An outdoor experience can go unsaid at a Texas Lake House, but a master bath took his surroundings for granted. With an awkward layout and a dominant beige aesthetic was this bath is the perfect candidate for HGTV’s “bath Crashers,” in which designer Robin Colton of Robin Colton interior design Studio redirected the former uninspiring space. “Space called out to a quiet, calm and warm modern aesthetic – rustic touches with a modern sensibility,” said Colton. “I would have space to feel very connected to nature.”

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Mouse begins with a curved structure of shower to simulate an outdoor bathing area. Allows for a sense of privacy, the structure uses a pair of steel supports and ipe wood panels to cover the natural, hand-troweled concrete walls.


“An environmentally conscious approach to this space was important,” said Colton. “Of course, the inspiration for the entire space was nature itself.” Exposed water pipes and five ceiling sprays add to the outdoor shower feel and natural Marble Mosaic tiles on the bathtub and shower floors Add of touch of modernity.


“Of course, in addition to the feeling of bathing in the wild, we also brought in modern details as well,” explained Colton. Poorly laid out, small and low, was the former L-shaped vanity replaced with a modern floating counter. Finished with grey lacquer paint, 10-ft. vanity is divided into thirds and offers storage space under each sink and on the open shelves. A modern horizontal window above the vanity brings in outside air.


“The new design introduces a sense of modernity, a feeling of lightness and continuity of materiality from the rest of the space,” said Colton. Adding to the room’s Green elements, the table top is made of a non-porous quartz composite material with a thick leading edge – “both modern and sensible at the same time,” added Colton. A steel box with a lacquer drawer inserts forms the Centre of vanity, and over-the-counter sinks maximized drawer space.
Adjacent to the vanity, 18-ft. wall fits the natural, but modern aesthetic with a reclaimed wood wall.


“Want to keep space modern even with this type of rustic element, a large graphic was introduced,” said Colton. A tree silhouette was cut out of plywood and used on wood wall with a blowtorch. “What was left was a beautiful one-of-a-kind etching, modernized this rustic material,” she added. For this extra wall space, was a walk-in closet demolished to complete the space 200-sq-ft area – the largest in the show’s history.


“A large room is, of course, fun to work with, but [it] presents challenges, like a small space would,” said Colton. “To create a large bathroom that felt consistent with improved functionality and serves the needs of both homeowners and guests were tricky, but ultimately this place achieves all these and instantly connects you with nature around this home that sits near the Lake.”