True ornament is not a matter of prettifying externals.
It is organic with the structure it adorns,
whether a person, a building, or a park.
George Jetson meets Frank Lloyd Wright
Period: 1960-61
Building: Prairie-Googie
Site: Lakefront, tree rich
Project: Spa bathroom & shower bathroom (his & hers bathrooms)
Other areas designed: Master bedroom
Color palette, Spa bath: Sea/lichen/moss/forest, cherry, chrome
Materials palette: Cleft slate, polished granite, lacquered woods, solid surface (Corian), quartzstone, ceramic tile, colored glass
Client: Orthopedic surgeon and her partner, a real estate investor, with their pre-school child
Summary:
In an architect-designed house with strong 60's rustic-'futuristic' character, we played deep, rough, and natural off of bright, polished, and technological. She craved an open, spa bath with freestanding tub: we created the needed space by capturing an unused dressing room. Colors and forms mirror the stunning lake view. For him- an invigorating shower system soothed after his runs, and subtle humor amused. This street side room emphasized technology. For this quite tall couple, higher custom cabinetry and shower features, and a longer cast iron tub, fit perfectly. Safe, fun child features include a step with hidden toybox, decorative grab bars, special heating, & sliding handshower bar.
"We had 7 kids in that tub at the same time at the party -
in and around it for hours. Wow. Everything really held up!"
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