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Master suites are now likely to have just as much care and attention lavished on them as the main living areas of a house. And this is often reflected in the detailing.
This master suite, designed by Sandy LaMendola of Twist Interior Design, is defined by the innovative use of several different materials, which were all chosen to enhance a sense of harmony and relaxation.
There is also a distinctive geometric theme in evidence. The bedroom ceiling, for example, features reclaimed barn wood overlaid with angled shapes painted to provide an aged patina.
"The ceiling is a modern interpretation of a European design," says LaMendola. "Unlike the living areas, this room does not have a particularly high ceiling, but the pattern makes it a significant design element."
Natural wood is also a key feature of the bathroom, which has an alder vanity unit with bow-front cabinets and a Giallo Reale marble top.
"The vanity is a simpler, more restrained version of the cabinetry in the owners' former house," says the designer. "We pared back the detailing for this project, but still provided a furniture look. We also chose to have just one arch over the round mirrors, rather than two."
LaMendola says the owners' love of the arched shape also determined the style of the windows, and the bath and tub niches.
"The curve of the arches is repeated in the shape of the antique mercury mirrors behind the tub. And the round shape found in the vanity mirrors has been applied in a different way to the moldings on the tub surround."
The circle theme extends to a large marble mosaic medallion on the main floor of the bathroom. To further refine the look, the limestone tiles are laid on the diagonal within a border of marble mosaics.
"This decorative flooring treatment gives the bathroom a more furnished, less utilitarian look," says the designer. "It also draws the eye away from the fact that the window is not centered on the wall."
Similar marble mosaics border the floor of the shower, and line the lower walls in the tub and shower areas. The upper wall and ceiling of the tub niche are tiled in glazed marble mosaics, which impart a touch of luxury.
The functionality of the bathroom, and its spacious, flowing design also help to enhance the five-star ambiance. The room was designed to accommodate two people with ease, says LaMendola – there is even a double shower with twin benches, and doors to separate his-and-hers closets.

Residential designer : Jeffrey A Tritch, Tritch Residential Design

Interior designer : Sandy LaMendola ASID, Twist Interior Design (Minneapolis, MN)

Builder : L Cramer Designers + Builders

Vanity cabinetry : Alder wood with custom stain and glaze by In Faux Decorative Arts

Vanity top : Giallo Reale Marble by Capital Granite

Tub : Kohler

Basins and toilet : Kohler Memoirs in Biscuit

Faucets : Justyna Wilson polished nickel

Shower fittings : Rohl showerheads; Justyna trims

Bathroomware supplier : Pipeline Supply

Shower door : Minneapolis Glass

Accessories : Ashley Norton

Tile flooring : Oasis brushed limestone tiles, medallion and mosaics from RBC Tile & Stone

Medallion : Quattrocento marble

Mosaics : Polished marble; Rosso Verona; Verde Luna; Byzantine Gold; Imperium

Wall tiles : Oasis brushed limestone and mosaics from RBC Tile & Stone

Carpet : Karastan, by designer

Lighting : Fine Art; House of Troy; McCloud

Drapes : Beacon Hill in Vannes, with Kravet trim