Spa Like Bath with A Six Foot Tub!

This bathroom was all about utilizing the existing square footage. This was a large bathroom to begin with but poorly laid out for two people to function easily in. A couple things my client had on their must have list included a 6 foot tub, a curb-less shower and plenty of storage for everything they needed to access everyday in the bathroom.

We relocated the shower and tub to allow for a larger that normal tub and giving plenty of light from the cave of a shower they had before. In the shower there was no where to store anything so we installed 2 niches in the pony walls so they visually were hidden and give each person their own space for shower items. Keeping this a clean and minimal space. All the bells and whistles in this spa like shower, body sprays, an hand held and a rain shower head! Something for everyone.

In the tub area we made the perfect relaxing alcove. Free standing 6 foot tub long enough for even the tallest person to lay in and it also features a handheld sprayer. We did a feature wall in a marble and glass diamond mosaic tile which gave a great contract to the larger white tub.

On the vanities we did deep drawers with cut outs for the plumbing to maximize the storage space. We incorporated a pull out laundry bin as well. Her vanity has a lowered countertop for putting on make up with some additional storage above and small shelves and drawers for everyday items.

The color palette we wanted something light, natural looking and easy to clean. The floor we did a 24' square porcelain tile that looks almost seamless with a color match grout. Shower wall tiles are a matte white finish that will hide water spots and be super easy to clean. topping the vanities, shower niches, window sill and pony walls we did a leather finished quartzite. It's natural stone and has a semi matte finish so it gives even more of a natural look instead of a smooth gloss finish.

We framed the large mirrors with a wood build-out going all the way to the ceiling with a crown to top it off. This was a great feature to give the appearance that all the custom cabinetry a more furniture look.

Overall this bathroom feels 10 times bigger than before and has made it a stunning place to spend some time!

 

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Designing Smart and Healthy Spaces: COVID19

All of us have been affected by COVID19 and before this pandemic time design requirements looked a little bit different.  Hospitals and medical settings were on the forefront of sanitizing and preventing spread of germs in interior design. That importance is spreading into everyday design for residential, office and restaurant/hospitality design. A majority of my design work is residential but occasionally a small office or hair salon make it into my design work.

Keeping surfaces clean is making its way to being top priority for everything aspect of life. This can start with interior designers doing their part when sourcing materials for projects. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) has been doing it's part in recognizing designs that take it's impact on the world seriously and making better design choices for the greater good. I am happy to see that I see more LEED residential projects each year and this is what we need as a society. Better materials, smarter design and overall less negative impact on us.

To touch on a few key points, clean-ability, durability and sourcing local have always been important in my design selections for clients. Now these will still remain important but now we add another up and coming important element in material selections, killing bacteria! There are materials out there that have anti-microbial elements to help kill and keep surfaces cleaner and less likely to spread diseases. Some materials commonly in hour home that could have a healthier option to a traditional material. Countertops, tile and paint are all good places to start when designing a kitchen or bathroom in your home.  Silestone is one of those manufacturers who design their material to help keep bacteria away and not penetrate into the surface.

Another company that takes killing germs seriously is Sherwin Williams, they have formulated a paint called paint shield that is seen mostly in hospitals for it's ability to kill surface bacteria quickly. I think we will see that product in homes more often since COVID19.

Tile is also one of those materials that can be formatted to be easier to clean and resist bacteria to grow on it's surface. Natural stone tiles isn't always the best choice as something like a porcelain might be better suited for a certain application. Interceramic is another manufacturer who is taking "green" design seriously in not only commercial spaces but applying that into residential spaces. Having safer, smarter and cleaning materials will improve our quality of life and reduce our chances of spreading germs.

Sometimes these materials might be more costly than it's less health conscious option nut in the long run your health is important and these materials with these technologies can last you longer therefore remodeling as often might not be needed. When thinking of your next design project, remember there are healthier material optinos and you should ask your designer for these if this is an important thing for you.

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Working from Home: The New Home Office Design

There is no telling how these last few months during this pandemic will change how we work and more importantly where we work from. With the lovely invention of the internet we professionals have more flexibility to work from different places. Could be from your sofa one day, your patio on a nice day or maybe you are super focused and working from your dedicated home office. I have mostly worked from home for the past decade creating beautiful designs for my clients and enhancing their everyday life with personalized spaces that reflect who they are. In any space you spend a lot of time in it's important to have it feel good and function well for you.

Some of us will return or our company office, others might have some flexible office hours and some of us may be entirely working remotely. Which means you now have a new space to design for working there everyday! Things to consider in a home office, work surface, comfortable seating, storage (if needed), and of course how it makes you feel when you are in there. Does it make you happy and/or productive?

Clutter free space is a good place to start. Think about what items you need to work at full capacity. Do you need just a laptop or do you need a printer and storage space for documents? Some people need a multi screen set up to view different documents they are references or can be multi tasking. Others like one screen to help them focus with little distraction. When making a list of what you "need" in your office to make it work for you, make sure you don't overlook smaller items that might need an accessible home, like pens or a note pad to quickly write down something from the phone call you were on.

A comfortable chair is key as well. You will most likely be sitting for hours so it being a good fit for your body and how you sit are important. Remember getting up every hour or so and walk around is healthy for you. Walk away for a few minutes then come back with a fresh mind can make a world of difference. I have an upholstered wide chair with arms that I can sit on a foot sometimes but I can also sit like a professional getting down to business.

Depending on what kind of work you do you may need some space for short and long term storage. Maybe you are mostly paperless and this might not apply as much to you but maybe you work in construction and have a stack of construction documents. Look at what you need other than a stack of papers on your desk, because no one likes that!

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