Having a baby on the way, this couple required to make more room in their starter home, so they hired designer Brian Patterson to reestablish their unfinished attic into a master suite and nursery. The loft’s architecture introduced a few challenges for designing the restroom, but Patterson made the most of its magical slants and nooks, developing a classic 140-square-foot space full of light. The renovation included period details that honor the home’s history when creating a brand new, light-filled room with all the amenities on the couple’s wish list.
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Patterson made the most of the low-ceilinged spaces, tucking the tub, which necessitates less headroom, into this particular corner. “The pitches in here feel quite magical; they give a room a cabin feel,” he says.
Bathtub: Vintage Bath, Kohler; flooring tile 3/4-inch hex tile, American Olean; wall tile: 3-by-6 subway tile, American Olean; wall paint: North Star, Sherwin-Williams
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BEFORE: The raw area contested Patterson to match in everything about the couple’s wish list, including his-and-her sinks, another water closet for the bathroom and another tub and shower.
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AFTER: Soothing monochromatic neutrals give a good backdrop for private rolls. “Your spouse has really great flavor, and her picks actually warm up the area,” Patterson says. These include the classic table, Oriental rug and basket for the towels.
This new window with an arched transom altered the window seen in the prior picture. Patterson made bouncing tons of natural lighting around the area a priority.
Chandelier: The Big Chandelier; sconces: Belle Sconce, Pottery Barn (discontinued); pedestal sinks: Elizabethan Classics; taps: Colonial in polished chrome, Jado; mirrors: Pottery Barn, (discontinued; see a similar model here)
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“We used basic and traditional materials and allowed the architecture to dictate the experience,” Patterson says.
The walk-in shower is tucked into a dormer. Patterson changed the hip of this dormer to a gable to match it. The arched window is cleverly disguised as a complete window on the facade of the home (see below).
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The architecture also inspired classic stage information, such as subway tile in the walk-in shower, hexagonal tile on the ground and beadboard on the walls, honoring the pedigree of this 1930s home.
A clear glass shower door allows the rest of the room to gain from the window’s natural lighting. Similarly, the toilet is split from the rest of the suite by French doors, which allow the bedroom to profit from all the pure lighting.
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BEFORE: In addition to renovating the attic, Patterson added curb appeal to the home. This included changing out the windows and dormers, beefing up the woodwork around the front doorway and camouflaging the strange woodwork on the left side of the home with shutters.
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AFTER: The dormer on the far right is the one that houses the walk-in shower; the arched window between the sinks is about the right side of the home. Patterson added shutters beneath the arch on the exterior to trick the eye into thinking there’s a complete window there. The home is now big enough for a family, having a relaxing retreat for Mother and Dad.