Now filled with light, the shower feels significantly larger. Installing tile onto the drywall required some shimming and shaping of the walls to make them plumb – a common issue in mass-produced housing, according to designer Rebecca Johnston, founder of Santa Clarita, Calif.-based R.Johnston Interiors.
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Removing a massive tub changed everything for the space, according Johnston. It maximized what was already a spacious bathroom and allowed for an elegant freestanding tub and tub filler.
A vanity table the wife liked stayed in place, but it was updated with white paint. Previously, it had just had one downlight over a full sheet of mirror, so Johnston added wall sconces for better lighting and made the mirror more attractive by adding a frame.
Accustomed to using their medicine cabinets, the clients wanted to repeat this functional feature. Johnston designed new ones as the central part of the mirror over the bathroom’s two vanities. Because they are integrated into the mirror design, they are hidden until opened.
To unify the bathroom and closet, Johnston used consistent marble flooring in both spaces.