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2. 50 Shades of GrayThis elegant shower is luxe and calming, thanks to its beautiful gray hues. The hexagonal floor is lighter but picks up on colors from the veining. A clear glass surround keeps the view of this lovely space wide open. Notable detail: The shower door handle. It’s something you may not think of at first, but the style and finish is important. This one’s unforgiving straight lines play off the architecture of the bench and the wall tile pattern.Here’s how to keep a glass shower door clean
3. Cozied-In CommodeWhen you don’t have room for a separate water closet, there are still some ways to adjust the layout to divide your space. Here the pony wall between the shower stall and the toilet creates a more private area and a good spot to install the toilet paper roll.Notable detail: Repeating the floor tile in the shower niche.
6. Farmhouse-Inspired WarmthWood accents, shiplap walls, a sliding barn door and Shaker-style cabinetry all bring farmhouse-style warmth to this transitional bath. Notable detail: The mirrored sliding barn door helps bounce light around this space. The vanity mirrors, knee-wall top and tub shelf all pick up on the wood in this piece.
11. Seamless Transitions If there weren’t a glass partition here, you might not even guess that the extended tub surround becomes the shower bench. By using the same tile across the floor, up the sides of the surround and on the entire wall, this bathroom exudes a quiet and calm feeling. Notable detail: The placement of glass shelving at the far end of the shower surround keeps it from being a risk factor for head-banging.Find glass bathroom shelving
12. Wet-Room StyleMany Americans still fear the splash of a wet room, a strategy our European friends are much more used to employing in tight bathrooms. This clever design has the best of both worlds: The shower can remain open to the rest of the room for an airy feel, but a shower curtain is hiding behind the wall next to the vanity, its rod unobtrusively tucked right up next to the ceiling.Notable detail: That hunky, chunky block of a vanity makes a strong impact.See more compact wet-room designs
19. A Tall OrderTall mirrors stand up to the soaring height of this bathroom and break up the expanse of that beautiful backsplash tile by just the right amount. Notable detail: Mirror-mounted sconces maintain the look. Sconces flanking the mirrors could have clunked up the clean design.How to Choose Your Bathroom Vanity Lighting
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1. Smart StorageWell, it seems the No. 1 thing people were looking for this year was savvy storage solutions for all of that bathroom stuff. These tall, narrow pull-out cabinets make the most of the space and are conveniently located next to the vanity. Notable detail: There’s even a makeup mirror inside for those moments when the homeowner doesn’t want to have to lean over the counter for a close-up. Learn more about this bathroomMore Browse more bathroom photos and guidesSee how to create and use Houzz ideabooksBrowse bath storage, materials and fixtures
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