Stacey and Chip Finney are fed up with the design of their small bathroom. It doesn't reflect their personalities, and what's more, doesn't reflect the style of the rest of the home. Two years ago they moved into Chip's childhood home, a 125-year-old Victorian on a quiet tree-lined street. His father had converted the house into apartments for college kids after the family moved out, necessitating some quirky changes such as creating a bedroom out of an old living room, a staircase that leads to nowhere, and converting a pantry into bathroom. This is that bathroom.
Before
This bizarrely designed space has lopsided linoleum, a hidden window (behind the plastic tub backsplash), and exposed radiator pipes behind the outdated toilet. Designer Krista Watterworth, Carpenter Steven Whittle & Tony James from Before & After Interiors sign on to take this blasé bathroom into a bold Brazilian-style bath.
After
Now it's a bold, Brazilian-themed bath, complete with bright colors, gorgeous natural wood accents and lots of character! Gone is the linoleum, and in its place is heated tile in a small octagon and dot-shaped pattern that keeps with the Victorian style of the house. (Older homes typically have smaller tiles rather than larger ones.) The window behind the backsplash has been exposed and given a stained-glass treatment that adds to the theme and allows in valuable natural light. The radiator pipes have been cleverly concealed by a custom-made art box. A sleek new toilet, much-larger vanity in a dark rustic wood with a gorgeous black granite countertop and plenty of lighting—four recessed lights, a main light and two pendant lights, to be exact—top it all off.
Shower Area Before
The bland color palette, plastic shower surround and cumbersome cabinetry are just not working in this awkward space. What's more, that plastic surround hides a cute little window overlooking the backyard, preventing the only sliver of natural light from entering the space.
Shower Area After
What a dramatic turnaround! That plastic backsplash has been replaced with warm, earth-tone tile, and the wall has been shortened to allow for the installation of a recessed shelf for extra storage and accessibility. A clear glass shower door really opens up the space and makes it appear larger. A great new showerhead and heated tub finish off that area. New dark wood storage cabinets tie in with the woodwork in the rest of the house and hide the radiator. A cool towel ladder stained to match the new cabinetry and a rockin' remote-control sound system make the transformation complete.
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