by Heather Shoning
Ahhh, Italy and its historic charm. That was the design driver behind this bathroom, which echoes the ancient blended with contemporary as seen in many Italian countryside homes. Melanie Pizzonia, a designer who owns Exquisite Design and consults on Twilight Luxury Homes’ design plans, drew on her husband Vinny’s heritage when incorporating this into their Albuquerque home. She used flat pebble tile to create the meandering look of old, exposed stonework. The patterned floor tile has a well-worn appearance, and the shower wall tile looks like “it’s seen better days,” as Pizzonia puts it. This old is contrasted with the new of the sleek, high-gloss floating vanity and on-trend mirrors and light fixtures. “Everything is so strong, so no one thing overpowers the other,” Pizzonia says. “I’m a big believer in: “If you like something, it’s going to work,’ so you select things in the same vernacular .”
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Home Designer/Builder: Twilight Luxury Homes; Interior Design: Exquisite Design; Cabinetry: Bespoke Woodwork; Countertops: NM Granite, Inc.; Fixtures: WW Sales Company; Sink: Doc Savage Supply; Shower Surround: Ideal Mirror & Glass; Tile: Stonewood Flooring, Inc.
