irvington CLASSIC BATHROOM —
This classic Portland bungalow in the highly desirable Irvington neighborhood has been in the family for generations and lovingly cared for and updated throughout the years. It was now the main floor’s primary bathroom that needed to be addressed. A tight footprint made for some space planning challenges, but what we love so much about this project is that it demonstrates that so much can be done with a small space! Designing a shallower than typical vanity allowed us to extent the cabinetry and countertop as far as the door swing into the room would allow, adding much needed storage to the room. A narrow under mount sink combined with wall mount faucet ensures the vanity remains extremely functional. A tower cabinet at the end frames the sink and mirror, bringing an appreciated moment of symmetry while providing space for electric bathroom products and so much more. Where a two sided tub/shower once lived, now a walk in shower framed in glass makes the space feel, and live, significantly larger than its modest square footage. The use of glass on only the long side, and pony wall with glass above on the short end, visually expands the space allowing the eye to move freely around the room while still providing privacy at the toilet. Marmoleum flooring makes for easy cleaning while mosaic tile on the shower floor ensures traction in the wet environment. A classic penny tile accent around the shower walls, combined with the tile wainscot around the room speak to the classic architecture of the home. The bright and fresh palette is at once lively and calming, youthful and sophisticated, current and timeless!
This project will hold a special place in our heart, as we were able to design and build it for our clients during an incredibly challenging time in their lives that took them away from home for an extended period of time to care for their family. When they were able to return home, they arrived to a newly built and significantly more functional primary bathroom … a gift we will forever cherish being able to provide to them!
While this project was full service remodel design and did include drawing work by the APD team, the remote nature of the design process that was done while the client’s were out of town opened the door to creating our new selections only service offering!
Images by Meagan Larsen
