Sometimes you have to treat yourself and that was the case for two homeowners in San Mateo, California. “Our clients are a retired couple with two Labrador retrievers and grown adult children,” explains Melinda Mandell. “They are lovely down-to-earth people, that really show up for their family, and are excellent neighbors, watching out for others. They recently decided it was time to invest in themselves by remodeling their primary suite.”
Melinda had worked with these clients before to renovate the living, kitchen, and dining spaces in the three-bedroom, three-bathroom home, so she and her team already had a familiar rapport with them.
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The bathroom in the primary suite was stuck in the ‘80s—think decorative stepped ceilings, oak cabinets, a bulky tub, and a frameless beveled mirror.
“There was no door between the bedroom and bathroom, only between vanity area and shower room, which was typical for new-built homes of that era,” Melinda says. “This layout isn’t practical for the way we live these days, and it doesn’t provide the privacy and flexibility that we aim to give our clients in our floor plan layouts.”
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Melinda’s clients wanted a fresh and updated experience/environment in the primary suite, with the bathroom being the key to whole remodel. “Our goal was to update the space with warm and interesting finishes, and create better flow and function with the layout, and do some future-proofing,” Melinda says. “This included clear separation between the bedroom and en-suite bath, a spacious shower, and more functional storage.”
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Melinda and team changed the bathroom entrance from an outdated arch opening to a door, which added more privacy. They got rid of the ceiling soffit, added a pocket
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