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Centura matchstick tile in bone matte pair with Azul Baia porcelain mosaic accents against Benjamin Moore Titanic Rose walls, creating an unexpectedly joyful bathroom.

This added bathroom, just off the pool deck, was designed to be resilient to water, with Heath Ceramic tiles cladding both the walls and floors. The California Faucet fixtures come directly out of the wall, above a Duravit sink, next to a Pottery Barn Windsor mirror and Quiet Town curtains.

The open bath in the master bathroom; on the left, glass blocks bring some light into the adjacent stairwell.

The kids' bathroom has a decidedly more youthful feel, with terazzo flooring and vanities and mirrors from West Elm.

Shannon Richards, Caleb’s partner, often uses her laptop at the 13-foot long banquette, which needed to be finessed a bit because the initial version looked too bulky. The team laid the maple floorboards at an angle and used a white-tinged stain that will preserve their natural appearance.

Penny tiles in two colors cover the walls in the wet room on the second floor where wall-mounted plumbing fixtures preserve countertop space atop the solid brass sink.

Finishes for the rental came to a total of $7517, including costs for tile and installation. Augustin prefers to take tile to the ceiling, making for a grand impression. The white hexagonal floor and wall tile is by Antik, and measures 1 3/4” x 1 3/4” in size. The 12x12 tiles for the bathing area are by Demettra in the color Sculpture Gray.

The crown jewel of the down stairs bathroom is a custom basalt stone sink sourced from Etsy seller AegeanMarble. Alta Projects was inspired by the stone that’s seen throughout Yosemite National Park, most notably in El Capitan.

The shower.

"I've loved taking showers with my toddler in the primary bath's double shower,

After: "We don't believe in the hierarchy of materials,