Arc de Triomphe
FOUND SPACE IN A PARTITION WALL RESULTS IN AN UNEXPECTED FOCAL POINT IN A NORTH SHORE BATH.
An extra-long soaking tub was the number-one wish list item for Jordan Cashman’s clients for their primary bath in Manchester-by-the-Sea. “The husband wanted a tub he fit in to use after long runs,” says the designer and cofounder of Sage. The couple wanted a large walk-in shower, too. By paring back the existing partition wall, the team gained a few inches that allowed them to accommodate both. While the lower portion of the wall houses mechanicals, the team was able to carve additional inches for a functional, arched display.
1 A brass gooseneck tub spout is a pleasing silhouette against the convenient pony wall ledge. The Cedar & Moss globe light enhances the room’s amalgamation of simple geometric forms.
2 Todd Francis of TF WoodWorks bent American black walnut to trim the arch, while Porcelain tile from Genrose Stone and Tile in Ipswich lines the back. “The soft tones complement the rich wood,” the designer says.
3 To make the ceilings seem higher, Cashman painted the natural wood beams the same color as the walls, Benjamin Moore’s Chantilly Lace.
4 Lacking space for a hinged shower door, the team mounted a track for a sliding glass panel on the ceiling behind a beam. “The circulation would have been too tight between the tub and glass had we used a fixed glass panel,” she says. “This slides out of the way.”
5 Vessel sinks accentuate the spa-like feel. “The faucets are mounted on the side, coming in at an angle, which looks pretty and allowed for deeper sinks,” she says. Tapping the mirrors, which are plugged into recessed outlet boxes, prompts them to illuminate and defog.
6 The custom, 11-foot-long black walnut vanity stretches wall to wall. A separate shelf for towels runs under it, as an alternative to storing them in baskets.