Die durchgehende Waschkonsole bietet viel Platz und streckt den Raum in die Länge

Peter Landers

This was a huge transformation of a very small guest bathroom. We were limited by the architecture and used tricks to make the space look and feel larger. We were able to expand the footprint of the shower by removing walls and using pony walls and glass as an enclosure. The white wall tile was chosen specifically as using something with too much color would make the space feel smaller. The waves are vertical which tricks the eye into looking upward to the expansive ceiling without focusing on the space horizontally. Because the vanity is so small, I chose to use some "bling" for the hardware to make it feel special. We used the stone countertop to frame the pony walls as well as the soap insert in the shower and the scrub step. There isn't room in this bathroom for a shower seat so we used a scrub step where you can put your foot to lather up or to shave your legs.

New Moroccan Villa on the Santa Barbara Riviera, overlooking the Pacific ocean and the city. In this terra cotta and deep blue home, we used natural stone mosaics and glass mosaics, along with custom carved stone columns. Every room is colorful with deep, rich colors. In the master bath we used blue stone mosaics on the groin vaulted ceiling of the shower. All the lighting was designed and made in Marrakesh, as were many furniture pieces. The entry black and white columns are also imported from Morocco. We also designed the carved doors and had them made in Marrakesh. Cabinetry doors we designed were carved in Canada. The carved plaster molding were made especially for us, and all was shipped in a large container (just before covid-19 hit the shipping world!) Thank you to our wonderful craftsman and enthusiastic vendors! Project designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Santa Ynez, Malibu and Calabasas, across the tri-county area of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills and Calabasas. Architecture by Thomas Ochsner in Santa Barbara, CA

Wallpaper accents one wall in guest bath.

Warm grays and deep blues accentuate this guest bathroom. A floating vanity was designed with a deep drawer in the middle and smaller drawers to the side. Wall sconces protrude through the mirror for a seamless installation. The sliding shower glass header was recessed into the ceiling to mimic a frameless shower door system. The large horizontal shower niche was designed to match the decorative band. Hexagon floor tiles create a starburst pattern in the floor.

Guest bath coastal style

Installation completed by Blackketter Craftsmen, Inc. Designer: Ruth Connell Studio Architects

Barn door installed to give more space in this very small bathroom. This way the door does not open into the shower