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DESIGN WITH
CATERING TO A GUEST - AND SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS

Daring Demonstration
A small guest bath becomes a bold & classy space
HUSBAND-AND-WIFE TEAM Jamie and Morgan Molitor of Minneapolisbased construction2style have gradually been updating their home to suit
their growing family. After renovating their kitchen and dining room last year,
they decided to take on the guest bathroom and give it a look that coincided
with the other newly updated spaces.
"Like all renovations within our home, we like to go a little bolder and
daring - yet still remain classic - to help push our clients to take the same
risks," said Morgan. "As soon as they see it visually and that it can be done
tastefully, they are all about it, so we've been using our home to push our
clients to take the same leaps."

Adjacent to the guest bedroom,this bath was functional but outdated and basic
with a shower/tub combo and a 90s-era golden oak vanity.The footprint was
also only 42 square feet,so saving space was going to be a priority for the couple.
While planning the new layout with Chief Architect and SketchUp, the
Molitors decided to forgo the tub - since guests normally don't take a bath
while visiting - and install a walk-in shower. This change alone makes the
room feel more open and efficient.
Another method to give the impression of more space was to replace the
large vanity with a floating unit; a guest bath requires less storage than a personal bath so additional cabinetry was unnecessary.This floating piece was one
they built themselves for the benefit of their blog and social media followers.
"While our overall goal was to update our bathroom and create the illusion
of a bigger space, we also wanted to provide as many tutorials as we could for
our readers throughout the remodel process," said Morgan, explaining that
their social media and blog following has an overall influence of 1.5 million.
The floating vanity was outfitted with a white rectangular oak base, and
a simple white basin sink is situated on top. This space-saving choice also
kept the budget down, since there were no expenses needed for a countertop.
"Our readers loved it so much that we made a step-by-step tutorial on how
we built it,"said the designer, adding that they also had their sons, who are two
and four years old, walk readers through how to demo a vanity on their blog.
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The vanity's classic look is meant to balance the boldness in the rest of the
bath, which is evocative of the couple's recent kitchen renovation.This kitchen
includes splashes of black in the tile, window trim and casings, and the cabinets feature a dark stain.
"We knew we wanted to sprinkle touches of that same theme into our
bathroom design, but also since it was a smaller space with no windows, we
didn't want it to feel dark and small," said Morgan.
Instead, the couple aimed for a black-and-white look that gets additional
drama from the patterns and textures in the floor and wall tile.This starts with
the shower, where the Molitors wanted to make it appear like the walls are
one large black slab - but without the price tag.
LEFT "One of the most

special parts of the design was
incorporating my grandma's
artwork," said Morgan. "Family heirlooms have a special
place in my heart, so this isn't
just any décor - it's what my
grandma created. It is a constant reminder and inspiration
to me every time I walk into
this bathroom to dream big
and use my creativity."
This floating vanity - built by
Jamie - both saves on space
and cost because of its lack
of a stone countertop and
undercounter cabinetry.

RIGHT The Molitors wanted
to give the illusion that the
shower was a solid black
wall, which is why they
stacked black tiles and used
black grout.

By ERINN LOUCKS

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Editor’s Note
Show Note
NKBA Note
Happenings
Tech Savvy
Trends
30 Under 30
Hot Topic
Better Business
Design for Wellness
KBIS 2020
Small Spaces
Design With
Solutions
Before & After
What’s Hot
Custom elements create a dream-worthy house for a busy family
Prototype home celebrates biophilic & low-carbon design
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