Photos by Ellen Vanessa Photography
Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple with two school-aged kids
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Size: 166 square feet (15 square meters)
Designers: Cyndi Mosher and Jennifer Simmons of Beyond the Box Design Collective
Builder: Jared Lewis of Lewis Design-Build-Remodel
The updated bathroom keeps the original footprint but removing the separate vanities and a tall linen cabinet opened up the layout. In their place, a custom floating bleached walnut double vanity anchors the room, paired with a matching built-in bench with storage drawers along the adjoining wall. “When we looked at different options for the cabinetry, we went with the bleached look that brings out more warmth and the tone of the wood,” Simmons says.
To the left of the bench, a new doorway replaces an aging bifold door and connects to the primary closet. To the right, a newly created wet room enhances the layout.
A restrained palette balances the warmth of wood cabinetry with soft white and gray tones, punctuated by crisp black accents. While the homeowners initially considered earth tones, the vision evolved into a calm, modern retreat with Scandinavian influences that ultimately landed on a Japandi-inspired look. “They like simplicity,” Mosher says.
Light-medium gray porcelain floor tiles in a contemporary 24-by-24-inch format offer a subtle Venetian terrazzo look and continue into the wet room for visual continuity. “They really liked that terrazzo look, and once we looked at different versions, we liked this one with the gray and white,” Simmons says. Existing globe pendant lights the homeowners loved were thoughtfully incorporated into the refreshed space.
The design firm uses Houzz Pro software to manage its business. “We use it to track leads and projects,” Simmons says. “We use the Mood Boards, Selection Boards and Selection Tracker. That gives the builder a consolidated list of all the products in one place.”
Floor tiles: Flake series, Richards & Sterling; cabinetmaker: Schmitz Woodworks; staging for photo shoot: Savannah Gonzales, Eleven Home Aesthetics
See why you should hire a professional who uses Houzz Pro software
Bathroom at a Glance
Who lives here: A couple with two school-aged kids
Location: Santa Cruz, California
Size: 166 square feet (15 square meters)
Designers: Cyndi Mosher and Jennifer Simmons of Beyond the Box Design Collective
Builder: Jared Lewis of Lewis Design-Build-Remodel
The updated bathroom keeps the original footprint but removing the separate vanities and a tall linen cabinet opened up the layout. In their place, a custom floating bleached walnut double vanity anchors the room, paired with a matching built-in bench with storage drawers along the adjoining wall. “When we looked at different options for the cabinetry, we went with the bleached look that brings out more warmth and the tone of the wood,” Simmons says.
To the left of the bench, a new doorway replaces an aging bifold door and connects to the primary closet. To the right, a newly created wet room enhances the layout.
A restrained palette balances the warmth of wood cabinetry with soft white and gray tones, punctuated by crisp black accents. While the homeowners initially considered earth tones, the vision evolved into a calm, modern retreat with Scandinavian influences that ultimately landed on a Japandi-inspired look. “They like simplicity,” Mosher says.
Light-medium gray porcelain floor tiles in a contemporary 24-by-24-inch format offer a subtle Venetian terrazzo look and continue into the wet room for visual continuity. “They really liked that terrazzo look, and once we looked at different versions, we liked this one with the gray and white,” Simmons says. Existing globe pendant lights the homeowners loved were thoughtfully incorporated into the refreshed space.
The design firm uses Houzz Pro software to manage its business. “We use it to track leads and projects,” Simmons says. “We use the Mood Boards, Selection Boards and Selection Tracker. That gives the builder a consolidated list of all the products in one place.”
Floor tiles: Flake series, Richards & Sterling; cabinetmaker: Schmitz Woodworks; staging for photo shoot: Savannah Gonzales, Eleven Home Aesthetics
See why you should hire a professional who uses Houzz Pro software