THE PROBLEM Small, gutted bathroom needed total renovation.
THE SOLUTION Enlarge space and give it a modern, boutique hotel vibe.
HOW IT HAPPENED • Annexed a guest bedroom to expand footprint. • Chose palette of cool grays, blues, snow-white fixtures and flooring with a pewter, metallic finish. • Installed high-tech shower, sleek vanity, toilet with heated seat, self-closing lid.
• Added a ceiling "bulkhead" to hold recessed lighting; installed floor lighting in tub area.
BEST TRICK Stainless steel chain curtain on track system provides privacy, but also lets in light.
Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service. Interior decorator Candice Olson hosts "Divine Design," which appears at 8 p.m. Thursdays and 9:30 p.m. Saturdays.
