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MATERIAL SERENITY As CEO and Creative Director of O’Hara Interiors, K AT E O ’ H A R A and her team have delivered beautiful spaces to many homeowners. And when it came to transforming her personal bathroom into a spa-like oasis, she asked colleague Tatum Madden to lead the design. “Working with Tatum was easy because she is so poised and particular,” says O’Hara. In this project, functionality was addressed by expanding the shower and reorienting the tub and vanity. A restorative sense of calm is achieved through materiality, including Cambria quartz surfaces throughout—a 1cm application for the shower and a chunkier vanity top. “We fell in love,” says Madden of the Everleigh Warm quartz design. “It has that warmth we were looking for; it has subtle veining; it isn’t too loud.”
How does it feel to lead O’Hara Interiors? Leading O’Hara Interiors feels personal. I grew up alongside the firm, and it is my family. My mother built this business through pure standards: taste, relationships, and a deep respect for the craft. What were your goals for the project? I wanted clean lines and strong materials, with a lot of visual quiet. I wanted the room to feel warm and spa-like without leaning on textiles or busy finishes. What most needed to change? The old bathroom had a built-in whirlpool tub that was awkward to get in and out of. It took up an absurd amount of space, leaving only enough room for a small shower. That completely killed the idea of the bathroom feeling restorative. Why choose Cambria over other materials? I wanted an elevated material that could also perform. I wanted the surfaces to stay crisp and beautiful without feeling fragile. What drew you to this design? Everleigh Warm hit the exact tone I wanted: warm, grounded, and tailored. When I was looking at slabs, I felt like Goldilocks. Marble ran too cool. Quartzite leaned too pink. I wanted warmth that still read sophisticated and neutral. I loved installing the Cambria vertically. The design pattern gives the shower a sculptural feeling. Tell us about your beautiful pup. My yellow lab, Finn, lives like he owns the place (he basically does). So, I planned the shower with him in mind. EVERLEIGH WARM™
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