Elegant Master Suite in Houston, Texas
My clients designed their dream house about 15 years ago and got everything they wanted - well, almost. They began with a tree-filled lot, a stunning kitchen, and a bedroom for each of their daughters. Unfortunately, with the resources they had, their desires for a dream master-suite were put on the back burner. A sea of cultured-marble and builder-grade fixtures filled the bathroom, and the bedroom remained bare, as they had to wait for furnishings and accessories.
Years later, the couple decided it was time to finish their home as they had intended, and give some attention to their master-suite. They begin with purchasing new bedroom furniture and replacing several of the brass fixtures in the bathroom. While those changes helped, it was not the relaxing suite they had dreamed of.
In order to stay within the budget, we looked at which existing elements could remain and be enhanced, including the footprint, flooring, sinks, and vanity lights. In order to give the clients their cozy retreat instead of a hard, oversized bathroom, we selected rich stunning materials, including a simple yet elegant stone mosaic listell, travertine subway tiles and a warm caramel-toned travertine countertop. Soft texture was added to the walls to create an intimate feeling within the space. A faux finisher was brought in to make the existing white cabinets look like beautifully stained wood. By placing the lighting on dimmer switches, the mood of the bathroom is able to be controlled at any time. In order to have relaxing water experiences, the couple tested several bathtubs before finally selecting the air-jet soaker and I thoroughly researched the best shower systems and selected a Hans Grohe system.
The bedroom furniture they had purchased was perfect in style and size but the orange-tinted oak did not match the richness of their new bathroom. The faux finisher applied a gel stain to the furniture in order to provide a deeper and romantic color. New wall and ceiling colors along with fresh bedding and accessories and a collection of funky throw pillows finally gave this couple the space they had so longed for and deserved.
Years later, the couple decided it was time to finish their home as they had intended, and give some attention to their master-suite. They begin with purchasing new bedroom furniture and replacing several of the brass fixtures in the bathroom. While those changes helped, it was not the relaxing suite they had dreamed of.
In order to stay within the budget, we looked at which existing elements could remain and be enhanced, including the footprint, flooring, sinks, and vanity lights. In order to give the clients their cozy retreat instead of a hard, oversized bathroom, we selected rich stunning materials, including a simple yet elegant stone mosaic listell, travertine subway tiles and a warm caramel-toned travertine countertop. Soft texture was added to the walls to create an intimate feeling within the space. A faux finisher was brought in to make the existing white cabinets look like beautifully stained wood. By placing the lighting on dimmer switches, the mood of the bathroom is able to be controlled at any time. In order to have relaxing water experiences, the couple tested several bathtubs before finally selecting the air-jet soaker and I thoroughly researched the best shower systems and selected a Hans Grohe system.
The bedroom furniture they had purchased was perfect in style and size but the orange-tinted oak did not match the richness of their new bathroom. The faux finisher applied a gel stain to the furniture in order to provide a deeper and romantic color. New wall and ceiling colors along with fresh bedding and accessories and a collection of funky throw pillows finally gave this couple the space they had so longed for and deserved.
Country: United States
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