For those looking for inspiration for a remodel in 2018, we found this list of small bathroom remodels at Houzz that will wow. With a new paint, tile, and fixtures, your small bathroom will be sure to impress.
1. Dark to Light
Before. Even accounting for the fact that this reference photo was snapped without a flash, the dark finish on the walls and countertops made the bathroom feel small and cramped.
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After. A new color palette made all the difference, making the space feel light, airy and downright delightful. The client didn’t want an all-white bathroom that felt stark, so designer Laura Hay chose whites that had a more warm, limestone look. Other than the color, the family also updated the windows, vanity, sink, tub-shower combo and mirror.
Wall color: Worldly Gray, Sherwin-Williams; vanity color: Aesthetic White, Sherwin-Williams; countertop and shower surround: London Gray, Caesarstone; sconces and vanity hardware: Restoration Hardware; vanity, storage cabinet and mirror: Timeless Millwork
2.Drab to Fab
Before. The home, built in 1983, had its original bathroom, which felt outdated and dingy to the homeowners.
After. The homeowners ripped everything out of the bathroom but salvaged the shower and tub. Then, they cut wood themselves to make shiplap, installed a new double vanity, tiled the shower and painted the room for a whole new look. They did all of the above and more for $1,000.
Paint on walls: Aesthetic White, Sherwin-Williams; Hainsbrook vanity lights: Allen + Roth, Lowe’s; double vanity: National Product Sales; terrarium: HomeGoods; floor tile: Floor & Decor
3. Cluttered to Crisp
Before. The 1980s renovation left these empty nesters with a cluttered, inefficient bathroom that didn’t match their updated kitchen nearby.
After. A clean, streamlined design by Susan Ozipko of sO Interiors gives the couple function and storage in a small space. The new features, such as the floating toilet and vanity, sit against a wall of statuario marble tiles. The homeowners replaced the tub-shower combo with a glass-doored shower.
Toilet: Starck 3, Duravit; wall tile: Ciot; faucet: Delta; counter: Caesarstone; pendants: Tech Lighting
4. Failing to Refreshing
Before. Leaky pipes, a falling towel rack and other functional issues pushed this homeowner to start imagining a new space.
After. A mellow blue and white palette for the walls and vanity complements the new shower tile and vanity countertop. Lynott had the contractor remove everything that existed in the space and found materials that gave her an elevated look for less. For example, she used porcelain tile in the shower instead of marble and used imitation marble tiles on the floor.
Wall paint color: Woodlawn Blue HC-147, Benjamin Moore; vanity: Brook Haven, Presidio Raised, Wood-Mode; knobs: Atlas; toilet: Kohler; medicine cabinet: Robern; faucet: Devonshire widespread bathroom sink faucet, Kohler; sink: Devonshire undermount sink, Kohler.
5. Uncomfortable to Luxe
Before. The 1970s fixtures and finishes had seen better days and the toilet and tub were uncomfortable.
After. The black-and-white ceramic tiles on the floor make a fun and fresh statement in the narrow space. Designer Susan Klimala of The Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn then added in more black, white and gray features to keep the palette calm and inviting. The most dramatic change comes at the end of the room, where Klimala replaced the brown tub with a sleek white tub and sliding glass door.
Wall paint: Solitude, Benjamin Moore; Damask vanity with rollout shelves and internal outlets: Kohler; mirrors: Levico, Restoration Hardware; sconces: Cafe Series, Gatco; faucets: Kelston, Kohler; bathtub: Bancroft, Kohler; tile: Twenties Classic, Merola Tile, Home Depot; browse cement floor tile
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