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After. White tiles cover the walls and floor, making the space light and airy. Next, Tanya Mclean and Nichole Skladan of Mango Design Co brought in teak and brushed gold materials to give the couple the midcentury style they wanted. Then, the design team added a boho rug, a paisley shower curtain and pieces of the couple’s art collection to give it a personal, and fun, feel.Ceiling and wall paint: Cloud White, Benjamin Moore; toilet: Kohler; shower curtain: Simons; bathtub: Starck by Duravit; rug: Urban Outfitters; shower system: KohlerRead more about this bathroom remodel
After. Once Human received approval for the project, he had the space taken down to the masonry walls and concrete floors. Then, he dropped the ceiling down 2½ inches, and had recessed lighting and a recessed shower curtain track installed.At first, the owner was not convinced that dropping the ceiling farther was a good idea in this small area. However, Human explained that adding more light and leveling the ceiling would actually make the small room feel bigger. When the client saw the results, she understood what Human meant.Shapes. You may notice that this room is full of right angles, from the floor tile to the bathtub to the vanity. This was intentional. “Our hashtag/motto in our office is #detailsmatter, and this is one of those background details that really pushes the space from an everyday bathroom to a designer bathroom,” Human says. He used square-edged marble on the vanity countertop and bathtub surround, and outlined the floor tiles in black marble. These details, Human says, while simple, help make the overall design elegant.Splurge. Because the room was small, Human could splurge on more expensive floor tile. He searched for the right statement piece and finally fou...
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