A Peaceful Retreat
Project Details
Remodel Type: Bathroom
Design Style: Modern
Trade Resources and Partners
Photography: Alyssa Lee Photography
Contractor: Urban Refurbishment
Counters: Select Surfaces
Cabinetry: Steven Cabinets
Before Conditions
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After 20 years the homeowners were ready to update the finishes to the modern style they prefer
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Large expanses of glass around the shower were difficult to clean with hard water
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Drop in tub surround wasted valuable square footage and forced them to climb over the tub to access the windows
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Layout lacked places to hang towels
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Swinging door into water closet restricted toilet size and movement
Client Objectives
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Warm modern finishes that integrated with their home’s palette of soft grays, whites and light wood tones
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Reduce glass in shower and add updated plumbing fixtures
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Add more storage to her vanity
Design Solutions
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Natural walnut cabinetry bring warmth balanced by the subtle movement in the warm gray floor and wall tiles and the white quartz counters and shower surround
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Created half walls framing the shower topped with quartz and glass treated for easy maintenance
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Eliminated angled wall and extra square footage in water closet for a larger vanity
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Floating vanities make the space feel larger and fit the modern aesthetic
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Removed the tub deck and bump-out walls with inset shelves for improved flow and wall space for towels
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The freestanding tub anchors the middle of the room while allowing easy access to the windows
The Details That Make It Work
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Tall pullout storage at her vanity is one sided to prevent items falling out the back and features shelves with acrylic sides for full product visibility
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A floating quartz bench in the shower tucked in the corner adds functionality to the large footprint
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Small towel bars hidden on the side of each vanity allow quick access to dry hands without visual clutter on the walls
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Self closing pocket door to water closet allowed for easy access and a larger toilet
Project Details
Remodel Type: Bathroom
Design Style: Modern
Trade Resources and Partners
Photography: Alyssa Lee Photography
Contractor: Urban Refurbishment
Counters: Select Surfaces
Cabinetry: Steven Cabinets
About Colleen
I live in Minneapolis with my landscape architect/urban designer husband, my volleyball & Taylor Swift loving daughter who believes she’s my design assistant, an independent Siamese, a feisty grey-striped kitten, and a menagerie of turkeys and other wild animals who visit our backyard for the free food. When I’m not designing, you’ll often find me cooking up a Paleo feast, cheering for my daughter's volleyball team, playing pickleball, or hiding in a corner with my nose in a book.
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