Walking into the “before” bathroom of this Somerset home was a field trip into the 5o’s.  The lighting and plumbing fixtures, the color palette, and the layout all belonged to a different era.  Situated in the middle of the home, all walls of the room were internal so there was no source of natural light.  A small and awkward storage closet opened into the hall and the cumbersome vanity took up a lot of real estate without any real return on the investment.

Opposite what passes for a vanity would be this tub and tile story. A shower wall concealed the toilet but resulted in creating a dank dark space begging for light. This bathroom is only 58 square feet! That small hall closet provided just enough space to integrate the storage internally, and open up this room just a bit.

Yes, it really is the same room. Consuming the small hall closet lent the room enough space to house a proper vanity. The upper cabinet contains full extension sliding drawer boxes and shelving to house what was once only accessible in the hall. Raising the vanity off the floor and under lighting it further creates the illusion of space by floating the cabinetry. A wall mounted faucet cleans up the counter of cream crisp marble. A large mirror is both functional and assists in opening the room. The diamond veneer pattern of teak radiates and is offset by the darker stained anigre that contains the boxes. The geometry and massing of the forms is sculptural, the textured drawer pulls further extend the lines of the room.

Let there be light! Since there was no exterior wall to add a window, a large skylight is the next best thing. By locating it above the crisp white tub bounces the light up and around and through the frosted glass panel of encased tiger thatch that affords the toilet area some privacy. Elongated deep blue glass tiles appear woven into the wall adding texture and reclining lines. The large niche of cream marble echoes the line of the tiger thatch and creates a window illusion. Minimal and modern fixtures allow the tile to tell the story, but where’s the shower curtain?

Locating the waterproof fabric roller curtain into a soffit tucks neatly away when not in use, does not detract from the tile story and simply a tug away.

Who says you can’t do big things in small spaces? Playing with shape, form, rhythm, line and massing are just a few of the key elements that, when used professionally, can transform a tiny dark hole of a space into a voluminous retreat worthy of any grand spa.

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