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Today's bathrooms are sensual spaces that offer so much more than simply a place to soak. The Boston Design Center Showrooms reflect this trend

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Of all the rooms in the house, the one where we can really push the envelope of pure and unabashed luxury is the bathroom.

Today's design-conscious customer is demanding a well-crafted space that reflects their level of sophistication and wide ranging interests and experiences, says Alexis Contant, vice president of marketing at the Boston Design Center.

"With the ability to personalize every choice in your bathroom, there's no time like the present to indulge your senses with the bathroom of your dreams," she says.

Boston-based designer Mark Bombara, currently creating a bathroom space in an urban loft renovation, is using natural materials like bamboo flooring, stone walls and leather floor tiles to create a spa-like atmosphere that is in sharp contrast to the urban cityscape outside.

To realize his vision, Bombara collaborates with the bath and tile showrooms at the Boston Design Center.

"Billie Brenner knows the ins and outs of bathroom design better than anyone, and has access to some of the finest products available," he says. "For custom surfacing, Allstone has a great range from natural stone to tiles, porcelain and glass."

Contant says homeowners are increasingly drawing inspiration from the sophisticated surroundings of their travels from spa destinations to luxury hotels.

The design team of Jim Gauthier and Susan Stacy, chose to explore the idea of the bathroom as an overall part of the living environment in a recent project.

In the master suite, they opened up space by placing the tub and vanity prominently in the bedroom itself. This integrated the functionality of the bathroom into the aesthetics of the bedroom, creating a comfortable, inviting environment, says Stacy.

"Our clients want smart solutions that express their individual style. For us, it's a matter of being able to source unusual materials to create individual design statements. We rely on Tile Showcase to provide a broad and distinctive range of surfaces," she says.

For further information, or to begin your design process, contact the Boston Design Center, phone (617) 338 5062 Ext. 105, or visit the website: www.bostondesign.com

Story by: Trendsideas

27 May, 2005

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