Two for One
What an incredible bath! Spacious, modern, clean lines yet so warm and inviting. There’s more than enough room for two, with lots of counter space and elbow room. A little nook for privacy, an open shower with multiple showerheads and a bench. What a great space.Now the old bath wasn’t too shabby either. It had good bones. It was good-sized, with vanities for two and a decent sized shower. But, despite its great beginnings, from there it fell short. To start with, the toilet was the first thing you saw when you opened the door. Rather than a shower door, the shower was curtained, which blocked the room’s limited lighting. The floor was light but didn’t have any wow factor. And although the vanities were very pretty, they lacked sufficient counter top or storage.Welcome to the new shower. What a difference a glass door can make. Not only does the bath’s light stream in, but we added recess lights and a window. The shower is bright and energizing. We borrowed space from an adjoining room and created this large shower, with all the bells and whistles our homeowner was looking for.Our super sized shower got super sized glass panels. The frameless door features chrome hinges and handle to compliment the fixtures. For ultimate relaxation, a large rainshower head was installed in the ceiling for a gentle spray. The 12” Rain Shower Head and Arm, Kohler K13694-CPA, is one of the largest showerheads available for the full effect of a rain shower. A long bench lines the rear wall, to sit or to truly lounge. The walls received a lighter tile in a sweeping stone, to keep that open feel but we added contrast on the shower floor with a coco brown mosaic. For a touch of drama, we brought an even darker mosaic up to the walls and installed another decorative mosaic between the rows for a decorative accent border,The shower features lots of storage with a recessed niche encased in the rich creme brulee mosaic, as well as two corner shelves that match the walls. The mosaics are made of small brick shaped glass tiles installed with a staggered joint, a perfect accent to our large rectangular stone tiles, also installed with a staggered joint. We keep the grouting light so the pattern wasn’t overwhelming.We installed our second showerhead on a slide bar for multiple positioning. This handheld functions on the flipside. The Flipside handheld from Kohler offers function with different sprays in one unique showerhead. From a wide spray, a waterfall, pulsing and a mix of many, this handheld spray changes with a simple flip. We installed a diverter for flexibility and separate hot and cold levers for better temperature control.Although lovely, these two vanities were simply not working in this master bath. The small individual vanities had little storage and the vessel bowls took up most of the counter tops. A single outlet was shared and the lighting was minimal. The best thing about this configuration was the space for the trash can.We traded in those two for this one, this very long one. This large vanity from Bertech Bath of made of birch wood with Sable stain, adds depth to the colors of our bath. A light stone mosaic in our favorite brick pattern made for a beautiful backsplash, with Sable mirrors above. To bring all our colors together, we chose Misty Brown granite with a clean pencil edge. Although beautiful in their design, this functional task lighting, Linen Americana from WAC, keeps this half of the bath as light and bright as the shower area.We wanted this vanity to be as custom as the ones we replaced. The raised panel detail of the Villager door and gentle beading on the drawers gave our vanity a furniture feel, especially with the added “feet”. The vanity is full of storage, from the two double door cabinets to the his and hers drawers on each side. Our pulls have a subtle design in chrome, as do our knobs.For ease of cleaning and a lighter contrast, we installed undermount Ladena white sinks from Kolher. The brilliant chrome faucets, also from Kohler, are from the Bancroft series as are the towel bars and other accessories in the bath. We centered multiple outlets in our backsplash wall for easy use by both and look at all that elbow room.We added a half wall for a little privacy. Behind it, the Kohler Cimarron toilet in white with a Cachet seat also from Kohler. We capped that half wall with a piece of the beautiful Misty Brown granite and added storage above with a wall cabinet, also from Bertech, in Sable.What once had good bones, now has great bones. Golden stone tiles, the creme brulee mosaics, the Sable brown vanity and the misty brown granite, throw a warm latte color on the walls and it’s the perfect bath, with a showerhead on the flipside and a one vanity perfect for two.
Photo Credit to RJK Construction, Inc.