So excited to share the remainder of our Mill Road project. Here’s part one in case you missed it. Now, let’s dive into the second floor!
laundry
The laundry room at Mill Road might be one of our favorites yet. It has just the right vibe for a laundry room - fresh, clean and classic. Going with an all white palette but mixing the sizes on the wall tile kept the design from falling flat. An important and often overlooked detail is the painted knobs. Had we gone with a metal finish the vibe would have felt less cottage-y; a small but important decision.
Also, the check tile floor is even better in person. It’s a softer gray that has a bit of a blue undertone. I highly recommend it!
The taps (faucet) is another favorite detail that I’ve been wanting to do in a home for a while. In a utility space you rarely need to mix the temperature of the water—you either want hot or cold for stain removal/cleaning…I’m glad our client agreed and gave this faucet style a try.
bedroom
This room will always have a special place in my heart because it’s the first room we have installed our very own wallpaper in! We designed this classic stripe with this exact installation in mind - a boys room wallpaper that will age with them rather than a wallpaper that will age out. The pop of orange and blue against the wallpaper makes it fresh and fun.
Fun fact: the drawings on the pin board are original works of art from our very own Sara Ronna imitating a little kid (ha! - the things we do for photoshoots).
boys bath
Handsome details in this boys bathroom. A common detail that we do in every shower is wrapping the curb and niche in the countertop material - typically a marble. I like how it’s a clean look and also ties in the countertop material to another area of the bathroom.
primary bath
I wish I could take you all through our homes so you could “feel” them instead of just look at them because the feeling in this primary bathroom is so good in person. We spent a lot of time on this bathroom because getting it to be as functional as it was pretty proved to be a little tricky.
First, they wanted a porcelain floor instead of a stone floor, but we really wanted an organic, earthy feel in here so finding the right tile took some time. We were nervous about how it would look installed but this tile exceeded our expectations and now it’s a favorite recommend.
The other tricky feature was the arched shower opening and figuring out how to finish it. If you are thinking about doing a curved opening to a shower, definitely think through the logistics first. You will need to protect the drywall and the curve shape eliminates a lot of waterproof options. While marble is the easiest solution, it’s also a very expensive solution. We bought bullnose pieces, made cuts, and turned the tile and finished it off with a slight bead trim, which ended up working (and looking) great.
We’re sharing all of the build details and sources with you, below. Let us know if you have any specific questions in the comment sections!
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