Master Bedroom/Bath Addition in Northwest Gainesville

This project was a custom designed home addition and remodel in Northwest Gainesville . The home was originally built in the early 1980's. The clients wanted to update their small master bedroom and bath into a “master suite” similar to those offered in new homes. We added 338 square feet to serve as the new master bedroom and vanity/whirlpool tub area of the bathroom. The former master bedroom and bath were converted into a home office, larger walk-in closet, and toilet and shower area. The addition was built of structural insulated panels with a 26 gage steel skin and four inch expanded polystyrene core in the walls and six inches in the roof. Although the construction method differed from the original concrete block of the home, it was finished to match the appearance of the existing home. Structural insulated panels were chosen for their energy efficiency and the ease of producing high vaulted ceilings with them. The design was for a very contemporary space with equally contemporary fixtures.

The original floor plan of the master bedroom and bathroom with a dotted outline showing the location of the addition. The finished floor plan showing both the added spaces and the remodeled former master bedroom and bath which have been converted into a home office, larger walk in closet, and toilet/shower room. View of the addition showing the curved wall with glass block that separates the vanity and whirlpool tub area from the bedroom space. Overview of the addition including the vaulted ceiling. The floor is finished with 18” square travertine tiles. The design is very contemporary with the focus on streamlined detailing and interesting fixtures and materials. Glass block is set on top of a curved 3' high wall with solid maple 1x6 trim to screen the bathroom space from the bedroom while still allowing light to pass through. 1” thick plexiglass was cut with a computerized router into unique curves which form the countertops and shelves in the vanity/tub area and in the shower. Solid maple cabinetry with a natural finish provides storage for towels and other necessities. Indirect fluorescent lighting behind curved top slate accent walls provides a soft general illumination to the space. A simple curved plexiglass step provides easier access to the large whirlpool tub. Indirect fluorescent lighting and direct incandescent wall sconces provide ample, balanced illumination for using the mirrors. The vanity area across form the tub has double sinks and oval medicine cabinet mirrors. The area between the sinks is wide enough to pull up a stool and use a makeup mirror. Hand towel holders are cut into the plexiglass countertop. Glass vessel sink and matching faucet. Glass vessel sink and faucet with sanded plexiglass counter top and multicolor slate backsplash. Faucet in operation. The sink and cabinet were removed from the existing bath, and a maple trimmed shelving unit was added to screen the toilet. The shower was re-tiled in multicolored slate to match the vanity area, and plexiglass corner shelves were added. A curved shower curtain rod was installed to create a more spacious shower.