rtwork is often inspirational, but it isn't
every day a piece of art infuences the col-
or palette for a home. A young couple in
Carlsbad, Calif., appreciates art, design
and bold colors, so when Sol Quintana
Wagoner, senior interior designer at Jackson
Design & Remodeling, San Diego, began working with the
clients she took inspiration from one of the couple's favorite
paintings. And that inspiration became particularly appar-
ent in the completed master bathroom remodel.
"I was inspired by the colors in the artwork and took
the tone of the blue and the yellow — colorful but modern
colors — to use as the starting point for the palette of the
master bathroom," Wagoner says. "Te client wanted to
paint every single wall diferent colors, but I said, "Let's
not do that. Let's go with color in pieces like cabinets,
countertops, tile and work with that.""
Te result is a periwinkle blue vanity, lemon yellow
oversized wall tiles and hand-blown glass pendants that
stand out against the neutral walls, fooring and bathroom
fxtures. However, neutral did not mean boring, Wagoner
explains. "I like to work with color and texture together,"
she says. "In a space as colorful as this, a design challenge
was to balance the elements so they are exciting and in-
teresting without being overwhelming." As an example,
the walls surrounding the open shower are composed
of 12- by 24-in.-wide tiles in a texture reminiscent of
mid-century patterns to give the space character while
not detracting from the space's other colors.
Another more subtle use of texture involved the strategic
dispersal of matte tiles within the arrangement of the yellow
oversized wall tiles. Te other glossy tiles create a very shiny
and refective space, which Wagoner wanted to tone down
while still maintaining the integrity of the artistic element.
"[Te mixture of matte and glossy tiles] is something
you probably would not notice, but the efect is such that
you will feel it," she says. "When you integrate a room with
the overall design of a home, you don't need it to be all
open, but you need to bring, for example, some pieces of
a consistent color or texture so maybe you don't realize it
but your brain is really making some visual connections."
COHESIVE SPACES
Te master bathroom comprises two spaces — the van-
ity, sink and linen closet in one space and the bathtub,
shower and toilet in another — that can be separated for
privacy. Wagoner's design ensures the spaces fow with
IONS
A master bathroom
remodel blends modern
style and bold color with
mid-century touches
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