A bathroom renovation can be a big undertaking, but it can also make a dramatic difference in the feel and resale value of your home. But before you start any complex and costly project, it’s best to begin with some research and inspiration. We’ve gathered 13 incredible bathroom makeovers that show how dated and cramped baths can be transformed into open and serene spaces. From luxurious rooms clad in marble and mosaics to airy, spalike spaces, these rooms by some of the world’s top designers, including Nate Berkus , David Netto, and Sara Story, are filled with ideas for your next remodeling project.
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The master bath of a Los Angeles guesthouse renovated by architect Marc Appleton and designer David Netto.
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The tub, washstands, and fittings in the master bath are all by Waterworks. The bulkhead sconces are by Davey Lighting through Design Within Reach.
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The master bath of designer Sara Story's historic Victorian home in Snedens Landing, New York.
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The master bath is clad in dramatically figured Paonazzo marble; the freestanding shower was designed by Dirk Denison.
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The master bath of jewelry designer Ippolita Rostagno’s Brooklyn brownstone .
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Rostagno collaborated with architects Robin Elmslie Osler and Ken Levenson on the renovation of the top two floors of the home, including the master suite. An abstract mural by Surface & Architecture Workshop distinguishes the suite’s bath; the tub and sink fittings are all by Dornbracht, and the tufted bench is by RH.
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A guest bath in the Aspen, Colorado, home of philanthropists Amy and John Phelan.
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Stonefox Architects renovated and decorated the entire home. A mix of Ann Sacks surfaces, including a pebble wall covering, brings a warm feel to the revived guest bath; the sconce and side table are both by Urban Archaeology, the tub is by Waterworks, and the tub, shower, and sink fittings are all by Dornbracht.
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The master bathroom of Nora and André Jordan’s Washington, D.C., home.
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Solís Betancourt & Sherrill renovated and decorated the apartment, including the glamorous master bath, which is outfitted with a mirrored vanity and a ceiling fixture by Chameleon Fine Lighting.
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The bathroom of a Manhattan apartment.
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Jane Siris and Peter Coombs, of Siris/Coombs Architects, collaborated with designer Jason Bell to combine and renovate two Manhattan apartments . In the master bath, which is informed by bold blue tiles, French doors flanking the tub lead out to the adjacent terrace.
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The master bathroom in a home in the Chicago suburbs during the renovation.
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Margaret McCurry, of the Chicago firm Tigerman McCurry Architects, updated and refreshed the 1953 home. With its picture window, skylight, and natural materials, the new master bath has an indoor-outdoor feel and features an Ann Sacks tub and LeFroy Brooks sinks.
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The master bath of a Boston-area house .
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Designer Elissa Cullman collaborated with the architecture firm Botticelli & Pohl on the renovation of the Georgian Revival house. A barrel-vaulted ceiling was installed in the master bath to add depth and interest.
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The master bath of a Shanghai house.
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Architects Shirley Chang and B. Christopher Bene combined two early-20th-century buildings into one sleek 21st-century residence. The new master bath’s shower and tub are illuminated by a skylight.
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The powder room of designer Nate Berkus’s former Manhattan apartment.
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A Piero Fornasetti wallpaper by Cole & Son lines the renovated powder room.
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A bathroom in fashion executive Kenneth Wyse’s Manhattan apartment.
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Designer Larry Laslo gave the refurbished space a classic look with Ann Sacks subway tile and a pedestal sink.
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A powder room in the Manhattan pied-à-terre of Lisa Cohen, an editor of DuJour magazine, and her husband, James, the chairman of Hudson Media.
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The apartment, which is situated in the iconic Plaza hotel, was renovated by VLArchitects and Susanna Maggard Interiors. Lending panache to the transformed powder room are a French light fixture from Carlos de la Puente Antiques and a 1960s mirror attributed to Gabriella Crespi, from John Salibello Antiques.
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The master bath of an 1850s Greenwich Village townhouse.
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Architect Peter Pennoyer and interior designer Shawn Henderson renovated the historic building. A Peter Hujar photograph and a rosebush sculpture by Sam Tufnell distinguish the master bath; the tub fittings are by Waterworks.