I’m excited to share Better After reader Imke’s bathroom makeover with you today, because I’ve never seen anything quite like it! Imke lives in Berlin, and bought an apartment to rent out in a building dating back to 1903. Back then, no one had the luxury of a private bath; each floor shared a bathroom that was located in the stairway between floors. YIKES. I can’t even imagine. I can, but I don’t want to.
So, Imke had only the tiniest of tiny spaces to work with in what she calls her ‘tube’ bathroom. It was a only 35 inches (INCHES!!) wide, and split into separate rooms. The shower was entered directly from the kitchen, and the restroom from the hallway.
Imke tore everything out and made one (still tiny) room, with the shower in the back. The electricity had to be redone, as it was formerly just nailed right on the wall. She beautified it with mosaic tile on the walls and a fabulous Italian black tile on the floor. I think she did a stellar job. Thanks for sharing Imke!
20 Comments
Carla
February 27, 2013 at 10:48 PMI am not a “save the earth” type person. Although I do believe in being very considerate of what God has blessed us with on our planet, I do think we ALL need to think about the space we are using and actually how much time we spend in it, and what it costs to take up that much space. Most of us could do with a lot less, and be just as happy as long as we make it homey and beautiful and Imke has done just that!!! Great job and you have inspired me. It’s wonderful.
Amie
February 27, 2013 at 11:05 PMWow!! Amazing!
Featherhen
February 27, 2013 at 11:33 PMAwesome job! I want to see the rest of the apartment now!
stephbo93
February 28, 2013 at 1:08 AMGorgeous!!!!! Great job!! It’s so stylish now!
Kim
February 27, 2013 at 10:09 PMSo impressive, especially considering the space and configurations she had to work with! Feeling quite spoiled with my 4 bathrooms here!
Rebekah
February 27, 2013 at 10:16 PMAMAZING!!! Absolutely amazing!
Kelly @ A Swell Place to Dwell
February 27, 2013 at 10:37 PMI don’t know…sometimes I come out of the bath and would like a little snack 🙂
The makeover is amazing! Love the tile.
Sherron
February 27, 2013 at 10:47 PMI have often wondered why many older apartments have such tiny bathrooms- it all makes sense now! Beautiful transformation!
LeeAnn
February 27, 2013 at 11:09 PMThat is stunning! She did a great job. So beautiful!
Karon
February 27, 2013 at 11:12 PMThat is just amazing! Great job, Imke! 🙂
tulsamom
February 27, 2013 at 11:53 PMWhere in the world did she find a toilet with a sideways tank?
tulsamom
February 27, 2013 at 11:53 PMWhere in the world did she find a toilet with a sideways tank?
Jen
February 28, 2013 at 12:45 AMGorgeous transformation. And dare I say we have a bathroom only 30 inches wide? The floor space is 30×20 inches. No kidding.
Jody
February 28, 2013 at 12:59 AMThat is simply amazing!
Z's mom
February 28, 2013 at 1:19 AMWow! That is phenomenal! I love all your posts, but that one is definitely one of the best ever!
the mrs.
February 28, 2013 at 3:16 AMThis may be one of the best before and afters I’ve ever seen!
Marci
February 28, 2013 at 7:20 AMWow, what an improvement! I love Berlin – such a fascinating city. I visited there several years ago and loved the contrast between the modern and the traditional. The apartments have window boxes full of flowers paired with satellite dishes.
VirginiaC
February 28, 2013 at 10:52 AMWow that is a fantastic makeover…love it!!
Imke
February 28, 2013 at 7:58 PMVielen Dank – thanks! I am so proud and very glad all the work was worth it!
Anonymous
March 1, 2013 at 1:39 AMThe designer is brilliant. What a great use of space.