Bathroom Ideas & Inspiration
Explore inspiring bathroom ideas that will drastically make your home more efficient & appealing.

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Designing Vintage-Inspired Bathrooms
We know you know: Old house often equals small baths. Up ahead, how three such snug spaces got improved function and flair, by giving one or two elements a starring role.
The 8 Best Shower Shelves and Caddies (2023 Review)
Shower shelves and caddies help you reduce clutter in your bathroom by giving you space to organize your bathroom items in one convenient location. In this review, we took a look at the best shower shelves and caddies on the market today.
Before and After Bathroom: Creating a Relaxing Retreat
A once dark and dated primary bath gets a breath of fresh air with soothing neutral finishes, including wood and marble.
Before & After: Giving a Classic Bathroom a Contemporary Turn
A bath renovation comfortably straddles the line between traditional and contemporary.
All About Bathroom Showers
Whether you’re renovating, adding on, or building a bathroom from scratch, there’s a lot to consider when choosing the right shower for your space, lifestyle, and style. Discover the array of possibilities here.
Best Products for Kitchen and Bathroom Remodels
Want to get a jump on the remodel of your worn-out kitchen or dated bath? Check out our picks for the best of what’s new, all designed to enhance how we want to live now.
Before and After: Future-Proofing Your Bathroom Design
A thoughtful remodel creates a safe, stylish space that will allow a designer’s parents to age in place comfortably.
Before and After: Black and White Tile Ideas For Every Bathroom
We love that the classic color combo is still cool—and how today’s organic materials and burnished finishes can keep it from looking cold and clinical. Here are three ways to get it right.
Everything to Know About Bathroom Chandeliers
Are you considering adding a chandelier to your bathroom? Bring glamour to your most personal space with one of these fabulous fixtures.
14 Stunning Bathroom Paint Colors
Learn what to consider when painting a bathroom and how to choose the right color.
Best Over-Toilet Bathroom Organizers of 2023
Over-the-toilet organizers are a convenient way to store your toilet paper, towels, shower products, and other bathroom items. In this review, the This Old House Reviews Team researched the five best over-toilet bathroom organizers on Amazon to help you find the product that’s right for you and your home. The products included in this article are available at various furniture stores, local home centers, and online retailers like Amazon.
6 Cheap Bathroom Flooring Ideas
Give your bathroom an instant facelift with these great inexpensive flooring options.
Before and After Bath: Modern Makeover
Annexing adjacent spaces, moving the entry, and upgrading the fixtures and finishes allows a bare-bones en suite bath to become a stylish shared amenity
Before and After Bath: A Hall Bathroom Gets a Fresh Look
Easy-access drawers and eye-level cabinet shelves, plus new fixtures and surfaces, add up to a bath that suits users of all ages.
Bath Math: Get Bathroom Layout Ideas
With approximately one hundred square feet each, here are four bath renovations that made the most of the space.
Modern Bathroom Sink Fixtures
Looking to give your bathroom a modern makeover? Start with the faucet! Here are some design-savvy ideas to make your bathroom modern and sleek.
Choose the Right Type of Paint for Your Bathroom
Bathrooms are constantly exposed to water and humidity, so selecting a moisture-resistant paint is crucial.
The Best Flooring Options for Bathrooms
Need to know what the best type of flooring is for a bathroom? Consider ceramic, vinyl, cork and concrete, to name a few.
How to Choose a Bathroom Sink
Looking to swap out your old bathroom sink for a new one? Here are some things to consider before making your choice.
How to Install a Bidet in Your Bathroom
Installing a bidet takes just a little bit of work and adds something extra to a master bath. Read on for tips on how to install one in your bathroom.
Jetted Tub Installation Guide
Get the job done with the right framing, plumbing, electrical, and finish details.
25 Bathroom Decorating Ideas on a Budget
Smart and thrifty updates help give your bathroom a fresh look.
Small Bathroom Remodel Ideas for a More Spacious Feel
Read these 15 tips to help you create a more spacious feel in your bathroom.
Bath Before and After | Sophisticated Sanctuary
A remodeled master bath takes inspiration from classic luxury-hotel style
Time to Upgrade Your Toilet?
If you’re still double-flushing or dealing with frequent clogs, your low-flow fixture might be due for replacement. Here’s why
Bath Makeover for $189
To show just how far a little time and money can go, a homeowner gives her master bath its first new look in more than 20 years
Bathroom Before and After: Kid-Friendly Remodel
Swapping adjacent bath and laundry locations allows for a smarter layout and fresh finishes
Testing the Newest Low-consumption Toilets
Ask This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey travels to a plumbing facility in New Jersey to learn about advances in toilet engineering that help save water
Bathroom Before and After: Small Change, Big Impact
Sacrificing a linen closet allows a little bath to live larger within the same footprint
Harness the Healing Power of Steam
Once considered an extravagance, steam rooms are now more attainable than most people may think—they can simply (and affordably) be added to an existing shower enclosure. Here’s how you can transform your bathing experience with a spa-quality steam shower, and begin to reap the healthy benefits of steam.
Best Kitchen & Bath Before and Afters of 2018
Explore our most popular transformations of the year, and gather ideas for your own remodel
Bath Before and After: Same Size, Standout Style
A wall came down and a new layout and amenities went in, turning a two-part bath into a seamless, one-of-a-kind space
Future House Extras | Space Bathroom
In this web exclusive extra, Ask This Old House home technology expert Ross Trethewey travels to NASA Johnson Space Center to meet with Mike Berrill and see how astronauts use the bathroom in space