River of Stone

Called the River of Stone due to the unique "flowing" appearance of the Italian marble floor, this bathroom was custom designed and built to not only be highly functional, but a soothing and relaxing retreat for its owners. Unique to this bathroom is the grain structure of the marble tiles used on the floor and the bath platform; although the marble is cut into 12 inch squares, Olson made every effort to align the grain such that it looked as if it was cut from a single slab of marble. The effect is quite remarkable, giving the room a feeling of tranquility and balance to compliment the spectacular views from the large picture window and 6x6 skylight.

The Project:
Remodel the master bath of a 1937 French Normandy-style home. Create space by removing the walls between the bathroom, a small dressing room, and a linen closet and annexing a portion of the closet in an adjoining guest bedroom. Add a whirlpool bath, his and her sinks, a vanity, and a stand-alone shower with steam, as well as a large walk-in closet accessible from both master bath and master bedroom. Install 6' by 6' pyramid skylight in ceiling.

Location:
Shaker Heights, Ohio (a suburb of Cleveland).

Size:
Before: 2 rooms, 1 closet, 180 square feet
After: 1 room, 1 closet, 225 square feet

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