Room for the day spa
Expanding the sense of space and adding a feelingof luxury was essential to this remodel
Making a small room feel and look larger and more luxurious is a common problem for designers undertaking remodeling assignments. While master baths in new homes are often designed to be expansive, space for such comfort can be scarce in an older house.
The owners of this 1940s house briefed designer Carolyn Thomas from Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath on their desire to do away with the existing bathtub and install a steam shower similar to those you might see at a health club. The bathroom and powder room needed to be in keeping with the traditional style of the rest of the house, but with modern features.
In the master bath, Thomas removed the bathtub and enlarged the area by pushing back the shower wall, using some closet space from an adjacent bedroom. This way the bench a staple in steam showers could be accommodated.
"Nobody has time to take a bath these days, so more people are looking for showers with special features," says Thomas.
Glass shower doors expand the space, as they remove the visual boundary of the old metal doors, drawing the eye to the back wall of the shower. Liquid green glass tiles in gloss and matte decorate this wall, creating a patterned feature.
A mirror the length of the vanity doubles the appearance of space, and a linear five-globe light fixture adds to this illusion. A medicine cabinet is concealed behind the mirror, while marble-topped cabinetry below provides plenty of storage room.
The powder room lacked cabinetry, so Thomas chose a Wood-Mode vanity in cherry to blend with the other furniture in the home. To modernize this room and also create more space, taps are mounted in the wall. An engraved glass basin adds another subtle, modern element.
Lever-handled faucets in the powder room and bath are in keeping with the classic look of the rest of the home. Thomas chose a traditional-style granite for the countertop and flooring in both rooms.
"By using only a minimal amount of colors and materials, the spaces appear bigger still," she says.
Story by: Trendsideas
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