Contemporary Southwestern Master Bath

Have you wondered about the style called "Contemporary Southwestern"?  Here is a master bath remodel that fits the description.  Let's break it down starting with the term "contemporary".

"Contemporary" can be defined as "belonging to or occurring in the present".  Its origin is medieval Latin.  “Con” means "together with" and “tempo” means "time...together with time.  So a contemporary design is always changing as time moves on and as the world changes.  "Traditional" might be the contrasting style, where a design captures a style that was popular in the past.  It can be noted that all things that are now considered “tradition” were once contemporary in their time!  Also all things considered contemporary today will some day be traditional!

"Southwestern” refers to styles that originated in the South West regions of the United States.  These style usually reflect the character of land, or the sensibilities of the people who settled in the region.  It is a pretty big region and was settled by many groups and cultures over time, but the overall theme is a respect for the beauty of the land and the use of indigenous material found in the region.

"Master Bathroom" refers to the bathroom that is dedicated to the master bedroom, where the head of the household sleeps!  You knew that!

• This design incorporates a floating lav cabinet with two custom built sinks.
• The sinks are integrated into the quartz countertop.  "Quarts" material is a contemporary engineered countertop material that has many of the same properties as granite.  It is usually simple in texture and tone, so it pairs well with natural materials like the vein-cut travertine tiles used in this bathroom on the walls and floors.
• The travertine walls mimic the beautiful look and feel of the famous Sedona Red rock layers.
• The cabinet has under mounted LED strip lights that can be activated my motion and can serve as a night light.
• The custom built LED lighting above the counter serves as vanity light giving both ambient and direct light for grooming at the mirror.
• Grab bars are strategically installed to assist the bather in the shower.  The style of the bars matches the plumbing fixtures.
• The foldup bench makes for more space when not in use.