Bathrooms With Character: Moody & Timeless

A designer mixes textures and tones for this Allendale bathroom, one in a series of four showing alternatives to all-white spaces

Fluted metallic gunmetal ceramic tile forms an accent wall in this Allendale powder room.

This Allendale, New Jersey, powder room casts a dramatic mood thanks to an accent wall covered in fluted metallic gunmetal ceramic tile. That drama is balanced with modern, neutral tones that create a timeless, feel-good experience.

Alexandra Schuetz of A. Sloan Design in Wyckoff designed the powder room, which is convenient to the garage and mudroom. It’s part of a whole-house project that Schuetz designed for a single gentlemen who wanted some “wow” moments but also desired a practical, timeless home that would be suitable for his kids.

Even the more neutral parts of the design are sophisticated. The floating gray oak vanity has black metal inlay trim. The vessel sink and wall-mount faucet have currently popular matte black finishes. And the countertop and large-format floor tiles are classic Carrerra marble.

The simple shape of the custom ceiling-hung mirror centers the eye on the accent wall, while two sconces with white shades and black endcaps continue the theme found elsewhere in the home of choosing products that add visual weight and depth as well as beauty.

Learn about the other three bathrooms in this Bathrooms With Character series at “Nodding to Nature,” “Creating Impact” and “Changing Room.”