{"id":5065,"date":"2016-02-22T22:05:15","date_gmt":"2016-02-23T04:05:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/?p=5065"},"modified":"2019-09-04T13:55:56","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T18:55:56","slug":"reinventing-a-master-bathroom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/architecture\/reinventing-a-master-bathroom.html","title":{"rendered":"Reinventing a Master Bathroom"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\/\/ REINVENTING A MASTER BATHROOM \/\/<\/p>\n\n<p>So many ranch-style houses [especially in St. Louis] have a standard cookie-cutter \u201cen-suite\u201d off\u00a0the master bedroom that may seem too tight to really have a uniquely designed space while still\u00a0providing ample storage to keep it functional. Well, however small a room may seem, it\u2019s never\u00a0impossible to create a modern retreat with storage solutions enough for all your toiletry needs.<\/p>\n<p>This bathroom was exactly that: a small space with the potential for big storage. When you\u00a0don\u2019t have the space to go out, you must go up! The existing bathroom [from the previous\u00a0homeowners] was exactly the same size but lacked what was required to store the necessary\u00a0items for both husband and wife to get ready in the mornings. And, let\u2019s be honest with\u00a0ourselves ladies\u2026. Using one face cream is just fine, but why do we keep three or four other\u00a0kinds \u201cjust in case\u201d?! Well, we do. We just need to. And therein lies the storage hurdles many\u00a0households struggle to jump over.<\/p>\n<p>BEFORE\/DURING CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS! \u00a0Because who doesn&#8217;t love a great Before + After right!?<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 25%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-5065 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"gallery-5065\" href='https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Before-72.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Before-72-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Before-72-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Before-72-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Before-72-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Before-72-275x275.jpg 275w, https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Before-72-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Before-72-1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Before-72-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt 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500w, https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/During-1-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"gallery-5065\" href='https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/During-5.jpg'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/During-5-150x150.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/During-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/During-5-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/During-5-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/During-5-275x275.jpg 275w, https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/During-5-500x500.jpg 500w, https:\/\/curedesigngroup.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/During-5-400x400.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Demolishing this bathroom down to studs was the first step in reinventing it. Removing the\u00a0dropped soffit in the shower allows for more headroom and a higher shower head [who\u2019s idea\u00a0was it to install a shower head so low anyway?!?], the composite shower surround was actually\u00a0eating up several inches of precious real estate that needed to be recovered for the new\u00a0shower, throwing out the weighty framed polished brass enclosure and replacing it with doors\u00a0less visible was an absolute requisite [yuck!].<\/p>\n<p>The shower update alone is a huge\u00a0transformation for this small restroom. With the overall size limitations, I then just needed to\u00a0replace the vanity with a more modern [taller] one, replace the mirror with something more\u00a0decorative, and add shelving up the wall above the toilet \u2013 something other than the standard\u00a0vanilla cabinets Lowe\u2019s and Home Depot carry.<\/p>\n<p>Then the fun part begins: selecting new\u00a0fixtures, new tile and the tile layouts for the flooring, the shower floor, shower walls and soap\u00a0cubbies. Accessorizing and stylizing a small space like a bathroom is typically the first room\u00a0anyone officially completes when they move into a new home. Why? Because it\u2019s usually the\u00a0smallest space in the house therefore the fastest to feel \u201clivable\u201d when you\u2019re drowning in\u00a0moving boxes.<\/p>\n<p>In this space it was simple: mix some metals, add a couple different reflective\u00a0surfaces, and blend a handful of textures to soften what could feel cold and uninviting if\u00a0otherwise left naked. Essentially creating an overall \u201clived in\u201d quality; a calm and peaceful\u00a0retreat inviting the homeowners to feel comfortable using their modernized en-suite and giving\u00a0them the opportunity at the start of every day to smile in their newly reinvented bathroom.<\/p>\n<p>I\u00a0hope these after-photos make you smile too!<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely\u2026 xoxo, MLC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\/\/ REINVENTING A MASTER BATHROOM \/\/ So many ranch-style houses [especially in St. Louis] have a standard cookie-cutter \u201cen-suite\u201d off\u00a0the master bedroom that may seem too tight to really have a uniquely designed space while still\u00a0providing ample storage to keep it functional. Well, however small a room may seem, it\u2019s never\u00a0impossible to create a modern retreat with storage solutions enough for all your toiletry needs. This bathroom was exactly that: a small space with the potential for big storage. 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