A Suite Bedroom with a Luxurious Bath

I’ve wanted to build a wet room and luxurious suite bathroom on one of our projects for a while, and this house was the perfect opportunity. In an earlier post I showed how we waterproofed the wet room with Schluter products. In this post, I want to show off the finish materials we chose. Gretchen picked out the tile for this room: For the wet room walls and bathroom floor she selected porcelain tiles that have a marble look—a cost-effective way to achieve the aesthetic we wanted without sacrificing durability. The floor of the wet room has a traditional visual pattern, but the actual layout of the tiles is more intricate and visually interesting than you might notice with a passing glance.

Find out more about the 2019 Fine Homebuilding House:

What is a New Urbanism Development? – Walkable neighborhoods and more interconnected communities are why homeowners, developers, and municipalities all find this this unique design philosophy attractive.

A Courtyard Room Creates Privacy on a Narrow Lot – A well-designed courtyard connects the outdoors to the first floor, a big plus in a home with neighbors so close by.

Incorporating Architectural Steel into a Traditional Home’s Decor – Planning ahead and focusing on the details are the keys to creating a tight envelope with Zip System sheathing and spray foam.

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