| Bed, Bath, and Beyond modernists have long | | | | a warm glow in the room to whomever can claim |
| embraced flexible spaces, but Jose Roberto a well | | | | the couch first for an afternoon nap. |
| famous Architect and Designer from San | | | | The bathroom counter is done up in a heavenly |
| Salvador, down in Central America went too far | | | | blue automotive paint, giving the space a relaxing |
| by placing a bathtub inside his daughter Ximena's | | | | gloss, which Patty adores as she prepares for or |
| bedroom. | | | | washes away, each day. An inconspicuous shelving |
| The poured concrete tub, with fixtures by Ferco, | | | | system next to the mirror shields unsightly |
| a bathroom and flooring company in Guatemala, | | | | bathroom items like extra rolls of toilet paper |
| takes the multifunctionality of the abode to | | | | without detracting from the haven's simplicity. |
| entirely new levels by combining hour long bubble | | | | The walls lining the shower draw in the sunlight |
| baths with playtime anytime she needs to cool | | | | thanks to a natural oil finish on the teak and |
| off, rubber-ducky style. | | | | neutral shades of Sherwin Wiliiams paint. According |
| To maintain privacy without blocking out the | | | | to Jose Roberto, the screws used to install the |
| tropical morning sun, semi-opaque polycarbonate | | | | wood were purposely left exposed to |
| sheets were chosen to flank the family space. An | | | | differentiate this "miniature canvas" from their |
| affordable solution, the sheets minimize the | | | | sleek modem home and give it an old fashioned |
| sunlight that causes interior temperatures to rise | | | | feel. |
| quickly in the afternoons. Additionally, they provide | | | | |