SPACES
A Better Bathroom Designer Christine Craig of Designology Studio turns a Santa Ynez bathroom into the most impressive room in the house By Hana-Lee Sedgwick
MATERIALS
Photos By Lindsey Drewes
Main floor & shower floor: AlysEdwards London Calling Trafalgar Square marble mosaic in cloudy Shower walls: Statuary honed marble 12x24” Shower niche: Mir Mosaic Savannah Hemingway Circle marble mosaic Backsplash: Statuary honed marble 4x12” with custom inlay of Schluter Systems polished brass jolly trim Countertops: Polished statuary marble Main cabinetry: Starmark Stratford style in oak with tarragon tinted varnish and ebony glaze Makeup vanity cabinetry: Starmark Stratford style in maple with peppercorn-tinted varnish Cabinetry hardware: Emtek Lowell geometric knob in crystal and polished brass Paint: Sherwin Williams SW 7757 high reflective white in flat finish Plumbing fixtures: Newport Brass Skylar Series in French gold Mirrors: Chelsea House London church mirror Vanity sconces: Modern Forms Vogue wall sconces Chandelier above tub: Tech Lighting Viaggio chandelier
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estled amongst majestic oaks on the reservation of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, this Santa Ynez remodel started out as a modest project, shared Designer Christine Craig of Designology Studio, who was hired to help the homeowner select new interior colors and materials. What was originally intended to be a small upgrade turned into a year-long remodel with the addition of an owner’s suite with stately bathroom (pictured). “Our client originally purchased this as a second home to be next door to her son and closer to her Chumash community,” said Craig. “A remodel had been started by her son previously, so the exterior of the home already had developed a modern farmhouse look. We took that and meshed it with our client’s preference for a more traditional California beach house aesthetic.” To achieve this look, Craig chose neutral materials that would outlast trends, and added shades of gray, mixed textiles, and pops of gold and brass, such as thin pieces of Schluter polished brass trim between the marble backsplash, to create a subtle warmth throughout. “We really like how the rusticity of the walnut and cedar woods in the vanities and infrared sauna paired with the sleekness of the marble, gold fixtures, and crystal hardware. Everything came together in such an organic way,” she said. “At the end of it all, our client loved the house so much she ended up selling her other home in Santa Barbara to live here full time.”
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