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OVERCOMING HURDLES

"Overall, the layout of the space created a major
challenge," said Browne, who explained that the
existing footprint was an "L"around a stairwell, so
she and her team were somewhat limited to stay
within that space but were tasked to create a room
for a large therapeutic tub and more storage."The
existing toilet was located in the middle of one
end of the 'L,' which was one of the first changes
we knew we would have to make to open up the
choppy layout. Once we moved the toilet out of
the middle of the footprint, everything began to
fall into place."
For some of the marble tile, Browne chose New
Ravenna, which uses a CAD program to lay out
the exact tile needed for the installation.The company took the designer's measurements and hand
cut the tiles accordingly, which took a longer lead
time than usual, and in this case the backsplash
had to be installed before the marble countertops.
"When the countertops were installed, we noticed a larger gap between those and the tile," said
the designer, who explained that countertops are
typically 1-1/4-in. thick, and these came in closer
to 1 inch. "That small difference created a larger
gap than we wanted between the countertop and
the custom-made tile mosaic, so our skilled tile
setters reworked the bottom few inches of the tile
and filled in the gap with extra tile pieces."

SOURCES
DESIGNER: Meghan

Browne, Jennifer
Gilmer Kitchen & Bath;
INTERIOR DESIGNER:

Michaela Robinson;
CONSTRUCTION:

ABOVE Strip lights in the wall
niche by the tub give off the
right amount of ambiance.
A towel-warming bar was
included for added luxury.
RIGHT The previous master
had a tub/shower combo
crammed into a small space
right next to the toilet.

Thorsen Construction;
PHOTOGRAPHER: John
Cole Photography
ACCESSORIES & SHOWER,
SINK & TUB FIXTURES:
Kallista; CABINETRY:

Quality Custom Cabinetry;
COUNTERTOP: R. Bratti
Fabricators; HARDWARE:
Armac Martin; LIGHTING:
Circa Drunmore Fixture;
MIRRORS: Robern; TILE:
New Ravenna; TUB:
BainUltra; WET ROOM
DOOR: Hutchinson Glass
& Mirror

Another element that was somewhat of a challenge was the tub filler location. Browne originally wanted it to be centered on the tub, but she didn't
want it to hit one of the tub handles or contours and create a splash.
"Luckily,this tub was on display at a nearby showroom where we could simulate where the faucet water would hit without splashing," she said, explaining
that the faucet was installed left of the center of the tub, closer to the shower
area and in a location where it is easier to turn the water on and off. "It was a
balance because we didn't want the tub filler too far to that end either, which
would potentially get in the way of someone soaking on that side of the tub."
The designer enjoyed working with her clients on reviewing and choosing materials. She had previously redesigned their kitchen, so they were
familiar with her work and comfortable with the decisions that were made.
The husband's one stipulation was that the tub be long enough for him to
fit into, and that was achieved up front. It needed to be delivered before the
doorways were added because of its size, but reworking the timeline a little
to accommodate it was well worth it.
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