BEST BATHROOM
PL ATINUM
LIDO BEACH HOUSE L E A D E R D E S I G N ST U I D I O A N D S AWA D E S I G N ST U D I O
Located along the shores of North Lido Beach in Sarasota, this 4,400-square-foot home is designed to capture sweeping views of the Gulf of Mexico. A natural material pale e is used throughout the home and has been carried through this tranquil primary bathroom. Upon entering, one is greeted by a floating, wall-mounted, walnutclad vanity, suspended from a honed limestone wall. An expansive “wet area” includes a large walk-in shower and a vessel tub, while the toilet room is discreetly located behind a full-height pivot door within a walnut and frosted glass enclosure. The vanity is topped with a honed natural stone slab with a linear undermount trough sink. A slender walnut frame wraps around recessed medicine cabinets, keeping the counters free from clu er. Flush-mount linear sconces provide abundant light for the vanity. The “wet area” of the bathroom is defined by inlaid honed limestone, set within the natural-finished white oak floors that run throughout the primary suite. A sculptural ma e-finished vessel tub sits in front of a fluted limestone wall. A wall-mounted tub filler and control valves reduce visual clu er, while a low shelf stretches the length of the wet area and provides a place to display art and accommodate bath necessities. The shower area is enclosed by frameless glass and includes a rain-head shower and a floating teak bench, providing a sense of warmth in the space. A wall of full-height windows invites an abundance of natural light and affords oblique views to the beach. Full-height sheer curtains provide privacy, when needed, and so en the space. The result is a sophisticated, warm, tropicalmodern bathing environment. Architect: Leader Design Studio Contractor/Builder: JM Meyer Construction Interior Design: SAWA Design Studio Kitchen Cabinets: Sarasota Architectural Woodworking Flooring: Rangel Custom Tile, Allen Rosser Tile Landscape: DWY Landscape Architects, Coast Outdoor Services Pool: Water Designs of Sarasota Photographer: Ryan Gamma
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