The Garden Bathroom Renovation: Before & After

Welcome to one of my new favorite rooms in our home- the garden bathroom. You’ll quickly catch on to why it’s named that once you see the floral wallpaper. Although this bathroom is tiny, it was no small renovation. We completely gutted the space that once had dated tile and a fiberglass tub and replaced it with gorgeous marble finishes, quality brass fixtures, and a full size shower. Today I’m sharing a tour of the finished bathroom with all its details, along with the before and after pictures that show not only what we started with, but the process of its completion.

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Fixtures

I wanted to use timeless and quality finishes and I knew just where to look. Signature Hardware has anything and everything you could possibly need for a bathroom remodel. They were gracious enough to provide the Barbour widespread sink faucet, the Alliston exposed pipe shower faucet, the Elmdale vanity and polished brass towel ring to be featured in this design. Polished brass fixtures was just what the space needed to feel elegant while also keeping with the traditional style of my home.

I absolutely love the Elmdale vanity and choose the white quartz for the countertop. I’m a sucker for any furniture with tapered legs and the added storage space sold me. Oh and not to mention, the soft close pull out drawers… thank you for your amazing designs Signature Warehouse!

Finishes

Now on to the finishes… Marble has always been my finish of choice. It’s so classic and the light and subtle variations are great for small spaces. A huge thank you to Riad Tile for supplying the gorgeous Casablanca Carrara 2″ Hexagon tile for the floor and the 6″x12″ subway marble tile for the shower. Truly some of the highest quality finishes I’ve worked with and I’m still shocked that this is my bathroom!

Wallpaper

Because the space is so small, it could afford a fun wallpaper. This large scale chintz print is the Whitney floral by Schumacher. Another upside to a small space is that a nicer wallpaper is more affordable since you don’t need so many rolls. I love the soft color combination with its light aqua blue and green with a touch of warmth in the ivory flowers. I’m so happy with how it turned out and can’t get enough of it!

Another great wallpaper source is Photowall. They have a great selection of wallpaper, prints, and posters at really affordable prices. If wallpaper isn’t your thing, I’ve gotten several of their chinoiserie posters framed and they are beautiful, and at a fraction of the cost of most similar styles.

The brass Alliston exposed pipe shower faucet makes such a statement in contrast with the marble shower and I loved that you can see if first thing when walking into the space. We eventually plan to add a frameless shower door, but since this is our downstairs bathroom, we haven’t been in a hurry.

Before

Now let’s take a peek at what this space looked like when we first moved in. Dark, dated, and boring. Since this is our main bathroom downstairs, it was the first on my list to update. The fiberglass tub had got to go! Thanks to the help of Western Aspect Builders, we were able to get a majority of this renovation done in just one week! Aaron did such an amazing job and his attention to detail is evident when looking at his work. If you’re ever looking for a contractor, he is the best!

After

What a transformation!

Thank you so much for stopping by today, I hope you enjoyed seeing the bathroom renovation unfold. I know I’m thrilled with how it turned out and so thankful for everyone who played their part in pulling this design together. For more decorating inspiration and design projects, follow me on social media and subscribe to my newsletter below!

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