Elmwood Lake House Bathrooms: Before and After Reveal

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It’s reveal day for the bathrooms at Elmwood Lake House!

Both bathrooms were a full gut job. I ripped everything out, took down a wall in the primary bathroom to open it up, and started over with all new materials: warm wood vanities, handmade zellige tile, brass and black fixtures and soft white walls. Below are the before and afters, every detail, and everything I used, linked so you can swipe through and shop.

The Details

• Paint: White Dove by Benjamin Moore at 75%. Lightening the color by 25% keeps it from looking too yellow.
• Tile: Natural White 2×6″ Zellige from Riad Tile
• Floors: Vinyl Planks in Natural Elm

Primary Bathroom Before and After

The primary bathroom had an oak vanity, a wallpaper border and a tub with sliding glass doors. I removed a wall to make the space feel bigger, swapped the tub for a walk-in tiled shower, and added a dark wood vanity with an arched brass mirror.

Here’s how the primary bathroom looks today. Tap any photo to shop it on LTK.

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Vanity + Fixtures

Kohler Elmbrook Chair Height Toilet

A comfort height two-piece toilet.

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Emtek Norwich Door Knob

Flat black door hardware I used throughout the house.

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Devonshire Shower Faucet

A classic Kohler Devonshire shower faucet.

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Matte Black Toilet Paper Stand

A free-standing toilet paper holder.

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Wood Bathroom Vanity

A warm wood vanity with a marble top.

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Two-Piece Toilet

A classic white two-piece toilet.

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Essex Widespread Bathroom Faucet

A widespread faucet with a classic shape.

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Warm Gold Tension Rod

A spring tension rod for the shower.

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Brass Towel Bar

An unlacquered brass towel bar.

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Brass Toilet Paper Holder

The matching brass toilet paper holder.

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Bath Hook

A simple hook for towels and robes.

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Kohler Elmbrook Complete Toilet

A complete two-piece toilet with seat included.

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Aberdeen Antique Oak Vanity

A 60" antique oak vanity with a Carrara marble top.

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Square Tile-In Shower Drain

A shower drain that disappears into the tile.

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Devonshire Shower Trim + Showerhead

The matching Devonshire trim, spout and showerhead.

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Rite-Temp Shower Valve

The valve body behind the Devonshire shower trim.

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Pressure-Balance Cartridge

The cartridge for the Rite-Temp valve.

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Lighting + Mirrors

Linen Shade Wall Sconce

A classic sconce with a flared linen shade.

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Antique Brass Wall Sconce

A simple antique brass sconce with a shade.

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Milk Glass Globe Wall Sconce

A vintage-style sconce with a milk glass globe.

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Louis Mirror

A classic arched mirror from Ballard Designs.

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Tile + Floors

Terracotta Zellige-Look Tile

A 2×6 brick-look tile with handmade character.

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Handmade Moroccan Zellige Tile

Off-white terracotta zellige with beautiful variation.

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Natural Elm Vinyl Plank Flooring

The waterproof natural elm floors I used throughout the lake house.

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Kian Indoor/Outdoor Rug

An easy-care rug that's perfect for a bathroom.

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Towels + Textiles

Waffle Bath Mat

A pale beige waffle bath mat that's washable and non-slip.

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Turkish Cotton Bath Towel Set

An 8-piece set of soft, absorbent white towels.

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Extra-Long Waffle Weave Shower Curtain

A hotel-style waffle curtain in an extra-long 96" length.

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Egyptian Cotton Bath Sheet

An oversized bath sheet in oatmeal.

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Regal Egyptian Cotton Bath Towel

A thick, plush Egyptian cotton towel.

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Woven Cotton Tea Towels (Set of 3)

Farmhouse woven towels that work as hand towels too.

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Striped Tea Towels with Tassels

Grey and tan striped towels with tassel trim.

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Imperial Bath Towel

A soft, absorbent Legends Luxury towel.

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Textured Stripe Hand Towel

A fringed green and cream hand towel.

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Decor + Accents

Traditional Faux Olive Branch

A realistic olive branch for a vase.

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Alette Ribbed Ceramic Vase

A ribbed porcelain vase with a soft texture.

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Faux Snowball Flower Stem

A tall white snowball stem that looks so real.

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Amber Pump Dispensers (Set of 3)

Refillable shampoo, conditioner and body wash bottles.

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Sutter Gold Picture Frame

A classic gold 8×10 frame.

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Woodland Carved Wood Accent Table

A small carved wood table that works anywhere.

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Berk Handwoven Rattan Picture Frame

A woven rattan frame for a favorite print.

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Amber Refillable Bottle Set

Three amber bottles with labels for the shower.

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Rope Taper Candles (2 Pack)

Twisted tapers that add texture to candlesticks.

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Sahara Taper Candles (12 Pack)

Unscented rustic tapers in a warm sand color.

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Stone Tabletop Candlestick

A simple 4" stone candlestick.

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Murchison-Hume Hand Soap

A pretty hand soap in Japanese quince.

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Black Stoneware Bouquet Vase

A handmade black vase for dried stems.

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Dried German Statice

Dried florals that last forever.

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Cream Resin Canister

A small cream canister for cotton swabs or cotton balls.

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Quin Handcrafted Ceramic Vases

Handmade ceramic vases with an earthy, organic finish.

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Live Beautiful

One of my favorite coffee table books for styling shelves.

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Ceramic Tumbler

Hearth & Hand with Magnolia.

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Ceramic Soap Pump

Hearth & Hand with Magnolia.

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Leafy Fruit Framed Art (Set of 2)

Small framed prints for the wall.

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Faux Potted Plants

Small faux plants for the counter.

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Faux Fern Branch

A green fern stem from Afloral.

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Wildflowers and Salt Candle

A soy candle from Sweet Water Decor.

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Guest Bathroom Before and After

The guest bathroom got the same treatment. The old vanity and shower doors came out, and in went a wood vanity with a marble top, a rounded metal mirror, a wall sconce and a zellige tiled shower, all under the wood plank ceiling.

And the guest bathroom today. Tap any photo to shop it on LTK.

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Shop the Guest Bathroom

Vanity + Fixtures

Kohler Elmbrook Chair Height Toilet

A comfort height two-piece toilet.

Shop

Emtek Norwich Door Knob

Flat black door hardware I used throughout the house.

Shop

Devonshire Shower Faucet

A classic Kohler Devonshire shower faucet.

Shop

Matte Black Toilet Paper Stand

A free-standing toilet paper holder.

Shop

Wood Bathroom Vanity

A warm wood vanity with a marble top.

Shop

Two-Piece Toilet

A classic white two-piece toilet.

Shop

Essex Widespread Bathroom Faucet

A widespread faucet with a classic shape.

Shop

Warm Gold Tension Rod

A spring tension rod for the shower.

Shop

Brass Towel Bar

An unlacquered brass towel bar.

Shop

Brass Toilet Paper Holder

The matching brass toilet paper holder.

Shop

Bath Hook

A simple hook for towels and robes.

Shop

Kohler Elmbrook Complete Toilet

A complete two-piece toilet with seat included.

Shop

Aberdeen Antique Oak Vanity

A 60" antique oak vanity with a Carrara marble top.

Shop

Square Tile-In Shower Drain

A shower drain that disappears into the tile.

Shop

Devonshire Shower Trim + Showerhead

The matching Devonshire trim, spout and showerhead.

Shop

Rite-Temp Shower Valve

The valve body behind the Devonshire shower trim.

Shop

Pressure-Balance Cartridge

The cartridge for the Rite-Temp valve.

Shop

Underscore Alcove Bathtub

A 60" white alcove tub.

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Metropolitan Widespread Faucet

A widespread bathroom faucet.

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Andra Wall Hook

A wall hook from Amber Interiors.

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Lighting + Mirrors

Linen Shade Wall Sconce

A classic sconce with a flared linen shade.

Shop

Antique Brass Wall Sconce

A simple antique brass sconce with a shade.

Shop

Milk Glass Globe Wall Sconce

A vintage-style sconce with a milk glass globe.

Shop

Louis Mirror

A classic arched mirror from Ballard Designs.

Shop

Rounded Rectangle Metal Mirror

A metal framed mirror from Rejuvenation.

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Brass Wall Sconce

A brass sconce with a white shade.

Shop

Black Wall Sconce with Shade

A simple rustic black sconce.

Shop

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Tile + Floors

Terracotta Zellige-Look Tile

A 2×6 brick-look tile with handmade character.

Shop

Handmade Moroccan Zellige Tile

Off-white terracotta zellige with beautiful variation.

Shop

Natural Elm Vinyl Plank Flooring

The waterproof natural elm floors I used throughout the lake house.

Shop

Kian Indoor/Outdoor Rug

An easy-care rug that's perfect for a bathroom.

Shop

Zagora Glossy Zellige Tile in Blanc

Handmade-look 2×6 zellige tile from Bedrosians.

Shop

Tennessee Zellige Subway Tile

A 2×6 zellige-style wall tile.

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Oden Indoor/Outdoor Rug

An easy-care rug from Pottery Barn.

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Towels + Textiles

Waffle Bath Mat

A pale beige waffle bath mat that's washable and non-slip.

Shop

Turkish Cotton Bath Towel Set

An 8-piece set of soft, absorbent white towels.

Shop

Extra-Long Waffle Weave Shower Curtain

A hotel-style waffle curtain in an extra-long 96" length.

Shop

Egyptian Cotton Bath Sheet

An oversized bath sheet in oatmeal.

Shop

Regal Egyptian Cotton Bath Towel

A thick, plush Egyptian cotton towel.

Shop

Woven Cotton Tea Towels (Set of 3)

Farmhouse woven towels that work as hand towels too.

Shop

Striped Tea Towels with Tassels

Grey and tan striped towels with tassel trim.

Shop

Imperial Bath Towel

A soft, absorbent Legends Luxury towel.

Shop

Regal Egyptian Cotton Hand Towel

An ivory hand towel to match the bath towels.

Shop

Chenille Non-Slip Bath Mat

A soft ivory chenille bath mat.

Shop

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Decor + Accents

Traditional Faux Olive Branch

A realistic olive branch for a vase.

Shop

Alette Ribbed Ceramic Vase

A ribbed porcelain vase with a soft texture.

Shop

Faux Snowball Flower Stem

A tall white snowball stem that looks so real.

Shop

Amber Pump Dispensers (Set of 3)

Refillable shampoo, conditioner and body wash bottles.

Shop

Sutter Gold Picture Frame

A classic gold 8×10 frame.

Shop

Woodland Carved Wood Accent Table

A small carved wood table that works anywhere.

Shop

Berk Handwoven Rattan Picture Frame

A woven rattan frame for a favorite print.

Shop

Amber Refillable Bottle Set

Three amber bottles with labels for the shower.

Shop

Rope Taper Candles (2 Pack)

Twisted tapers that add texture to candlesticks.

Shop

Sahara Taper Candles (12 Pack)

Unscented rustic tapers in a warm sand color.

Shop

Stone Tabletop Candlestick

A simple 4" stone candlestick.

Shop

Murchison-Hume Hand Soap

A pretty hand soap in Japanese quince.

Shop

Black Stoneware Bouquet Vase

A handmade black vase for dried stems.

Shop

Dried German Statice

Dried florals that last forever.

Shop

Cream Resin Canister

A small cream canister for cotton swabs or cotton balls.

Shop

Quin Handcrafted Ceramic Vases

Handmade ceramic vases with an earthy, organic finish.

Shop

Live Beautiful

One of my favorite coffee table books for styling shelves.

Shop

Countryside Art Print

A landscape print from Collection Prints.

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What do you think? Quite the transformation, right?! Save this post for your own bathroom remodel, and find every room of the cabin on my Shop Our Lake House page.

xo, Katie