No View Required

Of all the rooms in a house that might benefit from a window, the water closet is probably not one of them. It did not need a view—and it certainly did not need an audience.

The awkward window directly behind the toilet was concealed, creating a blank canvas for something far more useful and far more interesting. Layers of turquoise, deep ocean blue and watery white transformed the new backdrop into a piece of abstract art, while two chunky distressed shelves added practical storage without crowding the narrow room.

Natural baskets, simple accessories and weathered wood softened the vivid color and gave the tiny space a relaxed coastal feel. Then came the only message appropriate for a water closet that had finally regained its privacy:

“Get naked—unless you don’t live here. That would be weird.”

What began as a strangely exposed little room became private, practical and full of personality—because some rooms deserve a makeover, not a view.