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The bathroom of this Atlanta home was cramped and outdated before Constructive Innovations president Allen W. Layson and architect Marc Mosley went to work.
The bath remodel reorganized a maze of corridors and nooks to become a spectacular spa-like new master bath complete with quarter-sawn maple cabinetry, tub deck and doors. The steam shower and toilet in the reworked bath are hidden behind the tiled tub wall. Also out of sight behind the tub wall, but readily accessible, are a stacked washer and dryer to eliminate the need to go downstairs to the laundry room.
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By Wayne A. Endicott
When remodeler Allen W. Layson of Constructive Innovations, Decatur, Ga., (www.constructiveinnovations.com) first got a look at the master bath of a home in Atlanta he was asked to remodel, he found a maze of corridors and underutilized spaces.
Charged with the task of making sense out of the chopped-up layout, he collaborated with Atlanta architect Marc Mosley to turn it into an oasis for the busy professionals and parents who owned the home. They asked him to create a modern space with a contemporary feel without becoming too modern. The result of that collaboration of remodeler and architect is a contemporary bath with the look and feel of a luxurious spa.
The remodeling took advantage of the available space located in an attic just off the master bedroom. Transition spaces, previously hallways, were expanded and transformed into functional areas. For instance, the vanity area, which had been a closet, became a transition space to the bath area, which in turn leads to the dressing room. The tub was located on an axis with an existing dormer and storage cabinets were installed in the knee wall areas on either side of the dormer.
To facilitate the new bath, the remodeling team reworked the plumbing locations. "We decided to hide the steam shower and toilet areas behind the tiled tub wall," Allen says. These are accessed through frameless glass doors with limestone jamb and head details. For structural reasons, the remodeler needed to shore up the flooring to support the installation of the tile and tub.
To avoid trips downstairs with dirty laundry, a stacked washer and dryer is hidden from view behind the tub wall. To keep feet warm on chilly days and nights, Allen and Marc suggested installing a radiant heat system in the floors, including the shower bench area. "This adds to the overall soothing atmosphere of the area, which we achieved with a monochromatic use of color and a slightly Scandinavian flair," Allen says.
The cabinetry, tub deck and doors all are made of quarter-sawn maple to enhance the understated elegance of the space, "We got a lot of help from two major suppliers," Allen says. "McCurry Cabinets Inc. and Marble Creations Inc. worked with Marc and me to achieve the seamless integration of wood, stone and tile."
Allen, Marc and the homeowners aren't the only ones pleased by the project's results. The job garnered the 2004 National Contractor of the Year Award (CotY) from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry for residential baths over $60,000. It also received NARI Atlanta's 2003 COTY Award and the 2004 Chrysalis Award.
Now that's spa-tacular.
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