Shower walls are Dekton Laurent. Storage cabinet in toilet room. Top of the cabinet is continuing Dekton, creating additional surface for decorative items or storage. Windowsills are Dekton with mitered edge.

The master bath has fixtures and finishes that look fresh and modern while complementing the classic architecture of the building and features a two-sink vanity and shower for two. Robert Vente Photography

Il bagno ospiti ha il rivestimento delle zone umide realizzato con lastre di marmo di Carrara realizzate su misura. Esse sono sottolineate da elementi ad L in basaltina. | Foto di Filippo Vinardi |

His and her vanities with corner makeup table. The stone tops are 3cm Carrara Grigio natural quartz milled to 2cm with an eased edge and 4" backsplash. Photo by Mike Kaskel.

This exciting ‘whole house’ project began when a couple contacted us while house shopping. They found a 1980s contemporary colonial in Delafield with a great wooded lot on Nagawicka Lake. The kitchen and bathrooms were outdated but it had plenty of space and potential. We toured the home, learned about their design style and dream for the new space. The goal of this project was to create a contemporary space that was interesting and unique. Above all, they wanted a home where they could entertain and make a future. At first, the couple thought they wanted to remodel only the kitchen and master suite. But after seeing Kowalske Kitchen & Bath’s design for transforming the entire house, they wanted to remodel it all. The couple purchased the home and hired us as the design-build-remodel contractor. First Floor Remodel The biggest transformation of this home is the first floor. The original entry was dark and closed off. By removing the dining room walls, we opened up the space for a grand entry into the kitchen and dining room. The open-concept kitchen features a large navy island, blue subway tile backsplash, bamboo wood shelves and fun lighting. On the first floor, we also turned a bathroom/sauna into a full bathroom and powder room. We were excited to give them a ‘wow’ powder room with a yellow penny tile wall, floating bamboo vanity and chic geometric cement tile floor. Second Floor Remodel The second floor remodel included a fireplace landing area, master suite, and turning an open loft area into a bedroom and bathroom. In the master suite, we removed a large whirlpool tub and reconfigured the bathroom/closet space. For a clean and classic look, the couple chose a black and white color pallet. We used subway tile on the walls in the large walk-in shower, a glass door with matte black finish, hexagon tile on the floor, a black vanity and quartz counters. Flooring, trim and doors were updated throughout the home for a cohesive look.

Natural light illuminates floor-to-ceiling slabs in the shower, the custom walnut vanity, and the rest of the en-suite oasis. • Primary Suite Renovation, 1928 Built Home Newton Centre, MA • 2020 CotY Gold Award Winner ‑ Residential Bath $60k+

Calacatta marble slabs book matched sections create dramatic veining.

Basement Bathroom

Jane Ive

Shower walls are Dekton Laurent. Countertop and shower trim is Engineered quartz Fantasy by Mont Surfaces. All plumbing fixtures and accessories are Kallista by Kohler. Glass shower door and glass partition to separate shower and toilet room. Frameless cabinetry with laminate doors. Pocket door into the toilet room.

Don Petersen

Complete Townhome Remodel- Beautiful refreshing clean lines from Floor to Ceiling, A monochromatic color scheme of white, cream, gray with hints of blue and grayish-green and mixed brushed nickel and chrome fixtures. Kitchen, 2 1/2 Bathrooms, Staircase, Halls, Den, Bedrooms. Ted Glasoe

Jesse Laver

Subsequent additions are covered with living green walls to deemphasize stylistic conflicts imposed on a 1940’s Tudor and become backdrop surrounding a kitchen addition. On the interior, further added architectural inconsistencies are edited away, and the language of the Tudor’s original reclaimed integrity is referenced for the addition. Sympathetic to the home, windows and doors remain untrimmed and stark plaster walls contrast the original black metal windows. Sharp black elements contrast fields of white. With a ceiling pitch matching the existing and chiseled dormers, a stark ceiling hovers over the kitchen space referencing the existing homes plaster walls. Grid members in windows and on saw scored paneled walls and cabinetry mirror the machine age windows as do exposed steel beams. The exaggerated white field is pierced by an equally exaggerated 13 foot black steel tower that references the existing homes steel door and window members. Glass shelves in the tower further the window parallel. Even though it held enough dinner and glassware for eight, its thin members and transparent shelves defy its massive nature, allow light to flow through it and afford the kitchen open views and the feeling of continuous space. The full glass at the end of the kitchen reveres a grouping of 50 year old Hemlocks. At the opposite end, a window close to the peak looks up to a green roof.

Clever tile and tapware choices combine to achieve an elegant interpretation of an 'industrial-style' bathroom. Note the clever design for the shaving cabinets, which also add light and a luxurious touch to the whole look, handy niches for storage and display, as well as the practical addition of a laundry basket to ensure the bathroom remains uncluttered at all times. The double showers and vanity allow for a relaxed toillette for both users.