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3rd Floor Design Inspiration

5/9/2020

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The process for designing our 3rd floor took a very long time. Mostly because my wife and I are both architects with strong design opinions. Our compromise for certain design elements is usually to go with the most expensive option. Needless to say this was a very costly renovation with no corners cut for materials and fixtures. With that being said, we decided to compromise by doing all. of. the. work. ourselves. It took about 9 months to complete.... but well worth it in the end. 

The inspiration for the 3rd floor bathroom and master suite was to focus on contrasting, modern and well-built fixtures and hardware that would pop out against neutral natural materials. We knew we wanted the following:

-vault the ceiling to open the space. Big debate about whether or not we needed collar ties, a ridge beam, and what material the ceiling finish should be
-reroute and reframe the stairs to open the space up
-bathroom fixtures.... black or brass. no brushed nickel or chrome please and thank you! also no plastic parts
-built in warbrobe extended floor to ceiling. no soffits. no wasted space. need to figure out material, are these custom built, etc.
-tile floor to ceiling in the bathroom. no large format tile. no 12x24.... please.
-a huge shower with a linear drain and a prefab kerdi slope. 
-a huge slim profile waterfall shower head. the biggest shower head on the market.
-custom linen cabinets. no melamine or MDF.
-insulated and rated ceiling
-heated bathroom floors
-built in book cabinets 
-floating vanity with either soapstone or marble top
-minimal walls

To name a few. Below are a few images we took inspiration from in the beginning. 
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Love the black shower hardware and the tub filler.
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love the toilet, shower glass, shower fixtures, wall tile, mirror, pretty much everything...
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love the tile... both the floor tile and wall tile
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love the ledge near the tub
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love everything is this photo
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not sure why i chose this picture but i love the linens. is that parachute?
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in this photo i was trying to see how people were exposed the collar ties.
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the brushed nickel really kills this shower.
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