Bay Area Oasis
Challenge
Create an oasis for a hard working tech couple in a classic suburban house.
Solution
Job One – Design a gracious master spa to replace a tiny shower-only bath.
- Carve needed space for the master spa bath from an overly large adjacent bedroom and ungainly, hard-to-use closet. The resulting bedroom is comfortable, the closet 100% useful.
- Construct a separate room for the toilet with a window and sliding door for privacy.
- Invent a view with a wall of textured tile, washed by natural light from a slot skylight. Soft LED lights in the slot ensure evening bathers the same serene experience.
- Swap the small dated sink for a warm wood vanity full of storage and a deep French sink set under a fresh white quartz countertop.
- Finish the floor and walls with natural toned textured tiles.
- Fashion linen storage with custom shelves and a collection of earthy baskets.
Job Two – Add zest and light to the entire house.
- Install LED ceiling lighting throughout.
- Select a palette of airy paint colors, and a dash of deep burgundy drama for dining