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JUL 2015

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July 2015 | KitchenBathDesign.com | ForResidentialPros.com | 23 into a special circuit to allow for a wet area location. There was a lot of teaming up with others involved in the project, such as the electrician and lighting engineer, to get them to work. At one point, someone sug- gested that we take them out. But the design just wouldn't have been the same without them. The extra efort was defnitely worth it!" Mounting the sconces on top of the mirror also enhances the light's radiance and helps set the mood. "Sconces provide great face-framing light as well as really nice mood lighting," she says, noting that since the sconces aren't super bright, she also added recessed cans to ensure adequate lighting throughout the space. "They double the efect of the light and really make the space look unique. Sconces on a wall can be or- dinary, but if added on top of a mirror, they look amazing!" The designer complemented the sconces with a matching chandelier, centered in the room and on the focal-point tub. The custom TV also necessitated a bit of extra planning and measuring to ensure a perfect ft. "The wainscoting was built frst, then the TV component went in behind the mirror," she says. The designer also built a special cabi- net in the closet to provide access to components. "It required very precise measuring, but I would defnitely do it again!" she ofers. SYMMETRICAL ELEMENTS While the tub niche takes center stage, Romero utilized symmetry to also make the design stand out. A door to the right side of the tub leads to the closet and is ofset on the op- posite side by a door to the shower. The shower area features two show- erheads and is sheathed with beveled subway tile accented with honed Breccia Capraia marble niches on the walls and honed Calacutta hexa- gon mosaic on the foor. A window on one side of the space is balanced by a mirror on the other side, while his-and-her vanities fank each side of the entrance. Each vanity also fea- tures a storage tower that sits atop the countertop. "This bath really isn't very large, so storage is a concern," notes the designer. "The towers act as large medicine cabinets, and I included plugs for electric toothbrushes, razor, etc. She can also use the mirror for applying makeup." Romero designed the custom-built, furniture-style Amaya Cabinets' vani- ties with drop-ring pulls and drawers underneath the sinks. "They have full drawers at the bottom, while others are notched out around the sink pipe," she explains. She notes that she pre- fers to use drawers rather than doors to allow for compartmentalizing of contents for more organized storage. Their furniture-style look is a nod toward traditional design of the home. "The space looks modern and crisp because of the white marble and on-trend colors, but we added some traditional-style elements, such as the vanities, two-step crown mould- ing detail and wainscoting, to blend with traditional elements in the rest of the house," she notes. Because the bath has a small footprint, Romero also customized the vanity depth, shortening it to 21" rather than a more standard 24". "We had to fnesse the numbers to get ev- ery square inch from the sink areas," she reports. Final details of the space include honed Breccia Capraia marble vanity tops complemented with Calacutta Gold marble 1" hexagon mosaic on the foor. "We selected Breccia Capraia marble slab for the striking gray and slightly blue veins, knowing that we wanted to paint the cabinets in a gray tone," she says. "The Calacutta hexa- gon mosaic on the foor coordinates nicely with Breccia Capraia marble. Their bedroom has some golds and blues that we needed to work with. This Calacutta marble slab has taupey, gold veining with gray bands. It's a nice blend to bring in warmer tones with the newer, cool tone grays that are so popular today." A Lucite vanity bench, hand selected by the homeowner, adds a fnishing touch of glamour. "It was a defnite partnership with the home- owners," says Romero. "They were very involved in the entire process. She is very meticulous…and is a mas- ter 'Googler.' She was very interested in researching projects and trends." She continues: "They enjoyed the process and really got into the de- tails. Involved clients have approved all of the selections, and there are no surprises...good or bad. People are very ingrained as to how they use their bathrooms, so I think it's more helpful when they're involved. It's also more fun, and results in a better space." A BIT OF 'GLAM' A Lucite vanity bench, hand selected by the homeowner, adds a fnishing touch of glamour to the space. "It was a defnite partnership with the homeowners," says Romero. "They were very involved in the entire process. She is very meticulous… and is a master 'Googler.' She was very interested in researching projects and trends. They enjoyed the process and really got into the details." Romero included a TV behind a two-way mirror so it can easily be viewed when turned on but 'vanishes' when turned of. It necessitated a bit of extra planning and measuring to ensure a perfect ft. "The wainscoting was built frst, then the TV component went in behind the mirror," she says. Romero also built a special cabinet in the closet to provide access to components. "It required very precise measuring, but I would defnitely do it again!" HIS AND HERS His-and-her vanities fank each side of the entrance. Both feature towers to provide extra storage space in the relatively small bath. Because of its small footprint, Romero customized the vanity depth, shortening it to 21" rather than a more standard 24". "We had to fnesse the numbers to get every square inch from the sink areas," she says. The vanities' furniture-style look is a nod toward traditional design to tie in with other rooms in the home. "The space looks modern and crisp because of the white marble and on-trend colors, but we added some traditional-style elements, such as the vanities, two-step crown moulding detail and wainscoting, to blend with traditional elements in the rest of the house," she explains. Photos: Jennifer Siu-Rivera Photography

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