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Honorable Mention Bathroom

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Designer: Brittany Gardner
East Carolina University
Greenville, N.C.

Brittany chose to design the Lamberts’ spa retreat floor plan modeled on Japanese bathrooms she had visited. The shower room is open, with a soaking tub and a separate toilet area. A glass wall separates the space to make the tub and shower areas focal points. She installed a “KWC Hansa Cannon Faucet that uses LED lights to show when water temperature changes.” Different water ports and an overhead water tile invoke images of a far away place. Brittany used natural stone and marble tile to create a spa-like retreat. The finishing touch was to use chicken wire and a border of handmade ceramic tiles with chickens on them. The chicken theme serves as a reminder of being at home.