Transform a little 1970s hallway bathroom both meet the mobility needs of family and work in the cottage-style look they wanted presented a unique set of challenges for this makeover. Design-build home remodeling firm case Design/remodeling Indy worked with Carmel, Ind., homeowners to bring their vision to life. The Design team assured owners they could achieve both high style and essential universal design needs for the project while you are working within the room’s existing footprint.

The owners were involved in the complete design process from the beginning, first by introducing objective and then by working with designers such as partners to achieve them.


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Finding space


The bathroom was located next to a central hallway in the bedroom wing of this ranch home, then expands the room’s footprint was not an option. Therefore, the design centered on creating increased functionality in the limited space. In order to stay within budget, they created a drag-and-switch design so PLUMBING would not be moved.


Although the footprint would remain the same, wanted the homeowner space feel more spacious. To remove the bulkhead above the bath and vanity areas opened up the room without having to move the walls. Homeowners also wanted a bit of privacy for area toilet but still wanted to be able to control their disabled family members. Add a half wall between vanity and toilet gave an element of modesty to space. They have also kept an open feel by including a half wall in the shower with frameless glass doors.


Universal design elements


The owners wanted to create a bathroom that would solve mobility issues of their grown son, as well as their own potential limitations in the future. The final design called for removal of the shower/bathtub and replace it with a walk-in shower. Slightly textured floor tiles were chosen to reduce the risk of slipping. Strategically positioned grab bars and a temperature monitor on the shower faucet rounded universal design elements.


Cottage Look with Spa feel


According to the design team sees homeowners wanted a cottage to space with a spa-like feel. “What-was-old-is-new-again” led the aesthetic part of the design, with elements such as subway and hexagonal tiles and recessed medicine cabinets. The soft white and blues selected for palette lend a soothing, spa-like quality. Details such as crown molding on medicine cabinets to continue window, four-in. cove base molding with a vent surround, glass tiles banding in the shower and a frameless glass shower door enhanced the rich feel.


Designers and owners together selected a range of high-quality materials to provide space aesthetic grandeur as they sought. The floor was covered with two-in. hexagonal tumbled marble tiles. Shower wall was tiled in Carrera marble using a subway pattern with a twilight blue glass mosaic in the niche and the banding. Bullnose tile surrounds the niche, and the ceiling was covered with ceramic tiles. Both wall cap and threshold was treated for Carrera marble as well.


New Maple cabinetry was installed with full overlay doors and full-extension drawers. The contrasting worktops was in Cambria’s Waterford style with an Ogee edge. Medicine cabinets came from Restoration Hardware. Homeowners chose a brushed nickel finish for all hardware and fixtures.


According to case Indy was project, which was completed in April 2013, a complete success. How they measure this success? The transformation of the dull space into a filled with beautiful details and much needed functionality was enough to make the client wants to make changes in other areas of the home.