The forecast is brighter for this bath now that a practical, high-style shower has moved in.
Someone in Kim Rivera’s house wasn’t happy about sharing a bathroom.
And it wasn’t her kids.
Izabel and Richie were used to taking turns in the5x8-foot bathbetween their bedrooms.
It was time to reclaim her space and give the teenagers amore useful bathroom.
What makes the new doorless shower work?
The shower inspired ablack-and-white color schemethat lifts the whole room.
Paint gives the old bathroom vanity an affordable mini makeover.
Shiny new hardware that matches the room’s faucet and accessories completes the vanity makeover.
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Its round shape contrasts the geometric lines of the walk-in shower.
Floating shelveswith spray-painted brackets increase display space but not visual weight.
For an easy and affordable update, consider swapping out the existing faucet.
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In this bathroom, a new bronze faucet modernizes the old sink.
The single-handle lever style is easier to turn on and keep clean than atraditional two-handle model.
Plus the warm metal finish counters the room’s cool surfaces.
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Tearing up the tile floor would have required a jackhammer.
Instead, the homeowners took a simpler route.
They covered the tile with budget-friendly peel-and-stick vinyl tiles.
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The intricate pattern on the floor tiles adds interest to the otherwise neutral space.
Mounting the shower panel was just as easy.
It’s secured in two black channels with clear silicone.
Its black finish adds a modern edge to classic subway tile and beige wall paint.
Now a line forms outside the bathroom.
