Client’s Objectives:

• Wanted more functional bathroom
• Wanted easy access to shower
• Wanted to minimize maintenance
• Wanted a safe bathroom for the owner’s two young boys
• Wanted more space in the bath, since Mom or Dad helped both the boys bath at the same time
• Wanted a more open feel
• Wanted more lighting
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  Client’s Objectives Met:
• To increase space & functionality in the bath, the toilet was relocated to the opposite side to allow for more floor space
• The vanity was angled to maximize floor space
• The bath was designed with no shower door to minimize maintenance, maximize floor space, & eliminate the difficult operation of a shower door for the young boys (i.e. slamming doors)
• Used rough tile for good traction
• Utilized a quartz countertop & backsplash material to reduce maintenance
• Used a clear glass shower panel to provide for a more open feel
• Used an angular countertop (& vanity ) to get away from boxy feeling
• Utilized a “floating” vanity with space below to the floor to add to the spacious feel
• Installed a hand-held shower head on a slide-bar to allow for small people & adults
• Installed 5 new recessed can lights, as well as 2 wall sconces in the medicine cabinet/mirror area above the vanity

Difficulty of Obstacles Overcome:

• Determining angle of vanity to avoid conflict with toilet
• Since the existing bath window was very close to the shower, the shower dam was angled back to accommodate the window & allow for a wider shower area near the shower head

Innovative Use of Materials or Methods of Construction:

• Copper vessel sink
• Angled cabinet front
• Angular countertop with extension over the toilet for increased functionality
• Border of 6x6 slate at the top of the shower & at the outside edges of the shower serves to break up the 12x12 shower wall pattern & tie in to the 6x6 shower floor
• ½” thick, clear, tempered glass was utilized to provide more rigidity to the shower enclosure panel
• The variable colors in the “California gold” slate were designed to complement the color of the vanity