Weightless Elegance

Alena Brooks Blasio

B.A. Worthing, Carlsbad, CA

Part of larger project in Carlsbad, CA that involved a first- and second-floor addition and full-home remodel of a 1950s oceanfront home, this powder room design was created with an eye toward maintaining and modernizing the Mid-Century feel of the home. The homeowners, a family of six, requested a powder room that would impress guests while also provide privacy and utility.

Designer Alena Brooks Blasio designed the room around a show-stopping floating quartzite vanity featuring recessed LED lighting and a floating vanity wall to create a glowing, weightless effect, all firmly supported by framed backing and steel supports. The recessed lighting channel was developed with the assistance of an electrician to accommodate the LED lighting details. 

The vanity is topped with a recessed Kohler sink and Brizo faucet and includes hardware in a soft gold finish for a luxurious touch. Terazzo hexagon tile flooring by Concrete Collaborative adds a distinctive Mid-Century flair to the space, while a geometric gold light fixture by Alora crowns the vanity area. An elongated black Toto toilet completes the room.