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such a small space, Pettit and
the Landis team took an
ergonomic approach to design.
On one hand, the inability to
relocate existing plumbing
handcuffed designers; on
the other hand, it created
parameters to work around.
"At this point, design was
about trying to tailor the room to
the clients' hopes and dreams for
that space," Pettit remembers.
"It was about giving them a
sizable and more luxurious
shower and determining where
they would get in and out of the
shower. The owners also had to
decide where they would have to
compromise. These owners were
more concerned with aesthetics
than how things worked. They
were involved much more in the
detailing and finishing."
MODERN AND SPACIOUS
Project goals were to expand the
bathroom space, give it a modern
aesthetic and keep the space easy
to clean. In addition, the clients
wanted to get as close as possible
to the sink and mirror, thus the
floating vanity that provides
space for feet and toes. The vanity
also provides storage space,
which the existing bathroom and
entire apartment lacked.
To expand the bathroom,
the owners sacrificed a small
closet in their master bedroom.
To compensate for the loss of
the closet, an entire wall of
custom cabinets was installed
in the master bedroom. Sound
control products were added to
the bathroom to minimize the
possibility of hearing neighbors
brush their teeth, which was a
daily occurrence.
The importance of storage
space — or any space — in a tiny
apartment unit like this is not
lost on the owners or Pettit, who
used his city living experience in
a tiny condo unit to build trust
and empathy with the owners. "I
think one of the most important
things I do, that I enjoy, is build
relationships with clients,"
Pettit says. "My goal is to get to
a point where they can trust me,
and being able to ask the right
questions at the right time. I
A floating vanity allows close-
as-possible access to the mirror
and sink, while the banjo-style
countertop provides added
storage above the toilet.
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