The clients chose Carrara marble countertops with a honed finish that Irwin says does not jump out at you - one has to be in the bathroom to see the texture. "Using marble for an entire kitchen can be very expensive, but it is easier to incorporate this highlevel material in a smaller space like a bathroom on a budget,"said the designer."You can also use a remnant in a bathroom and don't have to buy the entire slab. There are very few kitchens small enough to use the leftovers from someone else's slab." THIS PAGE To create the illu- sion of space without adding square footage, Irwin knocked out the wall between the shower and vanity area. The sliding door on the shower eliminates the need for it to open onto the space. SOURCES DESIGNER: Jeremy & Kelley LESSON LEARNED Irwin, Irwin Construction PHOTOGRAPHER: Darby McFall Irwin admitted this was the first project in which the design team used cement tile. The installers inaccurately measured the shower glass and ended up shaving down the metal frame on the cement floor before it was fully sealed. "The glass company paid for the mistake, but I would caution anyone working with cement tile that it can scratch easily," said the designer. Lesson aside, Irwin admitted this master bath renovation has been one of her favorites. "Our clients were flexible and fun to work with," she added. "They didn't second guess themselves, and their sense of style made it easy to create something unique for them." DOORS & WOOD ACCENTS: Custom Made by Jesse McKee of CopperGrain; FAUCET: Kohler; FLOOR TILE: Cle Tile; PAINT: Sherwin-Williams; SHOWER FIXTURES: Kohler; SHOWER WALL TILE: Arizona Tile; SINK: Provided by Stone Installer; TOILET: Kohler; TOILET PAPER HOLDER & TOWEL HOOKS: Kohler; VANITY LIGHTS: CB2 69