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Residential ArchitectureKitchen and Bath

Fusion Suite by AB Design Studio

Santa Barbara, California

By Linda C. Lentz
Fusion Suite

Photo © Ciro Coelho Photography

Fusion Suite

Photo © Ciro Coelho Photography

Fusion Suite

Photo © Ciro Coelho Photography

Fusion Suite

Photo © Ciro Coelho Photography

Fusion Suite

Photo © Ciro Coelho Photography

Fusion Suite
Fusion Suite
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July 19, 2008

Architects & Firms

AB Design Studio

The relocated master suite of this existing Japanese-style home was updated with a warm spa-like quality and adjacent master bath, deliberately left open to the bedroom. The architects, working with the contractor, customized the small 8- x 15-foot bath with a shallow teak vanity that holds two sinks yet allows for passage between it and the teak-floored walk-in shower. The main floor was done in a pebble stone tile. The tub, surrounded by an overspill trough filled with black stones and built-in to a teak shelving system, looks out at the ponds and landscape. The result: an efficient layout with ample storage and functionality distinguished by a masterful level of detail.

 

General Contractor and millwork:
BoMo Design

Sinks and toilet:
Kohler

Tub:
Wet Style

Tub filler:
Andre

Faucets, fittings, and accessories:
Newport Brass

Stone floor:
Island Stone

Mirrors:
Robern

Countertop:
CaesarStone

Shower tile:
Casa Dolce Casa

Lighting:
DMF Lighting

Window:
Pella

 

KEYWORDS: California

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