Japandi
Siemer designed a new recessed arch with open shelves for bathroom essentials, decorative items and space for a laundry basket. “They wanted a spot to put their laundry here because they didn’t want their laundry basket in their primary bedroom closet,” she says. Siemer backed the niche with vertically laid 1-by-24-inch porcelain tiles that mimic the look of bamboo. “We wanted this to have a wood, organic look, but because it’s a bathroom we prefer to use porcelain tiles in that location,” she says. The updated flooring is 10-by-11½-inch porcelain hexagonal tile in varying gray tones and a matte finish. Floor tiles: Makoto in Kumo Grey, 10 by 11½ inches, Bedrosians Tile & Stone; wall tiles: Shibusa in Tortora, 1 by 24 inches, Arizona Tile
The same bamboo-look porcelain tiles used in the recessed arch wrap the walls here. A single-handle floor-mounted tub filler with hand shower has the same gold finish as the sink faucets. The floor under the tub features the same pebble tiles used on the shower floor. Tub: Veil, Kohler; tub filler: Litze in Luxe Gold, Brizo
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Floating custom white oak vanities with slab fronts add warmth and a natural material. Solid bright white quartz countertops and backsplashes also help brighten the room. An arched mirror complements other arched features in the room, and its brass finish coordinates with that of the widespread faucets. “One thing about Japandi design is that soft lines are incorporated,” Siemer says. A single dimmable recessed LED light is above each vanity. “Another thing about Japandi design is that it’s very minimalist, so we decided to keep things clean and not have any light fixture distracting from that,” Siemer says.
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