fully renovated/remodeled bathroom in traditional Victorian flat in San Francisco

Rick Lee Photo

JESSICA GLYNN

Ashleigh Nichols

ListerPros

www.felixsanchez.com

Dana Flewelling

This Bath is a complete re-work of the original Master Bath in the house. We re-oriented the space to create access to a new walk-in closet for the owner. We also added multiple windows and provided a space for an attractive free-standing bath tub. The bath opens onto a make-up and dressing area; the shell top cabinet at the end of the view line across the bath was relocated from the original homes Living Room and designed into this location to be the focal point as you enter the space. The homeowner was delighted that we could relocate this cabinet as it provides a daily reminder of the antiquity of the home in an entirely new space. The floors are a very soft colored un-filled travertine which gives an aged look to this totally new and updated space. The vanity is a custom cabinet with furniture leg corners made to look like it could have been an antique. Wainscot panels and millwork were designed to match the detailing in the Master Bedroom immediately adjacent to this space as well as the heavy detail work throughout the home. The owner is thrilled with this new space and its sense of combining old and new styles together.

Emily Followill

Craig Thompson

Photography: Landmark Photography

Classic bathroom design with a color palette of black and white, rich gray and soft blue. Dark gray vanity and linen cabinet, quartz countertop, restored original clawfoot tub by reglazing, painting and updating fixtures. Wall-mounted towel warmer, lighted mirror, white subway wall tiles, and black and white hexagon mosaic floor tiles. Maple cabinetry painted Quarry Gray.

This Houston bathroom features polished chrome and a black-and-white palette, lending plenty of glamour and visual drama. "We incorporated many of the latest bathroom design trends - like the metallic finish on the claw feet of the tub; crisp, bright whites and the oversized tiles on the shower wall," says Outdoor Homescapes' interior project designer, Lisha Maxey. "But the overall look is classic and elegant and will hold up well for years to come." As you can see from the "before" pictures, this 300-square foot, long, narrow space has come a long way from its outdated, wallpaper-bordered beginnings. "The client - a Houston woman who works as a physician's assistant - had absolutely no idea what to do with her bathroom - she just knew she wanted it updated," says Outdoor Homescapes of Houston owner Wayne Franks. "Lisha did a tremendous job helping this woman find her own personal style while keeping the project enjoyable and organized." Let's start the tour with the new, updated floors. Black-and-white Carrara marble mosaic tile has replaced the old 8-inch tiles. (All the tile, by the way, came from Floor & Décor. So did the granite countertop.) The walls, meanwhile, have gone from ho-hum beige to Agreeable Gray by Sherwin Williams. (The trim is Reflective White, also by Sherwin Williams.) Polished "Absolute Black" granite now gleams where the pink-and-gray marble countertops used to be; white vessel bowls have replaced the black undermount black sinks and the cabinets got an update with glass-and-chrome knobs and pulls (note the matching towel bars): The outdated black tub also had to go. In its place we put a doorless shower. Across from the shower sits a claw foot tub - a 66' inch Sanford cast iron model in black, with polished chrome Imperial feet. "The waincoting behind it and chandelier above it," notes Maxey, "adds an upscale, finished look and defines the tub area as a separate space." The shower wall features 6 x 18-inch tiles in a brick pattern - "White Ice" porcelain tile on top, "Absolute Black" granite on the bottom. A beautiful tile mosaic border - Bianco Carrara basketweave marble - serves as an accent ribbon between the two. Covering the shower floor - a classic white porcelain hexagon tile. Mounted above - a polished chrome European rainshower head. "As always, the client was able to look at - and make changes to - 3D renderings showing how the bathroom would look from every angle when done," says Franks. "Having that kind of control over the details has been crucial to our client satisfaction," says Franks. "And it's definitely paid off for us, in all our great reviews on Houzz and in our Best of Houzz awards for customer service." And now on to final details! Accents and décor from Restoration Hardware definitely put Maxey's designer touch on the space - the iron-and-wood French chandelier, polished chrome vanity lights and swivel mirrors definitely knocked this bathroom remodel out of the park!

The details in the shower are what takes a good showering experience to a great showering experience. Here is a small niche specifically designed to fit the client's shampoo, conditioner, and soap. Photography: Kim Sokoloff

The claw foot tub forms an elegant centerpiece for this traditional bathroom design, and is complemented by the surrounding porcelain tile with a built-in storage niche. The warm color scheme in this bathroom is completed with the Knotty Alder vanity cabinets, and the glass-enclosed shower includes a rainfall shower head and built-in storage shelf.