With a simple change to this bathroom's layout, it gained in practicality and aesthetics. The toilet was moved toward the shower, and the vanity shifted closer to the door, creating the illusion of a larger footprint. The eye is drawn to the shower's white subway tile with black grout and decorative niche, framed by clear sliding glass doors. Contrasting light and dark colors, and the blended textures of tile and wood, create a sense of balance and warmth, making this fresh space a welcome place to begin or end your day.

The cloakroom WC in our apartment renovation in Kensington, London. We wanted to create a feeling of space in this small room; this was achieved by installing full-height mirrors above the sink.⁠ We ran a deep mitred marble vanity top along the full width of the room and the mirror was underlit with LED lighting. The white under-mounted sink created a nice contrast to the dark marble vanity top.⁠⠀ I love the wallpaper in this room; a rich dark taupe-coloured seagrass wallpaper that added texture and depth to the walls. The vanity unit has a simple deep drawer made in a dark wood wenge material with a stunning horn and nickel handle by @ochreochre, with accessories by @jomalonelondon⁠⁠⠀

The original bath had a small vanity on right and a wall closet on the left, which we removed to allow space for opposing his and her vanities, each 8 feet long. Framed mirrors run almost wall to wall, with the LED tubular sconces mounted to the mirror. Not shown is a Solatube daylight device in the middle of the vanity room. Floors have electric radiant heat under the tile.

The original ensuite bathroom in this condominium required renovations to replace problematic Kitec plumbing. The layout in the space remained the same, but improvements were made to address certain design challenges with lighting, automation, and space. The aim was to create a modern bathroom design with textured wood features, and the feel of metallic black accents. A number of prominent changes were made to improve the use of space. The original entry, a left-handed door swinging into the bathroom, was replaced. It interfered with the vanity clear floor space. It also made the use of the bathroom difficult when two users were present. It was changed to a soft closing pocket door. To avoid losing space it was installed by creating a wall cavity on the outside of the bathroom. This door also included frosted glass panels to allow natural light into the space. Double sliding glass shower doors were also installed to address access issues to the shower valve. Storage improvements included the installation of dual inset medicine cabinets, and pull out drawers within the wall hung vanity. The depth of the medicine cabinets were extended outwards, and this nice detail was finished with a textured wood finish. The addition of the wall hung vanity also created the feeling of more space beneath the units and allowed for under cabinet lighting. Lighting and automation improvements included the addition of HUE LED lighting. This was done by installing two shower pot lights, a 6” main potlight, and under cabinet lighting. These are all controlled by the Philips Hue App that programs routines, scenes, and other settings. Some of the other highlights of this modern bathroom include dark grout, which contrasts nicely with the elongated white tile, a thermostatic shower system, herringbone textured porcelain floor tile, and a Schluter Kerdi waterproofing shower system. This bathroom is made most unique though with the choice of wallpaper, which can be described as modern luxury, a graphic take on agate stone patterns with metallic embellishments.

Full renovation of an en suite bathroom. The bathroom was designed for a teenager to age with and turn into a guest bath eventually. The design was to be contemporary and use warm wood tones with a stylish neutral palette of tile and paint.

The main bath was the last project after finishing this home's bamboo kitchen and master bathroom. While the layout stayed the same, we were able to bring more storage into the space with a new vanity cabinet, and a medicine cabinet mirror. We removed the shower and surround and placed a more modern tub with a glass shower door to make the space more open. The mosaic green tile was what inspired the feel of the whole room, complementing the soft brown and tan tiles. The green accent is found throughout the room including the wall paint, accessories, and even the countertop.

Gilda Cevasco

A hidden surprise! A tall mirror built into the custom pocket door to be tucked away when not in use, but easily accessible when needed.