This ‘90s “Beige on Beige” Bathroom Got the Most Luxurious Makeover
A late ’90s or early 2000s bathroom is perhaps most recognizable by its beige tumbled tile, or perhaps its giant jacuzzi tub. They’re hallmarks of a bygone bathroom era, and Matty’s (@mattyjallday) bathroom had both.
“It hadn’t been touched since at least the ’90s,” he says. It “was outdated and cramped, with builder-grade finishes and a dark, dingy vibe. The tile was beige-on-beige. The layout was awkward.”
Matty worked with interior designer Sébastien Markoc (@markocdesign) on a complete renovation, and the “after” is an unrecognizably modern stunner. Here’s what creates the new modern vibe.
A floating vanity maximizes — and modernizes — the space.
Matty went neutral for his tiles this time around, too. He chose a sand-colored porcelain tile for the floors and a honed marble tile for the walls. He said goodbye to black tile and countertops, though, and he leaned into more modern silhouettes and shapes.
The layout was entirely revamped, and where the corner tub once was, there’s now a floating vanity, floating shelves, and arch-shaped mirrors with a new sconce in the middle. One of the biggest difference-makers, according to Matty? “Adding double sinks to make it feel like a primary bathroom,” he says.
There’s a new walk-in shower.
Another game changer was replacing the old tub with a walk-in shower area. Before, the “strange jacuzzi tub-shower situation … wasn’t enclosed, and it sat about 2 feet off the ground,” Matty describes. “I had to climb up steps to get into it just to take a shower. It made getting ready feel awkward and a bit unsafe.”
Now his bathroom is safer, more sensible, and certainly more stylish. “It’s serene, luxurious, and truly me,” Matty says. “It now feels like a boutique hotel bathroom.”
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