French-Style Retreat
A posh Paris hotel spa the homeowners had visited was the inspiration for their master bathroom. The stunning result rests on a foundation of Turkish marble and furniture-style cabinets that replicate French country cabinetry prevalent in the South of France during the 18th century. A stunning wall of candle niches offers pockets of glowing light against a backdrop of blue marble. The therapeutic benefits of chromotherapy have been incorporated through lighting in the tub and shower areas. Radiant-heated floors, a heated towel rack, a built-in bench, piped-in music and a flat-screen television mounted behind a tempered one-way mirror all help make for the ultimate private retreat well-suited for a French chateau.
Calming Oasis
The sunny glowing monochromatic palette warms this master bath as it provides seamless transitions between task areas. The romantic environment is assisted by subtle touches like a tub area filled by a stream of water from the ceiling, a tub decking area for candles and incense and a small fireplace in the glass container of the wing-wall room divider. Smooth spa stones, floating cabinetry and a sand-etched glass closet door offer interesting, unique visual components with an unobtrusive simplicity that contributes to the relaxed environment.
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