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Don't save the drama for your mama...

What do you get when you mix a murder mystery man with tattoo diva... something wonderful and unusual, artistic and eclectic, I'd wager. Straightforward and bold it appears... from the outcome of these two bath remodels in The Gregory. 

It all started with two client-selected petrified zebrawood sinks and a request to create an oasis for two; a bright mission to design a spa-like master bath for 'her' and a "man bath" for 'him', which also would serve as a splendid guest bath for the client's frequent visitors.  The palette reads modern, transitional and sophisticated, coupled with unusual details from existing artwork and fixtures (note:monkey towel holder), bright was given carte blanche on developing the theatrics of subtle sensory delights - meaning, the way every tile has texture compelling you to run your hand along, and how the rhythm of the cabinet handle metals play off of the striations in the wood.  The master bath walls are in ann sacks Koi shibo tiles in a bittersweet "iron rod" color, the Kohler tea for two bath has a full spectrum of bubbling chromatherapy, and the mirrors are back-lit; the zebrawood custom vanity and linen cabinet has cold rolled steel doors -  fabricated by our own collaborative at the retail studio with Hammer & Hand.  And the unseen detail so luxurious -  heated Pental porcelain tile floors, and if you have ever set foot on a heated tile floor, I needn't say more.

The "man bath" is complete with a charcoal tiled steam shower, copper sink and leather handles.

Here's a peek at these two modern Pearl condo baths in our photo gallery!

we have a new Zillow listing!

Portland Real Estate Design

Admit it... you love to peruse the Zillow maps... and now you can review us too. Hopefully we have done good things to your home and you want to share it with the world.  

-alissa

Walnut... i think i love you!

I may be having a love affair with walnut, but that's not anything new! We just took photos of a kitchen we designed this fall in Portland's southwest hills, which features...you guessed it!...walnut cabinets. It was a really stunning house to start with and the new kitchen fits in seamlessly! we used an integrated hidden hood over the cooktop to streamline the upper cabinets. The simplicity is accented by the use of a seamless solid surface backsplash, highlighting the stunning grain of the walnut (Notice the matched wood grain on all the drawer fronts). As always its a joy to see our designs realized, and happy clients to boot! see more in the photo gallery here.

-Leela

Inspiration - Zaha Hadid

Here at bright designlab we like to find inspiration for our work all over the world! I recently was lucky enough to visit a building by one of my personal favorite architects: Zaha Hadid. The MAXXI modern art museum in Rome is stunning. The sculptural quality of the concrete and the hidden light features throughout are just a few of the things that make it worth a visit, as well as just to walk through the building and experience the spaces (let alone the fantastic modern art!). I thought I'd share a little sampling of some of my favorite aspects.

Cheers!

- Leela

The front of the building, I love how the window in the cantilever reflects the classic roman buildings in the area.This is what makes me love concrete.yes these are my shoes! you can see through the stair to the floor 30' belowwalking through a gallery that curves around above the entry courtyard.one of the most fabulous stairs I have ever seen - linking the galleries on 5 floors, need I say more?