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Before & After: Bathroom Goes From Rustic to Classic

Tara BellucciNews and Culture Director
Tara BellucciNews and Culture Director
Tara is Apartment Therapy's News & Culture Director. When not scrolling through Instagram double-tapping pet pics and astrology memes, you'll find her thrift shopping around Boston, kayaking on the Charles, and trying not to buy more plants.
updated May 4, 2019
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Double sink bathroom with dark wood cabinets, oval mirrors, and mosaic tile accents.
(Image credit: Melissa)

The guest bathroom in Melissa’s mid-century modern home was out of place with its rustic touches. She and her husband renovated it to have a more classic style, which fit with the rest of their home.

(Image credit: Melissa)

From Melissa:

Our mid-century modern home had a very outdated “rustic bath” and we wanted to update it to fit the home, our personal taste, our budget and to be classic.

All the work was done by us in a timely manner — we worked on it around our work and family schedules.

The finished bath is a great reflection of our own personal taste and it works well for our guests and young daughter — as my husband has kindly stated, “she will get ready for prom here.”

  • Materials used: hex marble floor, white large subway tile, classic pedestal sinks, chrome modern lighting and a functional piece of furniture.
  • Timeline: 2 weeks
  • Vendors: Home Depot, Kohler, Restoration Hardware, West Elm and CB2

Thank you Melissa!