The Meadows Master Bathroom Renovation: Before and After

The original bathroom was dominated by a large curved spa bath beneath two tall narrow windows. Its rounded form projected into the room, while tiled ledges, wall recesses and dark trim created several competing lines around the bathing area.

The renovation replaced this arrangement with a rectangular built-in bathtub beneath one broad frosted window. A straight stepped platform now extends horizontally along the wall, giving the end of the bathroom one clearly defined composition.

Before renovation, the shower and separate WC were entered through two adjacent openings surrounded by dark brown stone. Together with half-height wall tiling and contrasting borders, these openings appeared as separate visual features.

The renovated bathroom retains the two enclosed functions, but their frontage is now formed by tall smoked-glass panels set within pale wall surfaces. The darker glazing gives the enclosed areas definition without bringing back the heavy stone frames.

The former vanity used a long dark veined stone countertop, reddish-brown cabinetry, countertop basins, a large mirror and chrome wall lights.

The renovated vanity uses a pale stone counter above a suspended oak drawer unit. A wall-mounted basin tap leaves the work surface less crowded, while the cabinet remains close to the basin for everyday storage without extending down to the floor.

The sense of additional space comes largely from how the major elements are arranged. The curved bathtub was replaced by a straight wall-aligned form, the vanity was lifted from the floor and full-height glass replaced heavily framed openings.

Pale finishes now continue over larger areas with fewer dark borders, while the broad bathtub window creates one long horizontal reference where two narrow vertical windows previously divided the wall.

Recessed niches provide storage at the bath and shower without projecting shelves into the wet areas. Wall-mounted basin tapware leaves more usable counter surface around the basin, while the suspended vanity keeps enclosed storage directly beneath it.

The shower remains contained behind full-height glazing, and the WC continues to have its own enclosure. Around the bath, low-level integrated lighting makes the stepped platform easier to see while providing softer light for evening use.