Unusual Rooms (113)Shane and Kate Ginsberg, a couple from San Francisco, Calif., renovated their 1970s home with the help of the designer Nilus De Matra. Shane wanted a quirky room that could also serve as a guest/play room, and De Matra delivered a serene, unique space with a peaceful design. Join us as we tour their "white room," a place with no color or distractions.
Then, travel to west Los Angeles to the home of Belle Mason, a litigator who works long hours and is very serious about taking time to relax. When Mason decided to redesign her bathroom and dressing space, she wanted something extraordinary. So, she converted a bland room into several grand ones.
White Room Facts:
- The main room in the house faces west and provides spectacular sunset views.
- Nilus De Matra considers the white room a piece of art.
- The white room is virtually soundproof.
Resources:
Architectural Lighting Design, 2nd Edition
by Gary R. Steffy
Furnishing Forward: A Practical Guide to Furnishing for a Lifetime
by Sheila Bridges, Anna Williams (Photographer)
San Francisco Convention and Visitor's Bureau
www.sfvisitor.org
Bathroom Office Facts:
- Originally there were three separate rooms divided by walls. They were removed to make one large area.
- Efficiency is important to Belle Mason. Everything in her bathroom/office suite is designed with that in mind.
- Mason wanted a Victorian toilet after seeing one in a magazine.
Resources:
The Bathroom Idea Book (Idea Book Series), by Andrew Wormer
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1561583138/
Bathroom Basics, by National Kitchen & Bath Association
www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1887127143/
National Kitchen and Bath Association
www.nkba.org
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