Portland designer has more than 20 years of remodeling experience and yet a recent client surprised her with his request: He wanted a dramatic color palette and a minimum of storage space in his bathroom. The home’s primary suite has “his” and “hers” bathrooms. His wife’s bathroom was remodeled in soft gray color.
For his project, she was happily hands off. He knew the look he desired: deep green wall tiles, brass fixtures and a marble floor. At 6-feet, 5-inches tall, he needed a high vanity counter.
An open shelf under the walnut vanity drawers would hold towels, as he had seen at upscale hotels. And although his existing bathroom had already been dismantled, he was in no hurry. Waiting eight months for a particular brass faucet to be available was no problem.
Campbell’s job: Refine the idea, find timeless materials and have fun with color. Bathroom remodels are complex, expensive and popular, , according to the online home remodeling and design resource . People tend to select nondramatic, customary styles and finishes that will not look dated to appeal to the next owner, even if it’s years in the future.
And yet some homeowners, design enthusiasts and industry professionals surveyed in the are stepping away from tried-and-true white, black and gray schemes and selecting dark and moody colors “to help make spaces feel cozy and intimate, or bold and dramatic.” Campbell’s client asking for rich, bold emerald green wall tile was easy to understand. “Gre.
