Bathrooms under the eaves with angled walls and ceilings can be tricky to work with, and sometimes it takes work to squeeze in room for a standing shower (plus all the other plumbing fixtures a bathroom needs) in those spaces.Hannah Bayliss’ (@thatstonecottage) bathroom under the eaves, thankfully, only had one sloped side, and the other half of the room was fairly tall.

Laura Trexler and her husband’s 1915 historic house had a few quirks after being renovated in the ’80s to run as a bed and breakfast. One of them was that the guest bathroom was built directly into the room’s closet. The couple decided to renovate the entire house all at once, and ended up rewiring and basically replumbing every room — specifically the guest bathroom, because of “a decades-long leak that ruined the subfloor” and a leaking vanity sink.

If you’re looking to create a moody, almost candlelit vibe in your space, DIYer Annette Suarez (@moodywhimsicalforest) recommends considering your lighting early. “Moody, cozy rooms rely on good lighting,” she says. “Layer your light sources — overhead lighting alone isn’t enough. Add wall sconces, picture lights, or even a table lamp on a credenza. Don’t wait until the end to think about wiring.