When Nature Calls
Solutions & Design Fun
• We removed the interior doorway separating the sink and closet from
the toilet and shower to create a larger more open space.
• We also removed the closet to further open up the space, and replaced
it with a decorative cabinet that still functions for linen storage, but adds
style and the feeling of more space.
• The floating vanity features an oversized marble trough sink with
additional storage to further make the room feel more spacious without
losing its functionality.
• Warm wood tones combined with an airy steel frame pull in a natural
feeling with a contemporary flare.
• An oversized backlit mirror emphasizes ceiling height and adds
dramatic lighting to the wall mural.
• The abstract wall mural adds color, dimension, and interest to this
space. We cut the end of the mural diagonally through the window area
and allowed the shower tile to flow out of its enclosure and meet up to
the tile. I even salvaged the wall mural remnant and applied it to the area
behind the new linen cabinet for a funky twist.
• The long accessory rail above the vanity gives a unique and sleek place
to hang the towel ring, and transitions over to become a small shelf
above the toilet.
• Three pendant lights with subtly different glass colors hang
asymmetrically over the toilet in the corner, adding more ambient
lighting while creating interesting shadows on the walls that play off of
the shapes in the mural.
• The solid stone shower pan simplified the installation of the new shower,
while providing a clean contemporary execution.
• A funky shower stool doubles as a shampoo storage surface, eliminating
the need for a built-in shower niche.
• Small white mosaic hex tiles on the shower walls also play off the wall
mural shapes, while becoming a crisp light contrast to the warm and
darker colors surrounding it.
• Warm-toned ceramic plank floor tiles add interest and modernize
the space.
Gina D'Amore Bauerle
D'Amore Interiors
Photo: Tim Gormley, TG Image
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