WINNER: Zen Master Bath | Denyne Designs Home Interiors in Nashua and Dunstable, Massachusetts • (978) 846-3046 • denynedesigns.com

A Zen-inspired space was top on the owner’s wish list for their master bath renovation project. A dramatic mix of materials—light to dark versus smooth to textured, as well as organic patterns that played on nature-inspired elements—adds visual interest to the bathroom. Playing with ceiling heights—from the soaring wood-clad cathedral ceiling to the dropped ceilings over the bathing areas—kept the large space from feeling cavernous and gave it a cozier feel. The hallway that leads you past his-and-hers closets is clad with custom sohji screen panels, while a custom sohji pocket door adds privacy when needed and continues the Zen theme. Soothing colors finish the space to keep it light and bright, yet restful to the homeowners while they soak away the stressors of the day.

WHAT THE JUDGES SAID: The Zen Master Bath between the bath, hall and closet. Balanced symmetry displays clean organization, and a strong relationship around the vanity and entry door, and lowered ceilings over the bathtub, shower and toilet, help to create more intimate and individual spaces within the open-concept bathroom.