Bathroom

A furniture-style vanity, cement tile and a curbless shower all come together to present a bathroom suitable for any guest--even those with limited mobility.

The large, custom medicine cabinet holds all of the toiletries for this household.

Owners bathroom

Freestanding Fleurco skirted tub with matte black Delta Stryke plumbing collection. Neutral tone Daltile in 12x24 to keep space open and warm terracotta-tone floor tiles. Crisp white vertical shiplap.

Sarah Shields Photography

Sarah Shields

This master suite was created. One of the bedrooms adjacent to the master was transformed into a large master bathroom and a spacious walk-in closet. The room was designed so that the fireplace is flanked by 2 teak barn doors. The design is modern but the attention to detail and spare design is a perfect compliment to the craftsman style of the house.

A new en suite master bath was created in the new second floor of the house. The original architect plans called for a small bathroom because of the necessary roof pitch. My design changed that by pushing into the "dead space" to create an extra wall of storage. We were able to add 2 cabinets and towel storage to max out this small bathroom. While too small for a bathtub, we created an oversized shower with a bench and storage niches. THe showpiece of this bathroom is the patterned floor, created from painted Gray Cement Tiles. All of the gray finishes were warmed up with wood cabinets stained in nutmeg. Alcove for extra storage

Guest bathroom with the view of the vanity. Original vanity mirror medicine cabinet kept in the bathroom.

On a quiet cul-de-sac not too far from downtown San Luis Obispo lies the contemporary craftsman styled Clausen Residence. The challenges that accompanied this project were what, in the end, made it so interesting. The buildable area of the site is very small due to the fact that almost half of the property is occupied by a biological open space easement, established to protect the creek that runs behind the lot. In addition to this, the site is incredibly steep, which lent itself well to a stair stepped 3-story floor plan. Strict height restrictions set by the local jurisdiction governed the decision to bury the garage in the hill, and set the main living space on top of it, accompanied by the children’s bedrooms and game room further back on the site. The 3rd floor is occupied fully by the master suite, which looks down on the back yard below. Off of the great room is a vast deck, with built in barbecue, fire place and heaters, ideal for outdoor entertaining year round. The house, adorned in lap siding and true craftsman details is flanked by gorgeous oak trees and the creek beyond.

Spa like master bathroom with a Carrara tile tub surround and frameless glass shower enclosure. Gray and white are the main colors with a sea glass tile wall accent and crystal knobs on the inset painted flat panel cabinets. The fixtures are in brushed nickel. Lights incorporated into mirrors.