Part 2-Whether you're finishing a basement or remodeling one- be sure to include a bathroom

Basement Bathroom Ideas Part 2

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Tuck in a Tiny Powder Room

You can fit a powder room into a sliver of space by working with a cabinetmaker to build a narrow vanity outfitted with a bar-size sink. The toilet needs a space 19 to 21 inches wide and 27 to 31 inches deep. Eliminate shadows with wall sconces

Include a Laundry

This handsome basement bathroom includes a marble-top furniture-style vanity, full shower, and stone tile floors. Paneled closet doors at one end open to reveal a stacked washer and dryer.

A basement laundry room needs a floor drain to handle overflows or leaks and an exterior wall location so you can vent the dryer to the outdoors.

Design a Multipurpose Basement Bathroom

This basement bathroom does double duty as the bath for a guest bedroom and an exercise space. A treadmill tucks into the corner just beyond the partial wall, where it can take advantage of an above-grade exterior window. If your basement doesn't have a window, a partial wall could accommodate a wallmount television to keep you entertained while you work out.

Expand Space with a Light Palette

Limestone floor and wall tiles combine with white paint and limestone fixtures to make the most of natural light entering through the glass-block window. The light palette makes the space feel larger than it is.

The table-style vanity with an undermount sink and limestone countertop offers clean lines for an uncluttered look. Fluorescent tubes on each side of the medicine-chest mirrors provide shadow-free illumination for shaving or putting on makeup.

Craftsman Style for the Basement Bath

Any natural light helps keep a basement from feeling cavelike. These high windows admit light and a glimpse of the outdoors.

The wide woodwork and built-in vanity reflect the architectural style of the home, giving the basement bathroom a look as finished as the upstairs rooms. The moss green color of the walls picks up the hue of the slate tile floor. Balanced by plenty of white, this strong color gives the bath cozy character.

Include a Shower and a Tub

An integrated tub and shower clad in travertine tile work in tandem in this basement bath. The window in the shower is high enough to provide privacy while still allowing for ventilation and light.

Neutral Tones for a Guest Suite

Similar neutral tones throughout the bath and adjacent bedroom make this small suite seem larger. This neutral decorating scheme also helps the guest suite feel welcoming because the style of the space is comfortable for everyone.

Create Coziness with Pattern

A sliver of space wedged under the stair provided just enough space for this 5x6-foot powder room. Instead of trying to make the room feel larger, the owners emphasized intimacy with a large-scale wallpaper that mimics a print room.

The faux-crown molding at the ceiling line is a wallpaper border. A pedestal sink, antique dresser, and toilet fit comfortably within the space, and there's even room for bookshelves set between the wall studs.

Beautify the Basement Bath

The same materials that are appropriate for upstairs master baths can make a basement bath feel light and luxurious, too. Here, marble flooring puts elegance underfoot while soft blue-gray ceramic tiles make a practical, water-resistant wallcovering up to the molded-tile chair rail.

Design for Style and Comfort

In this newly finished basement bathroom, a glass-block wall admits light from the adjacent living space but provides complete privacy. The generous "belly" sink extends out from the cabinetry, offering more basin area without consuming additional floor space.

Built-in open storage accommodates towels and bath necessities. Opposite the towel storage is a walk-in steam shower.

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