Second Place / Small Bathroom
Third Place / Small Bathroom
S P E C I A L D A R K
At only 34 square feet, this small bath in a 1941 bungalow
struggled to meet both code requirements and the
everyday needs of its owner. Given that two bedroom
closets flanked the bathroom, designer Tanya L. Woods
had room to capture space. The toilet stack was located
right behind the existing toilet, so she converted that area
into a hallway-accessible linen closet and relocated the
new toilet directly across the room in the opposing
closet. Pocket doors gave additional floor space. The
design is masculine, including denim pattern-imprinted
tiles in indigo and gray; a pulley theme on both the slide-
bar handshower and sconces; and industrial knurling
detail on the faucets and cabinet hardware. Woods calls
the resulting project "Urban Elevated". —N.F.M.
P U R P L E R E I G N S
Designer Gladys Schanstra's clients wanted
a functional basement bathroom that was an
extension of the style of the newly-
constructed home and reflected a modern,
clean design. To meet this objective,
Schanstra used a monolithic pedestal sink
as a focal point and chose thin wall sconces
for lighting. The simple lines also allowed the
designer to use bold Italian lavender-colored
porcelain tiles. Accessories such as a multi-
towel holder and a freestanding toilet paper
holder provide space for all the basics,
maintaining the minimalist, contemporary
objective. —N.F.M.
Tanya L. Woods, AKBD
XSTYLES
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Gladys Schanstra, CKBD
Schanstra Interior Design
Glen Ellyn, IL
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