Inspired Bathroom Design in Connecticut

Designer Elena Phillips replaced the tub area’s original beadboard wainscoting with a Cowtan & Tout wallpaper, then painted the new tub to match the blue-gray hue of the room’s cabinetry.

A parquet floor of marble and dolomite, a vanity top of richly veined marble that matches the shower, and a subtly patterned wallpaper give the serene bath plenty of textural interest.

The cedar-lined sauna, the perfect size for two people, was a must-have for the homeowners.

Bardiglio marble in a moody gray with blue undertones wraps the shower for dramatic effect.

Sense & Serenity

Designer Elena Phillips transformed a dated bath in a Rowayton home into a serene, spa-like retreat with a more intuitive layout. The primary suite once meandered awkwardly from bedroom to office to closet before reaching the bath; now, a simple hall leads to a newly efficient sequence that includes a home gym, generous closet, and a cedar sauna the owners use daily.“The clients are very practical,” says Phillips, “so every choice had to be both beautiful and sensible.” The new bath is understated yetindulgent. Slabs of Bardiglio marble define the shower, while the floatingvanity, topped in the same stone, gleams with polished-nickel hardware. A tub painted to match the cabinetry in Benjamin Moore Mineral Alloy—a blue-gray with depth and warmth—sits beneath Cowtan & Tout’s Palladium wallpaper, its subtle pattern echoing the nearby water. A parquet floor of white marble and dolomite adds quiet texture, and cylindrical sconces from The Urban Electric Co. flank Waterworks mirrors for a tailored finish.

Project Team
Architecture: Mockler Taylor Architects
Interior design: Elena Philips Interiors
Builder: JARMAN
Photography: Jane Bieles

Walker Zanger floor tile carried right through to the glass-enclosed shower gives the long space visual continuity and an airy feel. The door beyond the shower leads to the water closet.

The very definition of spa-like, this serene bath employs a mix of quiet hues and subtle patterns with brass hardware for warmth.

Quiet, Please

Part of a recent remodel that added a new primary suite, this Old Lyme bath by Guilford-based architect Elise Hergan embodies calm, effortless balance. The layout separates the practical from the peaceful: the toilet is tucked neatly off an adjoining vestibule, reserving the main room for pure relaxation. “We wanted it to be about the experience of bathing—light, serene, and uncluttered,” says Hergan. White oak cabinetry with a soft stain lends warmth, while Tahiti quartzite countertops, subtly veined in gray-green, provide a hint of color. The floors and shower walls are clad in Walker Zanger’s Barcelona Ivory porcelain tile—matte underfoot and polished on the walls for a refined tone-on-tone effect. Overhead, a round pendant from Bover casts a gentle glow echoed by Blueprint Lighting sconces with spherical globes, creating a quiet rhythm of repeated forms. Satin brass pulls on the drawers add a graceful finish. Centered beneath a bank of windows, the soaking tub feels both grounded and airy—a timeless balance of simplicity and calm.

Project Team 
Architecture and interior design: Elise A. Hergan Architecture + Interiors
Builder: Caulfield & Ridgway
Photography: Caryn B. Davis

Rosy tones and sweet florals are paired with sophisticated elements such as a furniture-like vanity and brass fixtures to please a tweenage girl now and as she grows.

A mix of patterns and textures—hex floor tiles, floral wallcovering, and striking marble—comes together harmoniously.

Polished in Pink
For one lucky tween, a love of pink blossomed into a bathroom that feels both charming and refined. In this Bedford, New York, home, designers (and sisters) Zan Young and Sara Haydock of Elliott Interiors balanced youthful whimsy with polish. Penny Morrison’s Pasha Sprig wallpaper, softly patterned and subtly pink, sets the tone. “It’s whimsical but not too busy,” says Young. “We wanted layers of texture and pattern that feel timeless.” Against that backdrop of blush tones, the designers installed a shower lined in richly veined Lilac marble. A floor of rosy porcelain hex tile from Greenwich Tile & Marble adds playful geometry, while brass Waterworks fixtures and a honed dolomite vanity top bring the chic. “The goal,” says Young, “was to make it feel elevated, even though it’s for a young client. Pink is a color for life.” The vanity has a furniture-like look with its scalloped base and mixed hardware, while a window seat with a cushion in Penny Morrison’s Kenil offers a cozy perch and storage for a world of tween skincare.

Project Team
Architecture: Huestis Tucker Architects
Interior design: Elliott Interiors
Builder: DG Construction Service
Photography: Jane Beiles