Creative Patterns for the Bathroom

Rock stands in the doorway to the boys’ bathroom, which is lined with semi-gloss Modern Dimensions tiles from Daltile. “We wanted it to be playful,” Hufft says, “so we chose each color and laid out the tile distribution in Photoshop.”

This bathroom, tiled in bright blue mosaic to offset the home’s limited materials and color palette, calls for a simple vanity. The sinks, toilets, and tubs are by Villeroy & Boch, while the faucets and towel rails are by Grohe and Avenir, respectively.

A shallow built-in bathroom shelf.

The shower, as seen through the main entrance. The metal-mesh open-joint rain screen is designed to rust over time.

In the master bathroom, the Smiths worked with a Boston-based company, Artaic, on the mosaic tile.

Perforated concrete blocks in the guest bathroom provide ventilation and discreet views of the patio.