Faced with a drab, builder-grade bathroom, Wendy Nolan of Spokane, Wash.-based 509 Design renovated the primary bath design starting with a standout color. This was not the first time she had worked with these clients and their current home. After having renovated their living room, she wanted to keep a consistent flow throughout the house and support their new updates
“Finding that particular teal color for the backsplash was a challenge,” said Nolan, who needed a tile that complemented the tub while also proportionally being the right shape and size for the area.
The client wanted to maintain privacy for the toilet but still desired an expansive space visually. To do this, the team took out the former wall around the tub and replaced it with a frosted-glass door in the primary bath design.
The tub itself is hand painted, with touches of lavender, green and white intermixed with the overall aqua and teal color scheme. Its acrylic construction is easy to clean, and it has a modern shape that does not distract from the tub’s colorful exterior.
“The tub is our favorite part of the primary bath design,” said Nolan. “It is unusual, creates a stunning focal point and adds dramatic color and texture into the space.”
The shower features a simple white, enlarged subway tile that makes the room feel light, bright and clean looking. This overall mix of black, wood and deep green has another purpose: It references Japanese pottery and interiors.