Designer Cecilia Pacheco of Cecilia Pacheco Interior Design worked on upgrade an empty nester couple’s master bath with a fresh look and easy-to-maintain surface.
Although the clients’ wish list did not include sustainable design elements, Pacheco made a few choices of her own to cater to that growing need. She chose a low-flow showerhead and water-conserving toilet, as well as an energy-efficient, textured glass window that helps prevent the room from becoming too warm when the sun hits it.
Pacheco’s clients didn’t want to undergo an extensive aging-in-place renovation, but they did agree to a few sensible changes, including a grab bar in the toilet room and one across from the showerhead.
For the walls, the designer chose a low-VOC Harmony paint from Sherwin- Williams that contains new technology to help improve indoor quality. The manmade porcelain on the rest of the walls and the quartzite countertops are easy to maintain.
“We brought natural light into the shower by cutting half of the wall and installing clear glass that extended around the shower,” said the designer. “The window in the bathroom has textured glass that brings in natural light, which contributes to the client’s health and well-being.”
Pacheco incorporated some plants to the master bath, which she says also aids in the health and well-being of the clients.