Just south of San Francisco and Sonoma County, a master bath is still a bit of a dark and dated 1980s design. “The House had a lot of woodland and rolling hills around, so it felt a bit like wine country,” explained designer Leslie Lamarre, Rector of TRG architects. Goes beyond the original plan of just update the pink marble floors, chose the owners a completely redesigned space – one that would bring in both the light and the scenic surroundings.

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Bad presented immediately a problem with its door-less entrance and protruding step. “It was really disruptive if someone got in early,” said Lamarre. With any simple way to install a door over the step, Lamarre reformulated loft for additional headroom and added a sliding, barn-style Walnut door with antique mirror panels. “The entry door really made it a functional bathroom,” she added. Framing the entrance on the inside of the room, give two twin cabinets additional storage.


A walnut vanity also coordinates with the entrance door, allowing for towel storage in the middle and a more transitional aesthetic. “I knew she wanted a look that was more updated and elegant but still had some traditional elements,” said Lamarre. “By keeping a chunky tabletop and a miter edge, we kept it more modern.” The marble molding around the window and Calcutta marble countertops gave a hint of the traditional.


Reminiscent of vinyl, the former shiny wall treatment was replaced with a glass of herringbone tile backsplash. “It’s pretty much the same color as the table top without being the same material, and it helped to keep it light,” explained Lamarre. While she had four sconces planned to replace Broadway-like light over vanity, Lamarre instead backlit mirrors with LED lighting. “Leds gave a dramatic effect and also helped brighten the area,” said Lamarre. “With this beautiful backsplash, sconces would have really taken away from it.”


Herringbone tile mosaic continues as an accent in the marble shower and behind the roll-top bath. “Partly what I did with herringbone, in addition to follow up with this wine country feel, tried to mask and disguise strange angles in floor plan,” said Lamarre. “If you just had a rectangular or square pattern, it would be clear.” The shower perch brings both interest and herringbone glass element.


Porcelain planked floors echo the backsplash herringbone pattern and hide the square room layout. “It is a relatively large space, but it looks not available or oversized,” said Lamarre. “Part of this is because of the pattern on the floor. It really fills up the space and make it warm and inviting. “