A Half Bath Remodel in FiDi Fixes a Puzzling Layout

A savvy half bath remodel spruces up from problem to solution

Stacked washer dryer next to inbuilt sink and vanity and white storage cabinet after renovation

Project: Add a shower and update a half-bath/laundry room in Manhattan’s Financial District

Before: Back in 1996, Elizabeth purchased a loft in a circa 1908 building in the Financial District. She gutted and renovated the 3-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom apartment except for the half-bath, which included a full-size washer and dryer. The layout worked well enough, but eventually, Elizabeth wanted the half-bath upgraded and updated to a full bath/utility room that included shelving and cabinetry—and the décor needed to flow seamlessly with that of the nearby kitchen. The trickiest part was figuring out how to fit everything she wanted into this room. She did the demo herself, and partway through, with design ideas in mind, Elizabeth posted her project on Sweeten, a free service that connects renovators with vetted general contractors.

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White bathroom with toilet and washer dryer before renovationWasher dryer in a half bathroom space before renovationbathroom storage

After: Elizabeth’s Sweeten contractor discovered a space behind a wall—about a linear foot and a half—making it possible to have a larger shower base and sink. Yay! They also found space by stacking the washer and dryer. And while she was worried that all the bits and pieces would fit in the room, her contractor was able to build lots of custom details like slide-out shelves and cabinetry for storage so the room would be functional yet not overcrowded. She was especially pleased with the “beautiful job he did on the floor and with the matching Cambria surfaces.”

Stacked washer dryer next to inbuilt sink and vanity and white storage cabinet after renovationWhite toilet near green wall and white storage cabinetry after renovationWhite storage cabinetry near stacked washer dryer and toilet after renovationFrosted glass sliding door leading to white shower area after renovationLarge nickel showerhead in a white bathroom with dark gray trim after renovationGreen slide out shelves over an in built white sink and granite countertop after renovation

Thank you, Elizabeth, for sharing your half bath remodel success story with us!

Bonus: Despite a slightly irregularly-shaped footprint, the homeowner and her contractor maximized the space without compromising the narrow walk-through in the form of freestanding and built-in cabinets.

Style finds: Countertops: Cambria. Floor tile: Floor & Décor. Shower Door: GlassCrafters Inc.

To create room for a washer and dryer in the bathroom, Lindsay and Nicholas tore out their single shower stall, relocated the shower fixtures to the bathtub, and built a laundry closet in its place.

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