Towels are always handy with a
towel rod attached to the vanity.

Surface and Storage

Limited wall space led to some ingenious solutions in this master bath. A chrome rod mounted to the vanity front keeps towels handy, as does a hook on the glass wall just outside the shower door. Other storage includes a bench-height ledge in the shower for toiletries and vanity drawers equipped with electrical outlets so appliances can be easily operated but tucked away after use.

 

Mirrors are mounted at an ideal
angle.

Mirrors that are shorter than those typically used above a vanity make it possible to preserve the high original windows in this bath. Sized to fit the bare space between the window frame and the backsplash, each mirror is mounted with hinges that position it at the ideal angle for grooming.

 

Hidden potential is discovered in
this long niche.

Streamlining surfaces made this modest bath seem large. In place of a shelf mounted to the wall, a long niche cut into the tiled wall makes a handy but out-of-the-way ledge above the sink. A row of mirrored medicine cabinets recessed into the wall offers ample storage that doesn't steal space from the room. Even the floor seems more expansive as a result of a wall-hung sink.

 

Glorious storage is achieved in
this bathroom while the pedestal
sink maintains elegance.

Pedestal sinks are admired for their style and forgiven for their lack of storage space. The one in the bath prompted a wall of storage that rivals any vanity-bound sink. Glass-front cabinets flank the sink. Each features a narrow section that angles toward the wall, avoiding a squared-off look and adding inches of open shelving within reach of the sink. The half-wall that houses the plumbing is topped with a narrow ledge for additional display space.