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Alcove shower with slate tile and large horizontal niche Benson Images & Designer's Edge

We completely redesigned the entire basement layout to open it up and make ample room for the spare bedroom, bathroom, pool table, bar, and full-size kitchenette. The bathroom features a large walk-in shower with slate walls and flooring. The kitchenette, complete with a fridge and sink, was custom made to match the coloring of the new pool table. Project designed by Skokie renovation firm, Chi Renovation & Design. They serve the Chicagoland area, and it's surrounding suburbs, with an emphasis on the North Side and North Shore. You'll find their work from the Loop through Lincoln Park, Skokie, Evanston, Wilmette, and all of the way up to Lake Forest.

An expansive guest bath houses a luxurious bath, a sink area, separate water closet enclosure, and a distinct double shower.

Spa bathroom retreat with large slate tiles and an angled tiled shower with glass door.

At home, spa-like luxury in Boulder, CO Seeking an at-home spa-like experience, our clients sought out Melton Design Build to design a master bathroom and a guest bathroom to reflect their modern and eastern design taste. The primary includes a gorgeous porcelain soaking tub for an extraordinarily relaxing experience. With big windows, there is plenty of natural sunlight, making the room feel spacious and bright. The wood detail space divider provides a sleek element that is both functional and beautiful. The shower in this primary suite is elegant, designed with sleek, natural shower tile and a rain shower head. The modern dual bathroom vanity includes two vessel sinks and LED framed mirrors (that change hues with the touch of a button for different lighting environments) for an upscale bathroom experience. The overhead vanity light fixtures add a modern touch to this sophisticated primary suite.

Slate installed on the counter tops, floor and in the shower. Different patterns used in each area to create a little difference.

Jim Wright Smith

slate flooring and shower surround. painted cabinetry, etched glass shower door, double vanities

Photography by Mark Becker Kivland Architects, Inc.

The Master Bathroom on the 2nd floor has beautiful tile in the shower which has the appearance of bark. The privacy window allows natural light into the room. The dark slate floors and dark vanity and black honed granite tops complement the light gray paint. Sliding barn doors open into the Master Suite.

Sometimes the true inspiration for a space come from who the client's really are at heart. The owners of this center-hall colonial just didn't seem to match their house. Oh sure the space was cut up and horrendously decorated, but the true inspiration was the client's love for the horse world and their down-to-earth lifestyle. Immediately, I blew out the walls of a space that was segregated into three little rooms; a dressing room, a vanity/tub room, and a shower/commode room. Using the supply and waste lines locations of the tub I was able to build them a custom shower area that better fit their lifestyle. Jumping on the old shower supply and waste lines, I was able to add a second vanity to this master suite. The real magic came from the use of materials. I didn't want this to come off a "gitchy", over-the-top horse and barn motif but a space that spoke of an earthy naturalness. I chose materials that had a irregular, organic feel and juxtaposed them against a containing grid and strong vertical lines. The palette is intentionally simple so as not to overwhelm the strong saturation of the natural materials. The simplicity of line and the scale of the shapes are all designed to compliment the pungent earthiness of the well-chosen materials. Now they have a room that "feels" like them, but allows them to interpret that as they enjoy the room for years to come!

We completely redesigned the entire basement layout to open it up and make ample room for the spare bedroom, bathroom, pool table, bar, and full-size kitchenette. The bathroom features a large walk-in shower with slate walls and flooring. The kitchenette, complete with a fridge and sink, was custom made to match the coloring of the new pool table. Project designed by Skokie renovation firm, Chi Renovation & Design. They serve the Chicagoland area, and it's surrounding suburbs, with an emphasis on the North Side and North Shore. You'll find their work from the Loop through Lincoln Park, Skokie, Evanston, Wilmette, and all of the way up to Lake Forest. For more about Chi Renovation & Design, click here: https://www.chirenovation.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.chirenovation.com/portfolio/round-lake-basement-renovation/

Porcelain and Slate bathroom with white freestanding tub, green vanity with counter top tower, absolute black leathered granite, hidden drain with curbless entry, frameless glass panel, quartzite accent wall, wall mounted tub filler.

"Ambra" three-dimensional tile by Artistic Tile with a distinctive "wavy" pattern ends at an angled "Mixology" bronze dome metallic liner by Crossville. Two different porcelain tiles carry through the shower into the vanity area backsplash. Linear drains allow the shower floor to slope more subtly so larger tiles are easier to install. Rustic slate provides a beautifully natural non-slip surface.

James R Plagmann