This bathroom is in a 1970’s “modern” style home and I suppose the motel style bathrooms were trendy back then. It was complete with a lavatory room attached to the bedroom and sharing its wall to wall carpeting. From there you go through a door to a small bathroom with a shower, toilet, and another small vanity. Through another door you could enter the small walk-in closet. Changing the footpint was not practical for several reasons so after a lot of concept iterations we settled on this design. What really makes it work in such a small footprint is the 45 degree angles on the cabinets and the shower. The other key was moving the door that accesses the walk-in closet from the bathroom to the bedroom.
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The clipped corner on the shower and the vanities provides elbow room in a small space.
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Custom built walnut vanities provide a warm contrast to the cool tones of the tile and paint.
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The clients searched the entire city to find just the right piece of granite which mimics the look of marble but maintains the strength of granite.
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The niches were tucked into the knee wall to maintain the clean look when you enter the bathroom. The shower valve was also installed there so that the homeowners did not have to be doused with cold water when they turn on the shower.
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The hotel style floorplan and small walk-in closet made for an awkward space where it was difficult for two people to get ready for their day at the same time. The new plan makes much better use of the space.
