Design elements in the master bathroom of the House’s Castaway III covers limestone vanity, travertine flooring, Walnut cabinetry and high-gloss-painted glass shower tiles.


The Castaway (III), the first model home by four in the Tampa Bay area built by Marc Rutenberg Homes ‘ zero energy America project is LEED platinum certified and is the epitome of zero energy and extreme green building. K + BB had the opportunity to speak with interior designer – Marc Thee, principal designer and co-founder of Marc-Michaels interior design-about Parliament 4.552-sq.-ft. master bathroom.


According to you is one of the main features that make this master bathroom stand out the contrast in color palette – blend darks with light. Another is that while a lot of new products was introduced in space, each is his own and not combinable with any other in elaborate ways. You also believe in something he refers to as “instant design”-pick a moment and use it in a room.


“If each vista and sightline is a moment, you will end up with a bathroom where your eyes are constantly bouncing around with no place to rest,” he said.


“Instant design” in this master bath was created with a bathtub wall carved stones that disappears into a recessed Bay where the wall separating the tub from the shower, creating a “wow” factor. You say everything else fell into place after the moment and the design embraces a comprehensive adult-oriented serenity.



Castaway III House in Tampa Bay, Fla., embraces zero energy and extreme building practice.


Support elements


Recessed well lights in the floor creates a dramatic effect with the light that shines upward. Narrow focus on creating the progression of spaces as you move around it.


“I love the dramatic lighting and preach, spotlighting of floodlighting every day,” said you. “I love the pools of light that create mood and shadow and light and darks, not total, flat lighting.”


Sustainable housing in the master bath is walnut, and a vein-cut silver travertine was used for flooring – a natural material with an organic, linear feel that leads the eye down the length of the room.


“With a linear space, some people want to compensate for it, and I believe, to celebrate it,” said you. “If you have a narrow, long space, underline it. show courage and owns it-no apology for a space.”


Shower tile, which is a high-gloss-painted glass, blends well with natural materials in the bathroom.


“Space can fall flat fast,” you said, “and the shower was where we brought the bling, shine, contrast. When selecting materials, you must have a little spice as well. “


A double vanity, created by limestone was designed with two types of lighting – face-forward lighting combined with downlights. From a wash, the homeowner can easily reach one of the locker-style tower cabinets, and everything is within easy reach.


                                        


The freestanding tub is separate from the shower, vessel of a disappearing textured wall, creating a “wow” factor in space.


A vessel tub completes the square. It fills quickly, forming the body shape – your feel able to hit the other end.


“Large tubs is a design dump me,” added you. “I love the way this tub feels like a single element-a sculpture. It is like a beautiful piece of furniture. “


Design lessons


A lesson you’ve learned throughout his career is to learn how to show any restraint in design. Some examples of this in Castaway III master bath with tub and flooring were exercised.


Originally, the tub was placed into a bed of natural stone, and the design team decided it needed to be. They also had to checkerboard travertine floor, but decided to use any restraint instead.


“You always want to add details and ornamentation, and it is hard to know where to draw the line,” he said, “but some of our best designs have been when someone in the room finally say” enough. “”