A floating vanity, mosaic glass tiles, wall-mounted faucets, and a glass enclosed shower and bath are just
a few of the unique features of this master bath.
BY amanda flatten
photography by jack wilson
The Dallas homeowners of a 1954 mid-century modern home contacted architect Patricia Magadini of Bernbaum Magadini Architects to devise a plan to add on a master suite, as well as remodel some of the home’s existing rooms.
The family wanted the addition to match the existing style of the home and be in scale with the rest of the home. Originally, the couple wanted to add the master suite on to the back of the home, as is done with many home additions. However, Magadini had a better idea — to add the master suite to the front of the house. “The homeowner’s front yard is pretty. Placing the master suite addition on the front had a better flow and created a separation from the home’s other bedrooms,” Magadini says. “It also added more dimension to the front of the house.”
Design Build Company, a remodeling company in North Dallas, was brought in to oversee the project and build the addition. Allen Crawford, president and partner of Design Build, says the addition was built to match the existing architecture of the house by creating a low, sloped roof and replicating the clean lines and contemporary look of the rest of the home. “The whole idea was to keep it looking like it was build at the same time that the house was in the 1950s,” he says.
A portion of the front porch was turned into a hallway and gallery for artwork, creating a grand entrance leading into the master suite. The master bedroom features large windows that flank the new fireplace. The windows “bring the outdoors inside and give the feeling that the bedroom is larger that it really is,” according to Allen.
The spa-like master bath runs the entire length of the addition and is about 8 feet deep. Blue glass mosaic tiles by Italian company Bisazza are used throughout the space, and larger Bisazza tiles are used on the floors. The beautiful dark stained floating vanity features an Avonite countertop in an antique glass finish, sleek sinks, wall-mounted faucets and a special plumbing design that allows all 12 drawers to be fully functional at full depth. “The bathroom required a lot of attention to detail,” says Greg Crawford, Design Build partner and project manager.
Another highlight of the master bathroom is the creative way the shower and bathtub are placed side by side and enclosed behind glass. “This is a good design when you have limited space but want a large shower and tub,” Magadini says. “It eliminates the space usually wasted between the two.”
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RESOURCES
BUILDER:
Design Build Company
Greg Crawford, project manager)
4200 Dendee Lane
Plano, TX 75093
972.352.8462
www.designbuildcompany.com
Architect:
Patricia Magadini of Bernbaum Magadini Architects
220 Knox Place
4645 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75205
214.219.4528
www.bmarchitects.com
Windows:
EnergyShop
11401 Plano Road
Dallas, TX 75243
214.616.8133
http://energyshopinc.com
Tile setter:
Ceramic Tile Installations
1325 Whitlock Lane, Ste. 309
Carrollton, TX 75006
972.236.9100
Plumbing:
Rogers Family Plumbing
972.294.8005
Natural stone:
Total Design on Marble & Granite
1415 Hutton Drive
Carrollton, TX 75006
972.242.2595
www.totaldesignonmarble.com
Paint:
Ponce Painting
214.766.0743
Carpet:
Carrasco’s Floorcovering Inc.
214.350.0200
Glass and mirrors:
Fahnestock Glass & Mirror
214.881.4527
Audio/visual:
1-Time Surveillance
972.978.3700
http://1-timesurveillance.com |
