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An all-glass enclosure opens up a small shower area. Stellar collection wall tile in Pure White: Sonoma Tilemakers; oval green tile: Heath Ceramics (color no longer in production)

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Darker gray tiles in the guest shower provide gravity in the bright space. The floor tiles are white Carrara marble.Suprema Gloss wall tile in Slate: California Art Tile; shower fixtures: Kohler

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The couple’s bedroom is long and narrow, with four doorways, one of which leads to the full bathroom and another that leads to the back patio. “Our queen-sized bed barely fit in the room, so I had to scour thrift stores to find narrow side tables with adequate storage,” Ariel says. “I scored a matching set for $20 after a long search, but they were in rough shape. After painting them with chalk paint and adding new hardware, they completed the room. My husband and I added the grid paneling behind the bed for additional interest in the room, and we also built and upholstered the headboard to save money.”

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