Randy and Robyn Lane were strolling through the Cincinnati Home and Garden Show hoping for a little inspiration when they stumbled upon the display that sparked their next home improvement project. Over the last 14 years, they had updated several rooms in their Lebanon home, but they had yet to touch the master bathroom. “It was a typical 90s bathroom with white cabinetry, light blue tile and white grout, which is so difficult to clean,” Robyn says. “We built the home before we had children and, after all these years, the space wasn’t practical.”
While perusing the home show, the Lanes met contractor Dwayne Davidson, owner of Morrow, Ohio-based Trim Masters. Davidson’s show display featured a custom master bathroom. “I do this each year at the show,” Davidson says. “I find that it allows people to envision what they can do in their own home and it gives them a chance to see what we are capable of creating.”
In order to take advantage of the natural light coming in through the skylight, Davidson suggested removing the original shower wall and replacing it with glass. Creamy, earth-toned travertine was carried up to the ceiling and a recessed shelf, accented with glass mosaic tile, runs the length of the shower wall.
A chrome rain showerhead and hand-held wand add convenience and style.
“Our biggest challenge in the old bathroom was that it was always dark,” says Robyn. “By taking down the wall and adding the glass doors we no longer feel like we’re showering in a cave.”
The Lanes also had to take their height difference into account when designing the new bathroom. At 6’7”, Randy stands well over Robyn’s 5’4” frame. “We needed to include accouterments that we could both easily use,” Robyn adds.
They were able to find a freestanding acrylic soaking tub and counter-height espresso vanities that accommodate both of their statures.
The unique vanities feature travertine countertops and sinks. Sleek waterfall faucets add a modern touch, while the center cabinet separates the vanities and offers convenient drawers. “I found the vanities online and fell in love with the smooth streamlined design,” Robyn says.
Davidson suggested covering the wall behind the bathtub with dry stack slate natural stone to complement the rich espresso finish of the vanities and to bring out the tones of the glass tile in the shower. “The detail and intricacy of natural stone will never go out of style,” he says. “You can’t go wrong with travertine or slate.”
Robyn chose a soothing gray-blue hue for the walls for the perfect pop of color. “We couldn’t be happier with how our bathroom turned out,” she says. “It is such an inviting, natural space, and it fits in beautifully with the rest of our house.”