Today’s “in” look is a free standing tub but if one wants to age-in-place, a lower tub is a better option.  You can specify the tub you want. Most showrooms have tubs you can try for comfort.  The back slant and length are important.  If the tub is to have a deck so you can use it to sit, put your shoes on, lotion up or swing your legs into the tub, the distance from the tub rim to the edge detail can be close to 10”.  This is sufficient for sitting and easier cleaning than a deeper deck. A separate spray located on the outer side will allow for rinsing the tub. The height of the deck should be chair height – 17” so adjust the flooring under the tub for this height and tie in any windowsills with back-splash material. Specify a honed finish on the floor and a soft rug to step on with your wet feet!  The comforts of home!

Remodeling with someone that knows what they are doing makes all the difference.  After thirty years in interior design, the input on this last project used all of my resources combined experience! 

We left the travertine in the large entry because it had a beautiful inlaid pattern. 

All of the other floor coverings were changed.  Wood connected the kitchen and family room (two partial walls were removed that had separated the space). The large living room was difficult to configure with area rugs so we added new carpet there and in the master.  The office to the side of the entry has new wood. 6” base was added everywhere we added new flooring and painted white to match the existing doors.

The old fireplace was updated with travertine to tie back in to the entry. 

A powder room adjoins the entry.  A new cabinet, pendent and hexagon tile updated that area.

 

New countertops were added in all of the baths and laundry.  All are quartz.  The lower maintenance of quartz made sense and it was difficult to find travertine slabs.  The new bath floors are all porcelain in 24” squares. The home was built in the 80s and it was necessary to replace the sinks and lav sets. The bath bars were added in all the baths except the new master that received pendants and additional ceiling cans. One shower and one tub area now have new large format tiles in a linen pattern replacing small tiles with flashing.  

A new tub in the master replaces the jetted one that was uncomfortable.

 

 

 

 

 

The previously remodeled kitchen has a new backsplash and hand painted herbs on the soffit. 

 

 

Several months of coordinating materials and the house is ready for another 10-20 years.  Is it stunning? No, it comfortable and current! 

Celebrated Chef Christopher Gross has designed the most stunning kitchen at the Wrigley Mansion in Phoenix, Arizona! Recently while enjoying Happy Hour with friends, Chef Gross gave us a tour of his renovated kitchen. The large rectangular layout in blue is gorgeous and provides many workstations for various tasks to be completed during the bustling process of gourmet meal preparation. The adjoining dining area complete with chandelier and steel framed doors to the balcony creates an intimate backdrop for wine tasting. Underway is the new exclusive dining area with Camelback and adjoining mountain views. Weddings, special occasions, date night… this combination is the best!