I recently shared my master bathroom inspiration as well as tips on how to choose bathroom tile. Today is my timeless glam master bathroom reveal day, and I’m ecstatic to share this space with you!! Honestly, as I look through these pictures, I practically have to pinch myself to believe that this is MY bathroom. In the last two houses we built, we had sizable five piece bathrooms (double sink, toilet, shower, and bathtub), but the finishes left a bit to be desired. We definitely invested a bit more money on this one, but we plan on staying in this house for a long time, and it’s so wonderful to have exactly what we dreamed of!
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So without further ado, let’s take a look at my timeless glam master bathroom… This is the state of the master bathroom on our move in day.
It was a really sunny day, making the room extremely difficult to photograph. White in general is tricky, and when you add in funky shadows, it complicates things even more. At the time, our shower doors weren’t in yet, so we actually showered in the kids’ bathroom for the first two and a half weeks.
Not a whole lot has changed, but we are making slow progress toward “finishing” the timeless glam master bathroom. Let’s check out its current state…
When you step through the door from the bedroom, you immediately have a view of the entire bathroom. It’s not huge, but the space is used efficiently and we have everything we need.
The pink Loloi Nadia rug adds a fun pop of color, gives the room a more “done” feel, and it’s way cozier than stepping out of the shower onto cold bare tile.
I normally keep a cheap gold Walmart mirror leaning against the wall to the left of the tub, and I love it for functionality, but it’s definitely not the right choice from an aesthetic standpoint. I think that wall needs some art, and I’m debating between a Gray Malin style aerial beach print or something with a bit more of a Palm Springs vibe.
One of the few things I’d change in this house if I could is moving the light switch to the left of the tub a bit. It’s smack in the center of the wall, and now that I’m in the space, I’m wondering what in the world I was thinking the day of our electrical walk through to OK a switch right there. Honestly, there were so many decisions, and even though I was really prepared, I became a tiny bit overwhelmed. Building a custom home is basically non-stop decision making for months on end, and sometimes your brain just fritzes out. So unfortunately I have two light switches I wish I could move (the other is in our foyer). Oh well, it’s definitely livable!
I also think the space above the toilet needs a little something. It’s kind of a sad little corner. Maybe some cute styled shelves like these so I don’t have multiple pieces of art competing with each other. And no, I don’t normally fold my toilet paper like that. I was just being fancy for the photoshoot. 😉
I mentioned in my tile selection post that because of the more natural marble veining, I chose these Motif Calacatta Silver 12×24 tiles instead of the 12×12 size I originally hoped for. I am 100% confident in my decision, because the variation and style of the veining in these tiles is so good, it’s hard to tell they are ceramic instead of real Calacatta marble.
To me, details are what sets a great bathroom apart from the good ones. Our Decorator’s White inset shaker style cabinets, custom built by Oleg of Cabco Cabinetry, provide the perfect foundation to layer in those pretty details. They are a gorgeous (IMHO) backdrop to all of the brass, gold, and champagne bronze details in the hardware and accessories in our timeless glam master bathroom.
Our mirrors were a Facebook Marketplace find originally purchased from Build.com. They are large at 28″x42″, but the scale is perfect for our bathroom. You can find them here, or similar but smaller here, here, and here.
Our cabinet hardware is consistent throughout the house, with various sizes (from knobs to three inches and all the way up to 13 inches) from the same line. They are the brushed brass Cosmas line from Amazon: brass, heavy duty, and super affordable! Check out the line here.
Most of our plumbing hardware is Delta Champagne Bronze, but I found these amazing Glacier Bay faucets from Home Depot for our bathroom sinks, and I LOVE them. The finish is a true brass, the lines are identical to Delta’s Trinsic line, and they’re easy to wipe up.
I found the toilet paper holder and towel ring on Amazon. The toilet paper holder looks really nice, and I ordered three of them, but one of the three keeps flopping down. To be fair, it IS in the kids’ bathroom, so it could have more to do with them being hard on it than an actual design flaw, but in this house, we need our stuff to be durable!
Our lights are from a Savoy House line, also from Build.com, and they can be found here.
Our counter tops are Bellagio Quartz from GS Granite via Granite and Marble Direct. The veining is a true gray and coordinates really well with our marble look tile.
Alex at Granite and Marble Direct lines the veining up with the backsplash too… You can see the continuity of the thicker lines as they travel back and then up the wall. Our builder, Precision Homes, has assembled a great team of crafts people who really take pride in their work, and it shows in all of the attention to detail!
I shared this photo from GreyHunt Interiors in my inspiration post, and since the layout was fairly similar to ours, I also marked it up as a guide for the tilers and uploaded it to the project management software Precision Homes uses.
It’s funny that I didn’t have that picture in mind while Adam and I were selecting tile at the tile shop, but I ended up doing something very similar, with the 3×12 subway tile in herringbone pattern on the shower head wall, the hex tile for the shower pan (although ours is smaller, one inch vs. two), the larger subway tile along the back shower wall and over the tub, and a 12×24 tile for the floor and tub surround.
It’s enough variety where it doesn’t feel boring, but not too busy, so the design feels cohesive. The pictures don’t do it justice, because the grout lines are more obvious in person, providing a bit more texture and visual interest.
I am really glad we opted for the herringbone pattern on this wall, because without that, it might have felt too plain. Maybe for some people, this is too plain, but I love the clean slate and the ability to bring in any fun pops of color that I want!
One of my favorite things about this bathroom is the southern exposure natural light that shines in. Utilizing a glass shower surround instead of traditional sheet rocked walls allows that light into every corner of the bathroom! Also, this space would feel a lot tighter if we hadn’t left it visually open like this.
Of course I didn’t opt for the standard door handle, so we had to wait a few months for this beauty to come in, but I’d say she was well worth it!
Now can we talk about this bathtub? The pictures are deceiving, because although it looks like a normal soaker tub in this picture, in reality, it’s GINORMOUS at 36×72. So ginormous, in fact, that it’s actually uncomfortable! It’s basically a full body workout trying to keep myself from drowning. I need some sort of foot rest or “bathtub shrinker” to brace my feet on so I can read in the tub. If any of you have any suggestions, I’m open!
That just about sums up the design decisions behind our timeless glam master bathroom. I’ll leave you with a few more pictures!
What does your dream bathroom look like? Is it neutral and timeless like mine, or does it have a bit more punch? I’d love to hear about it in the comments below!
