Story:

Their goal was simple enough. Their child needs a place as inspiring and wonderful as she is so they asked their architect (that’s me) to find a way to convert two really dysfunctional bathrooms, a cramped hallway and a useless storage closet into something useful, inspiring and beautiful which became Sydney’s sweet suite.

Location:

San Antonio, Texas (Designed in 2008; Built in 2008)

Idea:

a bed and bath suite that grows

Personalized remodel!

Stats:

945 SF, 1BR, 2BA, child’s bed/bath suite and guest bath

Client’s Style:

modern mediterranean

Services:

The Sketch, The Details, The Docs

Lifestyle Features:

• large soaking tub with shower for relaxing baths or quick showers
• specialty cabinets to conceal accessible unmentionables
• long vanity for room to live and grow
• abundant natural and artificial light
• separate and private child’s bath and guest bath for mutual privacy and comfort
• specialty built-in linen cabinet to store resident and guest articles

Environment Solutions:

• replaced antiquated windows with energy-efficient windows and glass block
• low voltage light fixtures to provide ample light but reduced energy use
• recycled toilet and refinished tub to reuse, reduce recycle usable products
• refinished interior doors to reuse, reduce recycle usable products
• knee space to accommodate make-up space or wheel-chair access

Community Influence:

• retained exterior detailing to preserve exterior appearance
• bathed in timeless color to provide a fun child space and a classy teen suite
• designed with overall home remodel in mind so future stages emulate similar detail, scheme and massing

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