 1959 Dallas home had worked great for them for years, but it was time for an update and reconfiguration to make it more functional for their family. They were looking to open up their dark and choppy space to bring in as much natural light as possible in both the bedroom and bathroom. They knew they would need to reconfigure the master bathroom and bedroom to make this happen. They were thinking the current bedroom would become the bathroom, but they weren’t sure where everything else would go. This is where we came in! Our designers were able to create their new floorplan and show them a 3D rendering of exactly what the new spaces would look like. The space that used to be the master bedroom now consists of the hallway into their new master suite, which includes a new large walk-in closet where the washer and dryer are now located. From there, the space flows into their new beautiful, contemporary bathroom. They decided that a bathtub wasn’t important to them but a large double shower was! So, the new shower became the focal point of the bathroom. The new shower has contemporary Marine Bone Electra cement hexagon tiles and brushed bronze hardware. A large bench, hidden storage, and a rain shower head were must-have features. Pure Snow glass tile was installed on the two side walls while Carrara Marble Bianco hexagon mosaic tile was installed for the shower floor. For the main bathroom floor, we installed a simple Yosemite tile in matte silver. The new Bellmont cabinets, painted naval, are complemented by the Greylac marble countertop and the Brainerd champagne bronze arched cabinet pulls. The rest of the hardware, including the faucet, towel rods, towel rings, and robe hooks, are Delta Faucet Trinsic, in a classic champagne bronze finish. To finish it off, three 14” Classic Possini Euro Ludlow wall sconces in burnished brass were installed between each sheet mirror above the vanity. In the space that used to be the master bathroom, all of the furr downs were removed. We replaced the existing window with three large windows, opening up the view to the backyard. We also added a new door opening up into the main living room, which was totally closed off before. Our clients absolutely love their cool, bright, contemporary bathroom, as well as the new wall of windows in their master bedroom, where they are now able to enjoy their beautiful backyard!

Cement tile is all the rage in homes these days. There are endless patterns and colors that can really catch you eye. Some homeowners look at cement like they do natural stone and do not want to have to maintain it. In this case, the homeowner chose a 7X7 decorative tile that looks like cement (and the collection is called cement) but it's a porcelain! There is no sealing required and the material is extremely durable! The cool thing about it is that the individual pieces can be laid multiple ways to create several different patterns. In this case, the homeowner decided on a diamond shape and it looks incredible - definitely one of a kind. The shower walls are a white 4X16 subway tile on a brick lay. As usual, a 2X2 porcelain mosaic is used for the shower floor. All these elements play nicely together but there's no doubt about it - the floor steals the show!

Photography by Morgan Howarth
Inspiration for a transitional laundry room remodel in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets and white countertops

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

Lincoln Barbour
Example of a mid-sized transitional kids' green tile, ceramic tile and blue tile cement tile floor and turquoise floor alcove bathtub design in Portland with white cabinets, green walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, recessed-panel cabinets and white countertops

JVL Photography
Example of a small trendy single-wall light wood floor dedicated laundry room design in Ottawa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, gray walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and beige countertops

TILE BY AMETHYST ARTISAN Ankabouti Cement Tile

TILE BY AMETHYST ARTISAN Escher Cement Tile Photo courtesy of Gloria Sanchez
Home design - eclectic home design idea in New York

TILE BY AMETHYST ARTISAN World Cement Tile Photo courtesy of Gloria Sanchez
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Cement Tile Shop
Matte eclectic cement square hand-painted bathroom photo for floors in Denver

Naomi Finlay
Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom remodel in Toronto

Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped terra-cotta tile and blue floor dedicated laundry room remodel in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, white walls, a side-by-side washer/dryer and white countertops

ement Tile Shop - Handmade Cement Tile | Circulos Blue. In stock!
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This home was a blend of modern and traditional, mixed finishes, classic subway tiles, and ceramic light fixtures. The kitchen was kept bright and airy with high-end appliances for the avid cook and homeschooling mother. As an animal loving family and owner of two furry creatures, we added a little whimsy with cat wallpaper in their laundry room.

Bathroom - large contemporary master gray tile gray floor and concrete floor bathroom idea with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, gray walls, a vessel sink, black countertops and concrete countertops

The detailed plans for this bathroom can be purchased here: https://www.changeyourbathroom.com/shop/warm-walnut-bathroom-plans/ Warm walnut vanity with white quartz counter top, sinks and matte black fixtures, stacked stone accent wall with mirrored back recessed shelf, digital shower controls, porcelain floor and wall tiles and marble shower floor.

Stained Cement is the latest evolution of plank flooring. Florim USA Stained Cement Porcelain Wood Look Tile in Taupe is a warm, fresh look for any space.

Cement Tile Shop - Jerez Pattern. Brooklyn, NY. http://wandernesting.com/movin-on-up/ Architect: Ben Herzog, Contractor: Frank Naccarato