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SOL UTIONS
ABOVE The designer gave
their clients a big shower
with a bench and plenty of
storage with a double vanity
and tall cabinet. The space
is luxurious and has a closed
ceiling for a more fi nished look
than in the living spaces. The
challenges of this bathroom
were beneath the fl oor. All
plumbing here is new and
was connected through the
existing 12-inch concrete slab.
CHALLENGE #3 - SETTLING ON LAYOUT & STYLE
For the most part, this commercial-to-residential
space was a blank canvas, but some elements had
to stay put. Incorporating structural columns
and beams required careful spatial planning and
strategic decisions to ensure a cohesive and functional
layout.
Th e design team collaborated with the archiTOP
RIGHT The guest bath
celebrates some of the
warmer elements of the home,
such as the wide-plank,
engineered oak fl ooring. This
is paired with linen-look vinyl
wallpaper and glossy beveled
subway tile in the shower. By
using a similar marble-look
quartz featured in the kitchen
and main bath, the designers
connected this bathroom with
the other living space.
tects to meet the needs of the clients. Th ey created
three initial layouts and chose one of them,
then adjusted from there, exploring numerous
possibilities.
" Part of the process was working with things
that had to remain in place like the columns, "
said Kahana.
" We needed to integrate them without limiting
the space. We also could not put a column in
the middle of the hallway, so planning the layout
around them was key. "
Some columns were blended into the corner of
the walls or near a wall, for example those that became
part of the bedroom layouts. Th e massive one
in the middle of the open space that would become
the kitchen was integrated by connecting it with the
island, which was built around it.
Th roughout the home, the existing wood and
concrete appearance of the columns was preserved.
In the kitchen, custom cabinetry with a
raw fi nish off ers a visual complement.
" Our goal was to keep as many elements as
we could, " said Kahana. " We could have drywalled
around the columns and brick, but then
you would lose half of the character of the space. "
While this project allowed the 123 Remodeling
team to learn about local zoning regulations
and building codes, it also brought the lesson of
taking the time needed to plan well - an unexpected
benefi t of the zoning delay.
" Th e design phase has to have enough time, "
said Kahana. " Accurate spatial and design planning
saves a lot of time later. To make a project
truly cohesive, do it right before you start. "
SOURCES: DESIGNER: Lior Kahana, Managing Partner, 123 Remodeling; PHOTOGRAPHY: James A. Vitullo ● KITCHEN BACKSPLASH & COUNTERTOP: Raphael Stone; BAR STOOLS: Pottery Barn;
CABINET HARDWARE: Rejuvenation; CABINETS: Dura Supreme Cabinetry; COOKTOP: Wolf; FAUCET: California Faucets; FLOORING: COREtec Floors; HOOD: Custom by Avenue Metal Mfg.
Co. Inc.; LIGHTING: Lightology; SINK: Kohler; WINDOWS: JC Licht MAIN BATH CABINET HARDWARE: Rejuvenation; FAUCETS & SHOWER FIXTURES: Phylrich; FLOORING & TILE: Raphael Stone;
LIGHTING: Circa and Super Bright LEDs; MIRRORS: Wayfair; SINKS: Kohler; TOILET: Toto; VANITY: Dura Supreme Cabinetry; WALLPAPER: Phillip Jeff ries GUEST BATH BACKSPLASH, COUNTERTOP
& TUB SURROUND: Raphael Stone; CABINET HARDWARE: Rejuvenation; FAUCET & SHOWER FIXTURES: Phylrich; FLOORING: COREtec Floors; LIGHTING: Circa and Super Bright LEDs; MIRROR:
Wayfair; SINK: Kohler; TILE: Roca; TOILET: Toto; TUB: Kohler; VANITY: Dura Supreme Cabinetry; WALLPAPER: Phillip Jeff ries
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