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SPRING 2018 73 nshoremag.com/nshorehome/ Cohesion was important to the veteran designer: "We repeated the ceiling's same mahogany finish on the vanity mirrors and again on the floating open shelves," she explains. Although the room is a study in contrasts—curves mingling with straight lines, period details with modern features, warm wood with cold tile—it feels like a polished, studied whole thanks to Molly's practiced eye. The vanity, crafted by a local millworker, is one of a kind, designed by Molly to mimic the appearance of a standalone furniture piece. Finished in gray (Look- ing Glass by Dunn-Edwards), it's topped by a marble countertop with a backsplash, a unique detail. "I was inspired by those old Victorian dressers with the back- splash detail," says Molly. Every pullout drawer was carefully planned and each storage need thought out in advance. For the sink fixtures, tub filler, and shower valves, designer and client settled on Waterworks' "Henry" collection in unlacquered brass. Like jewelry, the bronze catches the eye, but its un-lacquered finish means it will tarnish over time, gaining character. Meanwhile the ball chandelier by Maxim Lighting is 100 percent glam. "During the day, when light comes in through the windows, it reflects and creates little rainbow sparkles all over the room," says Molly. "Then at night, its glow sets the perfect mood for a relaxing soak after a long day." Slate flooring swings the room's style pendulum back to rustic—Molly describes the design's overall aes- thetic as a rustic-glam-Americana mix. "I wanted some- thing dark," explains Jenn of the slate. "Most bathrooms are all white with beautiful marble, which I love, but I wanted something a little different." A hexagon mosaic borders the floor's 16-inch square tiles. Inside the spa-like walk-in shower, there's a shift to white fire clay subway tile on the walls. Here, Jenn gained the luxury of a rain showerhead and side jets, but what she likes best is the large, custom-fabricated shelving unit in the wall. "I wasn't sure about it at first," admits the homeowner of Molly's idea, "but now I love it. It keeps all of my products contained and the shower feeling clutter-free." In fact, Jenn says her favorite part of her new bathroom is the shower: "It's where I get my 15 minutes of peace." For contact information, see Resources on page 130.