Vintage Touches Give This Renovated Bathroom European Flair

“I love it when a room doesn’t look like it’s supposed to look,” says Suzie Richard.

This may sound surprising coming from a designer but, for Suzie, using unique pieces in unexpected places is what gives a space soul. It’s also a hallmark of the design firm she runs with Suzie Bergeron, who was the “client” for this Montreal bathroom, along with her husband, Martin. Stripping the 1850s-era space back to its original bones — which included a vaulted ceiling, timber beams and original wooden floors — was a must. Why choose between past and present when you can have the best of both? Scroll down to tour this beautiful bathroom!

Modern amenities, including a freestanding tub, quartz counters and brass wall-mounted faucets, have their place in the 94-square-foot space, too. “I knew that we wouldn’t have to add much to make it really sophisticated,” says Suzie R.

The designers repurposed an antique secretary as a storage cupboard and had an old table sliced in half to create two console vanities. The original wood floor was painted in vintage Euro style.

How They Did It

• Reclaimed timbers and double doors
• Painted wood floors
• Console sinks made from old furniture
• Shapely quartz backsplashes
• Vintage secretary used for storage