Universal design master bath in Andover

Designing 2 baths for aging in place seniors upgrades look and safety.

Lead Carpenter Mark Arntzen

Painter Dave Christenson

Project Summary 

The original property owners of this spacious retirement rambler wanted two things: safer and easier access to both the tub and shower, and an aesthetic upgrade. So we enlarged the master bath slightly to accommodate a larger shower with grab bars and a lower darker color Onyx 3-inch curb pan for easy access and to act as a visual transition point. We also added a universal design built-in jacuzzi-style tub with grab bars and a low entry point.

AFTER — Note large vertical grab bar. Flooring tile is Baltimore Beige 15x60cm, from the Tile Shop.


Before


After

"We also added additional blocking for future grab bars in the master bath as might be needed," explained Design-Build Consultant of 15 years, Jonah Smith. Their existing vanity was still in pretty good shape, so our own cabinet makers simply custom-made new drawers and doors along with new Ceasarstone countertops, flooring, and lighting, to create that new aesthetic appeal they wanted," said Smith.

Master bath: Caesarstone countertops "Alpine Mist,"; vanity paint color is “Rain Barrel”
Note: special universal design grab bar blocking was added in multiple places throughout the master bath, behind towel bar on left and in the shower.
Note Universal design element: under cabinet lighting for late night safety.
Note: Swinging glass door, shower wall tile "Hall Blanco" and Kohler fixtures.
The powder room facelift involved new countertops, Silestone "Desert Silver"; tile flooring, papered walls, and Spacebox” H0493 for vanity paint color.


Featured Materials

CABINETRY

  • Vanity Paint — Spacebox H0493

COUNTERTOPS

  • Master Bath countertops — Caesarstone "Alpine Mist"
  • Powder Room countertops — Silestone "Desert Silver"

FIXTURES

  • Shower Pan — Onyx 3-inch curb pan
  • Shower Fixtures — Kohler
  • Faucet — Delta Trinsic Touch Faucet in Champagne Bronze

TILE

  • Master Bath Floor — The Tile Shop - Baltimore Beige 15x60cm
  • Master Bath Shower Wall — "Hall Blanco"

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