Recently I shared a post about designing hallways with multi function where in part I spoke about the need for bathroom floor plans to include windows. For this week’s post, I’m elaborating on the importance of including windows, specifically in private toilet rooms for primary suites, ensuite bathrooms and shared bathrooms.
Read MoreWith the long axis of the primary suite wing, at the Citrus Point Project in Mesa, Arizona, it was necessary to layout the components of the space to reduce circulation while while moving from one end of the wing to the next.
Read MoreI’ve seen a lot of bathroom designs over the years, some good and some not so good. I think it’s fair to say that the primary suite bathroom at the Water Vista Project, a whole-house remodel in Northern California, is by far the most unique, and might just be in the lead for the not-so-good category.
Read MoreFor this week, I’m reaching into the archives and sharing some design plans, from a few years ago, for a primary and hall bathroom remodel. Below, I’ve included the following:
Clients’ design objectives
As-built floor plan, noting, what’s not working and why
New floor plan, noting the design solutions and the reasons behind each of them
Colors, finishes and fixture selections
While working at the drawing board, I work out all the details and specifics for the space by going back and forth between the floor plan and elevations, adjusting this and adjusting that, until I have it just right, with both the space and selections. See the design plans for the primary bathroom design at the Citrus Point Project, in Mesa, Arizona.
Read MoreI haven’t shared much about the Citrus Point Project, a custom home that will be built in Mesa, Arizona, other than including tidbits in a couple Design Studio Week in Review post. But that’s not because I’m not excited about the project - quite the contrary! I literally had goosebumps last week, when James, the lead architect on the project (from Hebdon Studios) did a virtual walk-around during a project meeting of the exterior of the home. No detail has been overlooked. It’s so good!
Read MoreHall bathrooms are typically located along hallway corridors and are intended to be shared by those occupying the bedrooms near by.
For this post, I’m sharing the fundamentals for designing hall bathroom layouts and floor plans, and then illustrating with the Orchard Abode Project, a whole-house remodel and addition located near Sacramento, California.
Read MoreA couple of weeks ago in a Design Studio Week in Review post, I shared that we finally have a firm date on the calendar to shoot the primary suite remodel at the Bay Havens Project, that’s located in the Sacramento, California area. Given that, it seems like the perfect time to share design tips on how to stylize a magazine worthy master bedroom suite, and the final floor plan.
Read MoreI feel so fortunate that I’m able spend time in my design studio, doing what I love, designing custom homes, while remotely working along side wonderful clients and talented colleagues. It doesn’t get better than that! Here’s a few project highlights from last week.
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