Apron sink and freestanding tub, slate herringbone tile, electric floor heat

Hillcrest Construction designed and executed a complete facelift for these West Chester clients’ master bathroom. The sink/toilet/shower layout stayed relatively unchanged due to the limitations of the small space, but major changes were slated for the overall functionality and aesthetic appeal. The bathroom was gutted completely, the wiring was updated, and minor plumbing alterations were completed for code compliance. Bathroom waterproofing was installed utilizing the state-of-the-industry Schluter substrate products, and the feature wall of the shower is tiled with a striking blue 12x12 tile set in a stacked pattern, which is a departure of color and layout from the staggered gray-tome wall tile and floor tile. The original bathroom lacked storage, and what little storage it had lacked practicality. The original 1’ wide by 4’ deep “reach-in closet” was abandoned and replaced with a custom cabinetry unit that featured six 30” drawers to hold a world of personal bathroom items which could pulled out for easy access. The upper cubbie was shallower at 13” and was sized right to hold a few spare towels without the towels being lost to an unreachable area. The custom furniture-style vanity, also built and finished at the Hillcrest custom shop facilitated a clutter-free countertop with its two deep drawers, one with a u-shaped cut out for the sink plumbing. Considering the relatively small size of the bathroom, and the vanity’s proximity to the toilet, the drawer design allows for greater access to the storage area as compared to a vanity door design that would only be accessed from the front. The custom niche in the shower serves and a consolidated home for soap, shampoo bottles, and all other shower accessories. Moen fixtures at the sink and in the shower and a Toto toilet complete the contemporary feel. The controls at the shower allow the user to easily switch between the fixed rain head, the hand shower, or both. And for a finishing touch, the client chose between a number for shower grate color and design options to complete their tailor-made sanctuary.

The primary shower is open to an enclosed shower garden. The garden has a large opening to the sky above for incredible natural light as well as open to the south lawn beyond. With a flick of a switch, the south door in the shower garden to the exterior can obscure the landscape beyond for modesty and privacy when using the shower.

This main floor master bathroom is divided into multiple spaces in a linear fashion with external and internal windows peppering the vertical surfaces. We took a more is more approach to decorating the available wall space to create a curated chaos of sorts. The homeowner is very happy with the composition as it allowed him to further personalize every space.

The master bathroom configuration remained as existed but the finishes and fixtures were replaced to complement the new contemporary mountain chalet. The sit-down make-up vanity serves to create his and hers zones at the vanity. Photography: Emily Minton Redfield

FineCraft Contractors, Inc. Harrison Design

Jeffrey Totaro

The furniture vanity with complimentary mirror dresses up the bath

photo credits Mary Beth Jarrosak

Photographer: Calgary Photos Builder: www.timberstoneproperties.ca

Cuarto de baño principal con lavabo de un seno y ducha semi abierta con mampara de cristal y toallero eléctrico.