Bathrooms
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Carved Glass
Photographer: Yoko Barsky
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The home owner had purchased a Mexican ceramic vessel sink bowl and the decorative wall tiles, and asked me what I could do with them. She also had many oriental art pieces she wanted to incorporate into the design. This powder room was the result.
A local cabinet maker built the cherry cabinets and counter top to the specification. The marble tiles on the floor and back splash echo the fireplace mantel in the dining room across the foyer. The toilet is discreetly hidden from direct view from the entrance.
The bright, warm halogen lighting adds sparkle to this window-less powder room. This powder room was a pat of the total renovation of a large house, and many design elements are used throughout the entire house.
Photographer: Sasha Barsky
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Photographer: Yoko Barsky
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A 20-year-old Master Bath, no matter how good and innovative it was then, needed a redesign and update
to accommodate the current requirements of the users and fixtures. Through previous experiences, the
owners knew clearly what they like and what they didn’t want in the new renovation.
- The narrow passage was widened for better traffic flow and open feel
- Kept and improved the existing skylight, now over the shower for natural light
- Improved lighting and ventilation
- A two-person shower with 2 shower heads controlled separately
- A trough drain with hair-catching feature and large-format tiles on the shower floor
- Two vanity sinks at two counter heights
- Easy pull-out trash can at the make-up area
- Mirrored door of the corner medicine cabinet, along with other mirrors, allows the client to see his/her
back - A separate toilet room
- Niche recessed for the towel bar
MATERIALS AND SUPPLIERS
Contractor: J. Williams and Son, Laytonsville, MD
Plumbing Fixtures: Gessi, Grohe and Hansgrohe from Union Hardware, Bethesda, MD
Toto from Atlantic Plumbing, Rockville, MD
Noble drain from Best Tile, Rockville, MD
Cabinets: Elmwood Kitchens from Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens, Rockville, MD
Tiles: Breccia Oniciata from Best tile, Rockville, MD
Counter tops: R. Bratti and Associates, Alexandria, VA
Lighting Fixtures: LBL, CSL, Jesco, Lightolier and Lutron from Colonial Electric Supply
Ventilation fans: Panasonic from Colonial Electric Supply
Shower Enclosures and Mirrors: Hutchison Glass and Mirror, Rockville, MD
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Stainless steel vessel sink
A powder room is often located in the entrance foyer of a residence, allowing guests easily accessible facilities. Such was the case in this old stone manor house in Maryland.
Switching the locations of the toilet and the vanity was the only answer to improve the layout without enlarging the size of the room itself. I also wanted to make it a “WOW factor” in the foyer and long corridor.
A polished stainless steel bowl on a wall-hung cabinet, shining under the spectacular lighting fixtures transformed it into a bright mirrored niche that every guest likes to peek into. Weather it be checking their attire or to admire the little jewel of the space, this powder room truly inspires. to check their attire and to admire the little jewel of the space. Only upon entering the room, the guest realizes it’s actually a working powder room, with a gray toilet discreetly hidden behind the door. A nice surprise!!!
Lighting is always a crucial element in design. Here, the numbers of the suspended lights multiplied by the reflection in mirrors, change depending on where one stands. Another little surprise!!
Photographer: Richard Nowitz
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