Best Baths Week: Day 5

Photo by Kimberly Gavin

Location: Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado Wow Factor: Sculptural yet subtle fixtures and furnishings let the mountain view—framed by an oversized window—take center stage in this powder room. An amber-and-black vessel sink rests atop a custom vanity fashioned from a recycled slab of java wood; the faucet is by Sonoma Forge. A blue vase, jewel-tone rug and canary-yellow light fixture (the 24-Karat Balu Pendant by Ingo Maurer) suspended from a bright red cord add just the right amount of color to the space. “If everything inside was neutral, it would match the arid landscape and there would be nothing to set off the natural beauty of the surroundings,” New York-based interior designer Shari Michael says. “And this house is all about the views.” Learn more here: http://www.mountainliving.com/article/green-conscientious