Bathroom of the Week: ‘Sporty’ Spa for an Oregon Couple
A designer uses tile stripes, a soothing palette and a wet room to create an energetic yet calming vibe
Maurice and Dori King recently decided to move from the house where they had raised two children to a 1,160-square-foot condo with a high walkability score in the heart of Beaverton, Oregon. While the building was fantastic and its proximity to public transportation, restaurants, a farmer’s market, events and classes was a dream, the finishes were not so dreamy. For their master bathroom, interior designer Stephanie Dyer was inspired by her clients’ vibrant personalities and stylish tastes. The room, which they’ve dubbed “the sporty spa,” has angles that give it a feeling of energy and a soothing color scheme.
The light bamboo wood adds subtle texture and a lovely contrast against this minimalist concrete sink. Using local craftspeople was a priority throughout the entire remodel — the sink was fabricated by Cement Elegance of Bend, Oregon, and the hardware is from Portland-based Schoolhouse.
Throughout the room, Dori’s preference for calm, soothing tones meets the active lines and angles inspired by Maurice’s love of athletics. The stripes seen on the vanity wall are a playful locker room-inspired touch, and they continue across the floor and up the walls. The pros at Chase Tile meticulously composed the stripes from square mosaic tiles in soothing gray, white and green tones. “We used shades of green throughout the home. They fall into a eucalyptus-mint range,” Dyer says.
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Throughout the room, Dori’s preference for calm, soothing tones meets the active lines and angles inspired by Maurice’s love of athletics. The stripes seen on the vanity wall are a playful locker room-inspired touch, and they continue across the floor and up the walls. The pros at Chase Tile meticulously composed the stripes from square mosaic tiles in soothing gray, white and green tones. “We used shades of green throughout the home. They fall into a eucalyptus-mint range,” Dyer says.
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Floor plan: The master bathroom is in the top right corner. The toilet, shower and tub are in an area beyond the vanity. Another inspiration for the stripes was the angled wall and entry into the bathroom. “The stripes were a good way to address the angles of the room,” Dyer says.
Because this is a demising wall (a wall that separates two condo units), Dyer could not recess the medicine cabinet. So she had local cabinetry company R. Olson Design add a bamboo plywood frame around a ready-made surface-mount unit to match the vanity and shelves. “And he was able to fit the frame within the squares of the tile,” she says. The frame also provides an extra shelf along the bottom.
The streamlined sconces add a strong yet minimalist linear touch. Another light is hidden in the white piece of trim on the ceiling. Because they were not able to recess lights into the condo’s ceiling, this subtle linear solution keeps the clean lines intact. Dyer carefully placed it so the light would not reflect directly in the mirror.
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The streamlined sconces add a strong yet minimalist linear touch. Another light is hidden in the white piece of trim on the ceiling. Because they were not able to recess lights into the condo’s ceiling, this subtle linear solution keeps the clean lines intact. Dyer carefully placed it so the light would not reflect directly in the mirror.
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The Kings had worked hard on downsizing before the move and did not need extra storage in here. So the shelves Dyer tucked to the side have room to display items like plants and favorite objects. The vases are by Portland artist Gary Bodker.
The linear pattern of the bamboo plywood’s structure can be seen along the edges where it was cut. And this niche was a good spot to hide an outlet in a convenient place.
The linear pattern of the bamboo plywood’s structure can be seen along the edges where it was cut. And this niche was a good spot to hide an outlet in a convenient place.
To make the most of the space, Dyer combined the shower and freestanding tub into a wet room. The toilet and a small closet are across from the wet room. The shower has a rain shower head and a handheld system.
The stripes continue across the floor and up the walls. She and her clients took time to think about the clear glass divider’s size. While they thought they’d want to keep it open, she sized the opening so they can add a door to close it off completely if they change their minds.
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The stripes continue across the floor and up the walls. She and her clients took time to think about the clear glass divider’s size. While they thought they’d want to keep it open, she sized the opening so they can add a door to close it off completely if they change their minds.
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Here is Dyer standing in between Dori and Maurice King. As you can see from their faces, they are thrilled with the way she helped them ease into their new lifestyle. “My favorite thing in the sporty spa is the rain shower head, and Dori is all about the tub,” Maurice says.
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House at a Glance
Who lives here: Dori and Maurice King; he works for Nike and she is an educator. In their spare time, they are both active in their community.
Location: Beaverton, Oregon
Size: 125 square feet (12 square meters)
Designers: Stephanie Dyer and Veronica McCoy of Dyer Studio
Contractor: Rush to Build
Before: The inspiration for the vanity began with an existing plywood bamboo countertop the homeowners and designers hoped to reuse. That didn’t work out due to its configuration, but it did inspire them to use the light-colored species on the vanity and shelves and to keep a minimalist aesthetic in here.
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