Splish Splash
By Roger BrooksWith contribution from Christopher Werner
Soak in the View
When Patti King and Chris Madden decided to remodel their Leschi home, a relaxing master bath was at the top of their wish list. To free up space, they removed a second-story deck and hot tub, which allowed their new bathroom to extend an additional four feet and take in a nearly 180-degree view of Lake Washington and Mount Rainer from the floor-to-ceiling windows. King’s enthusiasm for nice long soaks inspired the couple to offer up the home’s best view to the bathroom. While Madden is usually in and out of the shower as quickly as possible, King says she loves to take baths and often lingers in the tub after an early-morning rowing session on the lake. “It’s a self-help therapy. Bathing has gone out of vogue; people are always in a rush. This is the opposite of rushing.”
The Breakdown
Size 125 square feet. Floor French beige limestone from Ann Sacks. Fixtures Bathtub faucet by Cheviot and Axor Collection shower and sink faucets by Hansgrohe from Dawson Plumbing. Basin Sink by O’Brien Porcelain from Dawson Plumbing. Cabinets Rift-sawn white oak from Seaboard Cabinet Company. Countertop French beige limestone slab from Pental Granite and Marble. Tile Cream crackle ceramic from Ann Sacks. Lighting Illuminating Experiences collection from Lighting Supply.
Published: June 2008
