Weldon Brewster Photography
Large trendy master white tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile freestanding bathtub photo in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a vessel sink, quartz countertops, white walls and white countertops

Powder room - contemporary gray tile and mosaic tile powder room idea in New York with a pedestal sink

Half bath with Kohler pedestal sink and black matte faucet and mirror.
Inspiration for a small transitional light wood floor, multicolored floor and single-sink bathroom remodel in DC Metro with a two-piece toilet, white walls and a pedestal sink

Powder Room
Powder room - small contemporary light wood floor powder room idea in San Francisco with a wall-mount toilet and a pedestal sink

Photography: Christian J Anderson. Contractor & Finish Carpenter: Poli Dmitruks of PDP Perfection LLC.
Inspiration for a small farmhouse porcelain tile and gray floor powder room remodel in Seattle with a two-piece toilet, beige walls and a pedestal sink

Inspiration for a cottage galley light wood floor kitchen remodel in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Andrea Calo
Example of a cottage light wood floor kitchen design in Austin with a double-bowl sink, open cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and no island

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary master white tile and ceramic tile mosaic tile floor drop-in bathtub remodel in Denver with green walls, a pedestal sink and a two-piece toilet

An old sleeping porch is now an inviting dressing room adjacent to a remodeled master bath. the use of antique lighting, a vintage style pedestal sink and antique recessed medicine cabinet bring this room back in time with all the modern conveniences including a wall niche with hidden outlet for recharging electric toothbrushes.

Photo: Mark Pinkerton
Example of a bedroom transitional girl kids' bedroom design in San Francisco with blue walls

Mid-sized minimalist 3/4 brown tile dark wood floor and brown floor alcove bathtub photo in Los Angeles with a one-piece toilet, beige walls and a pedestal sink

Example of a huge transitional medium tone wood floor kitchen/dining room combo design in Richmond with white walls

Elegant 3/4 white tile and ceramic tile marble floor alcove shower photo in Minneapolis with a pedestal sink and gray walls

Custom mouldings, black granite tile flooring and Kohler fixtures give this traditional powder room a contemporary look. Design - ASLAN Design and Renovation, Photo by Mark Gutierrez

Peter Rymwid
Example of a large classic limestone floor alcove shower design in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, beige walls, limestone countertops and raised-panel cabinets

© Kerry Sharkey-Miller - Architectural Photographer
Example of a beach style pebble tile floor powder room design in New York

Rob Karosis: Photographer
Utility room - large traditional u-shaped ceramic tile and gray floor utility room idea in Bridgeport with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Kasmir Fabrics
Bedroom - large modern master painted wood floor and white floor bedroom idea in Columbus with black walls

Old fixer-uppers often require two competing levels of priorities from their new homeowners. First and foremost is the need to immediately attend to those repairs that ensure the continued functioning and general well being of the house’s structure. By nature, these usually demand “house on fire!” status, especially when compared to other types of remodeling work that simply enhances aesthetics and general comfort. In the case of a Delaware couple, a structural issue with the front of their 125 year old Victorian (it was sinking!), along with some other more pressing challenges, put a 13 year long hold on getting the bathroom for which they had long dreamed. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. The shower enclosure features a base of hexagon patterned tile, bordered by marble subway tiles. By the time Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers was hired to handle the construction, the couple certainly had put plenty of thought into converting a spare second-floor bedroom into the master bath. Courtney Burnett, Fox’s Interior Design Manager on the project, credits the owners for “having great creative minds, with lots of ideas to contribute.” By the time it came to put a formal design plan into place, the client “drove the look while we devised how the space would function.” It’s worth noting that there are drawbacks in being given too much time for advance planning. Owners’ tastes in design may change, while a steady stream of new fixtures and building products always demand consideration up to the last minute. “We had been collecting ideas for a while…pictures of what we liked, but as it turned out, when it came time to select fixtures, tile, etc., we used little from those pictures,” the owners admit. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. A framed herringbone pattern of subway tiles provides a perfect focal point for the shower. The finished bath exudes an art deco spirit that isn’t true to the home’s Victorian origins, which Burnett attributes to being more of a reflection of the homeowners’ preferences than the actual era of the structure. Despite that incongruity, everyone feels that they have remained true to the house by selecting vintage style elements, including subway tiles for the walls, hexagonal tile for the floors, and a pedestal sink that served as the focal point for the entire room. But as with all dreams, once one is achieved, a new one soon beckons. With the bathroom’s strikingly beautiful turquoise paint barely dry, the completion of that long-awaited project has served to kick-start plans for finishing off the remainder of the Victorian’s second floor.