By: Jonathan Gordon, Design by the Jonathans
Every client has their own personal taste. There are some Interior Designers that only work in a certain style, but the best Interior Designers are able to design in any style and adapt to their clients’ individual wants and needs. So, what happens when your clients have TWO styles?
The clients, a young couple with a new baby, purchased their phenomenal post and beam house for its rustic charm and good looks. The bathrooms were very outdated, but not in a “good way”. For their primary bathroom, the challenge was to create a design that works seamlessly with the design of the overall home – rustic post and beam. They wanted a clean look with a crisp black and white contrast factor and reclaimed wood accents. We implemented a treatment of diagonal boards on the ceiling that mimic the exposed second floor floorboards in the kitchen and dining room areas of the home, and added faux beams wrapped in reclaimed wood to complete the look. A reclaimed wood vanity adds another layer of authenticity, and the matte black industrial-style faucets and shower system, as well as the matte black and glass grid shower surround system, are the finishing touches on the clean, rustic aesthetic. That seems straightforward enough, but when they asked for some Moroccan influence, things suddenly became more complicated.
The first question we asked is “how Moroccan”? The answer was “just a hint”, which makes it a bit easier to accomplish. When you consider Moroccan design, it usually involves vibrant blues and reds, broken arches, geometric painted tile, and pierced tracery. While the blast of color would be too much for the space, we were able to incorporate the arches and painted tile into the design very nicely. The arched mirrors don’t draw too much attention to themselves, but they add a subtle element of difference to the space – they fit in perfectly, but they’re not rustic. The octagonal arch above the tub alcove is also a nod to the Moroccan design without being over the top. The most overt reference is the stunning hexagonal painted marble tiles from StoneImpressions which run in a broad, long stripe from the tub deck to the ceiling.
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There is so much to love about this bathroom, but it’s also a particularly good demonstration of excellent design execution. Nothing looks out of place. The bathroom looks old but feels new, and it seamlessly blends elements of two styles into something a bit new and different, but still very familiar.