All dressed up

Even though this remodeling project was restrained by a long, narrow footprint, a major makeover has transformed the bathroom and added a touch of glamour
Remodeling projects often require plenty of vision and lateral thinking, especially when the space is constrained. This was precisely the case for this master bathroom, says interior designer Tina Muller of Drury Design. The bathroom needed to be completely remodeled but there was literally nowhere to go, she says. We could only use the existing space, which was long and narrow. The room was made smaller by a solid wall between the tub and shower, and a half wall that concealed the toilet. Muller says the decor was also long past its use-by date, and included a carpeted floor. The owner wanted a much more modern, cleanlined master bathroom that would be very serene, like a spa. It needed to be soft, and not too hard-edged, with an elegant look. To open up the space, the two dividing walls were removed, and the shower walls replaced with glass. This completely opened up the bathroom and made it seem a lot larger, says Muller. Because we removed the half wall, the new toilet was turned 90 so it now backs up to the main wall, which is a lot more
Facing page: Space in this narrow bathroom has been maximized by the removal of two dividing walls. Interior designer Tina Muller introduced glass walls to the shower and specified a dark wood vanity with a Carrara marble top. Above: The Carrara marble mosaic ledge of the tub surround extends through to the steam shower where it forms a bench. The shower also has tiled niches for soaps and shampoos.

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Interior designer: Tina Muller, Drury Design (Glen Ellyn, IL) Cabinet company: Grabill Tub: Kohler Vanity: Carrara marble top; alder cabinet with Mystic finish Faucets and shower fittings: Kohler polished chrome Wall tiles: Artech porcelain in Grigio by Refin from American Import Tiles; Carrara marble mosaic from Virginia Tile Co Floor tiles: Artech porcelain in Grigio by Refin from American Import Tiles Ventilation: Fantech Accessories: Kohler Story by Colleen Hawkes Photography by Eric Hausman

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Above right: Charcoal-gray porcelain tiles wrap around the wall and the large window above the tub. For contrast, the niche is lined with lighter Carrara marble mosaic tiles. The niche accommodates a television as well as shelving. Right: Before the remodeling, solid dividing walls made the bathroom seem a lot smaller. The decor was also outdated, with carpet on the floor, and a single basin in the vanity.

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convenient, yet it is still out of sight from the door. The vanity was replaced with a dark-stained alder cabinet topped with Carrara marble. The gray veining in the marble echoes the color of the walls. Its a very warm gray, says the designer. And we repeated it in the porcelain floor tiles, and even the wood stain has a hint of gray.

Porcelain tiles also wrap around the wall defining the tub area. Carrara marble mosaics line the floor of the steam shower, the tub surround and a niche above the tub. A glittering chandelier and crystal light fittings above the two basins add a welcome touch of glamour. This is a simple space, and it needed something dramatic to make it special, says Muller.

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