Talk about your small spaces. In this case we had to squeeze a full bath into a powder room-sized room of only 5’ x 7’. The ceiling height also comes into play sloping downward from 90” to 71” under the roof of a second floor dormer in this Cape-style home. We stripped the room bare and scrutinized how we could minimize the visual impact of each necessary bathroom utility. The bathroom was transitioning along with its occupant from young boy to teenager. The existing bathtub and shower curtain by far took up the most visual space within the room. Eliminating the tub and introducing a curbless shower with sliding glass shower doors greatly enlarged the room. Now that the floor seamlessly flows through out the room it magically feels larger. We further enhanced this concept with a floating vanity. Although a bit smaller than before, it along with the new wall-mounted medicine cabinet sufficiently handles all storage needs. We chose a comfort height toilet with a short tank so that we could extend the wood countertop completely across the sink wall. The longer countertop creates opportunity for decorative effects while creating the illusion of a larger space. Floating shelves to the right of the vanity house more nooks for storage and hide a pop-out electrical outlet. The clefted slate target wall in the shower sets up the modern yet rustic aesthetic of this bathroom, further enhanced by a chipped high gloss stone floor and wire brushed wood countertop. I think it is the style and placement of the wall sconces (rated for wet environments) that really make this space unique. White ceiling tile keeps the shower area functional while allowing us to extend the white along the rest of the ceiling and partially down the sink wall – again a room-expanding trick. This is a small room that makes a big splash!

Modern Master Bathroom Design with Custom Door

Baron Construction & Remodeling Co. Kitchen Remodel & Design Complete Home Remodel & Design Master Bedroom Remodel Dining Room Remodel

Stéphane Deroussent

Kaleide

In collaboration with Roach Young Studio, the owners of this four-bedroom family house have completely transformed the space into intelligent architectural volumes that successfully balance comfort with a striking aesthetic.

Design by Dwellings http://www.houzz.com/pro/dwellingsinc/dwellings Build by DeHaan Homes Ashley Avila Photography

Modern Master Bathroom with custom concrete Mexican tiles, floating teak bench in steam room with seamless indoor outdoor flow to outside shower and indoor shower

A children's bathroom can be both playful and sophisticated. Colorful custom colored glass tile from Artistic Tile Jazz Collection and paired with simple white subway. Unlaquered brass plumbing fixtures elevate the schoolhouse sink from Kohler. Photography by Meredith Heuer

Brian Vanden Brink