In addition, dressing areas apart from the vanity and tub are finding their way into master baths in high-end homes. They like the larger space, all the shiny new hardware and decorative ceramic tile in the master bath of the 1990s. Some install phones and pipe music in from the home's stereo system. We who are of the baby-boomer age grew up with tiny bathrooms in our traditional houses. The master baths were designed to provide for both luxury and functionality.
Mirrors form the tops of the sinks to the ceiling open up the interior.
The stark, white ceramic tile so common in the past has given way to a desire for earth tones such as beige, browns, orange and yellow. The elegant hunter green and powder blue is less common these days, says Joe Tricarico, vice-president of Roseland Property Company in Roseland. You'll see homebuyers spend a lot of time choosing color schemes, fixtures, tile designs. The bath is one area of the home where you've got plenty of choices, room to let your imagination work as you plan. Situated on wooded, hilly terrain, the homes range form 2,800 to 3,300 square feet, providing plenty of space and value in a bucolic setting.