Attention To Detail: 5 Homes With Distinctive Bathroom Tile
Few spaces in the modern home take higher design priority than a lavish bath. With tilework featuring striking details and vibrant hues, these five baths are sure to make a splash.
Lakefront Luxury
On a lakefront cul-de-sac with spectacular views, this 8,692-square-foot manor has a thoughtful layout that includes an inviting living space; a chic kitchen with quartzite countertops; billiards, game, and media rooms; balconies; and a resort-like backyard with an outdoor fireplace, a summer kitchen, a water-view gazebo, and a boat house. One of seven bedrooms, the primary suite features a luxurious bath with an open shower and a soaking tub enveloped in creamy tile and backed by a distinctive carved mosaic backsplash.
Hamptons Delight
Filled with timeless charm, this Easthampton cottage features an open living room with vaulted ceilings and reclaimed wide-plank wood floors, a dining area, and an impressive kitchen. Bedrooms—including a primary suite with a strikingly tiled bath—are secluded in their own wing for quiet privacy. The living spaces open to a mahogany deck, a patio, and rolling green lawn affording room for the addition of a pool, if desired. The versatile attic is a welcome extra.
Aspen Grove
This light-filled compound is a secure, secluded retreat in the hills north of Santa Fe. An open living, dining, and family room with walls of windows and a kiva fireplace occupies much of the upper level. The one-of-a-kind powder room features a striking pedestal sink and an eye-catching tile wall. Other highlights include three bedroom suites, a recreation room, an office, a gym, a sauna, a finished two-car garage, a workshop, a deck, two freestanding garages with space for an RV, and a one-bedroom casita.
Rancho Chiquita
On 225 acres of rolling coastal hills just minutes from trails and beaches, this luxurious hacienda and guesthouse enjoy breathtaking ocean vistas. Highlights include formal living and dining rooms, a serene primary suite, a covered outdoor hot tub, and a palapa. Unique touches can be found throughout, from vibrantly tiled spa-like showers and dazzling vanity walls to a colorful indoor-outdoor chef’s kitchen overlooking the infinity-edge pool and spa. The expansive lawn has hosted special events for more than 250 guests.
Monte Sereno Magic
Perched in an enviable spot perfect for appreciating dramatic Sangre de Cristo views, this classic Pueblo-style residence offers three bedrooms suites, a family or media room, a charming kitchen and breakfast area, a spacious private office, and a grand “sala” living area opening to a breezy portal with an outdoor fireplace. Among the plentiful Southwestern elements are carved posts; ceiling vigas, beams, latillas, and corbels; and colorful ceramic tile in the guest baths.
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