We recently renovated a master bathroom for a customer who was looking for a number of improvements throughout their home.  Firstly, they needed a larger space in their bathroom that would let them both use the room at the same time.  They also needed their space renovated in a way that would give them more closet and storage space.Finally, they wanted their bathroom designed as a contemporary space,which at the same time wouldn’t clash with the more traditional elements in the rest of the house.

In order to give the customers the space they needed, a completely new layout was designed– the only thing that stayed in its original place was the window.  Because the bathroom was part of a larger adjacent renovation, our design team had more leeway in planning the space.  We managed to nearly double the amount of closet space and the size of the bathroom without significantly altering the layout of the bedrooms.

After the layout of the bathroom was finalized to the customer’s satisfaction, we had to select materials and come up with a color scheme for the room.  The clients provided some initial ideas for the bath; they wanted a clean, contemporary space that was calming and warm.  From there we developed the color palate and materials.In picking the tile, a pale limestone sometimes referred to as Jerusalem stone, special care was taken to stay in the cooler range of available limestone.  We went with the large tiles (16” x 16” and12” x24”) to achieve as clean a look as possible.  The mosaic tile in the storage niches and around the collapsible shower bench brings variety to the scale of the tile and to the color palate.  Both help accent the niches and keep the space from looking monotonous without making it look busy.  

When deciding on the wood elements, the teak shower bench was the starting point.  We used teak throughout the bathroom for consistency and unity, and because of its warmth.  That resonated with the clients. Thus we avoided jumbling too many wood species into one confined space, and maintained the clean, open look.  Teak also differs from other wood in that it works very well in wet environments.The color of the teak complemented the tile as well; both the stone and the teak are yellow-browns with the teak having warmer richer qualities than the stone.

At the client’s request we opted for a shower instead of a tub.  They wanted a large open area, but didn’t want to lose too much floor space in the surrounding rooms.  Since they didn’t use the tub on a daily basis anyway, we felt a walk-in shower with a glass splash panel would suit their needs and maximize the space.  In addition,we renovated their guest bathroom to include a bathtub to allow them to bathe their daughter, and in case the next owner of the house was a bath-taker.

The final product delighted the customers.  Their bathroom was both functional and aesthetically pleasing.  Through thoughtful planning and creative design, we had accommodated all of their requests, and left them with a quality bathroom that they will enjoy for years.