Jack and Jill Bath

Jack and Jill Bath

Above is an example of a Jack and Jill Bath that consists of two spaces: the sink area which has pocket doors on each side leading to bedrooms and the bath/toilet room.

The sink area has glass subway tile for the backsplash and boarder and a quartz countertop.  It also has white above-mount sinks with wall mount faucets in brushed nickel. Nickel mission style lights complement the faucets as well as the bar hardware in nickel on the white cabinets.  White wood trimmed mirrors complement the sinks and cabinets. The cabinets for each child contain a set of drawers, a sink cabinet that has a pull out step in the kick space, and a pull out hamper. The counter space is divided by a cabinet that sits on the counter that has three drawers and a cabinet door with shelves.

The bath area has white tile with glass subway tile as a striped accent. The shower has a fixed and movable shower head in nickel. A white linen closet is next to the tub with pull out shelves. The toilet has a metal shelf above it for towels. The shelf is moveable up and down and has hooks below.

All bath accents are in a nickel finish. The bath decor is neutral with a green accent. This is good idea if a brother and sister have to share or if a child and the guest bedroom share the bath. It also will grow with the children to adulthood.

Fireplaces

For part of the country fireplaces are a sources of heat as well as atmosphere, where many homes use fireplaces simply to add ambiance to a room. Fireplaces can be wood burning, gas or electric. You can also have a wood stove versus a fireplace. I grew up in Michigan with a wood burner in the living room. My Dad could heat the whole downstairs of our home with just the heat from the wood stove.  It kept those cold winter days cozy or took away the chill in late fall or early spring.

Below is a CAD drawing of a fireplace with built-ins; elevations, plan view and section. This is an example of a see-through fireplace, it divides the living and dining room with built-ins on each side.  

The kitchens are usually the heart of the house were everyone congregates, so why not add a nice fireplace. Gas fireplaces are a nice touch in the kitchen to warm the room on cold mornings or chilly nights and many have remote controls.

Scared of color? Think you will get tired of a color, say in your bedroom. Try an accent wall. Below is an example of a blue accent wall. The wall highlights the bed and the bedding bringing in different shades of  blue and white.



If in a year or so you get tired of the color and want a change you just have one wall you have to paint. This is also a great way for renters to incorporate color and make their apartment more personal.



Here is an example of painting one wall in a great room. It gives the room a warm intimate feeling without painting the whole entry, kitchen, dining and living room but ties all  four area together.

This kitchen is a good example of using vertical and horizontal cabinets. It also portrays that varying heights gives the kitchen interest.  I did this design at Great Spaces for a client that wanted a modern look using zebra wood doors and frosted glass with stainless steel accents.

This kitchen also used several neat storage accessories.  Rev-A-Shelf Mixer/Appliance Lift Mechanism

Pull out trash and recycle Hardware from Blum



Pull out drawers from Blum