SECOND PLACE / SMALL BATHROOM
THIRD PLACE / SMALL BATHROOM
W A R M & W O O D S Y
To create a guest bathroom that flows with the
contemporary style of the house and also highlights
the surrounding woods, designer Leslie Lamarre
began with a limestone mosaic stripe that starts at
the doorway, bringing energy into the room and
drawing the eye up the window wall. The soft-toned,
wood-grain-patterned porcelain floor tile, dark
cabinet face, brown marble slab, and serene gray
limestone shower tile combine for a modern feel
that emulates natural elements and blends well with
views. Stained mahogany windows and textured,
gray toned roller shades further evoke the outdoors.
T R A D I T I O N A L W I T H A T W I S T
The first step in transforming this second-floor guest bath was
balancing dueling homeowner wishes: the husband wanted a
hip, modern space while the wife leaned traditional. Playing
off of the home's Tudor style, the designer went a traditional
route, with a wash stand style vanity, a diamond-and-dot floor
mosaic, and ceramic beadboard wainscoting. Still, she was
able to infuse the husband's tastes by incorporating a
vanishing tile-in drain, zero-overhang mitered shower curb and
bench, and a simple-yet-impactful brown marble liner just
below the chair rail. Critical to achieving the clean look was
finding a ceramic wainscot long enough to avoid horizontal
grout lines. A recessed medicine cabinet provides hidden
storage in addition to the vanity's drawers and open shelf.
Leslie Lamarre, CKD, CID
Erika Shjeflo, CID TRG
Architecture + Interior Design
San Mateo, Calif.
Leslie Lamarre, CKD, CID
Erika Shjeflo, CID
TRG Architecture + Interior Design
San Mateo, Calif.
PHOTO:
BERNARD
ANDRE
PHOTO:
BERNARD
ANDRE
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