Exquisite bathroom transformation ideas
Your bathroom vanity is likely a disaster zone of crusty toothpaste caps, stray hair ties, and a bottle of contact lens solution that’s been empty since the Obama administration. I get it. My own master bath once looked like a clearance bin at a pharmacy until I realized that vertical space is the only thing … Read more
That flat, builder-grade mirror in your bathroom is staring at you with its ugly, unfinished clips and despondent, naked edges. I know that look. For years, I stared at mine while brushing my teeth, thinking it looked less like a “master suite” and more like a gas station restroom. The good news? You don’t need … Read more
I once spent three weeks trying to organize a “linen closet” that was basically just a graveyard for mismatched pillowcases and a vacuum cleaner from 1994. It hit me while I was tripping over a box of old tax returns: I don’t need more storage for junk; I need a place where my guests can … Read more
I’ve spent more hours than I’d like to admit scraping moldy soil out of expensive ceramic pots because I thought “low light” meant “no light.” It doesn’t. My first attempt at a “spa-like” bathroom ended with a shriveled Fern that looked like it had been through a dehydrator and a Snake Plant that literally turned … Read more
Your bathroom is so small you can brush your teeth and scrub the tub at the same time without moving your feet. I get it. I once tried to squeeze a double vanity into a powder room because I saw it in a magazine, only to realize I’d effectively trapped myself in the corner like … Read more
That soggy, mildew-prone plastic sheet hanging in your bathroom is doing you no favors. If you’re tired of the “shower curtain cling”—you know, when the curtain gets a mind of its own and sticks to your wet leg—it’s time to upgrade. I’ve spent fifteen years pulling apart bathrooms, and let me tell you, switching to … Read more
Your 1980s bathroom probably feels like a time capsule you never asked for. I’m talking about that “dusty rose” tile, the oak vanity that’s seen better days, and the Hollywood strip lighting that makes you look like you’re auditioning for a grainy sitcom. You want a spa-like retreat, but your bank account is screaming “DIY … Read more
That soul-crushing silence after you flip the handle is a sound every homeowner dreads. You’re standing there, waiting for the familiar rush of water to reset the stage for the next round, but nothing happens. Maybe it’s a slow hiss that takes forty minutes to fill the tank, or maybe it’s just total, eerie stillness. … Read more
Does your bathroom floor look like a relic from a 1970s fever dream? I know the feeling. My guest bath used to have this yellowing, sheet linoleum that was peeling at the corners and featured a pattern I’m pretty sure was designed to hide dirt—which just made the whole room look permanently filthy. You want … Read more
I’ve spent more Saturdays than I’d like to admit on my hands and knees, lightheaded from bleach fumes, wondering why the black spots in my shower keep coming back like a bad sequel. After a decade of remodeling old houses—and one memorable incident where I accidentally dyed my favorite rug “Clorox White”—I’ve learned that the … Read more