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Shower. To expand the tiny shower, Strickland removed an existing bulkhead, took out storage shelves and borrowed a little room from an adjacent closet. So the total expansion was from 3 by 3 feet to 3 by 6. “I wanted it to be as easy to clean as possible, so I used the largest tile I could on the walls and a shower tray on the floor — the less grout, the better,” she says. In order to meet the size of the off-the-shelf shower tray, she created a tall ledge detail that serves as a shelf and suits her architectural sensibilities. The ledge and the base are a material called Krion from Porcelanosa. The tile on the shower walls looks like a small mosaic but comes in 12-by-24-inch pieces.Lighting. “This is a great designer’s trick,” she says of the recessed waterproof LED lights that run along the shower ceiling where it meets the wall.With their master suite complete, the couple has happily settled in. “My husband absolutely loves it, and the first night I slept in here, I felt just like a princess,” Strickland says of her new suite. “Actually I still feel like a princess in here every night!”Fabric sourcing: One Three DesignMoreKey Measurements to Help You Design Your Dream Bedroom7 ...
The three girls share this mostly white bathroom, which features a blue-and-white floor tile.Grotta porcelain field tile, EliteTile: Wayfair; dip-dyed stool: Serena & Lily
You can also control the shower by pressing the buttons on the control panel, which are available to control two or four water outlets. A smart showering system isn’t a necessity, but for those interested in smart home tech, it could be something to add onto your smart home features. “Moen wants homeowners to have the ability to integrate their shower into their smart home ecosystem, and enjoy the convenience of a connected lifestyle,” Poloha says.Poloha also points out that such tech could have eco-friendly benefits. “With its warm-up and pause feature, users can save water by having the shower warm up to the desired temperature and pause, holding the setting, until you’re ready to get in,” he says. “The shower system also allows users to set timers for the length of the shower, which will keep you on schedule and help control water usage.”U isn’t the only smart shower system on the market. There are others from Kohler, Elmer and Hydrao, which focuses specifically on water savings. If you’re in the market for a smart showering system, do your research and talk to your design professional to see what system might work in your home.
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