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California Bath& Design

Service

Tile, Stone and Surfaces

Surface palettes built as a set — floor, wall, wet zone and counter chosen together and drawn before anything is ordered.

Designed for

  • Homeowners overwhelmed by showroom sampling
  • Projects where slab veining should be part of the composition
  • Rooms that need to be easier to maintain

Common challenges

  • Samples chosen under showroom lighting that read differently at home
  • Grout color selected after installation begins
  • Patterns that create awkward cuts at corners and niches
  • Porous materials specified in high-splash locations

Design possibilities

  • A drawn tile layout with cut lines resolved in advance
  • Slab bookmatching across a tub or shower wall
  • A single material carried from floor to wet zone
  • Contrast introduced through texture instead of extra color

Material considerations

  • Porcelain, ceramic and glazed handmade tile
  • Marble, quartzite, limestone and travertine
  • Engineered quartz and sintered surfaces
  • Plaster and limewash for non-wet walls

Function and accessibility

  • Traction ratings reviewed by location
  • Sealing and maintenance expectations explained before selection
  • Movement joints planned into large runs

Project planning

  • Palette assembled in the room's own lighting
  • Slab viewing where applicable
  • Layout drawings and grout schedule
  • Care guidance at project close

Related work

Projects with similar scope

Primary bathroom with marble slab wall, stone soaking tub and oak double vanity

Beverly Hills, CA

Wilshire Corridor Primary Suite

Primary Bathroom · California Contemporary

A wide primary suite reorganized around a single stone wall, with the tub moved into the daylight and storage absorbed into a long oak vanity run.

Materials: Honed marble slab, Rift oak cabinetry, Brushed brass

Demonstration image — pending authorized project photography

Walk-in shower with frameless glass, warm porcelain tile and teak bench

Los Angeles, CA

Westside Walk-In Shower

Walk-In Shower · Warm Minimalist

A dated enclosure replaced with a frameless glass shower, linear drain and a seated bench detailed to match the room's warm tone.

Materials: Large-format porcelain, Linear drain, Teak bench

Demonstration image — pending authorized project photography

Powder room with deep navy walls, stone vanity and brushed gold sconces

Beverly Hills, CA

Beverly Hills Powder Room

Powder Room · Art Deco Influence

A guest-facing half bath given one decisive material direction: deep navy walls, a floating stone basin and sconces set at face height.

Materials: Deep navy lacquer, Stone basin, Brushed gold sconces

Demonstration image — pending authorized project photography

How the work runs

From first conversation to final review

  1. 01

    Initial Conversation

    A short call to understand the room, the household and what has prompted the project. We are direct about whether we are the right fit before anything is scheduled.

  2. 02

    Design Consultation

    An on-site review of the existing bathroom: measurements, structure, plumbing, light and the daily routine the room has to support.

  3. 03

    Scope and Material Planning

    Layout options, elevations, a material palette and a fixture schedule, with the trade-offs of each decision written out rather than implied.

  4. 04

    Project Preparation and Remodeling

    Site protection, sequencing and coordination of trades, with a single point of contact and a documented plan for each stage.

  5. 05

    Final Review and Care Guidance

    A walkthrough against the drawings, resolution of remaining items and written guidance for maintaining the specific surfaces installed.

Questions

About tile, stone and surfaces

Local relevance

Beverly Hills and Greater Los Angeles

Structure, plumbing age and building requirements differ across the properties we work in, and each affects what this service can achieve in your home.

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