This project involved the redesign of the Master Bath and the Kitchen for a condo in a multi unit building. Aside from the overall need to update the two rooms (it had been 10 years unchanged), improvements were needed to make daily life more enjoyable. Here’s how it broke down:

MASTER BATH DESIGN GOALS

• increased privacy & create a true master suite
• increased vanity width
• wall mounted vanity cabinet
• linen storage
• walk in shower with a built in shelf for soaps, shampoos, razors, etc.

KITCHEN DESIGN GOALS

• increased circulation
• increased storage
• more oven capacity
• cooktop
• integrated bar & counter surface

COMPLETED DESIGN SUMMARY

The Master Bath:

• it’s bigger
• has more storage
• is no longer a walk-through room
• vanity cabinet is wall mounted for easier reach of stored items and ease of floor cleaning
• vanity area is now wide enough to comfortably accommodate two people
• shower is slightly larger, is walk-in and has a built-in shelf
• there is extra storage above the toilet for linens and other supplies

The Kitchen:

• delineates the entire right column bay as food related areas
• is no longer a dead end: there is ample circulation space within and around it. Not only does it allow for free movement in multiple paths, but it also allows for full operability of doors and drawers without interfering with the units opposite.
• there are no corner cabinets, which are not as efficient for storage access or capacity as galley style cabinet layouts are.
• more linear footage of storage
• more counter surface area
• much more eco friendly than previous kitchen with no formaldehyde cabinets, recycled & recycleable materials, low flow fixtures and LED lighting

MATERIALS AND APPLIANCE SPECS

• dishwasher: Thermador HD, stainless
• refrigerator: KitchenAid Profile, stainless
• microwave: LG, stainless
• cooktop: Electrolux Icon
• wall ovens: Thermador
• countertops: bathroom: quartz: IceStone, StarOn or equivalent; kitchen: reclaimed wood or bamboo
• cabinets: 5/8″ green plywood boxes with green MDF doors and blum hardware
• tile: recycled glass mosaic
• paint: zero VOC Yolo and AFM safecoat
• faucets & fixtures: low flow, Toto
• lighting: under cabinet: LED strips, cable LED’s above kitchen; bathroom: LED cans

[where: 27603]