Tub: Memoirs freestanding bath Kohler His, hers and theirs Stacy Zaring Goldberg CASE STUDY 2: 104 SQUARE FEET Paint: Pure White (walls) and Gale Force (vanity) Sherwin-Williams Chipper Hatterĭesigner: Corine Maggio, CM Natural Designs, San Diego, CACarpenter: Alex Singer, San Diego, CA Sleek storage On top of the vanity, just inside the door, a ceiling-height cabinet boosts storage, and a built-in hamper below collects laundry that might otherwise hit the floor. Vanity revamp A larger custom sink cabinet 6 feet long now lines the wall opposite the tub. “The more floor you see, the bigger the space will feel,” the designer points out.ģ. Removing the closet freed up floor space, creating breathing room between the shower and a new freestanding tub. A bulky sunken tub abutted both it and the shower. More open space “The linen closet was too deep and heavy-looking when you walked in the door,” Maggio says.
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Axing the angle created the opportunity to utilize the full length of the vanity wall.Ģ. Reshaped shower Squaring off an angled shower narrowed it slightly but added length, enlarging it by 4 square feet overall. With a curvy soaking tub, square tiles instead of subways, and a mix of brushed-nickel and antique-brass hardware, “the bath hits just the right note between playful and sophisticated,” says Maggio. Though the door and window couldn’t move, “We were able to tweak things enough to make a big impact in the same general layout,” she adds. Removing it and replacing dated fixtures in their same locations opened things up. The long, narrow master bath in her clients’ 1951 house in La Jolla, CA, was “closed-in and compartmentalized,” Maggio says-in part because a large linen closet to the left of the entrance was squandering square footage. Clean, crisp four-piece Chipper Hatter CASE STUDY 1: 94 SQUARE FEET To illustrate the point, see how two designers, an architect, and an ardent DIYer made the most of a master bath in-a bit more or less than-a 100-square-foot space. Of course, not everyone wants the classic four-piece configuration, even when there’s room, opting instead to ditch a seldom-used tub in favor of a bigger shower, extra storage, a toilet enclosure, or even a laundry closet. “Whatever the shape, clever design can mitigate layout restrictions.” Consider, too, that this size space can also enable higher-end finishes that could break the bank in a larger bath.
“A narrow space can be quite efficient, since most fixtures go along a wall, while a square lends more flexibility,” Maggio says.
Not all square footage is considered equal, since design decisions are also dependent on room shape and window and door locations. Is going bigger that much better? It depends. That means allowing for a 3-foot-square shower, 30 inches of clearance alongside a tub and in front of a commode, and a 60-inch-long vanity.
It allows for the classic four pieces-a double-sink vanity, a tub, a separate shower, and a toilet-while meeting the minimum standards for comfort and usability. “A hundred square feet can be a nice sweet spot,” says San Diego designer Corine Maggio.
Considering a master-bath overhaul and wondering what it takes to fit in everything you want?
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