Whatever
it
Code conflict forces
design team to focus on
details rather than size
in this Spokane, Wash.,
bathroom addition
By Kacey Larsen
T
hirty-six square feet is barely
enough space in which to turn
around, let alone enough space to
be considered a bathroom. Still,
this is what David Hanson,
principal at Hanson Carlen Construction
in Spokane, Wash., and his team were faced
with when taking on a bathroom remodel.
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The goal was to turn a master bedroom into
a master suite by expanding the existing
bathroom. "When you think of a master
bedroom, at least for the West Coast, you
think of most homes having a typical
standard bathroom that you'd find off a
hallway with everything in a row. When you
think of a master suite, you're thinking of
something that's a lot more upscale and
maybe not only has practical features, but
also catches your eye," Hanson says.
Hanson Carlen had done a kitchen
remodel with the clients three years prior,
so a certain interpersonal comfort level
existed heading into the bathroom project.
However, Hanson still asked the couple to
fill out the questionnaire he asks every client to complete before starting the design
process. "Each person might have different
needs, or different storage requirements.
Some couples get ready in the morning
together; for others, one person is sleeping
while the other is trying to go out the door,
so you're always trying to meet the needs
of each family member," Hanson says.
Back to the Drawing Board
The original direction from the clients for
a big addition was the starting point for
this Spokane remodel, but that plan would
not come to fruition. After getting through
the entire concept stage with plans for a