No Tub, No Problem

We thought it was time to switch it up and introduce you to a bathroom remodel project. Find all the details behind this design based on my interview with Lead Designer, Katie.

First, what did this project entail?

This homeowner had a primary bathroom in need of major updates to bring it into the 21st century. With its carpeted floor, crimson red accent wall, huge jacuzzi tub being used only to store plants, and a shower stall measuring 3’ x 3’, it was time for change! Katie took advantage of the space by removing the (literal) garden tub, extending the shower, and creating a bench seat below the window for shoe storage. She also incorporated a custom vanity with lots of upgraded features, including open shelving for a nice towel display as well as some other favorites included below. She upgraded all of the doors to a 5-panel shaker style topped off with some beautiful wood finish work and updated all of the material colors, ushering in a lighter palette with a calming oasis effect, grounded with the black fixtures and darker veining in the tile floor and countertops.

Now, for some favorite features:

This time Katie didn’t even have to be asked for her favorites. She jumped right in with the following!

• Clever Storage: Most of the time a sink has a faux door underneath it with 2 cabinet doors below. Instead, Katie swapped out the standard for an inverted sink base, not only allowing products to be closer within reach but also gaining an additional storage drawer below. She created 2 counter-to-ceiling storage cabinets to house even more products as well as outlets inside those cabinets for electric toothbrushes and razors. Additionally, the trash can pivots out of the cabinet when the door is opened while the lid stays in place!
  

• Easy to Clean Design: Another favorite feature are the wall mounted faucets on the slab splash with the additional shelf sitting atop it. This makes the vanity so easy to clean!! Speaking of easy to clean, we left the bases out of the floor-to-counter cabinets so that when they are open, they can easily be wiped out!

• Patterns and Layers: We mixed brushed nickel hardware with black lighting and plumbing fixtures (provided by Ferguson) to create a custom layered effect. Another feature I love about this space is the Versaille pattern of the stone floor, which consists of mixing 4 to 6 different size tiles. That same pattern was carried into the shower floor, creating a beautiful seamless look. We selected a soft grout color so that it kind of fades into the background and lets the pattern and color variation of the stone speak for itself.

From That…

…To THIS!

Lessons to share from this project:

One tip for pulling off such a busy stone is to pair it with a mainly monochromatic look. If you want to add another contrasting element use visual breaks in pattern. In this case the neutral color of the cabinetry allowed for a mix of patterned materials like the countertop and tile floor, both with darker veining.