From its Jetson-like control panel to its showerhead that mimics nature’s waterfalls, this Centerville bathroom remodel creates a sleek balance of classic and cutting-edge décor.
Carol and Peter Greis had built their property in 1987 in the south suburb of Dayton and were craving a makeover. Hurst Total Home, Inc. had revamped the Greis’ kitchen in 2007, so the couple enlisted the company to do the same for their master suite and bathroom.
Because the square footage for the bathroom could not be budged, the homeowners and the contractors, Katie and Jeff Hurst, as well as lead carpenter Bill Croushore, worked to design a spacious master plan within the small footprint.
First, overhead rain shower and sprays were installed, and Peter discovered an electronic panel that could control everything from temperature to pulses.
The chrome shower fixtures—from the “stillness” hand-held shower to the contemporary series rain showerhead and Water Tile body sprays—are by Kohler’s DTV Custom Showering Experience. Featuring what Kohler calls “personalized hydrotherapy,” the system offers a menu-based navigation controller. Lights move and colors change throughout the course of the shower and the digital interface can even stream music from an iTunes playlist.
“Shower time is this couple’s unwinding time, their come-home-cool-down time,” says Katie Hurst, who serves as the design, sales and showroom manager for Hurst Total Home. “There are six different presets on the new control panel so it can be set to come on to a certain temperature at any time of day, which is wonderful for the couple.”
There is an accompanying sound system built into the bathroom, which the Greis’ 17-year-old and 21-year-old daughters appreciate.
Appearance-wise, the shower’s porcelain tile—a rust-tinted, multi-hued model called Brown Victoria by Emil Ceramica—matches the larger squares on the bathroom floor.
Grohe Tenso single-handle faucets sparkle on the Kohler Archer rectangular undermount sinks.
A linen closet was removed and replaced with a window, and frameless cabinets with clean lines were crafted. The European-style cabinets are made of alder wood with a honey wheat stain, and topped off with modern shaker doors with mini beveled grooves.
“I’m seeing people start to lean toward more linear versus rounded and curved cabinetry,” Katie Hurst says. “Architectural and contemporary are in right now, and this bathroom is definitely representative of both of those elements.”
“Carol and Peter are a couple who like nice things but they also have a simple, laid-back aura about them,” Katie Hurst says. “We kept that all in mind during this bathroom remodel. This has now become their retreat.”