Three Spa-Like Bathrooms

For this Darien project, designer Sarah Major opened up the once cramped space and kept things light, bright, and airy; the new soaking tub is from Waterworks.

In the shower, Thassos marble walls contrast with a mosaic floor comprised of Blue Bliss and Thassos marbles.

The cerused-oak vanities feature accent panels of faux leather from Perennials; the lighting is from Ralph Lauren Home, and the polished nickel fixtures throughout are from Waterworks.

Breathe Easy

The owners of this Darien property tapped designer Sarah Major to overhaul their dark, cramped primary bath and give them something that felt fresh, bright, modern, and inviting. “Simplicity was the main mandate,” explains Major. “The original room was chopped up, there was a good deal of wasted space, and the cabinetry was a deep mahogany. We were able to open things up, raise the ceiling, and install a large steam shower and soaking tub.” And there’s plenty of storage thanks to hidden medicine cabinets and vanities complete with compartments for various products. “The Thassos marble on the walls has a little sparkle to it, and we mixed it with Blue Bliss marble for a hint of color on the mosaic floors. The faux-leather drawer fronts and the cerused-oak cabinetry soften things up. I love a classic white bath, but this isn’t your standard, run-of-the-mill white bath.”

Project Team
Interior design: Sarah P. Major
Builder: Amgine
Cabinetry: Prestige Cabinetry & Design
Photography: Emily Sidoti

Shortly after designer Kelly Mittleman joined this Newtown project, the team decided to relocate the primary bath. This allowed for a much more luxurious, larger space as well as an idyllic view of the countryside.

The wire-brushed oak vanity is stained black and topped with Nero Marquina marble. The sink fittings are from Bender, and the mirrors and sconces are from RH.

Artwork by Meighan Morrison hangs above a concrete tub from Native Trails. The shower tile is from Bedrosians and the floor tile is from Porcelanosa.

Bring on the Drama

Designer Kelly Mittleman joined this Newtown project in the nick of time. “The house had just been framed, and we realized during the walkthrough that the primary bath didn’t seem grand enough,” she explains. “Luckily, we were able to move it to a different location with more space.” Another major benefit of reworking the floor plan is the room’s view, which features an expansive
countryside vista as opposed to the street. Mittleman prioritized a luxurious, spa-like feel, installing a concrete soaking tub, a steam shower, and radiant heat flooring along with bold Nero Marquina marble countertops. “The concrete feels organic and reflective of the outdoors,” says Mittleman, who notes that it took quite a crew to maneuver the 900-pound tub into place. “We played with light and dark, bringing in some moodiness with the black elements. I also love placing large-scale modern artwork in a bath because it’s fun and unexpected.”

Project Team
Architecture: Studio Bartolotta
Interior design: KELLY + CO DESIGN
Builder: Dannick Carpentry
Cabinetry: Sterling Custom Cabinetry
Photography: Neil Landino

The star of this Greenwich primary bath is the Breccia Capraia marble, which features dramatic green and violet veining. The fixtures are from Waterworks.

Designer Douglas Graneto swapped out a window seat for this floating oak makeup vanity; a stool from Studio Van den Akker is upholstered in a Dedar fabric.

The oak cabinetry is joined by medicine cabinets from Robern and sconces from Juniper.

You’re So Vein

There’s no doubt that this primary bath in Greenwich is all about the marble. In fact, the homeowners had purchased seventeen slabs of Breccia Capraia three years before the renovation even began. “The idea was to bring the marble to life and play up its green and violet veining,” says designer Douglas Graneto. “Stone can be cold, but the oak cabinetry helps warm up the space.” Graneto reconfigured the room, adding a water closet where a small shower once was, replacing the tub with a larger shower, switching out a window seat for a floating makeup vanity, and ensuring that there’s enough storage for all the essentials.

But it’s the small details that really take this space to another level: the integrated unlacquered brass hardware, for instance, “will patina over time and add another layer of depth,” notes Graneto. And the stone itself is carried through from the shower and countertops to the floor, wainscoting, and trim. “We used the stone in an architectural way and even continued it around the windows and doors.”

Project Team
Architecture: Shope Reno Wharton
Interior design: Douglas Graneto Design
Builder: Premier Home Builders
Cabinetry: Fairfield Wood Works
Photography: Tim Lee
Styling: Kaylei McGaw