A regional remodeling specialist, owner John Wood of Bath Inspirations believes that outstanding value begins with experienced designers—and finishes with expert craftsmanship.
That’s just one of the reasons Kristin Jones and her husband chose Bath Inspirations for their remodel, which centered around specific style choices and trends, as well as brighter colors, updated features, and more storage. A look fully inspired by a memorable trip abroad.
“We travelled to both Morocco and Portugal, and loved the blue-and-white tiles we saw everywhere … so we decided to use that theme in our bathroom,” Kristin says. “Not being designers—or even creative-minded people—our biggest challenge was actually choosing the wall color.”
Ironically, painting was the final step, and one that had to be repeated twice until the couple landed on a color they liked—and that best matched the rest of the finished remodel. But the real work began with deciding on all-new fixtures, tiles, lighting, and vanities. For John and his team, this was business as usual for delivering the design of this couple’s dreams—including when enlarging the shower meant moving the floor vent to the center of the bathroom floor. “It was also a challenge to find blue-and-white tile that didn’t clash with the shower tile or floor tile,” Kristin remembers.
Captivating Light
The piece that guided the overall design was a unique chandelier from Northern Africa—its design transformed the ambiance of the room.
“In Morocco, we visited a lighting store that made customized pewter chandeliers,” Kristin explains. “We had one handmade for our bathroom. We absolutely love the pattern it displays on the ceiling. It sets a very relaxing atmosphere for an evening soak in the tub.”
Central Decisions
Adding a new stand-alone tub, bidet, and shower were the next part of the remodel.
“The lines of the tub are perfect for the space between the vanities and under the window,” Kristin shares. “The tub’s very comfortable, and keeps the water warm longer than our old tub. Plus, we always wanted a larger shower we could both use at the same time and each have our own shower head.”
Feeling Blue
The trip abroad also inspired a drastic color change, so blue vanities, a blue rug, and blue tiles were added.
“We purchased a handmade blue-and-white authentic Berber rug in Morocco that we placed at the entrance to the bathroom,” Kristin adds. “Since we were going with a lighter tile, we wanted a pop of color, so we chose the blue vanities.”
Final Touch
The new tile wall—stretching from vanity to vanity—behind the stand-alone tub further enhances the aura of Morocco and Portugal with its modern yet Moorish pattern, adding more vibrance and intricacy to the space while also tying in the design of the new rug.
With John and his team’s help, the final look is sleek, stylish, and harmonized. “We’re very happy with how the bathroom turned out!” Kristin smiles.
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“We fell in love with blue-and-white tile on our travels to Morocco and Portugal.”