The Ending Writes Itself

Once in a while, a story writes its own ending, as in the case of a bathroom renovation we recently featured. We followed the demolition and construction, up until the final details were posed to fall into place. There were a few further delays due to backordered product, but now the bathroom is complete, and already being enjoyed by the owner.

Let's look at some of the before photos, to refresh your memory.

An over sized shower that took up about half of the bathroom's floor space, a narrow, dark vanity area, a floor plan that didn't take advantage of the space and, at best, contractor-grade finishes.

The final bathroom was a very long time in the planning stages, and a long time in construction, but the final product was oh-so-worth-it! As I had promised, surprises are in store. The homeowner is an artist in her own rite, and she made sure that the finished bathroom would reflect her personality and display some of her own work. Interior Spaces designed the new bathroom layout, the cabinet design and placement, and then we turned the reins over to the client. From there, we were available to help with product procurement, technical questions and an occasional opinion when the choices seemed overwhelming. This interaction assured that things progressed fairly smoothly, and when the first bath was drawn in the new jetted tub, the homeowner could enjoy what is truly her very own space!

By comparison, the new space is almost like walking onto a dance floor!

This "appliance garage" stores curling iron, hot rollers and lots of other beauty aids safely out of sight.

The curio cabinet is an elegant treatment to display some of the artist's own work, as well as some personal treasures from travels.

This custom chandelier was created by Matt Dean of MD Glass Designs. Each color was hand selected to pick up other colors in the bath elements, and the client actually got to learn the technique by working with the artist during the creation process! It is really stunning as it glows on the Venetian plaster finished ceiling.

The client chose a beautiful new finish from Kohler (Antique French Gold) for her faucets. The soft gold was a great complement to the other bath elements, however, it did complicate any other metal choices that might be made in the bathroom, such as drawer pulls. Solution: why, create your own pottery pulls, of course!

A bright, elegant, delightful space that makes the client smile every time she walks in. And that makes me happy! Rumor has it, her husband has to use another bathroom in the house. My money says he sneaks in when she's not looking. Who could resist?!