Master Bathroom Makeover Magic
How do you make a small space feel big? By maximizing use of space, and getting creative with color.
One of our most exciting recent projects is a stunning, modern take on a master bathroom. This striking remodel wasn’t just cosmetic; our contractors altered the layout of the space, combining the shower and bathtub area, and installing new cabinetry, countertops, flooring, and more to deliver a top-to-bottom transformation.
Our client, Kendall Giuffre, lives in the Zachary area, and her top priority was to maximize her use of space as much as possible. So designer Storm Lantrip sat down with Kendall to develop a sense of her signature style. Then he began searching for inspiration, creating mood boards with color and material samples, and sketching various configurations of potential layouts.
Going Big in a Small Space
To make the most of the bathroom’s square footage Storm and Kendall decided to go B.I.G. Interior design is all about finding ways to get what you want by using available space in the best possible way. There are no rules or traditional conventions you must abide by. So even if you feel limited by size, a good designer can and will find creative ways to adapt the space to accommodate your priorities.
Top of Kendall’s list was to have a spacious shower that didn’t feel like a cramped afterthought. But with the square footage for a show-stopping shower and standalone bathtub not available, Storm combined the two amenities into one, delivering a solution that’s efficient in its use of space, but still luxurious, contemporary, and beautiful.
Making Your Favorite Colors Count
Throughout the project, Storm selected style elements to complement Kendall’s preferred navy-and-white color scheme, selecting rectangular chrome hardware accents and dramatic light fixtures. By combining bath and shower into one glassed enclosure the duo completely altered the role played by the windows: from awkward limiting factor to dramatic focal point—one that admits floods of natural light to set off the lustrous cabinet finish.
Collaboration is King
Whether she’s texting Storm to ask his guidance on color, fabric, or furniture selection; or bringing him in to consult on a new project (they’re now developing a versatile keeping room that the family have jokingly dubbed the “music room,” because it’s where Kendall’s husband keeps his ukuleles), Kendall says that having a designer who feels like an old friend has made all the difference in the world.
“I trusted Storm from the get-go,” says Kendall. “I walked into the store one day and he was there to help, and I felt like he understood what I wanted immediately. Now, whenever I’m thinking of changing the decor in my house, I go to him first.”
A good interior design process is more than a one-time collaboration between client and designer. Our role is not only to bring fully realized visions to life. We also help complete the picture, even if your vision hasn’t yet evolved beyond knowing what you don’t want. Our job is to recognize the potential within a space—to find creative ways to bring your priorities to life using the colors and textures you love. When form and function truly come together, that’s when the magic happens.
Interested in meeting with a Signature Southern Accents expert to set a design consultation for your home? Request an appointment by emailing store@ssa.brcoxmail.com or call 225-654-7110.