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Space to spread out from Bathroom Trends volume 2410
The footprint of a house provides an architect with an interesting mixture of opportunities and compromises that will impact on the final layout.
Faced with designing a building for a narrow city site, developer Jay Metzler and architect Chris Gauer concluded that a three-story house would be the most appropriate solution. Their plan was to clearly divide the levels by function – all the living space would be on the ground level, with three bedroom suites located on the second level. This left the top floor completely available to be an expansive, private master suite.
"Although an entire level may seem an overly generous space to devote to this purpose, it suited the proportions of a house of this size and shape. Each room in the suite may be large, but because the overall space is compartmentalized into smaller areas, it flows well," says Metzler.
The third level is accessed by a staircase and elevator that arrive in a vestibule in the center of the master suite. Because the home is very close to neighboring houses, the bedroom and bathroom were positioned at either end of the floor for the best light and views. The bedroom, at the back of the house, is protected from street noise. It is separated from the bathroom by the vestibule and dressing room, so if the owners have different schedules, one can use the bathroom and dressing room without disturbing the sleeping partner.
In the bathroom, a freestanding soaking tub in a white-painted bay window is a central feature, framed by two vanities and a customized make-up area.
"As natural light streams in from the window, the white tub and bay stand out from the darker finishes used in the rest of the suite," says Metzler.
A steam shower is in a separate room off the bathroom.
A study is positioned off the vestibule close to the elevator, together with a wet bar and separate powder room. Metzler says this layout means the owners can use the study for entertaining or business meetings without guests venturing into private areas of the suite.
A freestanding soaking tub, framed in a white-painted, timber-paneled bay window, is the centerpiece of this bathroom. The fine detailing on the wall paneling is repeated in paneling in the study. Two vanities on either side of the space are completely symmetrical, establishing a simple, classic style for the master suite.
Double doors at the end of the bathroom open into the dressing room and give a view through the vestibule to the bedroom at the far end of the master suite. The bathroom includes a custom-designed make-up vanity opposite the entrance to the steam shower.
Fitted closets made from grain-free, dark-stained rift oak line the walls of this dressing room. A granite-topped console in the center provides a convenient place for packing and unpacking suitcases. A window seat is built into a small bay window.
With a restrained palette of materials and a monochromatic color scheme, the entire master suite takes on a classic, calm look. The dark tones of the dressing room cabinetry contrast with the light carpet and wall color, and draw the eye towards the tub in the bay window.
A study, with adjacent wet bar and powder room, is close to the entrance vestibule in the master suite. Guests can visit the study without walking through private areas of the master suite.
Because the master suite includes a spacious dressing room, a large bathroom with ample vanity space, generous storage, and a separate study, the bedroom was planned as an intimate sleep zone.
1 bedroom, 2 wet bar, 3 powder room, 4 study, 5 central vestibule, 6 elevator, 7 staircase, 8 dressing room, 9 bathroom, 10 shower.
Credit List
Architect
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Christopher Gauer, Metzler Hull (Chicago, IL)
Interior staging
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Mona Winingham, MOD Creative Group
Tub
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Hoesch – Philippe Starck 2 freestanding
Vanity and cabinetry
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Custom designed; fabricated by Paoli Woodwork
Faucets, shower fittings, accessories
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Dornbracht Tara Classic in polished nickel
Custom glass shower door
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Bartlett Shower Doors of Chicago
Flooring
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Waterworks, Keystone Verde Laguna Mini Brick tumbled tiles
Wall tiles
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Waterworks, Watercolors in Oystershell Gloss
Lighting
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Hudson Valley, Middlebury from New Metal Crafts
Blinds
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Conrad No 54 Nimbus regular density
Story by Mary Webb
Photography by Eric Hausman
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