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An engineered quartz counter tops a custom walnut vanity.

Bathroom

The Bath, finished in a muted palette of materials, continues the understated and pared down interior quality of the apartment.

Barker mixed inexpensive subway tiles with an expensive marble slab in the master bathroom. The mix of high and low pieces defines the style of this home.

The guest bathroom features modern fixtures, cement-look tile, and subway tile. "This gives the space an elevated feel with high functionality, using some of the most basic materials," says Tarah.

A freestanding soaking tub in the master bath is perfectly placed beneath a corner window shaded by the roof overhang.

“I’ve always been crazy about tile,” says Jessy, which is why she was heartbroken when she found the 1961 powder blue tile in the master bathroom had been scribbled on with permanent marker. “Turn right for cold water. Turn left for hot,” the wall read. The new tile is by Ann Sacks. “We tried to source products that looked appropriate for the period,” Jessy explains.

The master bathroom features terrazzo-tiled walls and joinery made from solid surface and solid timber. Bathroom fittings are from Gessi.

Each cabin’s bathroom has a private toilet room, sink, and shower with a floor-to-ceiling window that can be opened while showering to let nature inside. “You can literally bathe in nature,” says designer Taylor Bode. A ladder leads to a loft with a skylight.

Guest Bathroom

The shared kids’ bath features a tile terrazzo floor, soaking tub, and Brodware taps. The clerestory window lets in northern light without compromising privacy.

New plantings provide privacy for the glass-walled shower in the master bathroom. The matte black fixtures are by Phoenix.

The en suite bathroom features a soaking tub and large windows overlooking the marshy waters.

Cheng specified brass schluter inlay between the terrazzo tiles at the floor. "These are installed in an offset Y pattern, which is the first letter of their last name," says the designer.

Walnut cabinets and quartz counters in the primary bathroom incorporate non-toxic, water-based finishes.

The primary bath has a custom vanity and a textured tile backsplash.