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The renovation also added flushing toilets to the old vessel.

A terrazzo tile backsplash provides a lightly textured backdrop for the brass faucet and warm wood cabinetry.

Cheng specified brass schluter inlay between the terrazzo tiles at the floor. "These are installed in an offset Y pattern, which is the first letter of their last name," says the designer.

In the kids’ bath, a custom vanity by Christopher Derek Bruno and a ladder by Lostine extend the home’s warm material palette.

An idea that works well for outdoor showers or Zen-style bathrooms with wooden bathtubs, ladders—such as the Nomad Shelf System from Skagerak—don't scream "I'm storage," and can be used as a toiletry shelf or towel rack.

Think about proportion and size. For instance, are you swapping out your old one because it’s too small? Are you planning to install a new vanity in a tiny powder room and need to find something small enough that would fit?

Signorino wall tiles in opal white meet Lapege’s Colombino RB36 porcelain floor tiles.

Concrete surface and brass

Bathroom a few steps up

Economical white subway tiles in a classic running bond pattern in the primary bathroom give subtle visual interest to the restrained palette. The deep window creates a sense of privacy and is sill-capped with white quartz.

The bathroom cabinetry is also custom-designed by Béar Architects.

Yellow tiles add a fun pop of color in the bathroom.

Both kids' bedrooms also have en suite bathrooms.

Marble tile inlaid with brass as well as custom floating walnut cabinetry give the master bath both elegance and kinetics.

A primary suite was created on the new second level, complete with a freestanding tub.

The bathroom on the second level is outfitted with terrazzo tile flooring, ceramic mosaic tile on the walls, and a walnut vanity.