Davis Powder Bath Essential Remodel
Davis, CA
Timeline
1 Week
Location
Davis, CA
Budget
$12,250
Completed
November 2025
Overview
Some rooms don’t need a gut renovation — they need a clear vision and the right selections. This powder bath in a Davis home had the telltale signs of an early-2000s builder finish: brown floor tile, beige walls, a basic pedestal sink, chrome fixtures, and a $20 mirror that tied it all together in the most forgettable way possible. It was functional. It was also the kind of room guests politely avoid commenting on.
The homeowners had already worked with Parrish Construction on a more substantial primary bathroom remodel earlier in the year, so when it came time to address this second bathroom, the relationship — and the trust — was already in place. Designer Erika Ramos Interiors developed an updated material palette that leaned into natural warmth: teak wood, aged brass, textured tile, and a soft sage-green paint that gave the small space a grounded, intentional feel.
This was a refresh, not a renovation. No walls moved. No plumbing was relocated. But the difference between the before and after is the kind of thing that makes people pause in the doorway — proof that a focused scope, a strong design eye, and quality execution can completely redefine a room in under a week.
Key Features
- Sonoma 24" Teak Wood Vanity by Willow Bath & Vanity with Carrara marble countertop and white basin
- Marceau Widespread Bathroom Faucet in Aged Brass by Signature Hardware
- Laguna Double Wall Sconce by Visual Comfort Studio — ribbed glass with brass accents
- Pietra Di Ostuni 8" x 8" floor tile in Grigio by Cerdomus via Artwalk Tile
- Benjamin Moore October Mist wall paint — a soft, organic sage green
- Ansel Toilet Paper Holder and Towel Ring in Aged Brass by Rejuvenation
- TOTO Drake elongated two-piece toilet — clean lines, efficient 1.28 GPF flush
The Transformation
The Vanity and Fixtures
The existing pedestal sink was the first thing to go — functional but offering zero storage and even less character. In its place, the Sonoma 24″ Single Sink Vanity by Willow Bath & Vanity brought an entirely different presence to the room. Solid teak wood with a reeded cabinet front, topped with a Carrara marble countertop, it introduced the kind of material richness that a powder bath rarely gets. At 24 inches wide, it fit the compact footprint without crowding the space.
The chrome faucet was replaced with the Marceau Widespread Bathroom Faucet in Aged Brass from Signature Hardware — a lever-handle design with a traditional silhouette that pairs naturally with the warmth of the teak. The aged brass finish carried through to the Ansel Toilet Paper Holder and Ansel Towel Ring, both from Rejuvenation, creating a consistent hardware language across every touchpoint in the room.
The Lighting and Mirror
Builder-grade lighting has a way of flattening a room. The original fixture was replaced with the Laguna Double Wall Sconce by Visual Comfort Studio — a striking piece with ribbed glass cylinders and a brass-accented base that bridges the aged brass hardware below and the softer tones above. Mounted above a curved frameless mirror, the sconce became the room’s quiet focal point, casting warm, diffused light that makes the small space feel open rather than stark.
The Flooring and Walls
The dated brown floor tile was pulled and replaced with Pietra Di Ostuni in Grigio — an 8″ x 8″ tile from Cerdomus, sourced through Artwalk Tile. The muted gray tone and subtle stone texture grounded the room without competing with the warmer elements above. It reads as natural and quiet — exactly the right foundation for a space built around teak and brass.
The beige walls were painted in Benjamin Moore’s October Mist, a soft sage green that Erika Ramos selected to bridge the cool of the floor tile and the warmth of the vanity. In a small powder bath, wall color does a disproportionate amount of the design work, and October Mist earns its place here — organic enough to feel intentional, neutral enough to let the materials take the lead.
The Result
Start to finish, this powder bath refresh was completed in one week for $12,250. No structural changes, no plumbing relocation, no surprises — just a disciplined scope executed with care.
What had been an afterthought of a room — the kind of space that gets a courtesy hand towel and not much else — now carries the same design intentionality as the primary bathroom remodel that preceded it. The aged brass, natural teak, and sage-green walls create a palette that feels cohesive and considered, the kind of small room that gets unsolicited compliments from guests.
Working with a homeowner for the second time is its own kind of reward. The trust is already there. The communication is dialed in. And the result reflects it — a space where every selection was deliberate, every detail was coordinated, and a one-week timeline was all it took to turn a dated powder bath into one of the most inviting rooms in the house.
The Finished Space
