Story by Micaela Arnett / June 1, 2022
Looking to renovate your bathroom? Start with wetroom essentials and replace the backsplash, floor, and shower tiles.
It’s nice to have an inspiration piece to bring along to showrooms to give designers a starting point. This homeowner’s vision began with this fun wallpaper that inspired the light blue furniture-style cabinetry and vanity.
Tile by Melcer Tile | Photography by Kenny Reed
“The Owl Wallpaper” by Voysey is available at finestwallpaper.com
She always brought a sample with her to showrooms and it helped better guide her selections for every element of the redesign.
Photography by Kenny Reed
Order fixtures ahead of time to avoid delays once the project begins. This will ensure you aren’t missing anything on installation day, like your bathtub, shower head, towel racks, etc.
Tile by Melcer Tile | Photography by Kenny Reed
Many homeowners opt for a freestanding bathtub and a larger shower space. Knowing this ahead of time allows for proper planning of backsplash and wallpaper placement for long-term durability.
Tile by Melcer Tile | Photography by Kenny Reed
Pick a consistent hardware finish to easily achieve a cohesive look. Brass, in this case, brings a modern edge to a bathroom that previously had basic chrome.
All bathroom fixtures pictured are available at Ferguson, Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery.
Decorative lighting makes a huge impact on a bathroom. How perfect is this brass owl birdcage light fixture from Rick’s Lighting?
Photography by Kenny Reed
Photography by Kenny Reed
The homeowner told us how she dreamed the bathroom would feel like an underwater escape. This shower couldn’t be more spot on.
The finish of this blue subway tile with the frameless shower door creates a dreamy under-the-sea-like escape. Built-in shower shelves and a bench eliminate the need for bulky shower organizers.
Tile by Melcer Tile | Photography by Kenny Reed
The designers at Melcer Tile recommend a mix of two different types of tile in the same color family when updating shower walls and floors for more visual interest and subtle contrast.
Did you know? Installing a long-length drain at one end of the shower ensures the floor will dry completely in between each use.
Tile by Melcer Tile | Photography by Kenny Reed
Because of the spaciousness, dual shower heads were installed and added sunshine-like warmth to this oceanic escape.
Tile by Melcer Tile | Photography by Kenny Reed
The various shades of marble blue penny tile were hand-laid and created a unique pattern of its own with a pop of color to coordinate with the wallpaper.
Tile by Melcer Tile | Photography by Kenny Reed
White floor tile in a herringbone pattern grounds all of the decorative elements and brightens the space.
Tile by Melcer Tile | Photography by Kenny Reed
Looking for a total tile transformation?
For more information, call Melcer Tile at (843) 744-5345 or visit melcertile.com
