The potential of utilizing spaces you may have within your home may be a hidden asset.

What once was an unfinished 7 x 10 foot storage room became the third bathroom in this Beaverton home. With a den and extra guest room on the basement level, guests would have to travel up one level to the end of the hallway to access a bathroom facility. Converting the room gave more livable square footage and convenience needs to the basement level.  An enclosed shower wall of 12” x 12” Daltile Monticito in Crema color set in a subway pattern extends onto the floor to give the small space continuity, and the shower floor is set in matching 2” x 2” mosaic tiles. Using a Euro clear glass shower door and panel allows the space to appear larger along with a size appropriate Regal Chicago pedestal sink and louver vanity mirror. This once hidden space nows serves a purpose with style and comfort.

Bathroom Inspiration Was Found In A Magazine Picture



The shower is now open and airy

David and Kim wanted a spa like retreat master suite and luxury bathroom in their 1990’s Beaverton home. Their bathroom inspiration was found in a magazine picture and from that evolved a customized design plan by Revive LLC with the completion the work. Though this home’s master bathroom was already large in size, the hunter green 6”x6” tiles with white grout now dulled from the years, dominated and darkened the room along with the outdated brass fixtures.  The once cavernous shower was expanded to accommodate a sitting bench off the tub surround and is encased with 3/8” Euro glass panels and door to keep the space open and airy. The 22” soap niche inside the shower has a shelf to hold multiple items and a Grohe handheld unit completes the shower water experience.  Light in color  18”x18” Carrara honed marble tiles were meticulously selected by our tile crew and placed so the grain would all flow in the same direction from the floor to the shower walls and tub surround giving it a cohesive look. Matching bull nose pieces framed the edges and backsplash areas.  And a tub step was incorporated to help with easier access in and out of the large soaker tub. To accentuate the senses of warmth on chilly Oregon mornings, a Thermo Warm Wire radiant floor heating system with thermostat was installed and a wall towel warmer heats their towels for instant coziness exiting the shower. Additional can lighting with a dimmer switch controls the lighting for brightening on gray Oregon days or lowering for ambience settings.   

Pre-tile stage

Pre-Painting stage

 A custom vanity sits at a comfortable 36” height, topped with a matching Carrara marble slab and has roll out drawers in the cabinet door spaces for additional storage. The tub surround front and medicine cabinet door were custom made to match the vanity raised panel profile. All cabinetry, baseboard, and crown molding were spray painted in a soft white to keep the look smooth and clean to coincide with a custom mixed blue wall color.  For additional storage, a custom built on site mirrored shelving unit sits tucked in the private area above the toilet. The open shelves house additional bathing items and the mirrors reflect light in what could be a dark area.

In the master bedroom, which was decent in size, David and Kim wanted more room for a seating area and extra dresser. They wanted a true master suite. So an adjoining wall to an extra bedroom was knocked down and wall arches were built for architectural interest between the two spaces now blended cohesively together wrapped in crown molding and a new plush Fabrica Denali carpet. The new ceiling fan adds a pop of modern flair to the stylish bedroom. The custom wall color is just shades lighter than the bathroom for continuity between the rooms.

After wall removal, Master suite now extends into a

new seating area.

The wall between the two rooms was

removed to expand the master suite.

The door in the extra room was closed

up to have only one entry into large space. 

 

And no master suite is complete without a walk in closet, so the original master closet was expanded into the old extra bedroom’s closet then encased with cedar plank along with additional shelving plus a cubby hole storage. 

Now David and Kim have their sanctuary. A private retreat in a soft soothing palette, delightful pampering luxuries, and the blend of personal choices complete this space they desired… All inspired from a magazine picture. What’s your inspiration?

Modifying What You Have Can Still Make An Impact

It’s often true that trends come full circle, just look at the current boom in mid Century furnishings, colors and décor. Take for example this original staircase railing, something that frankly resembles an outdoor deck railing only it’s indoors. We can comment because we too once had the same type of “outdoor” railing in our house. What once was popular in the 80’s is now deemed outdated and replaced with a modern twist in its use of iron adapted from the 60’s.

With careful disassembling of the railings, new bull nosed stair tread ends were replaced because the old balusters were notched into the existing ones. New cherry wood newel posts and railings were installed as well as the wall railings adhered by Oil Rubbed Bronze brackets. The balusters are single twisted iron Oil Rubbed Bronze with matching shoes that now sit on the stair treads. And we added a stair skirt to complete the look. Modifying this existing staircase simply gave it a new appeal.

From 20th Century To 21st Century: A Vintage Kitchen Gets A Transformation

There’s something to be said about the charm of a vintage kitchen with its original cabinets containing display shelves and border tiled counter tops.  But for these homeowners it was time for a change. They wanted a sleek new modern kitchen that gave them plenty of storage and entertainment space. The kitchen was gutted and replaced with new Cherry wood cabinets with shaker style doors and modern stainless steel pulls. To incorporate more work space and seating, an island was placed in the center of the kitchen including electrical outlets for appliance capability. And a pantry unit with roll out shelves behind that.

In the nook area, we custom built a banquette with angled seating for comfort, stained to match the cabinetry. The dining table is shaped for additional seating on the outer edge. To utilize an unusual space, the bay window now adorns additional storage cabinetry with a buffet top for additional serving space.  The kitchen counter tops are 3CM Chroma “Pearl White” Polished and the buffet and dining table top is Chroma “Serena” Polished, subtle color differences create distinction in the areas. Glass mosaics add color and reflective light to the backsplash placed from counter top to the base of the upper cabinetry. And a soft green wall color ties it all together.   A custom built transition piece with “rain drop” glass panels hangs in the ceiling to separate the two spaces.  Gone is the traditional florescent ceiling light fixture, now the kitchen has can lighting, modern pendants, and under cabinet lighting to enhance prep and dining areas. The floors were replaced with Bamboo Strand (“Green Product”) hardwoods that coordinated nicely with existing original hardwoods off the kitchen entries.

Remodeling a kitchen should contain some forethought to suit your needs and life style. With a personally designed kitchen plan by Revive, these homeowners were able to make their product selections, ordered, and on site ahead of construction which made the remodeling process go very smoothly.  The end result, a beautiful kitchen and very happy clients.