A Spa in the Desert
Amy Klosterman, Michelle Jefferson
AB Design Elements, Scottsdale, AZ
With breathtaking desert views, this spa-like bathroom in Scottsdale, AZ is like an oasis. The homeowners, who are art collectors, wanted to showcase one of their favorite landscape sculptures in the space, so designers Amy Klosterman and Michelle Jefferson framed it with a tub focal window and drapery panels. A custom chandelier with handblown star-shaped crystal drops seems to sprinkle across the Kohler Stargate tub, which is matched with a Kohler Purist tub faucet.
The clients wanted custom built-in art pieces throughout the home, so a custom leaded glass shower window (and matching ones in their closet) was installed to play off the linear beauty of an abstract suspension bridge. This design was carried further to the custom barn doors leading into the closet, which sit across from the bath entry. The doors are made with antique brass strips that were inlaid into stained walnut panels.
A glass-enclosed shower showcases vein-cut travertine stone from Arizona Tile, along with Kohler’s Purist shower fittings. The travertine is also used on the wall behind the vanity, delivering an elegant yet neutral backdrop for the floating vanities. A center wood pop-out allows a commissioned brass sculpture of water droplets that hangs between the vanity mirrors to stand out.