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Earth tones, clean lines and open spaces create a serene feel in this ensuite bathroom

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Janice Teague of Drury Design remodeled this master bathroom, interior design, room, orange

Redesigning the ensuite created space for a large bathroom, ceiling, floor, interior design, plumbing fixture, room, shower, tile, wall, brown, orange

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View of a bathroom which features a freestanding bathroom, floor, flooring, interior design, plumbing fixture, product design, room, sink, tap, orange

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View of bathroom prior to renovations. - View bathroom, plumbing fixture, room, shower, tile, orange, brown

1 shower, 2 jacuzzi, 3 toilet and bidet, angle, area, design, diagram, drawing, font, furniture, line, pattern, product, product design, text, white, white

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As family circumstances alter, so too do domestic requirements. This home was originally designed for a family with four young children, and 20 years later the owners felt it was time to remodel it to suit their changed needs.

The ensuite had been dominated by a large Jacuzzi bathtub accessed via marble steps. A small shower and single vanity no longer met the owners' needs, and the separate toilet and bidet accounted for much of the floor space.

Designer Janice Teague was asked to redesign the space and create a restful environment.

"We removed the Jacuzzi and replaced it with a smaller, more functional, freestanding soaking tub. The bidet was also removed, which created more space for a much larger shower with a rainhead and various body sprays. Without the large tub, there was enough space in the bathroom for two separate vanities," she says.

"As well as providing a bigger floor area, this layout gave the bathroom a more open atmosphere," says Teague.

The owners admired Japanese interior design and wanted to emulate this simple, minimalist style in their bathroom.

"We decided on the natural look of a lava stone soaking tub that sits on a bed of small river rocks. The tub is now the focal point of the room," says one of the owners.

To complement the natural materials, limestone was selected for the floor, the walls of the shower enclosure and behind the vanities. Dark-stained maple cabinetry has simple contoured doors and honed marble countertops. Lighting can be altered to create a variety of moods in the bathroom.

"We wanted our bathroom to have a serene quality to counteract the activity throughout the rest of the house, and to provide us with a tranquil, private retreat," says the homeowner.