As part of a primary-suite renovation in McLean, Emily Neifeld, a partner at Lobkovich, was tasked with reimagining the dated bathroom. She was able to retain its original layout while affecting a dramatic transformation.
“In the existing space, there were ornate, painted vanities and a crystal chandelier,” she recalls. Ship-lap siding on the walls and an abundance of doors made the room feel busy and disjointed. The homeowners envisioned a clean, modern aesthetic “with the feel of a high-end hotel,” Neifeld explains.
Fortunately, the existing room was large and well laid-out. The new plan removed a closet door and excised the shiplap surfaces, then focused on creating a fresh, updated look.
At one end of the room, a soaking tub with gold feet is flanked by open shelving that lets in the light through tall, narrow windows formerly obstructed by cabinets. Framing a clerestory window, a book-matched marble wall—the only holdover from the previous iteration—forms a focal point behind the tub. Sleek, custom vanities are encased in thick, marble waterfall countertops. Marble-look porcelain covers the floor. Opposite the tub, a roomy shower features a wet area, TV and Kohler digital valve system.
To capture an airy, spa-like sensibility, Neifeld clad much of the room in rift-cut, white oak veneer—including a dropped tray ceiling embellished with deep slats. A Currey & Company chandelier makes a sculptural statement. The walls are covered in vinyl grass cloth, and plumbing fixtures and hardware glow with a brushed-brass finish.
Bath Design: Emily Neifeld, Lobkovich. Contractor: RJS Construction, Inc.
THE DETAILS
VANITY COUNTERTOPS: marblesystems.com. FLOOR & SHOWER TILE: architessa.com. TUB: bainultra.com through tsc online.com. PLUMBING FIXTURES: rohl.com through build.com. CHANDELIER & SCONCES: visualcomfort.com. VANITY MIRRORS: custom through hutchison glass andmirror.com.