Berkshire Estate: Bathrooms & Guest Suite

I thought I could wrap up the BERKSHIRE ESTATE in just one more post. 

Turns out, that would be one LONG post.  Today we'll cover the remaining

BATHROOMS & GUEST SUITE.

You may have noticed we are using similar materials throughout this home.  We used different versions of subway tiles, concrete counter tops with integrated sinks, pendant lights, frameless beveled mirrors, and contemporary chrome faucets to add consistency from top to bottom.

Who wouldn't want to do laundry in a tiffany blue laundry room? 

We incorporated both open and closed storage to make this utility space as functional as possible.

We used beverage buckets from Target as laundry hampers 

(I wrote about these babies here). Chic and cheap!

The hex marble mosaic tile dresses up the 12'x12' porcelain nicely, don't you think?

The guest suite is not your average guest suite.  

With picture windows overlooking the pool and hot tub and positioned off the 

2nd family room and kitchen (we'll see those tomorrow!), 

it's more like a second home within the main house.

Who needs a vacation when you have a get-a-way in your backyard and basement?

{Interior Design by Brooke Jones Designs, Photography by Jylare Smith}

Berkshire Estate: Kid Spaces

I am a big believer in designing kid spaces for the future, not just for today.

Kids grow up, so if a space is designed around an age specific theme 

(i.e. Winnie the Pooh, Super Man...) then you have placed an expiration date on the space. 

Someday the kid will outgrown the theme and you will have some redecorating on your hands.

If you design kids spaces that are YOUTHFUL instead of YOUNG, 

then the space will grow with your child.

Great examples of this concept are the 

BERKSHIRE'S KID SPACES.

Though the boys of the house love Toy Story and Cars, 

we designed their rooms around basic stripes and industrial finishes, like gunmetal and chrome.

The 'young'-ness comes in through their toys and easily replaced items, like shower curtain hooks.

Do you recognize the nightstands (or at least the corner of the nightstands)?

They were actually the master bedroom's nightstands that were made to the wrong measurements. 

With the addition of a low profile gunmetal bed, though,

we were able to save these gorgeous pieces from the recycle pile!

The kid's desk area is open to the main kitchen (which I'll be revealing in all it's glory tomorrow) so we repeated the island's materials.  We painted the desk a charcoal grey, added stainless steal pulls, installed stained concrete counter tops and hung three globe pendants in row.

Now for the envy of every kid in the neighborhood:

THE BALL PIT AND SLIDE.

(the concept of keeping kids spaces timeless kind of went out the window with this one...

But come on, it's a BALL PIT with a SLIDE!)

 Such a cool idea to use up the awkward space under the stairs.

Chucky Cheese who?

{Interior Design by Brooke Jones Designs, Photography by Jylare Smith}

Berkshire Estate: Master Bedroom + Master Bath

If I had a master suite like the

BERKSHIRE'S  MASTER BEDROOM + BATH

I may want to hide out forever and never see the light of day again. 

Out of every room I have ever designed, this space reflects my personal style the most.

After searching high and low for large scaled bed and nightstands, we decided to go the custom route.

I sketched up the upholstered wing back bed for my upholsterer and my client worked 

with her cabinet maker to create the substantial sized nightstands.  

(Can  you spot the lucite pulls? I mean, I die...)

Anything ready made would have looked under scaled under this vaulted ceiling. 

The rug was a design obstacle as we needed something around the 12'x16' range. 

The solution? Flor tiles!! Not only were we able to get the size that fit the room, 

we were also able to customize the color palette and design. 

You'll see a lot more of these awesome Flor tiles throughout this home.  

For the MASTER BATHROOM we 

decided to go a little more glamorous than the rest of the house.

Beveled mirrors, crystal knobs/pulls and amazing light fixtures.

I could just lie in the tub and stare at the Capiz shell chandelier for hours.

We used a mix of materials throughout this space. The free standing tub surround is limestone, 

the counter tops are stained concrete, with porcelain tiles for the back splash and floor.

Add in some dark stained cabinetry for contrast and you have yourself one rich looking bath!

Tomorrow we'll take a tour through the kid's spaces
(did someone say ball pit with a slide?).

{Interior Design by Brooke Jones Designs, Photography by Jylare Smith}

Marble Infinity Sink Design Board

Nothing is more timeless than Carrara marble. If it was good enough for 

Michelangelo to sculpt the David out of, 

it's good enough for our modern homes, right?

Here is a classic bathroom designed around the 

CARRARA MARBLE INFINITY SINK.

 The REACH FAUCET 

is from offered at ChicVesselSink.com, as well, in chrome, nickel or oil-rubbed bronze.

Tres chic, don't you think?

1. Restoration Hardware Pivot Mirror

2. Thomas O'Brien Hicks Pendant

3. Chic Vessel Chic Reach Faucet in Chrome

4. Ann Sacks Beveled Subway Tile

5. Carrara Marble Infinity Sink

Jurassic Onyx Vessel Sink Design Board

I'll admit, I'm having a love affair with onyx.  

I didn't know a whole lot about this stone but realized I NEEDED to find out more when I found this 

JURASSIC ONYX VESSEL SINK.

Most people think of onyx as a straight black stone, 

when it's actually a multi-layered stone that varies in color, from black and charcoals 

to creams and whites. Onyx is one of the only translucent stones, as well.

Here's how I would style a pretty onyx vessel sink:

1. Rocky Mountain Deck Mount Faucet
2. Quoizel Ferrara Wall Sconce
3. Z Gallerie Reflection Wall Mirrror
4. Schumacher Wallpaper Kisho Sisal in Gold
5. Jurassic Onyx Vessel Sink

Black Basalt Infininty Sink Design Board

Matte black has been coming into vogue over the past year or so (remember this post?) 

and I must admit, I'm a huge fan!  When I saw this  

BLACK BASALT INFINITY SINK

 for the first time, I had to wipe a little drool off my chin.

The basalt has a gorgeous understated matte finish that would be 

great in a master bath or even a powder room. 

I would style mine with a little Parisian Bistro edge with a lot more 

matte black stone and antique brass:

How would you style yours?

1. Kohler Purist Faucet

2. Visual Comforts Library Sconce

3. Basalt Mosaic Hex Tile

4. Shake Door

5. Caesarstone Raven

6. Chic Vessel Sinks Black Basalt Infinity Sink

High/Low Bathroom Design

As a designer, I have realized that sometimes I fixate on certain rooms of the home. 

 Lately, I have been dreaming of gorgeous master baths with freestanding tubs and honed marble tile.  

Here is a little somethin'-somethin' I dreamed up.  It's a

HIGH/LOW BATHROOM DESIGN

in the works.

1. Waterworks Freestanding Oval Bathtub

2. Home Depot Gris Porcelain Tile

3. Home Depot Honed Marble Tile

4. Eden Bath Vessel Sink (available through Brooke Jones Designs)

What do you think? Maybe I'll add some vintage brass faucets and hardware??

The Dark Side of Pinterest

Yesterday a friend and I were discussing all the styles of interiors found on Pinterest.  

In her opinion, all the pins were too light and airy.

She wants to see more dark, warm, moody interiors with character 

In honor of my friend, here is

THE DARK SIDE OF PINTEREST.

I am still enamored with the off-black look that is happening right now.
Dark is SEXY, no?


{images via Pinterest}

Classic Bathroom Design

For some reason, I have been day dreaming about tile.  

Maybe because I am SOOO over my renter's linoleum that I'm forced to live with. 

YACK.  If I was able, I'd remodel with in a 

CLASSIC BATHROOM DESIGN

like this:

The husband even said he likes the floor tile!!

Now to figure out a way to install tile temporarily so I can get my deposit back...

{image via Architectural Digest}

Missoni Styled Chevron Tile

The fashion house of Missoni has been all the rage the past few weeks with it's limited edition line for Target.
The items are cute but well, I'd rather have a 

MISSONI INSPIRED TILE BACKSPLASH.

Bananas.

{I was blonde a didn't record where I found this image.  Anyone out there know?}