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The Bathtub Was Taking Up the Best Part of the Bathroom

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The brightest part of this bathroom belonged to a bathtub that rarely got used. Two large windows filled the corner with natural light, but most of that space was occupied by a raised tub deck instead of the feature the homeowners used every day. @Bancer705 Shared by Reddit user u/Bancer705 , this primary bathroom remodel removes the oversized corner tub and turns its footprint into a spacious walk-in shower. Walnut cabinetry, heated floors, textured porcelain tile, custom storage, and frosted windows complete a redesign that makes better use of the room without changing its overall footprint. Large Corner Tub Dominated the Entire Bathroom @Bancer705 The original bathroom centered around a large drop-in soaking tub wrapped in beige tile with a decorative border. Despite occupying one of the brightest parts of the room beneath two windows, the tub pushed the shower into a narrow enclosure while leaving large areas of tile dedicated to a feature the homeowners rarely used. Dark esp...
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She Painted Every Room a Different Color Until the Apartment Felt Like Home

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Many older apartments begin with white walls chosen to appeal to almost anyone. The architecture may have character, but every room blends into the next and the original details rarely stand out. This apartment took a different direction by giving each room its own color while preserving the historic trim, hardwood floors, tall ceilings, and period windows that already made the home special. u/HeyYouGuyyys Shared on Reddit by u/HeyYouGuyyys , the transformation relied on paint, furniture, rugs, artwork, plants, and collected pieces instead of major construction. Rather than chasing one decorating trend throughout the apartment, each room received its own personality while the original architecture tied everything together. Color Turned the Living Room Into the Center of the Apartment u/HeyYouGuyyys  The living room already had everything many homeowners look for in an older home: tall ceilings, wide baseboards, hardwood floors, oversized windows, and decorative trim. What it l...
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This Kitchen Stopped Hiding the Best Parts of the House

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Many kitchen remodels begin with replacing cabinets and countertops. This one began by removing a wall. After a leaking dishwasher led to a full first-floor renovation, Reddit user u/Exidor opened the kitchen to the dining room, transforming a series of divided spaces into one continuous living area while preserving the home’s original cedar ceiling and exposed timber beams. u/Exidor Instead of covering the home’s post-and-beam construction, the remodel was designed around it. Custom sage green cabinetry, a walnut island, a dedicated cooking wall, a hidden walk-in pantry, and expanded sightlines allowed the architecture and woodland views to become the defining features of the kitchen. The layout remains connected to the original structure, but removing the wall, reorganizing every work zone, and replacing the fragmented cabinetry completely changed how the space looks and functions. The Original Kitchen Broke Up the Open Floor Plan u/Exidor The home already featured ...
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Bathroom Vanities Started Breaking Away From the Wall

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Bathroom vanities spent decades following the same formula: one cabinet, one countertop, one wall. New bathroom collections show that layout beginning to change. Storage, countertops, mirrors, and sinks now spread across the room instead of staying inside a single cabinet. The result creates bathrooms that feel larger, hold more storage, and serve more than one purpose. Floating furniture, open shelving, room dividers, and island vanities all appear in place of the traditional box beneath the sink. Floating Storage Replaced the Full Base Cabinet Instead of filling the entire wall with lower cabinets, this vanity leaves open space beneath the countertop. The floating drawers keep storage while exposing more floor, making the room appear larger. Tall cabinets and open shelves continue the storage across the wall instead of forcing everything into the vanity itself. The entire wall works as one furniture piece. One Vanity Became an Entire Bathroom Wall The sink cabinet stretches ...
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