This Toronto-area bathroom remodel was the answer to a mother’s dreams. After sharing the only full bathroom in the house with her three sons for years, she was ready to make it her own once her youngest flew the nest. “My client told me that she wanted this bathroom to be her own little slice of heaven,” interior designer Lisa Thomas says. “She said she wanted it to be pretty, cozy and have beautiful finishes. Also, she was not afraid of color.”
The room measures just 48 square feet and had ceilings that were less than 8 feet tall, so giving it a more spacious feel was a challenge. However, a new nature-inspired palette, vertical tiles and warm accents transformed the room into a relaxing oasis.
Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: An empty-nest mother of three
Location: Toronto
Size: 48 square feet (4.5 square meters); 6 by 8 feet
Designer: Lisa Thomas of ALC Interiors
Contractor: Generation Construction & Fine Homes
Before: The windowless room was lit by a single light above the vanity. Besides being dark, it was also dated and didn’t function well for the homeowner. “The first goal was to make it not feel like a cave,” Thomas says.
Other issues included the lack of storage, which resulted in a shelf and a toilet tank top full of products. Additionally, the bump-out to the left of the toilet looked awkward, so Thomas wanted to find a way to transform it into an attractive feature.