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Contemporary White Bathroom

February 10, 2015
By: Chelsey Bowen
From: Christopher Grubb

Chelsey is a contributing writer for HGTV.com with over 20 years of editorial experience producing digital content for home and lifestyle publications.

Designer Christopher Grubb uses a creamy white color palette and contemporary style to transform this dark and dated bathroom.
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Before: Dated Bathroom

From the mauve walls to the black sinks, this outdated bathroom needed a new look.

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Modern White Bathroom
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After: Contemporary Vanity

A cantilevered vanity is installed to replace the floor-standing one, which lightens up the scale of the piece and also brings a contemporary look to the space.

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Double Vanity Bathroom With Natural Light
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Decorative Glass

Since privacy wasn't an issue, architectural glass is used in the shower and above the mirror to bring in natural light.

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Stone Shower With Built-In Bench
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Before: Cavernous Shower

The exiting tub/shower configuration featured a large tub dam to step over, making it cumbersome to get in and out.

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White Tile Shower With Built In Bench and Chrome Towel Racks
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After: Light and Airy

Instead of the dark gray and black tiles, Grubb selects creamy white ones that really open up the shower from floor to ceiling. Decorative glass is used on one wall to bring natural light into the shower.

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Handheld Showerhead and Rippled Glass Door
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Textured Tiles

Mosaic tiles are inset into the shower walls to add texture and interest to the space. A handheld shower is installed above the bench seat.

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Shower Niche
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Practical Niche

A small niche is added below the showerhead for handy access to shampoos and soaps.

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