BATHROOMS UNITED

Designing multiple bathrooms with a unified look is a tall order, but this northern California home pulls it off with modern farmhouse style.

Designing multiple bathrooms with a unified look is a tall order, but this northern California home pulls it off with farmhouse style.

Five bathrooms in one home that all needed to fit a cohesive feel? No problem. Designer Michelle Lisac of Michelle Lisac Interior Design was ready was up to the task in a newly constructed modern farmhouse in northern California. Michelle calls it Farmhouse with Napa style. Throughout the project, she sought out pieces “that felt handmade, not fresh and perfect,”she says. “We incorporated hand-hewn looking pieces. We wanted things that were costeffective but still had that look.”

"In the end it still feels very cohesive. It was a team effort.”

BUDGETING COSTS

The team had a goal of keeping a unified look and also being price conscious. While they splurged on certain accent items, they were able to save money by using the same or similar tiles and choosing porcelain instead of hand-painted options. “Looking at different materials is a good way to help with the budget,” Michelle says.

Although the project was a lot for the team to complete quickly, Michelle appreciated the opportunity for the entire group to collaborate. “It was fun,” she said. “We don’t all usually work on one project together.”

"We incorporated hand-hewn looking pieces. We wanted things that were cost-effective but still had that look.”

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARGARET AUSTIN “We had a little bit more fun and added more color,” designer Michelle Lisac says. She and her team chose a rain showerhead for a spa-like experience in the guest bathroom.

This design centers around the bathtub vignette under the windows. A floormounted fixture includes a hand shower. The flooring is a large-format porcelain tile for easy maintenance.

The flat front cabinet is modern for users. “We knew it would be a younger crowd,” she says. “It’s a little bit more playful.”

A guest bathroom in the basement has a curb-less shower and a frameless shower door that help the room look larger. “Your eye doesn’t stop at the glass or the frame,” Michelle says. The white ceramic tile has a handmade appearance without the price tag.

(above, left) The primary bathroom has a double sink and drop-down vanity. “Instead of breaking up the wall with multiple framed mirrors, we decided to do a wall-mounted mirror and put the lights on top to have it feel more seamless and cohesive,” Michelle says. As a result, “the bathroom feels even bigger.” (above, right) The vertical wainscoting in the basement powder bathroom connects with the home’s modern farmhouse style. It also draws the eye upward, making the room feel larger, while a towel ring minimizes space.