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Marble Master Bath With Gold Glass Shower
About Master Bath Interiors
Common questions from homeowners.
Nearly every surface is white marble with soft grey veining, run across the walls, the floor and the vanity. The slabs are matched at the corners so the veins flow on rather than stopping at each edge. That is what gives the room its solid, carved feel. The only change from the marble is a panel of fluted grey stone behind the toilet, which adds a line of texture so the space is not one flat sheet of pattern throughout.
They sit together in a wet zone closed off behind clear glass panels held in slim gold frames. The glass keeps water and steam on one side so the vanity and floor outside stay dry, which is the main point of a wet and dry split. Inside there is a marble bench and a small frosted window for light and air. The toilet is a wall hung model with a gold flush plate and a matching hand spray beside it.
The vanity is a floating unit, fixed to the wall with no legs to the floor, which makes the marble floor look continuous underneath. Its top and front are marble over a grey cabinet that holds the drawers. The basin is set into the stone rather than sitting on top, and the tap comes straight out of the wall to keep the counter clear. A backlit mirror above throws even light across the face with no shadow.
Storage is split three ways. The grey cabinet under the vanity takes the everyday things behind drawers. Beside it, open marble niches with a light inside hold folded towels and bottles on show. A tall slim cabinet runs floor to ceiling for the bulkier items and spares. Keeping some storage open and some closed means the pretty things stay visible while the clutter goes behind doors, which suits a bathroom meant to look calm.
Yes, the bathroom opens into a walk in wardrobe at one end. It has reeded glass fronted cupboards with clothes lit from within, a dressing counter with a backlit mirror and a red velvet chair as the one spot of colour in an otherwise pale suite. Placing the wardrobe next to the bathroom keeps dressing, storage and washing in one connected zone. The reeded glass hides the contents a little while still letting the internal lights glow through.
The stone itself is the biggest part, and matching the veins across corners means buying more slab and cutting slowly to line the pattern up. Gold finished fittings and glass panels with metal frames add to it, as does the hidden wiring for the backlit mirror and niches. A porcelain tile that copies marble cuts the material cost sharply and is easier to maintain. Slab choice, how much book matching you want and the fittings decide the final number, so price a tile option alongside.
More than tile, and it is worth knowing that upfront. Marble is porous and reacts to acids, so shampoo, citrus and even some cleaners can etch or stain it if left. It needs sealing on installation and resealing every year or two, plus wiping dry after use to avoid water marks. Clean it only with a pH neutral product. The gold fittings should be wiped with a soft cloth and no abrasive. Done regularly this is easy, but it is not a fit and forget finish.
It can, if you use the marble carefully. In a small bathroom, run the real stone on one feature wall and the shower, then use a matching large tile elsewhere to keep the cost and the upkeep down. A wall hung WC and a floating vanity are especially good in tight rooms, since seeing the floor run underneath makes the space feel bigger. Drop the separate walk in wardrobe. A single clear glass screen can still give you the wet and dry split.