Here’s a before & after that will surely knock your socks off. What a transformation! Working with longtime clients on updating their master bathroom was a designer’s delight. Their love on contemporary style and adventurous spirit meant we could go big designing the bathroom of their dreams!

Even to a trained eye, it is nearly impossible to tell this is the same space! The original bathroom was dated, cluttered, and didn’t align with the client’s love of contemporary style at all. We knew we needed to make the space bright, airy, and open to match the style we’ve created in other parts of the home that have been renovated over the years. For the bathroom, the first order of business was working on a new floor plan.

While there wasn’t tons of space to steal from any of the adjoining rooms, we were able to gain some square footage by removing an awkward portion of the master closet that was originally tucked in behind the toilet. We removed the privacy wall that extended into the space and positioned the toilet flush on the back wall with the vanity. We removed the existing shower, tub, and vanity and gutted the bathroom in order to level out the floors. Lastly, we installed a pocket door to further simplify the space. The result is a much more open, inviting, and spacious layout. 

After you get over the gorgeousness of the bathroom, you might ask yourself why is there a single sink vanity instead of a double vanity. Aren’t dual vanities necessities in luxury bathrooms? It is funny because there was actually space for two sinks but working with the clients and getting to know their routines and lifestyle, we found they didn’t really need two sinks. They preferred storage. Custom storage. 

Luxury means designing what you need and want. not what society deems as standard and necessary. In this case, we designed his and her custom storage above and below the vanity. Above the vanity, we have two vertical cabinets that hide all of life’s necessities and below we have oversize pullout drawers. If there were dual vanities, there would really only be a small storage space available below the vanity. The waterfall edge quartz countertop provides ample counter space and the toilet is nicely concealed behind the custom walnut cabinetry. 

Too keep the look clean and contemporary, we installed an oversize mirror between the two upper cabinets and installed thin, 1/2 inch LED vanity lights along the vertical edges of the mirror. The custom install eliminated the need for vanity light fixtures and provided more space for storage. In a streamlined bathroom that like this, the less ornamentation the better. That being said, we extended the cabinetry to go above the toilet. The strong horizontal line helps extend the space and the curated collection of accessories tie the look together. The backsplash is marble and the faucets are from Cal Faucets. 

This beautiful tub and shower are made even more wonderful by the full-height, full-width mosaic tile accent wall. Working with a tile manufacturer, we created a custom designed calcutta marble pattern that would fit perfectly on the wall. No cutoff patterns or awkward seams! Thick custom cut glass enclosing the shower compliments the look and add shine to the space. 

Carrying the waterfall edge countertop to the tub gave the master bath a clean, pared down, elegant look and feel. The white quartz tub surround serves double duty as bench for the adjacent shower. The smart design detail helps make it flow together seamlessly. In addition, we picked up the walnut from the vanity and added it to the tub to further unify the space. Some people might be scared to do this but with a few coats of marine grade lacquer, small overhang, and a separate kids bath (with a tub), we managed to do the seemingly impossible!