T om Spanier of TZS Designs spent years taking this 6,700 square foot house from new construction to family home. His clients’ request: an interior that felt fresh while still offering farmhouse touches that said, “Welcome home.” So how did Spanier set about providing maximum minimalism without losing coziness? “Incorporating rustic elements in a new way,” he explains. “When you think of a farmhouse, you think of wide plank floors and raw, exposed beams,” he continues. “We wanted to do that in a subtle manner.” He points to the beams throughout the open concept kitchen, dining and living room areas, noting how they create delineation between different parts of the space. He also installed LED strips above beams to add extra light without distracting the eye from textural touches including exposed brick and wood grain. “Lighting levels should vary in the space to give variety,” says Spanier. He recommends upping the illumination in kitchens, laundry rooms and bathrooms. That added light exposed every detail of Spanier’s plans to have most of the master bath’s elements feel like they were floating— from the long, seamless vanity to the wall-mounted faucets. He grounded it all at the far end with a sculptural tub, framed by an oversize window.
The main bath (BELOW) has a dual sink under recessed cabinetry by Robern , Jeeves heated towel rack by Amba , a Brizo single handle tub filler and a Juliet tub via MTI . The shower in the basement bath (ABOVE), includes Kohler’s Awaken fixtures and Loure handles.
38
W W W . G P S L I V I N G . C O M
Made with FlippingBook - professional solution for displaying marketing and sales documents online