Designers Share Bathroom Remodel Ideas That Instantly Elevate Any Space

With neutral walls, a large window and soaking tub, this space was definitely livable — but there were dated fixtures and it didn't feel well-lit.

The previous tub was swapped for a more modern style, along with the dated plumbing and light fixtures. Interior design Jessica Risko Smith painted the walls a crisp white and replaced the wood flooring with lighter tiles. The result? A cleaner and brighter bathroom.

From the yellow-green carpet and dated vanity to the floral window treatments, everything in this space had to go.

With updated fixtures, white tile walls and a fluted wood vanity, this modern bathroom is unrecognizable thanks to the hard work of A1000XBetter.

Dark wood flooring makes this space feel dim and drab, and the outdated, ornate gold fixtures don't add anything to the small bathroom.

A few easy, budget-friendly upgrades around the existing pedestal sink instantly brighten the space. The sink looks more modern when paired with a high-neck faucet, a sleek gold vanity mirror and upgraded sconces. To take it even further, Jessica Risko Smith added patterned wallpaper and geometric floor tiles.

We don't completely hate this bathroom design, but the black countertop feels dark and the full wall mirror is overpowering the space.

While the new cabinets are a similar wood tone, they're paired with sleek hardware and bright white countertops. Plus, designer Amy Pigliacampo swapped the red-brown walls for a true white paint and the full wall mirror for modern round vanity mirrors.

Floor-to-ceiling white has never looked this drab, and the only piece of decor is a small round mirror (which also happens to be hung way too high).

Instead of white exposed plumbing, interior designer Bethany Adams installed trendy gold plumbing, then paired the existing small vessel sink with a matching faucet. A modern vanity mirror sits at the right height, modern lighting brightens the room and the interior window panel is painted black for contrast.

While functional, the overall bathroom design just feels out of date. The bathtub tiles and poorly placed artwork make the space feel smaller than it actually is.

When Collected Interiors swapped the retro bathtub tiles for a modern freestanding tub, added white wall tiles and hung larger artwork, this space instantly opened up. Small changes, including the white marble flooring, makes the end result feel so much bigger.

Plain white walls, a dark wood vanity and old-fashioned fixtures define this dull bathroom design.

For a space without sunlight, it's important to keep things natural and bright. Arterberry Cooke swapped the dark vanity for a floating warm wood vanity. The new vessel sink, wall-mounted faucet and light fixtures play with vertical space to make the room feel larger.

This neutral bathroom feels small and the angled ceiling makes the space feel short. The hardware and fixtures are out of style, and the lack of color feels gloomy and uninteresting.

The compact space feels airy with a floating, vintage-style sink, which adds a lot of intrigue to the bathroom design. Designed for children, this bathroom is brought to life with patterned wallpaper and trendy fixtures. Plus, Jessica Risko Smith added small stepping stools and a wicker storage basket.

While oversized mirrors can create the illusion of more space and brighten a room, a mirror that's too big can quickly overpower it instead. As a general rule, your vanity mirror should not be larger than the vanity itself.

Swap out that oversized mirror for two chic vanity mirrors, like StudioLAB does here. Now, instead of recessed lighting, there's two modern sconces, and the single vanity is converted to a double vanity.