Bathroom Redo

We live in a rental so I'm confined to making only cosmetic changes, however that doesn't stop me from dreaming of the changes I would make.  The place only has one bathroom and it is small!  I've been thinking about what I would change if it was mine here here are my ideas...


This is what the bathroom looks like now (no judging!)

 It is (of course) yellow like every room in the apartment.  I painted the wide horizontal stripes to change it up a bit.


And here is the basic plan:

Basically the bathroom is a small hallway with a tub in it.  Really functional. 


Do you see that closet?  It belongs to a guest bedroom.  My idea is to steal that closet space incorporate it into the bathroom.  The guest room is large (larger than the master even) and it could stand to lose that closet.


Here is what I'm thinking the plan should be:

As you can see the major change is giving the toilet its own separate space in the former closet. The bathroom door is changed to a sliding pocket door to save space and another pocket door is used for the toilet room.


Here is my idea board:

I've always wanted to do a bathroom in carrara marble. My idea here is to do carrara marble on the floor in a large rectangular tile and in the shower for the floor with a white Moroccan-style tile for the walls.  I would panel the walls in a white-washed horizontal wide-plank oak to give the room a beachy feel.  I'd add in darker woods with the open shelving and rubbed brass accents through the lighting and fixtures.  Those wall-mounted sea urchin-like poofs are from Jayson.


Here are some baths with the feel I'm going for....

Love that ceiling mounted shower curtain, I might do that in our bath for right now. (via apartment therapy)

This is how I would do the wood paneling, except more of a pickled finish. (via DecorPad)

Is my landlord listening?  I could make this happen for you!

KK