Catherine Tighe

'Smoke and mirrors' - tucked away under the stairs is this smart loo with the 'kitchen worktop' oak treads and risers exposed. Under shelf lighting and mirrors right down to the floor (you can see my reflection) add interest along with the hardwood pebbles from a Russian street artisan on Charles Bridge in Prague.

The family bathroom is quite traditional in style, with Lefroy Brooks fitments, polished marble counters, and oak parquet flooring. Although small in area, mirrored panelling behind the bath, a backlit medicine cabinet, and a decorative niche help increase the illusion of space. Photography: Bruce Hemming

John Gruen

kate benjamin photography

Bret Gum for Cottages and Bungalows

Eric Rorer

A custom slatted teak shower floor adds warmth to a minimalist gray bathroom; the added platform depth creates a layered effect, highlighted by at the exposed condition at the frameless glass shower enclosure. myd studio, inc

Mark Roskams

LEICHT, www.LeichtFL.com, www.Leicht.com, http://www.leicht.com/en-us/find-a-showroom/ Photo: Kuo-Min Lee Program: TOBIA/ H 220h oak anthracite Handles: 770.000 SensoMatic 860.413 vertical recessed handle Countertop: AP E 2 stainless steel / Silestone Sink: Artinox Faucet: Dornbracht, model: Tara Ultra Electrical Appliances: Electrolux/ Liebherr

Upper Wall: Benjamin Moore Gray Cashmere Paint. Lower wall: Crushed glass with stone rhomboid mosaic from the Aura Harlequin Collection in silver cloud color, that comes in 12" x 12" sheets, finished with 2" x 12" honed marble chair rail with ogee edge. TOTO Pedestal sink & Water closet from the Guinevere Collection.

Hartley Hill Design When our clients moved into their already built home they decided to live in it for a while before making any changes. Once they were settled they decided to hire us as their interior designers to renovate and redesign various spaces of their home. As they selected the spaces to be renovated they expressed a strong need for storage and customization. They allowed us to design every detail as well as oversee the entire construction process directing our team of skilled craftsmen. The home is a traditional home so it was important for us to retain some of the traditional elements while incorporating our clients style preferences. Custom designed by Hartley and Hill Design. All materials and furnishings in this space are available through Hartley and Hill Design. www.hartleyandhilldesign.com 888-639-0639 Neil Landino Photography

This bathroom is part of a repurposed tobacco barn that has been updated to ask as a home. Aluminum, wide plank flooring, stone and creativity all come together to make this an interesting home.

John Valenti Photography