A Striking Marble-Clad Vanity and Zero-Entry Shower Create the Ultimate Bathroom Retreat
Theresa Ory Interiors turns a sad bathroom space into an otherworldly retreat with striking, sculptural details and bold design choices
It’s hard to imagine this moody, sophisticated primary bathroom as a cramped, poorly laid out space, but that’s precisely what Theresa Ory of Theresa Ory Interiors had to work with when her client brought her on. The limited flow wasn’t the only challenge: Ory and her team had just three weeks to transform the area into a show stopping oasis. “Our primary objective was to improve the flow and functionality of the space,” she says. “We wanted to deliver something thoughtful, with a sense of ease about it.” In the end, she did so much more than that.
Inspiration struck quickly when she found a slab of Macchia Vecchia marble. “It had the most beautiful movement,” recalls the designer. “The curvature in the veining led to more sinuous lines in the vanity surround. From there it was simply a matter of selecting finishes and pieces that would complement and highlight the marble.”
That stunning piece of stone became the focal point as the front of the vanity. Ory then worked with a team from Joe’s Contracting Services to sculpt voluptuous sides connecting the vanity to the ceiling. Both the vanity sides and the walls are clad in a concrete overlay, giving the whole space a seamless aesthetic. The vanity creates a T-shape, with a zero-entry shower on one side and the toilet discreetly tucked away on the other. The space that once suffered from an undesirable layout now has uninterrupted flow, and though the bathroom has no natural lighting sources, she widened the entry from the bedroom to allow more light to flow in, accenting the duo of pendants over the vanity.
The cave-like effect of this suburban spa retreat, reminiscent of the hammams of Morocco (from where the vintage faucets were sourced), is not lost on the homeowner. “My client told me it makes him feel like Batman,” says Ory. High praise indeed.
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