How to create a spa-style bathroom at home
Photo, Erik Putz.
Serene sanctuary (Home SIP pg84)
Focal point
The homeowners’ original claw-foot tub serves as a lively counterpoint to a wall clad in floor-to-ceiling marble mosaic tiles. “It’s important to think about what your first view into a room is,” says Wanda. “In this bathroom, I wanted the first thing you see to be a feature wall. I love its texture too — it reminds me of crocodile skin. It has elegance and also a modern edge.”
Half-wall glass shower
“I like this treatment in a shower,” says Wanda. “The flooring material wraps partway up the wall and creates a sense of enclosure and privacy. It can also act as a ledge for shower accessories.”
Space-saving doors
Install doors on a sliding track to free up valuable space in a small house. Hang hooks on the panels to add instant storage. “They’re great for bathrobes, and some people prefer them to towel rails,” says Wanda.
Save and splurge
A floating vanity from Ikea gets an upscale makeover with a custom-made countertop that extends to form the base of the mosaic-tiled niche winding around the tub.
Bespoke details
Wanda dresses up cost-efficient storage cabinets from Ikea with an original touch that’s anything but big-box: leather pulls. “The pulls make the storage look special and give the cabinetry a customized feel,” she says.
Get this look
Combining clean architectural lines and modern tiles in a neutral palette makes for a tranquil space
1. AF/21 AL/23 showerhead
$1,895, Ginger's.
2. Oriental white echelon tile
$17/sq. ft., Olympia Tile.
3. Townsend tub
$2,199, Home Depot.
4. Solid teak wood stool
$229, EQ3.
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