According to designer Melinda Slater of Bothell, Wash.-based Slater Interiors, these clients came to her for three reasons: They had a shower rendered unusable because of a leak in the shower pan; they wanted a bathroom that wasn’t dark and chopped up; and they were ready for a luxurious spa bathroom.
The wall between the toilet and shower room was removed for a more open space.
After deciding on a modern, natural look, materials like a stone feature wall and a quarter-sawn walnut vanity were brought in.
“We chose to hang the vanity on the wall to help make the bathroom not feel too narrow (only 6-ft., 8-in. wide) and applied undercabinet mood lighting to create expanse and a luxurious spa experience,” said Slater.
The flooring is a porcelain tile in an olive green color, which brings some warmth to the room but has a texture that looks like a modern concrete.
Because of the clients’ desire for minimal height differences in the countertops, the design team knew they could not use ordinary sinks, so they created custom quartz sinks. The front and sides were mitered to the top, essentially creating hollow “sink boxes.”
The main shower tiles are 12-in. by 24-in. porcelain tiles in a cream tone with a linen texture. “Layering of textures was important in order to give that very natural and organic feel they were after as an overall concept,” said Slater.
“As an interior designer, there is no greater joy than when a client invites me into their home, relies on my experience and allows me to translate their desires and needs into the tangible space that you see here,” said Slater. “Pure joy for me!”