We Can Dream: Master Bathroom Fit for a 5-Star Hotel
A freestanding tub with air jets, a computerized steam shower and masses of marble star in a posh Massachusetts bath
One enters the bathroom through a hallway that features custom upper wood panels painted in New York State of Mind blue from Benjamin Moore. The panels have a decorative relief the homeowner gold-leafed herself.
Those on the right open to deep cabinets that hold linens and toiletries. Built-in shelves below the paneled cabinets store bath towels.
Those on the right open to deep cabinets that hold linens and toiletries. Built-in shelves below the paneled cabinets store bath towels.
Past the hallway, a vanity built into an alcove makes a luxurious spot for primping. It features a marble countertop and two columns of marble shelves.
A wall-mounted illuminated swivel mirror introduces the warm brass tone used for the fixtures throughout the space.
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The design team specified a honed finish on the hexagon-shaped marble floor tiles to make them less slippery when wet. Radiant floor heating keeps feet warm during Massachusetts winters. When exiting the shower, one can grab a toasty bath towel off the arched heated towel rack.
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The designers had the team at RemodelWerks construct the vanities’ beveled marble counters. Recessed medicine cabinets provide more storage.
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The owners picked up the idea for these rug-like inlaid marble tiles from a hotel in Paris. “The marble rugs come in a solid premade piece, so we had to cut the hexagon tiles around it,” Kupstas says.
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The 8-by-5-foot shower features marble hexagon tiles on the floor and 3-by-5-inch marble subway tiles on the walls and ceiling. Three marble shelves in the corner hold shampoos and soaps.
A computerized panel on the other side of the shower (not shown) controls the water temperature and pressure, the steam jets and multiple shower heads.
A computerized panel on the other side of the shower (not shown) controls the water temperature and pressure, the steam jets and multiple shower heads.
An oval freestanding Kohler tub features air jets for a spa-like experience. “Before, you needed a built-in tub to get spa jets. This provides a similar experience for freestanding tubs,” Kupstas says.
A faux chandelier above the tub has no electrical wiring, he notes. “Instead, we added recessed lights to the ceiling that shine down through the crystals and create a warm glow.”
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A faux chandelier above the tub has no electrical wiring, he notes. “Instead, we added recessed lights to the ceiling that shine down through the crystals and create a warm glow.”
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Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A jet-setting couple with four kids
Location: Shrewsbury, Massachusetts
Size: About 250 square feet (23 square meters)
Designer: Joseph Kupstas of Emily’s Interiors
The people who live here are avid travelers who love to stay in grand hotels. Converting a guest bedroom into a master bathroom provided the chance to bring home the luxurious feel and world-class amenities they enjoy abroad.
When they were starting the design process, designer Joseph Kupstas says, one of the homeowners “sent me photo of the bathroom in the Paris hotel where she was staying. I told her, ‘There’s a whole lot of marble in that bathroom,’ and she said, ‘Yes, and I want all of it.’ ” Kupstas and team didn’t let her down. The new master bath features enough marble to cover the floors, walls, baseboards, sinks, shelves and shower surround.