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Freestanding tubs have opened up a part of the bathroom that once had few options. Instead of placing the tub against a wall or fitting it into a corner, these bathrooms bring it onto the open floor and give it space on several sides. The change also affects the rest of the room. Floor-mounted faucets remove the need for a plumbing wall beside the tub, while vanities, storage, showers, and toilets can remain around the perimeter. In these 11 bathrooms, the tub becomes the fixture that determines how the room is arranged. Clawfoot Tub Takes Over the Open Floor Paneled gray walls surround a white clawfoot tub positioned well away from the room’s corners. Its exposed feet and freestanding faucet reinforce the separation from the cabinetry and wall paneling behind it, leaving the tub visible from several directions. An oversized framed mirror rests on the floor beside the tub rather than above a vanity. The mirror reflects the tub and faucet, while the bidet and toilet remain a...

Countertop appliances stay within reach in this kitchen without remaining on display. Reddit user u/Nattou11zz incorporated a 60-inch-wide appliance garage into the remodel, concealing the counter, backsplash, outlets, and small appliances behind a large cabinet panel. The counter measures 28 inches deep, while the cabinets below were pulled forward to align with the extra-deep pantry. Instead of opening outward, the appliance garage door rises behind the upper cabinets. Closed Cabinetry Conceals the Work Area u/Nattou11zz White recessed-panel cabinetry surrounds the refrigerator and continues across the appliance garage. With the door down, the horizontal brass pull is the main indication that the large center panel can move. Two 30-inch drawers sit beneath the hidden area, matching the 60-inch width confirmed by the homeowner. Closing the panel removes the appliances, cords, outlets, backsplash, and counter from view without requiring the machines to be stored elsewhere. Raisi...

Hard edging can make a path feel disconnected from the beds around it. Gravel, stepping stones, timber steps, and irregular paving can use plants as the transition instead, with foliage covering the point where the walking surface meets soil. Plant form matters here. Low groundcovers can occupy joints between slabs, arching leaves can reach over gravel, and broad foliage can conceal raised-bed walls. These examples show which plants fit each type of path edge. Daylilies Reach Over Gravel Without Covering the Route Daylilies form dense clumps on both sides of this gravel path. Their narrow leaves arch across the outer gravel while the center remains open, and the flowers rise above the walking surface rather than spreading through it. This form works well beside narrow gravel paths: dense growth covers exposed soil at the perimeter, while flexible foliage can cross the edge without creating a solid barrier. Groundcovers Can Replace Empty Gravel Joints Wide gravel joints separa...

Kitchen storage is getting more tailored to what goes inside it. Wide drawers gain fitted dividers, unused island ends become dish shelves, narrow gaps turn into cubbies, and tall cabinets open to reveal complete prep stations. Instead of adding more cabinets, these designs make existing space work harder, putting dishes, utensils, appliances, and prep tools in dedicated spots close to where they are used. Drawer Dividers Give Small Items Their Own Sections A wide island drawer uses movable dividers to create sections in several sizes. Long utensils can take the wider spaces, while smaller tools fit into narrow compartments without sliding across the drawer. Interior lighting makes the contents visible as soon as the drawer opens, adding another useful feature to deep storage. Open Niches Break Into a Wall of Closed Cabinets Black cabinets cover much of this kitchen wall, but wood niches leave selected storage exposed. The upper section holds bottles, while the long opening b...

Want to see what happens when a small beige bathroom goes all-in on dark green? This remodel shared by Reddit user bulluckthebadass shows how one tile choice can change almost every surface in the room. Before the renovation, large beige wall tiles covered the shower and toilet area, with a narrow mosaic border running across the walls. Square floor tile, chrome fixtures, and a framed glass shower enclosure kept the room within the same neutral palette. u/bulluckthebadass After the remodel, mottled green tile runs across the shower, behind the toilet, around the window, and across the sink wall. Black fixtures, a grid-framed shower screen, an arched mirror, and a veined stone sink completed the change. Beige Tile Covered the Original Bathroom u/bulluckthebadass Large beige tiles covered most of the visible wall area, including the shower and wall behind the toilet. A strip of smaller mosaic tile crossed the walls between the larger rows. The shower enclosure added metal framing...