An Arts & Crafts Bungalow is one of my favorite styles of homes. We have quite a few of them in our Stockton Mid-Town area. And when C&L called us to help them remodel their 1923 American Bungalow, I was beyond thrilled. As per usual, when we get a new inquiry, we quickly Google the project location while we are talking to you on the phone. My excitement escalated when I saw the Google Earth Image of the sweet Sage Green bungalow in Mid-Town Stockton. "Yes, we would be interested in working with you," I said trying to keep my cool. But what made it even better was meeting C&L and touring their home, because they are the nicest young couple, eager to make their home period perfect. Unfortunately, it had been slightly molested by some bad house-flippers, and we needed to bring the bathroom back to it "roots." We knew we had to banish the hideous brown tile and cheap vanity quickly. But C&L complained about the condensation problems and the constant fight with mold. This immediately told me that improper remodeling had occurred and we needed to remedy that right away. The Before: Frustrations with a Botched Remodel The bathroom needed to be brought back to period appropriate design with all the functionality of a modern bathroom. We thought of things like marble countertop, white mosaic floor tiles, white subway tile, board and batten molding, and of course a fabulous wallpaper. This small (and only) bathroom on a tight budget required a little bit of design sleuthing to figure out how we could get the proper look and feel. Our goal was to determine where to splurge and where to economize and how to complete the remodel as quickly as possible because C&L would have to move out while construction was going on. The Process: Hard Work to Remedy Design and Function During our initial design study, (which included 2 hours in the owners’ home), we noticed framed images of William Morris Arts and Crafts textile patterns and knew this would be our design inspiration. We presented C&L with three options and they quickly selected the Pimpernel Design Concept. We had originally selected the Black and Olive colors with a black vanity, mirror, and black and white floor tile. C&L liked it but weren’t quite sure about the black, We went back to the drawing board and decided the William & Co Pimpernel Wallpaper in Bayleaf and Manilla color with a softer gray painted vanity and mirror and white floor tile was more to their liking. After the Design Concept was approved, we went to work securing the building permit, procuring all the elements, and scheduling our trusted tradesmen to perform the work. We did uncover some shoddy work by the flippers such as live electrical wires hidden behind the wall, plumbing venting cut-off and buried in the walls (hence the constant dampness), the tub barely balancing on two fence boards across the floor joist, and no insulation on the exterior wall. All of the previous blunders were fixed and the bathroom put back to its previous glory. We could feel the house thanking us for making it pretty again. The After Reveal: Cohesive Design Decisions We selected a simple white subway tile for the tub/shower. This is always classic and in keeping with the style of the house. We selected a pre-fab vanity and mirror, but they look rich with the quartz countertop. There is much more storage in this small vanity than you would think. The Transformation: A Period Perfect Refresh We began the remodel just as the pandemic reared and stay-in-place orders went into effect. As C&L were already moved out and living with relatives, we got the go-ahead from city officials to get the work done (after all, how can you shelter in place without a bathroom?). All our tradesmen were scheduled to work so that only one crew was on the job site at a time. We stayed on the original schedule with only a one week delay. The end result is the sweetest little bathroom I've ever seen (and I can't wait to start work on C&L's kitchen next). Thank you for joining me in this project transformation. I hope this inspired you to think about being creative with your design projects, determining what works best in keeping with the architecture of your space, and carefully assessing how you can have the best life in your home.

Z Collection Candy ceramic tile in ‘Ocean’ staggered horizontally in this walk-in shower in Portland, Oregon.
ポートランドにあるラグジュアリーな小さなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなバスルーム (浴槽なし) (落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、濃色木目調キャビネット、アルコーブ型シャワー、一体型トイレ 、青いタイル、セラミックタイル、青い壁、セラミックタイルの床、オーバーカウンターシンク、大理石の洗面台、白い床、開き戸のシャワー、白い洗面カウンター、ニッチ、洗面台1つ、造り付け洗面台、壁紙) の写真

A complete remodel of this beautiful home, featuring stunning navy blue cabinets and elegant gold fixtures that perfectly complement the brightness of the marble countertops. The ceramic tile walls add a unique texture to the design, while the porcelain hexagon flooring adds an element of sophistication that perfectly completes the whole look.

セントルイスにあるラグジュアリーな小さなヴィクトリアン調のおしゃれなバスルーム (浴槽なし) (家具調キャビネット、白いキャビネット、アルコーブ型浴槽、シャワー付き浴槽 、分離型トイレ、大理石タイル、大理石の床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、大理石の洗面台、シャワーカーテン、白い洗面カウンター、ニッチ、洗面台1つ、造り付け洗面台、壁紙) の写真

Designer Maria Beck of M.E. Designs expertly combines fun wallpaper patterns and sophisticated colors in this lovely Alamo Heights home. Primary Bathroom Paper Moon Painting wallpaper installation using Phillip Jeffries Manila Hemp

Dark stone, custom cherry cabinetry, misty forest wallpaper, and a luxurious soaker tub mix together to create this spectacular primary bathroom. These returning clients came to us with a vision to transform their builder-grade bathroom into a showpiece, inspired in part by the Japanese garden and forest surrounding their home. Our designer, Anna, incorporated several accessibility-friendly features into the bathroom design; a zero-clearance shower entrance, a tiled shower bench, stylish grab bars, and a wide ledge for transitioning into the soaking tub. Our master cabinet maker and finish carpenters collaborated to create the handmade tapered legs of the cherry cabinets, a custom mirror frame, and new wood trim.

インディアナポリスにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、猫足バスタブ、バリアフリー、一体型トイレ 、青い壁、磁器タイルの床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、大理石の洗面台、マルチカラーの床、開き戸のシャワー、マルチカラーの洗面カウンター、洗濯室、洗面台2つ、造り付け洗面台、三角天井、壁紙) の写真

A true classic bathroom!
マイアミにあるラグジュアリーな中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなバスルーム (浴槽なし) (家具調キャビネット、グレーのキャビネット、アルコーブ型シャワー、一体型トイレ 、白いタイル、大理石タイル、白い壁、大理石の床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、大理石の洗面台、ベージュの床、開き戸のシャワー、白い洗面カウンター、ニッチ、洗面台2つ、造り付け洗面台、折り上げ天井、壁紙) の写真

Master bathroom in Wilmette IL has built-in make-up vanity, custom linen cabinet and sliding glass doors. Norman Sizemore photographer.
シカゴにあるラグジュアリーな広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (落し込みパネル扉のキャビネット、グレーのキャビネット、バリアフリー、グレーの壁、スレートの床、オーバーカウンターシンク、大理石の洗面台、グレーの床、オープンシャワー、グレーの洗面カウンター、ニッチ、壁紙、白い天井) の写真

ミルウォーキーにあるお手頃価格の小さなトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれな子供用バスルーム (シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、青いキャビネット、コーナー型浴槽、白いタイル、磁器タイル、白い壁、モザイクタイル、アンダーカウンター洗面器、大理石の洗面台、白い床、シャワーカーテン、マルチカラーの洗面カウンター、洗面台1つ、独立型洗面台、壁紙) の写真

ボストンにある高級な中くらいなトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (青いキャビネット、アンダーカウンター洗面器、大理石の洗面台、白い洗面カウンター、トイレ室、洗面台2つ、造り付け洗面台、壁紙) の写真

ダラスにあるお手頃価格の小さなモダンスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、アルコーブ型浴槽、シャワー付き浴槽 、分離型トイレ、白いタイル、磁器タイル、ベージュの壁、磁器タイルの床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、大理石の洗面台、グレーの床、シャワーカーテン、白い洗面カウンター、ニッチ、洗面台1つ、造り付け洗面台、壁紙) の写真

シカゴにある広いモダンスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、茶色いキャビネット、置き型浴槽、コーナー設置型シャワー、青いタイル、セラミックタイル、茶色い壁、磁器タイルの床、ベッセル式洗面器、コンクリートの洗面台、白い床、開き戸のシャワー、ベージュのカウンター、シャワーベンチ、洗面台2つ、フローティング洗面台、折り上げ天井、壁紙) の写真

Basement Bathroom
ミネアポリスにあるお手頃価格の小さなカントリー風のおしゃれなバスルーム (浴槽なし) (シェーカースタイル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、分離型トイレ、白いタイル、サブウェイタイル、青い壁、大理石の床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、大理石の洗面台、グレーの床、開き戸のシャワー、グレーの洗面カウンター、洗面台1つ、造り付け洗面台、壁紙) の写真

This large gated estate includes one of the original Ross cottages that served as a summer home for people escaping San Francisco's fog. We took the main residence built in 1941 and updated it to the current standards of 2020 while keeping the cottage as a guest house. A massive remodel in 1995 created a classic white kitchen. To add color and whimsy, we installed window treatments fabricated from a Josef Frank citrus print combined with modern furnishings. Throughout the interiors, foliate and floral patterned fabrics and wall coverings blur the inside and outside worlds.

Every powder room should be a surprise, a departure even from the rest of the home. Welcome to this little jewel with it's metallic grasscloth and deeply beveled, oversized gold mirror. The vanity was fabricated according to custom specification, of Michelangelo Calacatta Marble. Floating above the floor, this small room has a much larger feel. Photography by Holger Obenaus

An Arts & Crafts Bungalow is one of my favorite styles of homes. We have quite a few of them in our Stockton Mid-Town area. And when C&L called us to help them remodel their 1923 American Bungalow, I was beyond thrilled. As per usual, when we get a new inquiry, we quickly Google the project location while we are talking to you on the phone. My excitement escalated when I saw the Google Earth Image of the sweet Sage Green bungalow in Mid-Town Stockton. "Yes, we would be interested in working with you," I said trying to keep my cool. But what made it even better was meeting C&L and touring their home, because they are the nicest young couple, eager to make their home period perfect. Unfortunately, it had been slightly molested by some bad house-flippers, and we needed to bring the bathroom back to it "roots." We knew we had to banish the hideous brown tile and cheap vanity quickly. But C&L complained about the condensation problems and the constant fight with mold. This immediately told me that improper remodeling had occurred and we needed to remedy that right away. The Before: Frustrations with a Botched Remodel The bathroom needed to be brought back to period appropriate design with all the functionality of a modern bathroom. We thought of things like marble countertop, white mosaic floor tiles, white subway tile, board and batten molding, and of course a fabulous wallpaper. This small (and only) bathroom on a tight budget required a little bit of design sleuthing to figure out how we could get the proper look and feel. Our goal was to determine where to splurge and where to economize and how to complete the remodel as quickly as possible because C&L would have to move out while construction was going on. The Process: Hard Work to Remedy Design and Function During our initial design study, (which included 2 hours in the owners’ home), we noticed framed images of William Morris Arts and Crafts textile patterns and knew this would be our design inspiration. We presented C&L with three options and they quickly selected the Pimpernel Design Concept. We had originally selected the Black and Olive colors with a black vanity, mirror, and black and white floor tile. C&L liked it but weren’t quite sure about the black, We went back to the drawing board and decided the William & Co Pimpernel Wallpaper in Bayleaf and Manilla color with a softer gray painted vanity and mirror and white floor tile was more to their liking. After the Design Concept was approved, we went to work securing the building permit, procuring all the elements, and scheduling our trusted tradesmen to perform the work. We did uncover some shoddy work by the flippers such as live electrical wires hidden behind the wall, plumbing venting cut-off and buried in the walls (hence the constant dampness), the tub barely balancing on two fence boards across the floor joist, and no insulation on the exterior wall. All of the previous blunders were fixed and the bathroom put back to its previous glory. We could feel the house thanking us for making it pretty again. The After Reveal: Cohesive Design Decisions We selected a simple white subway tile for the tub/shower. This is always classic and in keeping with the style of the house. We selected a pre-fab vanity and mirror, but they look rich with the quartz countertop. There is much more storage in this small vanity than you would think. The Transformation: A Period Perfect Refresh We began the remodel just as the pandemic reared and stay-in-place orders went into effect. As C&L were already moved out and living with relatives, we got the go-ahead from city officials to get the work done (after all, how can you shelter in place without a bathroom?). All our tradesmen were scheduled to work so that only one crew was on the job site at a time. We stayed on the original schedule with only a one week delay. The end result is the sweetest little bathroom I've ever seen (and I can't wait to start work on C&L's kitchen next). Thank you for joining me in this project transformation. I hope this inspired you to think about being creative with your design projects, determining what works best in keeping with the architecture of your space, and carefully assessing how you can have the best life in your home.

ボストンにある高級な広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなマスターバスルーム (青いキャビネット、コーナー設置型シャワー、白いタイル、セラミックタイル、大理石の床、アンダーカウンター洗面器、大理石の洗面台、白い床、開き戸のシャワー、白い洗面カウンター、トイレ室、洗面台2つ、造り付け洗面台、壁紙) の写真

1912 Historic Landmark remodeled to have modern amenities while paying homage to the home's architectural style.
ポートランドにある高級な広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれな浴室 (オープンシェルフ、置き型浴槽、洗い場付きシャワー、分離型トイレ、白いタイル、マルチカラーの壁、磁器タイルの床、コンソール型シンク、大理石の洗面台、マルチカラーの床、シャワーカーテン、白い洗面カウンター、ニッチ、洗面台1つ、独立型洗面台、壁紙) の写真