Virginia Beach, VA

This Virginia Beach family was blown away by their bathroom renovation. Here’s why.

Redesigning a space that has been in the family for many years can be a challenge. Ideally, a home will hold both memories and the latest amenities. That’s the task we faced with one of our favorite renovation projects, which took place in a family home in Virginia Beach.

Constructed in the 1960’s, this house had recently passed hands from one generation of the family to the next. Its age was beginning to show, particularly in the hall bathroom. And our clients wanted a luxurious space where guests could feel spoiled.

In addition to some outdated features in the bathroom, the space was long and narrow, making the space feel cramped, and the homeowners wanted more storage and surface space. Our team’s first mission was thus to make the room feel larger while more efficiently organizing the cupboards, drawers, and countertops, thereby giving its occupants more room to get ready.

Below is the video of the finished project.

Before

3D Renderings

A Wider Entrance and Longer Counter

Widening the door by six inches makes for a more spacious first impression of the bathroom. Whereas in the old bathroom there were floor-to-ceiling wood-stained cabinets and drawers that tunneled your initial steps into the space, the new design broke these up with a long countertop that gives the eye a continuous line to follow. The upper cabinets were also made shallower than the drawers beneath the counter, which solved the cramped feel of the first few feet of the space. Brilliant white cabinets and polished Calacutta countertop replaced the overbearing stained wood. Finally, an oversized mirror added the illusion of depth.

Pull-out drawers under the sink
One of the innovative features we love in this bathroom remodeling project is the U-shaped pull-out drawer that sleeves around the sink base. Instead of yanking on the handle of a dummy drawer that doesn’t open (a common feature in bathrooms), the family has additional custom space for their toiletries. Furthermore, we developed a system for the sink plumbing to recess into the wall. This eliminated unsightly plumbing under the sink and allowed us to utilize the space for drawers instead of less-efficient cabinets. There’s always space to be found somewhere!

Refined hardware

Coordinating matte black towel hooks and cabinet hardware give the room a consistent modern- yet-conservative look. This material is incorporated in the shower head and bathtub spout as well. With such minimalist features and neutral tones, the bathroom can be accented with items that are swapped out easily (such as towels, candles, flowers, etc.).

An easy-to-clean toilet

Our client’s favorite thing about the new toilet? How easy it is to wipe down. Unlike with a traditionally shaped toilet, its sleek base eradicates the grooves and horizontal surfaces where dust and gunk collect. It’s slow-close hinge also means the late-night user won’t accidentally wake the house up with a slamming lid.

A peek into the outside world

Perhaps the most stunning and spa-like feature for our client was the wide shower window we installed overlooking the backyard. Guests now have a private view of the property’s enormous trees while enjoying a steamy shower. They also love that they can shower entirely by natural light! And our client is thrilled with the views of the trees it affords while passing by in the hallway.