Nature-Inspired Bathrooms - Part 3

Flooded in Light

Bringing natural light into the bathroom was one of the key design changes in making over this master bath. Opaque glass panels now run the length of the room. These panels let light from the south-facing front of the house into the back of the house. The glass also reflects the natural light that enters from the windows over the tub, making the room feel large and open. A custom cross-checked quartersawn-maple vanity cabinet provides ample storage.

Sleek Vanity

The bathroom makeover features an above-counter sink that rests upon creamy Thassos marble. The marble is tumbled, not polished, giving it a softer, more natural look that fits the theme of the master bath. Subtle quartz flecks in the Thassos marble capture the sunlight streaming through the windows, creating a shimmering effect.

Tub Deck

The 6-foot-long white tub in this master bathroom sits 10 inches above the floor on a deck made of recycled wood. The deck adds to the natural and woodsy feel of this treetop-inspired bathroom. The deck also provides a nonslip surface for getting in and out of the tub and is a convenient place to put towels and other bath essentials.

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Nature-Inspired Bathrooms - Part 2

Basin Sink

The 10-foot trough sink in the master bath is made of engineered quartz and was designed to resemble the water basins found at safari camps. Above the vanity, a recessed medicine cabinet in a dark walnut finish falls in line with the streamlined look of the bathroom.

Sleek Fixtures

To add sleek style without detracting from the safari theme, single-lever brushed-nickel faucets are used in the master bath. Brushed-nickel finishes are easy to clean and resist smudges and water spots.

Tree-House Inspired Bath

Playing up organic tones that complement the natural world outside was the inspiration behind this master bath makeover. The open and sophisticated master bathroom boasts beautiful natural views of dark Douglas fir trees growing right outside the window. The exposed beams used in the bathroom create an organic connection to the trees. Large windows over the tub maximize the beautiful views and can swing open easily to let in fresh breezes.

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Nature-Inspired Bathrooms

Let the natural world into your bathroom with a nature-inspired bathroom makeover. Take a lesson from these baths, inspired by different parts of the natural world.

Exotic Safari

After moving from South Africa to Atlanta, these homeowners redesigned their bathroom to bring a bit of their former country into their new home. The look was achieved by sticking to a simple and natural palette of stone, wood, and metal. Their redesign resulted in an organic and natural-looking master bath that evokes the feeling of a luxurious five-star lodge at a South African game reserve.

Shower Space

Set between the private toilet compartment and the shower, a ladder functions as a towel rack and also complements the organic environment of this exotic master bath. The ladder is the perfect way to bring in a simple and functional accent piece. Large travertine tiles on the floor and wall create a unified design in this master bath.

Statement Tub

Placing the chiseled-marble tub in front of a bay window creates an instant focal point in this bathroom. In order to install the 1,200-pound tub, the windows were removed and a steel support beam was added. The bay window sets the tub in the perfect place for natural light and outside views. The zebra-pattern rug adds to the African design inspiration.

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Home Improvement Challenge: Bath Winner and More Bath Favorites - Part 4

 More Ideas: Classic Cottage Style

First-time homeowners Lauren and Sammy Wilson of Knoxville, Tennessee, remodeled an odd master bath-half bath combination to create a spacious, functional master bath with a walk-in closet. New beaded-board wainscoting wraps the walls, and a claw-foot tub with ornate metal feet establishes vintage charm. Ceramic-tile floors overlay radiant heat mats for warmth.

 Classic Cottage Style, Before

The original 1940s bathroom was covered in pink tiles and outfitted with two pink toilets (separated by a pocket door), a pink vanity, and a pink tub.

 Classic Cottage Style, Shower

The new shower cubicle looks appropriately vintage with an arched door like those found elsewhere in the house. White subway-tile walls and a black-and-white patterned floor and trim enhance the look. A rainshower head and handheld shower in chrome offer luxurious shower options.

Classic Cottage Style, Vanity

Custom vanity cabinets with bin-style pulls, marble countertops, and bridge faucets furnish the room in timeless vintage style. The vanity mirrors tilt for better viewing. Electrical outlets in the tower cabinets allow for a hair dryer and curling iron to be plugged in where they're stored, freeing the countertops of clutter.

Classic Cottage Style, Walk-In Closet

To gain more functional closet space, the homeowners closed off a door that led to the hallway and turned this end of the room into a walk-in closet. An arched doorway to the closet echoes the shape of the shower door. The new walk-in closet accommodates all of the homeowners' clothes, with a space-efficient plastic-coated-metal closet system that offers customizable hanging rods and shoe racks.

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 An Exercise in Symmetry
Bow-front vanity cabinets proved to be too pricey ($3,500 or more each), so the homeowners bought two bow-front accent cabinets from a furniture chain for about $400 each, painted them light gray, and changed the hardware to chrome. Homeowner James Hickey discovered the large oval sinks at a discount store for $35 each and found a local marble installer who could fashion vanity tops from remnant pieces of carrara marble. The medicine cabinet was another discount-store find. Built to be flush mounted, it's recessed between the wall studs for a built-in appearance. Because the glass dividing wall precludes the usual vanity mirror, James installed a swing-arm mirror on the adjacent wall for grooming needs.

An Exercise in Symmetry

The walk-in shower accommodates two with a hand shower and a rainshower head (not seen here). Deep crown molding supports the barrel-vaulted ceiling.

 An Exercise in Symmetry

Using inexpensive white ceramic subway tile for the walls and a white ceramic chair rail in the shower allowed the Hickeys to splurge on the carrara marble shower floor, laid in a basket-weave pattern. To accent the chair rail in the shower and toilet compartment, they cut down dark gray marble tiles and installed them in a slender line under the ceramic molding. The shower is roomy enough to accommodate a tall, slender table for bath supplies.

 An Exercise in Symmetry, Floors

Honed carrara marble paves the floor throughout the bathroom, overlying a radiant-heat system that keeps the floors warm. To save money on marble baseboards, the Hickeys repurposed inexpensive 5-foot-long marble thresholds from a home improvement center and capped them with a moderately priced marble pencil molding. Because the thresholds were shiny, they contrasted too much with the honed floors, so the Hickeys sanded them down with a very fine-grit sandpaper to achieve a honed look.

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Home Improvement Challenge: Bath Winner and More Bath Favorites - Part 2

 A Calming Spa, Tub

A large jetted tub and shower promote de-stressing at the end of the day. A heating system under the tile keeps the floor cozily warm.

 A Calming Spa, Closet

To gain needed space, homeowner Sandra Pollard removed the wall separating the master bath from a large linen closet in an adjacent bathroom. Part of the linen closet became a new clothes closet in the master bath. Shelves keep shoes, hats, and accessories organized, and glass doors protect clothing from steam and dust.

 More Ideas: An Exercise in Symmetry

This classically inspired master bath suite offers dozens of creative ideas for achieving elegance without spending a fortune. Designed and largely installed by homeowner James Hickey, the suite includes two bow-front vanities, a large walk-in shower for two, and a separate toilet compartment. Heavy-duty opaque glass separates the vanities from the toilet compartment (on the left) and the shower (on the right). Using glass instead of solid walls maintains the airy, open feeling of the room and reflects the robin's-egg blue of the walls for a soothing, spa-like feeling. Classical moldings and details such the arched window with keystone imbue the room with traditional architectural style.

 An Exercise in Symmetry

To add drama to the remodeled bath suite, the homeowners borrowed attic space and built a barrel ceiling over the paneled hallway connecting the master bedroom to the bath. Homeowner James Hickey built the paneled walls himself using medium-density fiberboard (MDF).

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Home Improvement Challenge: Bath Winner and More Bath Favorites

Convenient, functional baths come in all styles and sizes, and when the homeowners are do-it-yourselfers, the budget won't break the bank. See the winning bathroom and more of our favorites from the Home Improvement Challenge.

Winner: A Shared Bath

Borrowing space from an adjacent walk-in closet doubled the 5x7-1/2-foot bathroom and gave it the opportunity to gain natural light with a window. Installing two sinks and open shelving on facing walls allows two of the family's three children to use the room at the same time. Removing the old tub created an alcove for the toilet behind a half-wall (foreground).

A Shared Bath, Sink Area

Cherry cabinets with open shelving on each side of the sink encourage neatness because everything is on display. Baskets organize each kid's most-used toiletries. Additional bath supplies are stored in a closet just inside the room's entrance (not seen). The mirrored medicine cabinet has hidden touch-latch hardware, so no door pull is needed, creating a clean look for the room. Pedestal sinks promote an illusion of greater space because the eye can travel beyond the sink to the wall and floor.

 A Shared Bath, Shower

Multicolor Chinese slate covers the walls and floor of the roomy walk-in shower as well as the floor and backsplash walls in the rest of the bathroom.

More Ideas: A Calming Spa

A light, neutral color scheme and clean-lined contemporary furnishings imbue this remodeled master bath with a sense of serene calm. Small rectangular tiles laid in a random horizontal pattern add depth to the walls with a range of tones, while the solid-color floor tiles anchor the space. Homeowner Sandra Pollard designed the vanity to hide her toiletries and provide attractive display space.

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1 Bath, 3 Ways: A Trio of Bathroom Makeovers - Part 5

Basket Case

Deep baskets provide storage and display space without the expense of built-ins or furniture. Roll up towels and pile them into open baskets near the shower for easy access.

 Introduce Color

Color and patterns revive personality in any room. This bath's crisp white trim sparkles against soft green walls, while accessories in multiple shades of green give the bath a colorful, custom look.

More Bathroom Ideas

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 Sage Solution
This builder-basic bath didn't always have such personality. Color on the walls and accents brighten the room, while tile and hardware upgrades add a custom look on a dime. Storage expands with the addition of a few simple accessories, giving the room a fresh and functional look.

 Mirror, Mirror

Even small mirrors can visually enhance a space by reflecting light throughout it. Simple oval shapes, found in the mirror and light fixtures, are integrated as an antidote to the square pedestal sink.

 Functional Fixtures

Replacing hardware is an easy way to give your bathroom a facelift. Here, a new shower fixture is a high-impact upgrade that complements the decor of the bathroom, and a curved shower curtain rod makes the shower space feel roomier. Adding a tile surround also customizes the look of a shower and protects the walls from moisture. Keep costs down by opting for a simple yet sophisticated material, such as this white tile, and add in the panache with smaller items, such as a bath mat and shower curtain.

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 Harmonious Hardware

The vanity sets the tone for the rest of the room's simple decor. Chrome-finish light fixtures flank a frameless square mirror for a sleek look. For a cohesion, pick features that have a similar finish and style. The cabinet knobs, soap dish, and towel bar were all chosen because of their unified silver finish.

Mix & Match

Modify existing furniture to blend style with storage. This base cabinet, specially designed to fit an existing pedestal sink top, adds storage while maintaining the slim profile of a pedestal sink.

 Sleek Shower

Upgrade from a shower curtain to a sliding bypass door for a built-in look that adds a sense of spaciousness. Bonus: A door-mounttowel bar frees space on the walls for storing other items.

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1 Bath, 3 Ways: A Trio of Bathroom Makeovers - Part 2

 Splashy Spotlight

A freestanding soaking tub creates a focal point in this posh bath. The handheld shower is a practical choice for the tub area because it adds the function of the shower while keeping with the elegant aesthetic. If you prefer to keep a traditional wall-mount shower, look for a ceiling-mount, oval-shape shower rod to hang a shower curtain from.

 All in the Details

Blue walls, white beaded board, and a papered wall all add interest yet keep the color scheme. Consider papering only the wall behind your sink as a cost-saving alternative to papering an entire room. Gorgeous wall sconces also contribute upgraded glam to a basic bathroom. These wall sconces not only contribute style, but they also add more concentrated light to the vanity area.

 Easy Upgrade

Give your basic bath a more tailored and custom look with a few updates. In this bath, once nondescript, an innovative cabinet base replaces the original pedestal with the same sink setting on top, and glass doors replace the shower curtain. A few accessories and a new color palette of dusty blue, chocolate brown, and warm vanilla add flair.

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1 Bath, 3 Ways: A Trio of Bathroom Makeovers

Staying within the existing footprint doesn't limit style. Here are three looks for updating a basic bathroom.

Chic Retreat

Bring new life into a basic bath with a few simple revamps. In this once standard bath, removing the bath-shower combo makes way for a soaking tub in the airy space. Beaded board surrounds the tub, and floral wallpaper highlights the wall behind the vanity. A new color palette enhances the retreat.

 Seated Solution

A vanity bench keeps bath necessities close at hand and provides a place to sit and get ready. Thoughtful details, such as furniture finishes and bath towels that correlate with the color scheme, tie the room together to create the desired aesthetic.

 Versatile Vanity

A base cabinet with a rich wood finish and an integrated sink looks elegant and is a seamless storage solution. The shelves inside provide ample space for towels, lotions, and bath accessories.

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