The renovation of editor Kelli Lamb’s California home was a three-year process. Phase one included replacing the hardwood floors throughout the place and gutting the pale-green kitchen in favor of a dark and dramatic space that designer Patrick Maziarski dubbed “hotel lobby chic.” (You may remember it from our Spring 2023 issue!)

Phase two came about 10 months later. “We took a break from construction. Truthfully, we wanted to build our budget back up, but we were also relieved to restore a sense of normalcy for a bit,” Kelli shares. “My husband, Tim, was in a very busy season of work, production-designing Netflix’s Orion and the Dark, and I was traveling a lot for the magazine. Patrick had already drawn up amazing plans for our two full bathrooms, but we put a pin in everything through the end of the summer to enjoy the calm, comforting place we’d worked so hard to create.”

Of course, the irony was that the bathrooms were the two rooms that most needed updating. “They were fine, until they weren’t,” Kelli laughs. “Tile was crumbling, there was a tubular shower enclosure that no amount of scrubbing would clean, and we’d often find puddles of water on the floor with no clear indication where they originated. Bathing was not enjoyable—I had my 60-second shower routine dialed in.” 

In keeping with the Lambs’ original goal of giving the house a favorite-hotel feeling, Patrick created two unique design directives for each space—one that felt spa-like, and one with a bit more energetic flair:

Kelli had one request: Find a spot for a great bathtub. “I am a self-proclaimed ‘bath person’ and a good tub was a top priority when we were on our very long house-hunting journey,” says Kelli. “When we couldn’t get a house with my dream tub, I set a goal to put one in.”

The secondary bathroom is actually a bit larger than the primary and became the perfect place for it. “Once the floor plan crossed my screen, the first order of business was blocking out space for the Duravit drop-in tub. The challenge of fitting all desired components into a tight space is one I welcome, so this felt like a fun game of Tetris,” Patrick shares. The Duravit tub is clad in stone [Quartzite Skyblue], with a wraparound curtain rod that makes it shower-ready when needed. The plastic-lined curtain was crafted by Victor Reyes in a Kravet fabric.

Style-wise, the designer looked to one of the couple’s favorite places, Sea Ranch, where the forest meets the Pacific Ocean on the Northern California Coast. “We wanted to evoke the sense of a rustic spa getaway, one in which relaxation takes over and transports you to an oceanside retreat. One thing Kelli and I share is a profound love of bathing and self-care, so it was easy to design this space like a sanctuary I’d design for myself. The outcome reminds me, in equal parts, of a coastal cabin and the interior hull of a luxury yacht.”

The architectural nature of the cantilevered vanity is the most eye-catching aspect of the hall bathroom. “Offsetting the millwork over the stone-clad tub created a beautiful tension and balance in the space,” Patrick explains. “The cedar in which we wrapped the room is an overt wink to the coastal oasis of Sea Ranch, and an element that will age gorgeously.” The hardware is Emtek. The floor tile is MADE by Ann Sacks in the Marrakech pattern; the color is Vert Earthenware and meant to mimic the rich color of the trees on the Sonoma Coast. The wall tile is their Savoy Field Tile in Lotus. For brightness, Patrick outfitted the space in plumbing fixtures from Brizo’s Invari line in a polished-nickel finish. “It adds such a nice sparkle,” Kelli says. “It feels a bit like the room’s jewelry. 

For finishing touches, they added cylindrical parchment wall sconces by Santa & Cole, found on Lightology, and a fine art print by photographer Amy Bartlam. The result is the spa-like oasis the couple had always hoped for. 

To see the primary bathroom and the second part of this renovation, click here. 

CREDITS:

Wall tile: Savoy Field Tile in Lotus, Ann Sacks
Floor tile: MADE by Ann Sacks in Marrakech pattern. The color is Vert Earthenware.
Plumbing Fixtures: All are from Brizo’s Invari line in Polished Nickel
Tub: D-Code, Sink: Happy D.2 Undercounter Model, Toilet: 1930–all by Duravit
Hardware: Select Conical Smooth Cabinet Knobs in Polished Chrome, Emtek
Sconces: TMM Largo Sconce in Beech and Beige, Santa & Cole via Lightology
Curtain: KRAVET SMART – 34088-1116 by @kravetinc, crafted by @victorreyesinteriors
Stone: Quartzite Skyblue from @marbleunlimitedinc, fabricated by @elitestoneworks
Vanity is custom.