Finding a home is not easy in a seller’s market, but when my clients discovered one—even though it needed a bit of work—in a beautiful area of the Santa Cruz Mountains, they decided to jump in. Surrounded by old-growth redwood trees and a sense of old-time history, the house’s location informed the design brief for their desired remodel work. Yet I needed to balance this with my client’s preference for clean-lined, modern style. Suffering from a previous remodel, the galley-like bathroom in the master suite was long and dank. My clients were willing to completely redesign the layout of the suite, so the bathroom became the walk-in closet. We borrowed space from the bedroom to create a new, larger master bathroom which now includes a separate tub and shower. The look of the room nods to nature with organic elements like a pebbled shower floor and vertical accent tiles of honed green slate. A custom vanity of blue weathered wood and a ceiling that recalls the look of pressed tin evoke a time long ago when people settled this mountain region. At the same time, the hardware in the room looks to the future with sleek, modular shapes in a chic matte black finish. Harmonious, serene, with personality: just what my clients wanted. Photo: Bernardo Grijalva

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Tub Wall & Shower
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Master bathroom. Tile from Watertown Tile. Walls Sherwin Williams Passive. Lighting: Restoration Hardware. Tub and spout: Kohle
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Finding a home is not easy in a seller’s market, but when my clients discovered one—even though it needed a bit of work—in a beautiful area of the Santa Cruz Mountains, they decided to jump in. Surrounded by old-growth redwood trees and a sense of old-time history, the house’s location informed the design brief for their desired remodel work. Yet I needed to balance this with my client’s preference for clean-lined, modern style. Suffering from a previous remodel, the galley-like bathroom in the master suite was long and dank. My clients were willing to completely redesign the layout of the suite, so the bathroom became the walk-in closet. We borrowed space from the bedroom to create a new, larger master bathroom which now includes a separate tub and shower. The look of the room nods to nature with organic elements like a pebbled shower floor and vertical accent tiles of honed green slate. A custom vanity of blue weathered wood and a ceiling that recalls the look of pressed tin evoke a time long ago when people settled this mountain region. At the same time, the hardware in the room looks to the future with sleek, modular shapes in a chic matte black finish. Harmonious, serene, with personality: just what my clients wanted. Photo: Bernardo Grijalva

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Example of a large transitional master gray tile and slate tile ceramic tile and gray floor bathroom design in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, a hinged shower door and beige countertops

slate flooring and shower surround. painted cabinetry,
Mid-sized transitional 3/4 multicolored tile and slate tile slate floor, multicolored floor and single-sink bathroom photo in Denver with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, a two-piece toilet, white walls, an undermount sink, quartz countertops, multicolored countertops and a built-in vanity

Double Vanity
Large transitional master gray tile and slate tile ceramic tile and brown floor bathroom photo in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, a one-piece toilet, gray walls, an undermount sink, granite countertops, a hinged shower door and gray countertops

Tom Harper
Example of a transitional multicolored tile and slate tile powder room design in Miami with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and gray countertops

Finding a home is not easy in a seller’s market, but when my clients discovered one—even though it needed a bit of work—in a beautiful area of the Santa Cruz Mountains, they decided to jump in. Surrounded by old-growth redwood trees and a sense of old-time history, the house’s location informed the design brief for their desired remodel work. Yet I needed to balance this with my client’s preference for clean-lined, modern style. Suffering from a previous remodel, the galley-like bathroom in the master suite was long and dank. My clients were willing to completely redesign the layout of the suite, so the bathroom became the walk-in closet. We borrowed space from the bedroom to create a new, larger master bathroom which now includes a separate tub and shower. The look of the room nods to nature with organic elements like a pebbled shower floor and vertical accent tiles of honed green slate. A custom vanity of blue weathered wood and a ceiling that recalls the look of pressed tin evoke a time long ago when people settled this mountain region. At the same time, the hardware in the room looks to the future with sleek, modular shapes in a chic matte black finish. Harmonious, serene, with personality: just what my clients wanted. Photo: Bernardo Grijalva

This master bathroom previously lacked functionality and wasted a great deal of usable space. We transformed the room into a much more open and functional space for these wonderful clients. This transitional room features Dura Supreme Cabinetry with a custom color and glaze and Hardware Resources knobs and pulls. Compliments to our clients for making selections that are right on trend, yet custom to their taste!

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Gregg Hadley
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Bathroom - large transitional master beige tile, brown tile and slate tile porcelain tile and brown floor bathroom idea in Milwaukee with quartz countertops, a hinged shower door, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a two-piece toilet, beige walls and an undermount sink