NMA Architects

Primary Ensuite Freestanding Bath and Marble Shower

The marble checkerboard floor and black cabinets make this laundry room unusually elegant.

Bengel Design Interiors Chad Mellon Photography

Cam Buker

Photo courtesy of Chipper Hatter

Costa Mesa, CA Property. Photography by Finally Real Estate Video & Photography. www.FinallyRE.com

Erica George Dines

All rights Reserved - David Giral 2013

Designed by Sarah Nardi of Elsie Interior | Photography by Susan Gilmore

The configuration of a structural wall at one end of the bathroom influenced the interior shape of the walk-in steam shower. The corner chases became home to two recessed shower caddies on either side of a niche where a Botticino marble bench resides. The walls are white, highly polished Thassos marble. For the custom mural, Thassos and Botticino marble chips were fashioned into a mosaic of interlocking eternity rings. The basket weave pattern on the shower floor pays homage to the provenance of the house. The linen closet next to the shower was designed to look like it originally resided with the vanity--compatible in style, but not exactly matching. Like so many heirloom cabinets, it was created to look like a double chest with a marble platform between upper and lower cabinets. The upper cabinet doors have antique glass behind classic curved mullions that are in keeping with the eternity ring theme in the shower. Photographer: Peter Rymwid

This bathroom was introduced into an 1853 Greek Revival row house. The home owners desired modern amenities like radiant floor heating, a steam shower, and a towel warmer. But they also wanted the space to match the period charm of their older home. A large glass-encased shower stall is the central player in the new bathroom. Lined with 3" x 6" white subway tile and fully enclosed by glass, the shower is bright and welcoming. And then the transom window at the top is closed, steam jets lining the shower create a relaxing spa. Although placed on an interior wall, the new bath is filled with abundant natural light, thanks to transom windows which welcome sunshine from the hallway. Photos by Shelly Harrison.

Danby marble tiles laid with staggered joints form the wainscot and shower in this master bath. The photo was taken by Shannon Fontaine.