LIOHI - Wet Rooms

SomerTile silk penny round mosaic floor tiles.

A look at the master bath with a rain shower.

The colored tile grout was sourced from Grout360. The tiles are from RAK Ceramics.

The Burkes eliminated glare by minimizing the number of windows on the east and west sides of their house. On the south, though, windows are taller and offer views of trees even though the house is in the heart of downtown Charlottesville. The direct light that enters through the flanks of the house is mediated via a sophisticated array of blinds, tints, a trellis calibrated to cut light from April through August, and several bald cypress trees that provide shade in summer but lose their leaves in winter, allowing light (and heat) to infuse the house. Baby cypress trees, about nine feet tall, should cost around $100 each at your local nursery.

The bathroom continues the black perforated theme, and features an asymmetric pitched roof.

The interior bathroom can do double-duty as a mudroom, thanks to a secret door that enables exterior access. Additionally, that door delivers an "almost" outdoor showering experience, and has been designed so guests can use the restroom without disturbing others sleeping inside.

Guest Bathroom

Monochrome, industrial, and minimalist, the utilitarian look of the bathroom fittings accentuate the building's rustic architectural features.

10cm x 10cm white tiles line all the bathroom walls and floors. The same tiles pop up in the kitchen.

A small bathroom project inspired by artist Piet Mondrian. Floor-to-ceiling glass tiles re-interpret Mondrian’s compositions.

The bathroom window is strategically positioned so that views of the sea can only be seen when the user is seated on the toilet.

The master bath is open and airy with white walls, a large shower and soaking tub, and natural slate tile flooring which ties in with the natural setting.

The master bathroom uses plastered shower walls and a large window to maintain a simple, direct rapport with the outdoors.

The shower in the center of the bathroom room is also open, providing a connection to nature.

The neutral master bathroom with its terrazzo floor tiles.

Blue Marcato tiles line the pool bathroom. The toilet is by Toto.

The main bathroom walls and shower are clad in tile, and illuminated with a clerestory window.