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ABOUT THIS BEFORE & AFTER<\/p>\n

HOME TYPE: House<\/p>\n

PROJECT TYPE: Bathroom<\/p>\n

STYLE: Colorful, Modern<\/p>\n

SKILL LEVEL: DIY, Professional<\/p>\n

RENTAL FRIENDLY: No<\/p>\n

Sometimes, big renovations in one room might spur renos elsewhere. Extra tile from a kitchen reno<\/a> might inspire a bathroom retiling project, for example, or a limewash wall<\/a> in a living room might look so cool that you want to try it in your entryway, too.<\/p>\n

In Katheryn Haswell\u2019s (@haswellhouse<\/a>) home, a main-level reno created a great reason to renovate the downstairs bathroom \u2014 a space that was \u201cbeige and dated\u201d and last updated in the 1990s or early 2000s.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was functional, but it lacked any personality, with floor-to-ceiling beige tile, a brown mosaic border, and a hideous \u2026 ceiling,\u201d Katheryn explains. \u201cThe toilet was on a tiled platform. It was a cold room, as it was on an external wall and there was no radiator.\u201d<\/p>\n

A bit of professional work and a lot of DIY work got it looking, feeling, and functioning like a brand-new space. The window was blocked up by builders working on an extension to the rest of the home, and Katheryn and her husband, Graeme, removed the ceiling, replaced the joists upstairs, and fitted a new floor. (They did hire a professional tiler, though, to lay the new blue and pink tile.) Katheryn and Graeme also did plumbing work themselves.<\/p>\n

\"Demo'ed\"ColorfulRelated: How To Use a LevelThe colorful tile keeps things bright.<\/p>\n

Because Katheryn and Graeme lost a window in this small bathroom, they wanted to make sure their tile choices kept things light, bright, and airy. Katheryn says she fell in love with the floor tiles from a small online photo (they\u2019re Ca\u2019Pietra floor tiles<\/a>); she chose the pink wall tiles to complement and installed those herself. \u201cI wanted a herringbone tile on the wall, and blue and pink are the perfect combination!\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

An upgrade that you can\u2019t see? The blue tile floors are heated. \u201cLet\u2019s face it \u2014 you spend a lot of time in a bathroom and it\u2019s not pleasant when it is cold!\u201d Katheryn says.<\/p>\n

\"Vanity\"NewlyThe homeowner went all-in on pink paint.<\/p>\n

Where there\u2019s not pink herringbone tile on the walls, there\u2019s ballet pink paint (color matched to Farrow & Ball\u2019s Pink Ground<\/a>).<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was the first room that I have \u2018color drenched,\u2019\u201d Katheryn says. \u201cIt works so well in this small space, and I previously wouldn\u2019t have been brave enough to paint doors in a color \u2026 it really changes a space so much. And it is only paint, so if you hate it it is easily changed.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Demolished\"ColorfullyThe bathroom is filled with luxe touches.<\/p>\n

In addition to the paint and tile and heated floors, the powder room has other little luxuries that Katheryn and Graeme love. Katheryn says the brass hardware<\/a> is one of her favorite details, and she also loves the new vanity, although it was a bit hard to find one that was small enough to fit the space.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe added a standard sink and vanity instead of a small cloakroom sink,\u201d she says. \u201cHaving a standard sink and vanity unit is great for a downstairs toilet \u2014 especially with a small child, so that there is less water splashing up the wall. It means that we can store the toilet rolls and products away out of sight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Katheryn\u2019s best renovation advice is to \u201calways think about how you are going to use the room\u201d before renovating. That, and \u201cdon\u2019t be afraid to go bold with colors in small spaces.\u201d Those two quotes perfectly sum up her petite pink and blue bathroom. For another gorgeous bathroom in a similar color scheme, check out this project \u201cfull of color and humor.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

Inspired? Submit your own project here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Further Reading<\/p>\n

Marie Kondo\u2019s Method for Storing Kitchen Towels Is the Only Way to Store Kitchen Towels<\/a><\/p>\n

5 Things You Should Always Throw Into the Dishwasher If There\u2019s Room<\/a><\/p>\n

54 Things Absolutely Nobody Should be Storing, Anywhere<\/a><\/p>\n

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