Sometimes it is fun to look back and remember—
The pictures here are of one of my favorite projects of the past few years, which started with an immersion into the 80’s —with all of its intense peach color, powder blue formica counters, grainy oak cabinetry, and miles of linoleum floors….
This is a master bathroom that I was hired to redesign for some dear friends. Their house was, of course, built during the 1980’s in a contemporary style–and while I am sure that all of these design elements had seemed great when they first built their house, my clients called me because they knew that now it was time for a big change.
The existing bathroom was long, low-ceilinged, and narrow, with a single tall window at the far end.
Knowing that the adjacent space was a walk-in closet featuring the same type of window, and that the room was in the front gable of the house, my hope was that we could gain vertical and horizontal space by removing the wall separating the two rooms, and also vault the ceiling (what an amazing transformation that could be). Fingers crossed….
Having a trusted and highly-skilled contractor to work with is such a blessing and makes all the difference. Victor Burgos, the contractor that I work with all the time, met with us, went over the design plans, and confirmed that it was indeed possible to make these big changes a reality. A short time later, construction began…
It is hard to believe that the images below are of the same room…but I know they are. I was there for each step of the transformation.
Now with a vaulted ceiling and expanded footprint, the bathroom has a luxurious and relaxing feel, just as my clients had wanted.
One of the things I found to be so satisfying and fun with this project was the opportunity to use many interesting and high-quality materials. From the gable end wall highlighted with clear cedar planks (further accenting its vertical lines and feeling so at home in the house’s wooded setting), to the beautiful limestone floor…
to a Mid-Century styled ceiling fixture,
to the antique botanical print framed especially for the space– the marriage of traditional and contemporary elements into a funky, eclectic mix, reflects the style of the house and its occupants.
The pinky peach and cramped footprint of this bathroom is now a distant memory, and a lovely, serene space now has taken its place.
