Pretty Color Combo

Aqua and taupe make this bath anything but ordinary.

Fresh, cooling hues, inspired by sandy beaches and azure waters, rejuvenated this sunny space. The redo came after Hurricane Ivan pounced on the home of Connie and Rodney Handle in Gulf Breeze, Florida. While the couple was repairing the damage, they made other improvements too. Among them-a more spacious master bath. With designer Cheryl Kees Clendenon of Pensacola, the Randies chose luscious aqua to be the star attraction of the space.

Keeping the Light

Through a high horizontal window, the walk-in corner shower offers a picture-perfect view of boats docked behind the house. The shower, like the floor and tub surround, is surfaced in creamy beige travertine. A tall pane of opaque glass, situated in the wall above the tub, gives the shower more light. Plantation shutters on the windows offer privacy.

Counter This

Cheryl designed an L-shaped countertop with a solid surface material that replicates the look of antique glass. She also included a tall corner cabinet and a storage piece containing fluted glass doors. Metal sconces fitted with green glass shades illuminate the tortoiseshell mirrors.

Coastal Accents

Who wouldn't enjoy a soak under the seashell-trimmed chandelier? A narrow mosaic of taupe and aquamarine tiles borders the tub surround. Now, with all its tropical touches, this bath is as refreshing as a day at the beach should be.

-JULIA HAMILTON

For More Info See more exotic baths in Design Assistant and sources: southernliving.com/august2007

Copyright Southern Progress Corporation Aug 2007
Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights Reserved