A Bath for Two
This bathroom underwent a extreme transformation. We started by relocating the bath to the back of the home where we could make use of the newly raised ceiling for the shower and the skylight over the soaking tub. Space gained by eliminating the staircase allowed us to neatly fit all of the elements and still have room for a healthy-sized (and healthy) walk-in closet. We also moved the laundry into the bathroom, neatly housed in its custom cabinet and drying rack.
The theme for the bathroom was the convergence of elements creating a relationship of space, element, and gender. The soaking tub is set into a landscape of blond bamboo and green tile. The gentle slope of a hill is captured with a carved green tile that moves toward the shower. The shower is tiled with a rich iron ore red porcelain that continues the slope of the hill, then sharply lifts to a peak in the center. Set on a soft bank of cream porcelain which is mirrored on the exterior of the shower with paint. The floor is made of slate framed smooth river rock. A vein of copper runs through the heart of both the tub and shower area further tying the spaces together. A piece of bear grass eco-resin separates the shower from the tub, bringing additional light and color into the shower.
On the opposite side of the room a custom hickory vanity reminiscent of early 20s Art Deco and the steamer trunks of the late 1800s holds a rich brown marble veined with white. Two copper sinks are served by faucets that create the feeling of water poured from a pitcher.
Grass, earth, metal, wood, and water seamlessly blend to create a balanced spa-like atmosphere.
Highlights
- No added footprint or conditioned space
- High efficiency boiler
- Tankless water heater
- Icynene insulation
- Pex plumbing
- In-floor radiant heat
- Pella triple-pane windows with low-e coating
- Remnant granite
- No added formaldehyde plywood
- Sky Blend — no formaldehyde added closet system
- Remnant granite and marble
- Recycled paper countertop
- Sunflower board
- Dual-flush toilets
- High recycled content tile
