Bath design myths and mistakes- What you need to know

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Bath design has hardly changed in years I am still seeing  many plans come across my desk with many of these design issues. I love the job security! But all too often homeowners simply do not  realize what can be done to achieve the same goals without making these mistakes. I know there will even […]

Want best results? Don’t ask me for a square foot price on tile!

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(updated older post for 2018! At least am consistent- we still follow this process!) I have a rule about pricing tile. Don’t ask me what it costs “per square foot”. When faced with this question, I get out my tap dancing shoes, put on my tutu and start dancing! My goal is to have the […]

Makeover Magic- Coastal Master Bath Reveal- Before and After!

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It is not a secret around the shop- we love bathroom design- every detail makes my heart sing So much potential even in small or awkward spaces to create so much beauty.  This coastal inspired master bath suffered a severe case of  a make over-itis and I mean OVER as in over done. The new owners […]

Modern Safari…a bath on the wild side

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Modern Safari Bath Working on a fab home in southern California for a client who has many cherished possessions from across the globe. Only photograph safari’s for sure but we wanted the bathrooms to share a masculine, well traveled vibe. To achieve this look we selected strong neutrals paired with textural materials infused with a […]

Trend alert! Freestanding tubs!

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Why do a free standing tub? In my last post on baths, I briefly talked about free standing tubs. I would say this is a trend….at least in our design shop!  I think for us, this emanates from the wasted space of a large tub surround and the beauty a free standing tub can bring […]

3 challenges to the status quo of bath design

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My momma said I always asked too many questions when I was a kiddo. My husband tells me my favorite word in the English language is why? Or, really he says, is a two word phrase….BUT why? I love to challenge the status quo and quite frankly it is time. BUT WHY? *****Why is it […]

Master Bathroom Closet Combo Suite

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Full Disclosure: This is a somewhat self serving post as it features a bath we just completed for the most wonderful client!! (got to love those kind!) But heck, it is a pretty bathroom! It was badly in need of an updated look and we wanted to integrate the two bathrooms together so that it […]