Bungalow Bathroom Update

This bungalow had its original bathroom, with an awkward and tight layout.  All original finishes and plumbing were still in place.  The main goal towards redesigning this bathroom was to allow for a more open layout, brighten up the space and provide a generously sized walk-in, curbless shower.  In addition, the ceiling was popped up to 9'-0", which made the space also feel larger.

Before

By removing the stand alone tub and moving the shower to the window side of the bathroom, it allowed to open up the floor space around the vanity and provide a large, walk-in shower, which was one of the primary design goals.

 

Tile flooring was used throughout the bathroom and directly into the shower, which gave the floor space an even more open feeling.  A clear glass panel separates the open the shower from the rest of the bathroom so that the natural light from the window provides the rest of the space with light.

Photography by Muffy Kibbey

Bungalow kitchen revamp

This 1940s house was originally built with a more formal floor plan and had a separate kitchen and dining space.  Today, entertaining is less formal and having an open kitchen to your dining room allows for more interaction between cooking and guests and family while still prepping dinner.

Originally, while standing in the kitchen, you would be completely closed off from the dining room and living space.  The desire was to open up this space by demolishing the walls that divided these spaces, while at the same time filling in the existing opening to the kitchen off the main hall, in order to provide a separation between the more public and private spaces.

The new layout provides an open kitchen and dining space adjacent to the living room. After exploring multiple layouts, this galley kitchen optimized space and having a counter for shallow seating provided more counter space and storage below.

Photography by Muffy Kibbey