queen anne, seattle / November 2025
A 68 sq ft Seattle bathroom completed in November 2025 with marble-look tile, 45-degree outside corners, a walk-in shower, niche, brass fixtures, and a custom double vanity layout. This Queen Anne bathroom remodel took a compact 68 sq ft room and made it feel deliberate: walk-in shower, mitered 45-degree tile corners, a recessed niche, brass fixtures, double vanity, green walls, wood storage, and warm layered lighting.
Case Study
At 68 sq ft, there was not much room for sloppy planning. The shower needed a proper wet assembly, clean glass clearance, and a niche that landed in the right place. The outside tile corners also needed attention. A mitered 45-degree corner looks much cleaner than a basic exposed edge, but it requires accurate cuts, steady layout, and careful handling so the corner does not chip or open.
We kept the layout compact and made the details do the work. The shower was finished in marble-look tile with mitered corners at exposed outside edges, a recessed niche, brass shower trim, and a glass partition/door to keep the room open. The vanity wall was painted deep green, then balanced with wood tones, brass fixtures, rounded gold mirrors, open shelves, and a white counter with two sinks. The result is warm, not sterile.
The finished bathroom feels larger than 68 sq ft because the materials are controlled and the zones are clear. The shower reads bright and architectural. The vanity wall adds color, storage, and warmth. The brass fixtures tie both sides together, while the 45-degree tile corners give the shower the kind of finish detail that people notice even if they do not know why it looks cleaner.
Gallery
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Material Read
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Tile / bathroom shower wall tile
The shower uses a marble-look rectangular tile with soft gray veining. The exposed outside corners were handled with 45-degree miters, which gives the shower a cleaner edge than standard metal trim.
Tile installation / finish detail
Mitered corners require more labor than basic edge trim. The cuts need to be clean, consistent, and protected during install so the corner reads as one continuous tiled form.
Shower glass / custom enclosure
The shower uses a glass panel and hinged door to keep the room visually open. Glass should be measured after tile is complete so hinges and clearances land correctly.
Plumbing fixtures / brass bath trim
The brass finish repeats across shower head, handheld wand, controls, faucets, mirror frames, sconces, hooks, and towel accessories. Keeping the finish family consistent is what makes the compact room feel intentional.
Vanities / bathroom cabinetry
The vanity provides two sinks without making the 68 sq ft room feel overbuilt. The curved counter softens the cabinet run and gives the room a more custom look.
Millwork / bathroom storage
Open shelves keep daily items accessible and add warmth against the green wall. In a small bathroom, this kind of storage works when the shelf depth is controlled and does not crowd the vanity.
This Queen Anne bathroom was completed in November 2025 for $36,700. The room is only 68 sq ft, so the design had to work without pretending there was extra space. The layout is simple: vanity on one side, shower on the other, storage in the wall zone, and a finish palette that carries across both areas.
The shower is the technical part of the project. It uses marble-look rectangular tile, brass plumbing trim, a handheld wand, a shower head, glass enclosure, and a recessed niche. The exposed tile corners were cut at 45 degrees instead of being finished with a heavier trim profile. That detail changes the way the shower reads. The edges look cleaner and more built-in, but the labor is less forgiving. Cuts have to stay straight, the corner has to close cleanly, and the tile cannot be handled roughly after the miter is made.
The niche had to be placed where it made sense for use and tile layout. A niche that lands randomly can interrupt the wall, create awkward cuts, or hold water if the shelf is not sloped. Here it stays useful and quiet. It is there when needed, but it does not become the whole design.
The vanity side is warmer. Deep green paint gives the bathroom weight, while wood cabinetry, open wood shelves, woven baskets, brass fixtures, and gold-framed mirrors keep it from feeling flat. The double vanity is important because it adds function without turning the room into a wall of cabinetry. The curved white counter softens the run and gives the sinks enough space to breathe.
Lighting does a lot of work here. The paired sconces sit between and beside the mirrors, giving the vanity wall a better glow than ceiling cans alone. Brass is repeated through the faucets, sconces, mirrors, hooks, shower trim, and towel hardware. In a compact bathroom, that consistency matters. Too many finishes would make the room feel busy fast.
The final result is small but complete: walk-in shower, glass, niche, mitered corners, double sink vanity, storage shelves, and enough color to feel personal. It is not oversized. It is just well organized.
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