Bathroom Makeovers
Refreshing Elegance in a White-and-Marble Bathroom
A crisp, cool palette and traditional style create this classic modern bathroom
After
Bathtub: Designer Sarah Stacey had the original bathtub replaced with a stately cast-iron bathtub (the contractor had to reinforce the floorboards to support it). The plantation shutters are one of the few original things in the space.
Bathtub: Regal, Cheviot
Shower: A revamped corner shower features a bench seat and glass walls that almost touch the ceiling, making the room seem taller, Stacey says.
Tile: A mix of marble tiles generously covers many surfaces. The wall and shower wall tiles are 3-by-6-inch Bianco Gioia with beveled edges. The floor tiles are 12-by-24-inch Carrara. The shower floor, which is difficult to see in this photo, is Carrara in a basket-weave pattern. A colorful rug adds a bit of warmth and personality.
Wall tile: Emser; shower handles: Cassidy collection, Delta; traditional-style hand shower: Delta; traditional-style rain shower head: 8 inches, Kohler
Bathtub: Designer Sarah Stacey had the original bathtub replaced with a stately cast-iron bathtub (the contractor had to reinforce the floorboards to support it). The plantation shutters are one of the few original things in the space.
Bathtub: Regal, Cheviot
Shower: A revamped corner shower features a bench seat and glass walls that almost touch the ceiling, making the room seem taller, Stacey says.
Tile: A mix of marble tiles generously covers many surfaces. The wall and shower wall tiles are 3-by-6-inch Bianco Gioia with beveled edges. The floor tiles are 12-by-24-inch Carrara. The shower floor, which is difficult to see in this photo, is Carrara in a basket-weave pattern. A colorful rug adds a bit of warmth and personality.
Wall tile: Emser; shower handles: Cassidy collection, Delta; traditional-style hand shower: Delta; traditional-style rain shower head: 8 inches, Kohler
Vanities: Stacey designed two custom vanities, one of which features a makeup station.
Mirrors: Pottery Barn; light fixtures: Modern Taper, Restoration Hardware
Mirrors: Pottery Barn; light fixtures: Modern Taper, Restoration Hardware
Paint colors: White paints from Sherwin-Williams play off the cool marble tones. The cabinets are Aesthetic White, the walls are Alabaster, and the molding is Extra White.
Hardware: Restoration Hardware; sink: Estate collection, American Standard; widespread faucet: Cassidy collection, Delta
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Hardware: Restoration Hardware; sink: Estate collection, American Standard; widespread faucet: Cassidy collection, Delta
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Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A young family with kids
Location: Austin, Texas
Size: 168 square feet (15.6 square meters)
Designer: Sarah Stacey of Sarah Stacey Interior Design
Before
The backstory: The home was built in the 1990s, and the new homeowners didn’t like how the built-in tub ate up so much floor space. They also felt as though the terra-cotta floor tile and the wall paint needed refreshing. Their only request was for a claw-foot tub.