7 Stylish New Small Bathrooms

1. Polished and Practical

Designers: Naomi Dresser and Caitlin Carter of Fig St. Design
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Size: 55 square feet (5.1 square meters)

Homeowners’ request. “This space was designed to be a guest bathroom with serene beach vibes and maximize storage opportunities,” designer Naomi Dresser says. “This beach house is super tiny with very little closet space, so the bathroom needed to be able to accommodate space for extra linens, towels and cleaning supplies.”

Special features. “The color palette draws from the coast — muted ocean spray shower tile and warm wood tones with a splash of brass,” Dresser says. “To give the space an ultrasoft and custom vibe, we created custom countertop edges, fluted cabinet details and a full tile backsplash behind the vanity.”

Small-space strategies. The tiled backsplash extends from the vanity to the ceiling and into the shower, visually extending the space. Stacked rectangular tile in the shower emphasizes the height of the shower. Large-format floor tile runs into a curbless shower, lending a light and airy look and feel. “Custom cabinetry offered the opportunity to maximize storage and give added details like the fluting,” Dresser says. “We added a custom built-in full-height cabinet to the left of the vanity to capitalize on storage square footage.”

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