Long-Awaited Quail Run Project Incorporates a Custom Japanese Bath
The renovations made to this gorgeous Quail Run Golf Community home in Carmel Valley have been decades in the making. Built in the 1960s, the current owners have lived here since the ’90s, and with their two adult daughters now settled in New York City, this husband and wife decided that it was finally time to make some big changes and create their dream home.
The clients’ main wishes included improving the flow of the three-bedroom home, especially between the kitchen, dining and living areas; bringing more light into the space; adding a bathroom; and incorporating an Ofuro, or Japanese Bath, into the primary bedroom. They also wanted to fill in the pool, update their appliances and create a better area for their cats’ litter box.
In the kitchen, we added updated appliances and paired them with beautiful, frameless cabinetry for a clean look. In the living room we created a full wraparound hearth and mantle which flows seamlessly into pass-through shelves, giving the impression that the feature is made from one solid piece of stone.
They asked for clean, straight lines throughout the space, and a limited color palette, but were very comfortable with trusting our designer’s expertise to make decisions on the overall design.
The customer wanted to incorporate a favorite element of their Japanese roots in their bathroom renovation with a custom Ofuro, or Japanese Bath. We made this vision come to life through a two-part space featuring a shower room and a room for the soak tub in keeping with the Ofuro tradition of showering first before relaxing in the bath. The soak tub, which stays full as the water recirculates, is warmed by its very own water heater controlled on a wall panel. The shower area features stunning, solid-surface walls.
This family was absolutely beside themselves when they experienced the finished results. They are so happy with the outcome and are looking forward to this next chapter in their family home in Quail Run.
