These two rooms are each bonafide masterpieces, so it feels fully appropriate that pictures and videos of them arrived in my inbox with titles attached. I will start by showing you the “Salish Sea” bathroom first (two sinks, three-wall shower), then move on to the “Chuckanut Coast” bathroom (one sink, two-wall shower.)
I'm quite proud of the combined 26 linear feet of decorative border that I made for these two rooms. It was a true collaboration because every inch of the layout was carefully planned by the homeowner, and I was able to work from her map. It felt like putting together a puzzle in the best possible way!
This project is one of the best things I've ever made, and I’m over the moon that my amazing client took the time to document the installations so well. One of the coolest things about handmade tiles is that they almost always look better in real life than they do on camera... but that can be frustrating when trying to document a project, especially one featuring a subtle glaze like this white. But W.L. did an exceptional job of capturing their essence using only her trusty cellphone!
Each of the two bathrooms feature handmade tile backsplashes behind the sinks, and a "frieze" or border running around the generously sized walk-in showers. This panel is from the "Salish Sea" bath...
And the next one is from the the “Chuckanut Coast” shower:
The vertically grooved field tiles complement the texture of the feature tiles perfectly, and all the tiles feature a subtle combination of white and off-white colors that go together like whipped cream on french vanilla ice cream. And the gleaming brass fittings are like butterscotch on top!
Design elements repeat in each bath, but the layout and specific tile designs differ. You could say the rooms are sisters, not twins.
It is hard to for me to find the words to fully express my gratitude to this client for making my tiles such an important feature in her beautiful seaside home and for documenting it so thoroughly. When I tried to thank her, she replied with:
"I am so pleased that you like how it turned out! It truly looks much better in person. Your tiles are the defining element of each room’s ambiance. If seeing these videos and photos gives you even a fraction of the joy that we get from your gorgeous tiles themselves, then I imagine you are tickled pink right now."
Tickled pink is exactly how I feel every time I look at these pictures and videos (see video tour below- 3 videos total) Thank you so much, W.L., for trusting me with these two very special spaces and for being such a delight to work with! I believe that your keen eye and attention to detail is what made this project so successful.
