Fantasy Tour

Host Joan Kohn visits the redesigned bathroom of David and Judy Heuter, empty nesters who borrowed space from an unused bedroom to create a entrance hall and generous closet space for their master bedroom. The bathroom was gutted and reconfigured to accommodate a large hot tub. They worked with Mick DeGiulio of DeGiulio Kitchen Designs to achieve an elegant yet informal Old World look.

• The tumbled-marble shower is the centerpiece of the new bath. The acid-washed marble in warm earth colors that is both rustic and elegant. Since the marble is so porous, it was sealed several times to repel water.
• The shower has a variety of spray options, including a hand-held shower that is used for the family pet's clean up.
• Instead of using a whirlpool tub that has to be emptied and refilled, the Heuters chose a hot tub in white that has the look of a whirlpool. To visually minimize its height and large proportions, panels matching the cabinetry were built around it . The flooring underneath had to be reinforced to support its extra weight.
• The hot tub is flanked buy two mirrors and arches to soften its impact.
• To complement the warm earth tones of the tumbled marble, a veined green marble was used for the vanity counters.