Continuing our showhouse reveal series, here are the after photos of three connected spaces: the main bedroom’s en-suite bathroom, its attached closet, and the small atrium (really more of a vestibule) between them. We shared the main bedroom earlier this week, so it felt natural to keep the virtual tour moving through these adjacent rooms.
The bathroom and closet open off a corner of the main bedroom and are separated by the atrium space, shown above on the right. It’s a small transition zone that ended up becoming a useful styling spot.
Here’s the floor plan to show how the spaces relate to each other:
The atrium houses a brass floor mirror (donated by West Elm), a driftwood pendant from Shades of Light, and walls painted Benjamin Moore Stonington Gray to match the bedroom. We briefly considered a living wall of planters, but the roofline prevented a skylight, so planting a lightless green wall didn’t make sense. Instead, the floor-length mirror and driftwood light create a calm, stylish pause between the bathroom and closet.
Turning right through the double doors brings you into the bath — a room we all wanted to steal and put in our own homes. Because the layout includes a large window above the tub, we aimed for a spa-like, airy feeling with a mostly light palette and an accent on the shower back wall.
We originally considered a deeper cobalt tile but landed on a soothing aqua glass tile — a fortunate “happy accident.” The glass accent is the 3 x 12″ New Haven tile from The Tile Shop, and it gives the shower a serene, coastal touch without overwhelming the space.
The shower’s side walls use classic 3 x 6″ white subway tile (also donated by The Tile Shop) chosen so the rows match the height of the glass tiles on the back wall. That keeps the eye focused on the green glass while maintaining a simple backdrop. It’s a double shower with Baliza showerheads on both side walls (donated by Brizo), and we added a handshower on one side for flexibility — useful for rinsing feet or a pet.
The shower pan uses the Tile Shop’s Evanston series in Frost Snow, which includes small aqua glass accents that tie the floor to the large accent wall. The larger marble field tile is 12 x 24″ Tempesta Neve, and the marble throughout the room balances the glass accent nicely. The installer wrapped the subway tile around the shower threshold for a clean, finished look.
When the glass tile first went in, we worried the mix of three tile types might feel disjointed. But once everything was grouted in the same white, the room read as cohesive — now it’s one of our favorite features.
Moving away from the shower, the vanities were built by the same local cabinet shop that did the kitchen (Affinity) and painted in their gray stock color, similar to Benjamin Moore Timberwolf Gray. The walls are painted Moonshine, which keeps the space bright and soft.
The driftwood mirrors and Soho sconces were donated by Shades of Light. Faucets match the shower with Brizo Baliza fixtures. The countertops are Lady Onyx with subtle green veining, purchased through a local stone fabricator. Those onyx counters echo the seaglass tones in the shower tile and provide a nuanced counterpoint to the marble floor. Woven baskets from HomeGoods add texture and storage.
We added mirrors with a gentle patina behind the x-frame doors to introduce extra interest, and used arched trim at the vanity bases to give the cabinetry a furniture-like presence. Large bathmats from Target complete the cozy spa feel.
On a lighter note: the toilet became an unexpected highlight. Our builder encouraged us to choose something more distinctive than a basic model, and we all fell for the Tresham from Kohler (donated). Quirky, maybe, but now we have a mild case of toilet envy. The small vases on top are from World Market and the framed seafan art is from HomeGoods.
Sherry has been especially smitten with the tub after falling for a hotel soaker tub on a recent book tour. We used the York by Victoria + Albert. Many people paint the tub exterior an accent color, which is a fun option, but we left the shower as the room’s primary accent. The stool and basket are from HomeGoods and the floor-mount tub filler is the Trinsic from Delta. Beadboard wainscoting around the tub adds both visual interest and some protection from splashes.
This view looks back toward the room from the shower. The mirrors were a last-minute change: the chrome options we originally chose blended too much with other polished finishes, so we swapped in rough driftwood frames for contrast and to echo the atrium pendant. It was a small change that made a big difference and became one of our favorite last-minute decisions.
The room’s main fixture is a clear glass chandelier from Shades of Light. It reads subtly in photos but is striking in person — we liked it enough to use a second one in the living room with a gold finish to coordinate with other fixtures.
The en-suite closet is generous and intentionally divided into two sections for convenience. Most of the shelving and cabinetry were built by the builder’s carpenters — we contributed styling touches and a few wardrobe pieces so the space reads as usable without being overfilled.
On the partition between the two sides we installed a trio of doorknob hooks to create a display area. That wall was briefly considered for a full-length mirror, but with the atrium floor mirror and a vanity mirror nearby, it felt redundant.
The little vanity inside the closet includes a Target stool, a green lacquered box from HomeGoods, and a gold bowl planter from World Market. Many of the bags and clothes used for styling are ours, supplemented with thrift finds and a few pieces from Target.
The closet’s back wall features angled shelves for shoes, a thoughtful carpentry detail that makes the most of the space. The front side offers hanging bars, shelving, a built-in tie rack, and additional shoe storage. We borrowed some ties and small accessories when staging revealed minor staining on some thrifted items.
That wraps up the main bedroom zone — bathroom, closet, and atrium. We still have more of the house to photograph and share, and we’re racing to finish a few final projects before the baby arrives. We won’t be posting tomorrow as we focus on painting our office, but we’ll be back with more updates and photos soon.