UNION HILL DESIGN STUDIO - Primary Suite Build Out

In a sweet Cape Cod in Morris Plains, a couple had a dream to make a primary suite that would be the oasis of their retirement. The two bedrooms on the main level were gutted to create a new bathroom, generous closet and primary bedroom complete with a new deck leading to their immaculate backyard gardens and pool.

After our initial meeting, we narrowed down what we wanted the finished space to feel like and went straight into documentation, preparing the filing set to submit for permits.

The adjacent powder room, a frequent stop for summer swimmers, was included in the design scope. To eliminate the serpentine path people had to take through the house, we removed a set of crumbling Bilco doors and extended the new deck to allow for an exterior door to access the powder room directly, no more wet floors!

After a few rounds of designing, we finalized all the specs for the master bath and were ready for constuction to begin.

To help create a serene space, the floors were refinished and chemically bleached to transform them from a deep yellow tone to a stunning pale oak. We selected a deep cashmere color to offset the white trim and built ins, the brass accents compliment the nuetral tones and brind depth to the space.

The homeowner wanted a fireplace to cozy up to on cold winter days so we created a feature wall where the TV could be positioned on a swivel arm to provide viewing to the seating area or the bed.

We stashed the closet in the hallway between the bedroom and new bathroom, providing more than 15' of closet space.

The bathroom was completely new and with a mind to the future, the clients wanted it to be accessible. We prepared all the walls for grab bars and made the door wide enough to allow for a wheelchair.

The existing bathroom lost the tub to become a powder room with all new finishes, maintining plumbing locations.

The new powder room was created with an exterior door to allow for friends in the pool to more easily access the bathroom without dripping through the whole house!