Finding a home is not easy in a seller’s market, but when my clients discovered one—even though it needed a bit of work—in a beautiful area of the Santa Cruz Mountains, they decided to jump in. Surrounded by old-growth redwood trees and a sense of old-time history, the house’s location informed the design brief for their desired remodel work. Yet I needed to balance this with my client’s preference for clean-lined, modern style. Suffering from a previous remodel, the galley-like bathroom in the master suite was long and dank. My clients were willing to completely redesign the layout of the suite, so the bathroom became the walk-in closet. We borrowed space from the bedroom to create a new, larger master bathroom which now includes a separate tub and shower. The look of the room nods to nature with organic elements like a pebbled shower floor and vertical accent tiles of honed green slate. A custom vanity of blue weathered wood and a ceiling that recalls the look of pressed tin evoke a time long ago when people settled this mountain region. At the same time, the hardware in the room looks to the future with sleek, modular shapes in a chic matte black finish. Harmonious, serene, with personality: just what my clients wanted. Photo: Bernardo Grijalva

Simon Whitbread

As featured in the Houzz article: Data Watch: The Most Popular Bath Splurges This Year October 2017 https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/93802100/list/data-watch-the-most-popular-bath-splurges-this-year

Lindsay Chambers Design, Roger Davies Photography

Suzanna Scott Photography

tom kessler

Red Ranch Studio photography

Beth Singer Photography

粟根靖雄

Eric Rorer

This ensuite master bathroom rebuild and remodel offers both masculine and feminine touches. The heavy custom cabinetry and strong, dark accent colors artfully blend with the ornate silver leaf design and custom tilework to create a luxurious but comfortable master bath remodel.

Master Bathroom