Bathroom
Full-height glass shower panels allow the river rock flooring to run continuously into the shower. Other details the Pifferinis appreciate are the small bench and shower knobs thoughtfully installed opposite the shower head. River rock floor tile (similar): Solistone; Design Industry wall tile in Raw Warm: Richards & Sterling
Rustic workbench vanity in Amsterdam. Designer James van der Velden turned this wooden bench into a vanity in the bathroom of the converted auto repair shop where he lives. Clean, white tile, minimalist fixtures and a modern vessel sink contrast with the vanity’s weathered, handmade appearance. Vintage cranks and vises now serve as hooks and hangers.
Use color blocking in your bathroom. If you could use a burst of mood-enhancing color in the mornings, consider combining blocks of bright tiles with white porcelain. This bathroom balances vivid turquoise with plain walls and has a softening wooden trim to keep it from feeling sterile. If investing in colorful tiles sounds scarily permanent, go for white tiles and brightly painted walls instead.
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darker bathroom counter + long sink + long towel rack in front + lights attached to mirror
One way to cheat on the look of a large mirror is to use smaller glass tiles or sections, which, due to much easier production and shipping, will usually come at a fraction of the price.
Tile Feature Wall A single full-height wall of tile can have a big impact, whether in a bathroom shower zone or adorning one wall of a powder room. If you have a standard-size shower that’s 60 inches long and a typical ceiling height of 8 feet, then you have a 40-square-foot wall surface to work with. That means you could splurge on a beautiful marble tile at $5 or $6 per square foot and have a stunning feature wall for around $200. Use low-cost tile elsewhere, and you’ll have a balanced-budget project that still looks incredibly high end.
A stone hexagonal mosaic floor and simple white walls also follow a balanced approach for a look that’s beautiful, especially when you pair them with a leggy and open vanity to show off as much floor as possible. Tip: If you shop around, it’s usually possible to find a small amount of beautiful but soon-to-be-discontinued tile at a sale price, giving a high-end effect for a minimal investment.
Single-Slab Backsplash Using a single slab stone for a big expanse of surface like a kitchen island countertop will put a sizable dent in your budget. But use a smaller shard of a single slab for something like a bathroom backsplash rather than tile, and the unbroken grains will have a powerful effect that says custom loud and clear, while creating a truly subtle and classic look. Tip: Stone suppliers often have slim offcuts left over from creating countertops that you can snag at a good price.
The small wall-mounted garden sink in the guest bathroom is one of the first items the designers bought for the house. They picked it up at a store next door to the home called Out of the Closet. They found the faucet at a local hardware store and had the sink retrofitted to accept the plumbing. Killen says they removed the vanity cabinet that was there and added the beadboard wainscoting. Also retired was a wall-mounted light above the sink. The designers replaced it with two quaint lamps that rest on the ledge, flanking the sink.
The bathroom can be accessed from indoors and out. This is so the owners can pop the kids straight into the shower after they finish playing in the yard, to avoid having dirt tracked into the home.
The original beams continue into the bathroom, where the wood’s warmth elegantly contrasts muted beige tile. Luxe details like a rain showerhead and a wall-mounted sink faucet enhance the compact bathroom. Pena fabricated the floating vanity with reclaimed wood.
DIY first steps: 1. Protect your finishes by covering the floor with drop cloths, removing any light switches and cutting the power to the room. 2. Use a wallpaper scorer (available at hardware stores and online) to make small holes in the paper so the solution can penetrate. 3. Karaja recommends plain, warm water. Load it into a spray bottle to prepare for removal. 4. Soak the walls. Use your spray bottle to wet only as much paper as you can remove in 15 minutes. Allow the solution to soak in for a few minutes. 5. Strip the paper by grabbing it from a lower corner and carefully peeling upward. Use a putty knife for those tricky pieces. Repeat the above steps until all the wallpaper is gone. 6.
Hide the frame. Appearing as if it’s open directly to the sky above, this bathroom skylight infuses the small space with a sense of wonder. Because the skylight is oversize and the walls are continued up into the opening to conceal the frame, the entire ceiling appears to be glazed. This effect can be applied to even the most basic, inexpensive skylight. The visual trickery involving the mirror is a playful extension of the size distortions taking place in a very small footprint.
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When you replace a tub with a shower, the toilet can start to feel crowded. Make sure you pay attention to this so it feels right to you. Try to keep at least 15 inches room from the center of the toilet to the new shower glass. If your shower ends up being on the smaller side, you can skimp on this measurement a bit.
Satin Bronze Satin bronze has a nice, smooth finish that's in between copper and oil-rubbed bronze. Having a subtler color gives this finish more flexibility for different bathroom styles and settings. Advantages: Durable and easy to clean and maintain, this is a great alternative to copper and a lighter option than oil-rubbed bronze. Water spots and fingerprints won't show. Disadvantages: Hard to find and more expensive. It's hard to match accessories and other fixtures to satin bronze.
Bathtub: Kohler; brass fixtures: Purist Collection by Kohler; custom shower surround: Trinity Glass
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