Serenity & elegance

Designed by Mary Maney, Crystal Kitchen+Bath

From the designer:

Design requirements

• Create an elegant and luxurious master bathroom.
• Incorporate natural stone, cabinet details and beautiful plumbing fixtures. 
• Expand the vanity and add details.
• Add sculptural tub.
• Create interest in the shower. 
• Heated floors.

Challenges

• Meeting code requirements for the free-standing tub drain vent to the outside.
• The moulding over the entry doors and a wall register interfered with the new crown moulding for the tray ceiling.
• One wall of shower was an exterior wall.

Design solutions

• Marble is incorporated throughout the bathroom to add a feeling of luxury.
• To create interest to the wide expanse of flooring, a rug pattern with a mosaic inlay is centred on the free-standing tub and bay window.
• The tub drain issue was rectified with a 5cm diameter vent pipe.
• Eliminating the drop-in tub allowed for a symmetrically balanced vanity – this wall really becomes the focal point of the room – symmetry is created with the wall panels and light sconces on each side of the decorative mirrors.

• The minimalistic style and fluid lines of the plumbing fixtures add traditional, yet modern design to the vanity, tub and shower.
• The organic curves and pleasing proportions of the free-standing tub add elegance to the room – the volcanic limestone material is warm to the touch.
• In-floor heating was added to keep tile floors warm.
• A thicker wall with insulation was added to the shower where the recessed niches were located.
• Reworking the moulding above the entry doorway allowed for crown moulding to encircle the tray ceiling – the wall register was relocated under the soffit.
• A refined organic leaf chandelier mimics the shape in the mosaic floor tiles below.
• Another rug pattern with mosaic tiles is incorporated in the head wall of the shower to add a focal point in this space.

Designed by: Mary Maney, Crystal Kitchen+Bath

Story by: Trendsideas

Photography by: Rob Grosse, Spacecrafting