Magnificent Master Bathroom!

LED lighting under the cabinet creates a soft glow and makes a great night light. 

Before large unused tub

Before split vanity

Sometimes even in a fairly new home there can still be elements that don't work for the current
owner.  This lovely home had a master bathroom that was large. That was about the best of it's
existing features. It had an enormous shower and bathtub but neither looked very good or functioned
well.  It had a single sink and a useless makeup area. Alas, it was a lot of wasted space.

The clients wanted a double vanity, a large open shower, finishes with texture, and to get rid of a
HUGE tub that never got any use.  On a side note I frequently have clients ask me if it is okay to get
rid of the large tubs in the master bathroom or design a new master bathroom without a tub?  My
answer is "YES! "  Many homeowners have come to realize that the "must have" jetted tub of the 90's
and early 2000's has never been used like the homeowner imagined.  Not only do they take a
immense amount of hot water to fill, they also can end up with mildew issues in the jets, and they
take up a lot of room.  More and more homeowners are realizing that a large, well designed
shower gets way more use and makes much more sense for everyday life.

To sum it up; as long as you have one bathtub in your home do not feel that you need to have the
large tub in the master anymore.  Industry trends are showing that a well designed master shower
is more desirable than a tub and shower in the master bathroom. With the aging in place needs
of so many home buyers, the large accessible shower with a bench is a must have.

 The curved wall brings a contemporary feel to the space. The Quartz
tile is used in the shower is in 3 sizes.  A stack stone, a 2 x 4 and a
16" square.It  is accented with a bronze linear tile in random locations.
The bathroom features a curbless shower as well as a heated
floor in the main bathroom area. Not shown is the heated towel bar. 

The bench located by the hand shower provides a place to be

seated and still allows you to shower independently if needed .

Niche #2

A peek back at the sink.  I love the combination of the granite, the

bronze Danze Antioch faucet and the tile.

Vintage Home with a Timeless Kitchen Remodel

Just a few months ago I was approached by clients

with a home that had been built in the historic district of
Prescott in 1914.  This charming bungalow was on the right

street, in the right town, with the wrong layout. The existing house
did not lend itself to today's open floorplan living. 
Enter the designer.

The goal was to create a large open kitchen that would be group friendly
but also look appropriate to the vintage feel of the home.  They wanted it
to age well, but function as a new and contemporary kitchen.

Viola!

 I love all the little touches, the chicken wire on the pendants, the exposed brick
chimney, the subway tile, bead board accents, and reclaimed wood shelves.

BEFORE

Kitchen before, enclosed and small

The built in buffet was charming but was too heavy and chopped up the living spaces.

The plan entailed removing an existing buffet wall and opening up a rear
laundry porch.  These spaces are on each side of the kitchen. By
removing these walls we were able to create a large open room.

 AFTER

The touches of the reclaimed wood shelves, rustic brackets and timeless shaker door keeps
the vintage feel of the home cohesive.

The new appliances feature an induction cooktop and speed oven.

The Farm style sink and honed granite tops are the perfect choices for this kitchen.

Recreating the original wood trim around the new windows in the kitchen

just adds to the historic feel of the home.

There are actually two appliance garages in this kitchen.
One for him and one for her!  Every cabinet has
storage options built into to them to maximize storage.

By mixing color finishes on the cabinets it creates a room with a
furniture feel and again establishes the feel of a vintage home. 

I love the reclaimed wood shelves and custom steel brackets.

The clients are ecstatic and love the open space. It has totally transformed how the
home feels and lives.  I am so pleased with the "feel" of this kitchen.
The classic cabinet door style mixed with modern appliances and
fixtures has created a kitchen that will live well and age well.