8 Bathroom Updates Have Ideas for Every Style

Tired of their homes' cramped or problem-ridden bathrooms, these homeowners embraced total transformation. Feeling confined by your bathroom's style or square footage, or your budget? These eight bathroom makeovers may offer just the idea you were looking for.

See the before and after photos, then click through to each story for more information about each remodel.

1. Fresh and Clean Cleveland Bathroom

This room has a beautiful shape and glorious view, but the owners were ready for more serene colors and fixtures.


AFTER: A new color palette, simple materials, clean lines (and a much-improved television setup) gave the homeowners the spa feel they were going for.

More about this remodel: From Dated Southwestern to Serene Minimalism


2. From Ancient Attic to Bright Bathroom

Slanted ceilings are tricky. Designer Brian Patterson embraced the challenge head on, giving the owners an extra bathroom before their new baby arrived.


AFTER: The low ceilings ended up feeling cozy when Patterson tucked a tub and other amenities into corners. A light palette and plenty of windows eliminated the attic feel.

More about this remodel: A Dark Atlanta Attic Welcomes a Light-Filled Bathroom


3. Simple Style for a San Francisco Bathroom

Retro can be beautiful, but not always. This bathroom fell into the latter category — the clanking plumbing, poor tiling and old electrical system were ready for an update.


AFTER: The owners worked with Bill Fry Construction to keep the bathroom's basic layout, but switched out the rarely used tub for a spacious shower. Bright white subway tile, a white ceiling and a clear shower door make the space feel bigger than its 40 square feet. (Click the link below to see what the kids did before construction started.)

More about this remodel: Light-Happy Changes Upgrade a Small Bathroom


4. Quirky Subway-Style Powder Room

A love of New York City inspired this California family to take a new approach to their tiny powder room.


AFTER: Designer Lisa Konjicek-Segundo got rid of the awkward niche and shell sink, making a massive photo of New York's Spring Street subway station the focal point. The clients "thought the fact that the toilet looks like it's sitting on the subway platform was hilarious," she says.

More about this remodel: Now Arriving on Platform 2, a Playful Powder Room


5. Classic Materials for a Florida Bathroom

The brown and orange tiles in this guest bathroom certainly weren't ideal, but the rotted wood and damaged plumbing posed an even greater problem. The homeowner gutted the space and started over.


AFTER: With the 1970s color palette removed, the homeowner could give the bathroom a classic look that fit his 1920s cottage.

More about this remodel: Makeover Magic: Period Style for an All-New 1920s Bathroom


6. Stylish New Look for a Small Boston Space

Poor lighting, outdated finishes and minimal storage didn't make this Boston bath very welcoming for its owner.


AFTER: Sticking to a strict budget, designer Stephanie Sabbe transformed the room with an Etsy wall stencil and bright Benjamin Moore paint. A new custom vanity with a marble top, and classic floor and shower tile balance out the on-trend elements.

More about this remodel: A Boston Kitchen and Bath Go From Dreary to Darling


7. Spa Style in Beverly, Massachusetts

Poor insulation meant that this couple's 1990s bathroom was freezing most of the year. The outdated space also didn't have the relaxing, spa look they wanted.


AFTER: Radiant heat, new insulation, modern metallic tiles and a new layout created space, style and warmth.

More about this remodel: A Chilly Massachusetts Bathroom Gets the Hotel Spa Treatment


8. Vintage-Inspired Row House Remodel

The purple floors, red walls and painted-over subway tile were not owner Megan Adams' style, but the plumbing problems and rotted joist presented a more immediate problem.


AFTER: Adams and her husband started over from scratch, gutting the bathroom, updating the plumbing and giving the room a classic look with white subway and hex tile and gray grout.

More about this remodel: Jumbled Style Goes Vintage Chic in a D.C. Bathroom Makeover

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