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Bathing au naturel - picturesque river view bathroom designed by Shirley McFarlane

Picturesque river view bathroom designed by Shirley McFarlane

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View of contemporary interior with distinctive tile wall and wood accents

There are several ways to ensure a bathroom has a close connection with the landscape. Large windows and the choice of appropriate materials were two themes explored in this remodelled master suite.

Architect Randall Kipp, who worked with interior designer Catherine Hailey and bathroom designer Shirley McFarlane on the project, says the picturesque river view was a strong design influence.

"This is also a very private property, so we had the opportunity to create something quite special for owners Jimmy and Terry Fang," Kipp says. "We were able to position the freestanding tub and shower in front of large windows. And although we provided concealed blinds, they are not really needed."


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View of contemporary interior with distinctive tile wall and wood accents

To reinforce the indoor-outdoor link, Kipp created a series of roof windows, and lined the ceiling with teak boards inset with wood pins.

"The panelling provides an attractive textural element and contrasts with the high sheen of the glass tile mosaics that feature throughout the bathroom," he says. "Teak is a traditional material, but we have used it in a contemporary fashion we didn't want to replicate a log cabin."

Kitchen designer Shirley McFarlane says wenge wood vanity cabinetry with a Calacatta Gold marble top echoes the styling of the kitchen cabinets. Stainless steel hardware on the doors and drawers, and exposed robust hardware on the sliding doors opening to the laundry room, toilet room and closet, also help create a clean, crisp aesthetic.

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View of contemporary interior with distinctive tile wall and wood accents

"All the colours of these raw materials have been brought together in the glass mosaics that wrap around the shower wall," McFarlane says. "The colours of the tiles repeat the colours of the teak, wenge wood, steel, marble and stone floor tiles. The tiles also have a translucency and a sheen that reflect the light beautifully."

Similar glass mosaics, in neutral tones to match the marble, form a full-height splashback above the vanity.

Credit list

Architect
Randall J Kipp, Randall J Kipp Architecture (Irvington, VA)
Interior designer
Catherine Hailey, Catherine Hailey Design, LLC (Washington, DC)
Vanity cabinetry
Wenge Flame
Basins and bathtub
Lacava Suave
Shower fittings
Dornbracht; Watermark showerhead
Wood wall and ceiling panels
Custom teak by
Toilet
Lacava wall hung
Accessories
Robern medicine cabinets
Windows
Hopes Windows
Bathroom/kitchen designer
Shirley McFarlane, CKD, McFarlane Design, Inc (Atlanta, GA)
Builder
Butch Palmer, Palmer & Company (Williamsburg, VA)
Vanity top
Calacatta Gold marble
Taps
Lacava Arch
Flooring
Bluestone by Charles Luck
Wall tiles
Stained glass mosaics in Grass pattern by Mixed Up Mosaics
Lighting
Lightolier track; wall sconces by
Blinds
Lutron Shadeworks

Story by: Colleen Hawkes

07 Nov, 2011

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