Client #1 Client #2
These bathrooms are not in the same home. The people who commissioned me to help them with the design and construction of the bathrooms above do not know each other yet their bathrooms are now very similar.
The bathroom on the left is a second floor bathroom in the home of good friends of mine (I always get nervous about working with friends because I do not want to disappoint them or hurt our personal relationship). They purchased their home several years back and had completed renovations on the entire downstairs.
Client #1:
This upstairs bathroom was much smaller prior to renovation, had tile floor to ceiling throughout the entire bath, and had no bathtub (see above). I generally try to think of resale value when I help someone renovate their home... Their second story only consists of a bedroom/loft area and this bathroom; therefore it would be a possibility for a future buyer to use this room as a master suite. With that in mind we decided to install a double vanity with two sinks and make the bathroom larger. I also think it is a good idea to have bath tubs in any extra bathroom and since their master bedroom and bathroom is now downstairs and only has a shower I suggested putting a bathtub in this bathroom.
We made the bathroom wider and longer in order to fit the bathtub and the double vanity. We also moved the toilet over closer to the window for a little more space (it is also more aesthetically pleasing). They really didn't have an idea for a design concept and were open to doing something a little different than their downstairs renovations (which are mostly neutral) so I suggested the Carrera marble shower and Carrera porcelain floor. They were open to the idea so we shopped for the materials and choose glass and marble materials for the listello and the back splash. They were already sold on the espresso vanity with white tops which went perfectly with the material selection.
The end result was amazing and they loved it (see above). See more before and after pictures here:
Client #2:
The bathroom on the right (at the top of this post) is a renovation I commissioned only a few weeks after completing my friends' bathroom. This client already had a vision. They knew that they wanted an espresso vanity with white shower tile, a black river rock shower floor, and blue accent materials. They have lived in their home for almost four years and have yet to use their master bathroom shower because it has never worked and has been sitting as an incomplete project (see below).
We did not make this bathroom larger but the renovations made a huge impact and the space appears much bigger now. We re-framed the shower area and installed new materials including 18" x 6" subway tile up the shower walls and black river rock shower flooring. We used the same flooring, listello, and back splash materials as client #1 which is why the two bathrooms appear to be so similar. This client went with a darker blue paint on the walls. We also removed the overhead soffit, re-wired, re-plumbed, and installed a custom shower bench and over sized nook.
Once again we achieved amazing results! It makes me all warm and fuzzy inside when my clients are happy and can enjoy their new space!
All in all both bathrooms look amazing and I am so happy to have completed successful renovations for each client. The espresso cabinets are a trend that I am happy about because they are classic, streamlined and will most likely be around for awhile. I always gravitate towards white and/or neutral tones because of their design longevity which is why I am glad both of these clients opted for classic materials. I really love when a client expresses themselves through a bold listello or back splash choice so long as it is not too wild or trendy. If a client wants to get a little crazy with a design aspect I always try to steer them towards a bold paint color. Paint is a great way to add personal taste without breaking the bank and it is easy to change if they end up growing out of the color choice.
Which bathroom do you like the best?
Blog post by Aja De Los Santos, GM & Head Designer at Investcove Properties
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