Project Description
Working within the constraints of a small space
always is a challenge. It’s even more so when that space is inside a historic
structure. Such was the case for the bathroom of this 1919 craftsman home located
in the historic district of Spaulding Square in West Hollywood, Calif. It had
been a mere 15 years since the room was renovated with a Mediterranean look,
but the homeowner wanted to restore a more traditional style so it existed more
cohesively with the rest of the recently remodeled home.
To achieve this, Lindsay Chambers had to meet the
client’s request for a spa-like ambiance without making any changes to the room’s
existing size or space, leaving the walls and windows in their original
locations. What made the task even more daunting was the homeowner’s desire to
have both a shower and a tub in the 100-square-foot area. “Because it was so
tight, we decided for two reasons to go with a zero-entry shower,” Chambers
explains. “One, it allows them to age in place because of the universal design
element, and two, it makes the shower feel big, light, and airy. We also were
able to fit in a freestanding tub without it feeling too crunched for space.”
A floating glass wall used in conjunction with the
open-entry rain shower, as well as the white and light gray color scheme of the
Cararra marble used throughout, solidified the modern design without imposing
on the architectural integrity.
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