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		This bathroom remodel appears in the Winter 2006 issue of Fine Homebuilding Magazine's Annual Kitchens & Baths feature
Bath Remodel in Alameda
		An existing second floor bath was enlarged and transformed by extending a barrel vault into the attic, adding a large skylight and removing a chimney that intruded on the floor plan. Light pours down from above and reflects off the mirror and shower. Carefully arranged limestone expands the space visually and lends solidity. Mahogany, sandblasted glass and stainless steel fittings compose the cabinets, which were designed to maximize storage space within and open space without.
photo © Charles Miller, Fine Homebuilding Magazine, 2006

		before...and during
The existing bathroom felt too small, but there was no room within the upstairs floor plan to move the walls. It needed more light, but design review discouraged changing the window. The owners wanted more storage but they disliked how many cabinets were already in the space....All of these constraints were resolved, plus the adjacent bedroom was reconfigured to create a master with a dedicated half bath. The new design blends modern simplicity with traditional complexity.

A wainscotted half bath was added to fill out the new master bedroom. Blasted glass doors allow light from the existing window to reach into the bedroom.

Construction by: Fortier Builders, Oakland, CA

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