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BREAKFAST/BEVERAGE AREA Simplifes the morning routine ❶ IN THE DETAILS ① Calacutta marble – 8"x16" tiles accented with a herringbone pattern inset – commands attention through the glass surrounding the steam shower. ② Multiple Hansgrohe plumbing fxtures, including overhead showerheads, a rainfall showerhead and a QUARTERSAWN OAK CABINETRY handshower, enhance the shower experience. Provides texture and contrast against Calacutta marble foors cause the space is so narrow, as you walk through to the back of the room, you gain height and width." In the shower, honed Calacutta marble – 8"x16" t i le s ac c ente d w it h a herringbone pattern inset – commands attention through the glass. This client also requested very specific plumbing features for his shower, including a steam unit, chromatheraphy functionality and multiple showerheads. "Many of this client's special requests were related to the functionality of the space, and to technology," she says. Lighting played a key role, with the designers adding layers of light with wall sconces, recessed lighting, cove lighting (above the tub) and toe kick lighting that acts as a motion sensor/night light. They also added tall windows to the tub/shower area to allow for natural light. "We layered the space with diferent types of lighting for added fexibility based on time of day and function," she says. CLEAN-LINED KITCHEN Spagnolo and Trzcinski also renovated the home's kitchen, ③ Recessed niches conveniently corral toiletries. ❷ ➡ The tub/shower area serves as the focal point for the master bath, providing drama at the end of the space. A Hydro Systems Rembrandt air bathtub sits beneath a varied-height ceiling and in ❸ front of the master shower, which can be conveniently accessed from either side. based on a Beaux Arts design theme with clean lines and minimal upper cabinetry. The designers had renovated a previous home for this client and, as such, he had certain elements he wanted to retain in the new kitchen, including plenty of refrigerator space for fresh foods and side-by-side double ovens. Since the width of the relatively small kitchen couldn't accommodate the full depth of the ovens while leaving adequate walkway space, Spagnolo recessed them – as well as the cabinetry above it – into the walk-in pantry, which sits behind them. Another design goal for the client was to include an island, which features Quality Custom Cabinetry cabinets, sheathed in a light Pumicecolored paint and topped with double-stacked Costa Smeralda granite. "He wanted a place where his three children could sit for quick meals," she says. One challenge with this request was to ensure adequate trafc fow, taking into consideration a step-down into the breakfast area. An additional challenge was to accommodate a freplace chimney, which is located behind the wall with the Wolf cooktop. "It bumps two feet into the kitchen," she notes. She worked around the obstacle by including a wall cabinet. Its leaded, seeded glass door provides displaytype storage and allows interior cabinet lighting to shine through. This cooktop wall is one of several focal points within the space. "Each wall has its own focal point," Spagnolo notes. December 2013 "On the oven wall, it's the furniture piece and side-by-side ovens. On the sink side, it's the refrigerator armoire. On the cooktop wall, it's the custom stainless steel ventilation hood, which is accented with a slate backsplash." Like the master bath, Spagnolo included layers of light. "We added decorative fxtures for ambiance," she says. "Then we added interior lighting to the glass cabinet and recessed lighting to provide full fexibility for dimming. We also enlarged the window above the sink to better access the view." ForResidentialPros.com | 21