Five-star retreat suite by Susan El-Naggar

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Remodeled open-plan master suite

This master suite has been opened up to floor, flooring, interior design, living room, wood flooring, gray — This master suite has been opened up to provide a resort-style retreat and to maximize spectacular lake views.

Large vanity mirrors reflect the view. The vanity countertop, floor, flooring, interior design, real estate, room, gray, black

Large vanity mirrors reflect the view. The vanity ceiling, daylighting, floor, flooring, home, interior design, laminate flooring, living room, real estate, tile, wood flooring, gray

Large vanity mirrors reflect the view. The vanity architecture, floor, interior design, real estate, room, gray

Large vanity mirrors reflect the view. The vanity ceiling, floor, flooring, interior design, living room, lobby, real estate, gray

Large vanity mirrors reflect the view. The vanity bathroom, countertop, floor, flooring, interior design, room, sink, tile, gray, blue

Large vanity mirrors reflect the view. The vanity ceiling, door, floor, flooring, interior design, lobby, gray

New window seats in the bay window aprovide architecture, bathroom, daylighting, estate, floor, interior design, living room, gray

New window seats in the bay window aprovide architecture, daylighting, estate, house, interior design, living room, window, gray

New window seats in the bay window aprovide bed frame, bedroom, ceiling, floor, home, interior design, living room, mattress, real estate, room, wall, window, wood flooring, gray

New window seats in the bay window aprovide apartment, architecture, ceiling, daylighting, estate, floor, flooring, hardwood, interior design, lobby, real estate, tile, wood flooring, gray

Walls were removed and the entire suite rearranged. bed frame, bedroom, ceiling, floor, home, interior design, mattress, room, suite, wall, gray, black

Even homes built in the '90s may have bathrooms hidden away behind closed doors on the dark side of the house.

It's probably not surprising, therefore, that opening up the master suite is an essential renovation for many people.

The new owners of this 14-year-old house wanted a luxury retreat along the lines of a five-star hotel.

"The house has wonderful lake views and we wanted to be able to enjoy these from all parts of the suite from the bed when we first wake in the morning, and from the bathroom as we get ready for the day," says one of the owners. "We also loved the idea of a cozy fireplace and a very serene environment."

The couple commissioned architect Tarik El-Naggar AIA and interior designer Susan El-Naggar ASID to design the renovation of their master suite, one of the final areas to be tackled in a major renovation of their home.

"The suite comprised a number of rooms, so the first thing we did was gut the entire interior and remove walls between the bedroom and bathroom," says Susan El-Naggar. "We also removed a wall that partially closed off a beautiful bay window. This opened the space right up."

The designers added a new walk-in closet behind the bed, and introduced a dividing wall into the center of the space. This incorporates an 8ft-long, three-sided gas fireplace, which is the focal point of the suite. A new tub sits alongside the wall, affording a view back to the bedroom and also out the bay windows to the lake.

To reinforce the idea of a spa-like sanctuary, there is also a sauna room and a shower that is flush with the floor. Water drains away beneath tiles around the perimeter.

Walls were removed and the entire suite rearranged. architecture, bed frame, bedroom, ceiling, daylighting, estate, floor, flooring, home, interior design, living room, mattress, real estate, room, suite, wall, window, wood, wood flooring, gray — Walls were removed and the entire suite rearranged. A new walk-in closet is now behind the bed, and bathroom facilities are on the other side of a new dividing wall featuring an 8ft-long fireplace.

"The suite has a very crisp, square-edged look that is in keeping with the owners' desire for a contemporary interior," says Susan El-Naggar. "We added illuminated square cutouts to the tops of the dividing walls to enhance the visual connection."

A floating ceiling and recessed wall panel help to define the sleeping area.

To enliven the space, there is a variety of materials and textural elements. These include new woodgrain-look porcelain tiles on the floor and walls, pebble walls in the shower, and cane baskets within the cantilevered vanity.

Story by: Trendsideas

06 Oct, 2013

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