This interior design project was customizing a condominium unit to the taste of the new owners, while respecting the budget and priorities thereof. First, the existing bathroom on the mezzanine was enlarged across the width of the room to incorporate a large freestanding bath in the center of a generous and relaxing space. Large translucent sliding doors and an interior window have been added to let as much natural light into space as possible. The bath is highlighted by a wall of wooden slats backlit. All of the bathroom furniture and the new doors and windows were made by a cabinetmaker in the same colors as the slatted wall in order to unify these elements throughout the dwelling. At the entrance, in front of the kitchen, a column of classic inspiration has been replaced by a structural piece of furniture that divides the two spaces while incorporating additional storage and decorative alcoves. Near the ceiling of the cathedral space, a new tinted window allows natural light to enter the skylights at the top of the previously dark office.

Photo of an asian powder room in San Francisco with multi-coloured walls, a pedestal sink and white floor.

Small bath remodel inspired by Japanese Bath houses. Wood for walls was salvaged from a dock found in the Willamette River in Portland, Or. Jeff Stern/In Situ Architecture

“It doesn’t take much imagination to pretend you are taking a bath in a rainforest.” - San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles Magazine August 2013 James Brady Photography

Triangular sink floating on a redwood counter with 'live' edges. Turkish limestone on floor with tunbled quartz mosaic accents. Talic C Hansgrohe faucet with hanging pendant lights. Photo taken by Roger Turk

浴室のバスコートは 植栽なしの枯山水。 白い小石と石を置きました。 浴槽に入りアイレベルが同じなので、バスコートも 浴室の一部となり広さを感じます。
Photo of a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Other with brown walls and grey floor.

リフォーム後の画像です。 漏水していたため、工場で作成した防水パンを内蔵しています。 腰壁からの天然ヒバは、クリーニングし従来のものを活用しました。
Mid-sized asian master bathroom in Other with a japanese tub, an alcove shower and wood.

Photo of an asian bathroom in San Francisco with a japanese tub and with a sauna.

The intent of this design is to integrate the clients love for Japanese aesthetic, create an open and airy space, and maintain natural elements that evoke a warm inviting environment. A traditional Japanese soaking tub made from Hinoki wood was selected as the focal point of the bathroom. It not only adds visual warmth to the space, but it infuses a cedar aroma into the air. A live-edge wood shelf and custom chiseled wood post are used to frame and define the bathing area. Tile depicting Japanese Shou Sugi Ban (charred wood planks) was chosen as the flooring for the wet areas. A neutral toned tile with fabric texture defines the dry areas in the room. The curb-less shower and floating back lit vanity accentuate the open feel of the space. The organic nature of the handwoven window shade, shoji screen closet doors and antique bathing stool counterbalance the hard surface materials throughout.

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Design ideas for a mid-sized asian master bathroom in Cincinnati with beige walls.

Traditionally in Japan, people wash themselves off before getting in a tub. The tub is used for soaking and relaxing. In this room, the bather would wash off with the hand shower at the left of the photo. Wooden buckets are often used in the bathing process. The wall paneling is Port Orford cedar as is the tub frame. A cedar sunoko or removable slatted wooden floor surrounds the tub. Shower water can drain through the space between the slats.

Asian bathroom in Nagoya.

Design ideas for an asian bathroom in Other.

Serenity is achieved through the combination of the multi-layer wall tile, antique vanity, the antique light fixture and of course, Buddha.
Inspiration for a mid-sized asian powder room in New York with furniture-like cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green tile, stone tile, green walls, ceramic floors, a vessel sink, wood benchtops, green floor and green benchtops.

Design ideas for an asian bathroom in San Francisco.

Recessed shower with full glass enclosure. Custom corner seat and shelf in full matching tile with accents and mosaic floor.
Asian bathroom in Denver with a vessel sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, an alcove shower, a one-piece toilet and beige tile.

Custom sapele cabinetry and porcelain tile create a Japanese feel
Inspiration for an asian bathroom in Boston.

The master bathroom includes a sink area, a closed off toilet, and a shower/bathing room. This photo shows both the sink area and a view of the shower/bathing room. The sink cabinet is done in Japanese "tansu" style with hand- forged iron hardware. The sink counter is marbled granite, the drawers are maple, and the floor is madrone.

Gold Palette Deco Stencilled Walls, Chinoisere Hand-painted Cabinetry in a Private Residence in Newport Beach, CA. Home featured in the Newport Beach Home Tour in 2005 and 2006.