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SECOND PLACE / SECONDARY BATHROOM
THIRD PLACE / SECONDARY BATHROOM
Betsy Johnson
Crystal Kitchen and Bath, Crystal, MN
Photo: Rob Grosse, Spacecrafting
Jaque Bethke
JAQUE, Scottsdale, AZ
Photo: Phil Johnson, Phil Paul Photography
The Gilded Glade — The single bathroom in a 1939
home was remodeled as a nature-inspired retreat
focused on comfort, storage, and circulation.
Design Solutions
• Shorter 30-inch tub for circulation
• Tall cabinet with roll-out shelves for efficiency
• Handshower and recessed niche to simplify
toddler bathing
• Shower wall lined with Fireclay Caspian Sea tile
for depth and drama
• Inset rustic hickory cabinetry to mimic tree bark
• Brushed brass fixtures and lightinng for tasks
and ambience
The Quartz Chamber — The Quartz Chamber is
a jewel-box secondary bathroom that speaks of
luxury and craft.
Design Solutions
• Fossilized smoky quartz backlit countertop inlaid
with thick edge for sculptural weight and depth
• Native Trails vessel sink paired to Watermark wall-
mounted faucet with walnut-accented handle for
organic warmth and polished precision
• Walls of richly veined New Opra Onyx stone that
encircles the space like artwork
• Custom chandelier of leather straps for a texture
that bridges the soft lounge to the bold bath
