The Baroque Minimalist - 2022
This year Dad got to work on Dad's space, which dual purposed as the training montage for doing the main bathroom, The Lady's Sanctuary. My daughter was a force of nature during the demo on this project and with my wife's help, we were able to do the project with the shower door install being the only contractor support.
The hallway from the office into the garage...
...and the other direction into the office....
The gym area.
The office.
The trim, sills and whiteboard frame are custom handmade red oak. The doors are oak veneered, solid core with brass Victorian style knobs and faceplates that matches the work we did upstairs in 2019. Keeping with the theme, the floor is an engineered wood product that mimics the 3/4" Acacia hardwood upstairs, but is rated to be installed over inground concrete.
This shot was likely the first inspiration for Artisan Craftsman. This is the prototype Jules Verne and is made of the same red oak hardwood finished in English Chestnut as well as black pipe steel. The pipe segments are finished in a metallic oil-rubbed bronze, the joints in hammered copper, and both are sealed with a clear coat for durability and rust prevention. It features full extension, soft close drawers, a stone vessel sink, porthole style mirror and an industrial pipe light fixture with LED Edison bulbs to complete the anachronism.
Leaning on the timeless aesthetic of elemental materials, the shower, landing, and backsplash are finished in 3/8" travertine with bronze grout. For hardware and accents, we continued with oil rubbed bronze, which complements the existing fixtures throughout the home. This finish is carried through the shower and sink hardware, tile profiles, and exposed plumbing.
Here are the 'Before' shots to highlight the transformation of the space:
The hallway from the office into the garage...
....and the other direction into the office....
The gym area.
The office.
The office.
The bathroom.
The shower.