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FIRST PLACE / LARGE TRADITIONAL BATH (250 sq. ft. and over)
Gina D'Amore Bauerle, Partner and Interior Designer,
D'Amore Interiors
Denver, CO
What the Farmhouse — This master bath is part of a custom new
construction home with a modern glamorous farmhouse style
designation. The vaulted ceiling and large footprint required more
substantial fixtures and finishes to keep the overall balance. I
designed the his-and-hers vanities to look more like furniture than
typical cabinetry. They were constructed of knotty hickory with a
warm grey glazed finish, with glitzy quartz countertops and
oversized black and white partial vessel sinks. The vintage inspired
faucets were finished in a gunmetal color with solid crystal handles.
A coordinating make-up vanity was also built to feel more like a
piece of furniture, with a mirrored back and upper cabinets for
display. Heavily framed mirrors and white shiplap walls added visual
weight, while crystal chandeliers with individual ceiling soffits
accented the expansive architecture. The black and white claw foot
tub was the focal point in the space and sits in front of a large
double shower enclosure with exposed pipe fixtures. I added a
window in this enclosure behind the tub to add depth and interest.
The window and shower doors were then made to match the
framing of the exterior windows. The separate water closet even
features its own crystal chandelier, along with glass bead wallpaper!
The adjoining master closet has an expanse of enclosed wardrobes
with seeded glass doors, and features a dressing area complete
with a blush pink velvet chaise and chandelier.
Goals: To create a modern glam farmhouse style; spacious his
and hers areas; large make-up area with plenty of storage; large
master closet with dressing room.
Challenges: High ceilings made the room feel disproportionately
tall; minimalist color palette required pizzazz in the fixtures and
accents.
The exorbitantly high ceilings made the room feel disproportionate.
Typical fixtures and details would not adequately fill the space.
Adding shiplap to all the walls, along with oversized framed mirrors
helped add weight higher up in the space than just what sat on the
floor. I also used chandeliers as vanity lights and built special soffits
for them to hang from that gave us a non-sloping mounting point.
