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Powder room - coastal powder room idea in Boston with a pedestal sink and blue walls

Design by Amy Trowman Photo by Matthew Bolt
Inspiration for a coastal bathroom remodel in San Francisco with medium tone wood cabinets and flat-panel cabinets

Trendy white tile and porcelain tile alcove shower photo in Denver with a vessel sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and quartzite countertops

Example of a classic bathroom design in Chicago with a vessel sink, white walls and flat-panel cabinets

Inspiration for a rustic gray tile and stone tile bathroom remodel in Denver with a vessel sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and beige walls

Photo Credit - David Bader
Inspiration for a country dark wood floor and brown floor mudroom remodel in Milwaukee with white walls

The Mazama house is located in the Methow Valley of Washington State, a secluded mountain valley on the eastern edge of the North Cascades, about 200 miles northeast of Seattle. The house has been carefully placed in a copse of trees at the easterly end of a large meadow. Two major building volumes indicate the house organization. A grounded 2-story bedroom wing anchors a raised living pavilion that is lifted off the ground by a series of exposed steel columns. Seen from the access road, the large meadow in front of the house continues right under the main living space, making the living pavilion into a kind of bridge structure spanning over the meadow grass, with the house touching the ground lightly on six steel columns. The raised floor level provides enhanced views as well as keeping the main living level well above the 3-4 feet of winter snow accumulation that is typical for the upper Methow Valley. To further emphasize the idea of lightness, the exposed wood structure of the living pavilion roof changes pitch along its length, so the roof warps upward at each end. The interior exposed wood beams appear like an unfolding fan as the roof pitch changes. The main interior bearing columns are steel with a tapered “V”-shape, recalling the lightness of a dancer. The house reflects the continuing FINNE investigation into the idea of crafted modernism, with cast bronze inserts at the front door, variegated laser-cut steel railing panels, a curvilinear cast-glass kitchen counter, waterjet-cut aluminum light fixtures, and many custom furniture pieces. The house interior has been designed to be completely integral with the exterior. The living pavilion contains more than twelve pieces of custom furniture and lighting, creating a totality of the designed environment that recalls the idea of Gesamtkunstverk, as seen in the work of Josef Hoffman and the Viennese Secessionist movement in the early 20th century. The house has been designed from the start as a sustainable structure, with 40% higher insulation values than required by code, radiant concrete slab heating, efficient natural ventilation, large amounts of natural lighting, water-conserving plumbing fixtures, and locally sourced materials. Windows have high-performance LowE insulated glazing and are equipped with concealed shades. A radiant hydronic heat system with exposed concrete floors allows lower operating temperatures and higher occupant comfort levels. The concrete slabs conserve heat and provide great warmth and comfort for the feet. Deep roof overhangs, built-in shades and high operating clerestory windows are used to reduce heat gain in summer months. During the winter, the lower sun angle is able to penetrate into living spaces and passively warm the exposed concrete floor. Low VOC paints and stains have been used throughout the house. The high level of craft evident in the house reflects another key principle of sustainable design: build it well and make it last for many years! Photo by Benjamin Benschneider

Gregory Allen Butler
Inspiration for a small coastal guest medium tone wood floor and brown floor bedroom remodel in Charleston with beige walls and no fireplace

Tub/shower combo - transitional tub/shower combo idea in San Francisco

Blue bathroom with ceramic tile, Niche & Bench in shower, pedestal sink with wide spread faucet. timeless design.
Example of a small classic 3/4 beige tile and porcelain tile porcelain tile alcove shower design in San Francisco with a pedestal sink, a two-piece toilet and blue walls

A uniform and cohesive look adds simplicity to the overall aesthetic, supporting the minimalist design. The A5s is Glo’s slimmest profile, allowing for more glass, less frame, and wider sightlines. The concealed hinge creates a clean interior look while also providing a more energy-efficient air-tight window. The increased performance is also seen in the triple pane glazing used in both series. The windows and doors alike provide a larger continuous thermal break, multiple air seals, high-performance spacers, Low-E glass, and argon filled glazing, with U-values as low as 0.20. Energy efficiency and effortless minimalism create a breathtaking Scandinavian-style remodel.

Scott Davis Photography
Example of a classic white tile bathroom design in Salt Lake City with a pedestal sink and medium tone wood cabinets

Whit Preston, Photographer
Bathroom - contemporary bathroom idea in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets and gray countertops

Bathroom - cottage bathroom idea in St Louis with a drop-in sink, beige walls, medium tone wood cabinets and raised-panel cabinets

Dan Piassick, PiassickPhoto
Tuscan blue tile powder room photo in San Diego with a drop-in sink, furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets and white walls

Sam Gray Photography
Powder room - contemporary powder room idea in Boston with a vessel sink

A harmonious blend of rustic and refined, the warm palette of natural materials and finishes like beautifully aged white oak floors, seedy glass transoms and classic built-ins, create a relaxed space that never loses its polished sense of style. Photography credit: Ashley Avila

Powder room - transitional powder room idea in Detroit with a vessel sink

Beach style white tile mosaic tile floor alcove shower photo in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets and a two-piece toilet