Talk about your small spaces. In this case we had to squeeze a full bath into a powder room-sized room of only 5’ x 7’. The ceiling height also comes into play sloping downward from 90” to 71” under the roof of a second floor dormer in this Cape-style home. We stripped the room bare and scrutinized how we could minimize the visual impact of each necessary bathroom utility. The bathroom was transitioning along with its occupant from young boy to teenager. The existing bathtub and shower curtain by far took up the most visual space within the room. Eliminating the tub and introducing a curbless shower with sliding glass shower doors greatly enlarged the room. Now that the floor seamlessly flows through out the room it magically feels larger. We further enhanced this concept with a floating vanity. Although a bit smaller than before, it along with the new wall-mounted medicine cabinet sufficiently handles all storage needs. We chose a comfort height toilet with a short tank so that we could extend the wood countertop completely across the sink wall. The longer countertop creates opportunity for decorative effects while creating the illusion of a larger space. Floating shelves to the right of the vanity house more nooks for storage and hide a pop-out electrical outlet. The clefted slate target wall in the shower sets up the modern yet rustic aesthetic of this bathroom, further enhanced by a chipped high gloss stone floor and wire brushed wood countertop. I think it is the style and placement of the wall sconces (rated for wet environments) that really make this space unique. White ceiling tile keeps the shower area functional while allowing us to extend the white along the rest of the ceiling and partially down the sink wall – again a room-expanding trick. This is a small room that makes a big splash!

Master Bath

Master Bath showing thick walls and bevelled window openings, sit-down make up area.

Wendy McEahern

This rustic-inspired basement includes an entertainment area, two bars, and a gaming area. The renovation created a bathroom and guest room from the original office and exercise room. To create the rustic design the renovation used different naturally textured finishes, such as Coretec hard pine flooring, wood-look porcelain tile, wrapped support beams, walnut cabinetry, natural stone backsplashes, and fireplace surround,

Beach house on the harbor in Newport with coastal décor and bright inviting colors.

Design: Design Set Match Construction: Red Boot Construction PhotoGraphy: Treve Johnson Photography Cabinetry: Segale Brothers Countertops: Sullivan Countertops & Cambria Plumbing Fixtures: Jack London Kitchen & Bath Electrical Fixtures: Berkeley Lighting Ideabook: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/38639558/thumbs/oakland-mediterranean-w-modern-touches

Design: Design Set Match Construction: Red Boot Construction PhotoGraphy: Treve Johnson Photography Cabinetry: Segale Brothers Countertops: Sullivan Countertops & Cambria Plumbing Fixtures: Jack London Kitchen & Bath Electrical Fixtures: Berkeley Lighting Ideabook: http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/38639558/thumbs/oakland-mediterranean-w-modern-touches