A couple planning a custom, Craftsman-style residence in Bethesda contacted Interior Matter to join the design team. In addition to orchestrating the interiors, principal Sarita Simpson was tapped to mastermind the finishes for a luxe primary bath. “The clients had a specific vision for his-and-her spaces connected by a two-person shower,” Simpson explains.

Architect Mark Giarraputo of Studio Z Design Concepts, who designed the home, conceived the bath as three separate areas: One with a vanity, makeup desk, soaking tub and WC for the wife; one with a vanity and WC for the husband; and a long shower, outfitted with two sets of fixtures, that bridges both spaces.

Embracing Japandi style—a melding of Japanese and Scandinavian aesthetics—Simpson created a serene vibe with organic materials, soft colors and clean, modern lines. Oak beams decorate the ceiling and frame the husband’s vanity. Slate-look porcelain tile covers the floor. The sculptural soaking tub, below a window overlooking the backyard, is a concrete-and-stone composite. The matching vanities designed and fabricated by Division12Design are made of white oak and topped with Calacatta Caldia marble; the wife’s makeup desk is painted a soft green.

Tempered-glass doors enclose the shower, where a textured version of the floor tile clads the walls. Oil-rubbed bronze fixtures and cabinet hardware throughout impart a cohesive look.

Architecture: Mark Giarraputo, AIA, Studio Z Design Concepts. Interior Design: Sarita Simpson, Interior Matter. Bath Design: Division 12Design. Builder: Sandy Spring Builders.

THE DETAILS
COUNTERTOPS: petra stonegallery.com. TUB: nativetrailshome.com through build.com. FLOOR, WALL & SHOWER FLOOR TILE: stone source.com. PLUMBING FIXTURES: samuel-heath.com. HARDWARE: rockymountainhardware.com through pushpullhardware.com. WINDOW SHADES: hartmann forbes.com, fabricated by gretcheneverett.com. PENDANT: jadamsandco.com.