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Longwood Wellness House

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Longwood Wellness House - Architessa

 

Welcome to the Longwood Wellness House, a remarkable private residence nestled in Bethesda, MD where comfort and well-being reign supreme. Uniquely designed as a spec house, it was crafted to appeal to a diverse range of potential buyers. With meticulous attention to detail, this home not only exudes luxury but also prioritizes environmental consciousness, featuring cutting-edge elements such as water filtration, recycling systems, and EMF mitigation for a lifestyle geared towards optimal health.

This blog will take you through the six incredible bathrooms of this home, highlighting the tile and other unique features. Several of these bathrooms would be considered "spathrooms" - a bathroom designed to promote comfort and relaxation, and a combination of "spa" and "bathroom."

Davis Holland curated colors, textures, and materials, blending architectural elements with wellness. Architessa provided tile for many of the rooms, and our team was excited to visit and photograph the finished home.

 

Longwood Exterior

Owner's Retreat Wellness Bathroom

Owner's Retreat Drawing

 

The marble-look porcelain tiles, warm wood accents, and an inviting bathtub in this primary bath create a serene atmosphere. Step into the steam shower, surrounded by swirling water, and envision a revitalizing night's sleep. Explore this spathroom in a video walkthrough.

Key Features:

    • Heated air massage bubble soaking tub
    • Immersive steam shower with built-in sound
    • Heated floating bench with nearby handheld shower
    • Water jets around the shower bench for lying or seated massage
    • Radiant heated floors extending into the curbless shower
    • Indirect, dimmable lighting for deeper calm
    • Featured Tile: PALATIAL Capri White Honed 24x48

 

Marble Spathroom

 

 

Spathroom

 


Nurture Wellness Bathroom

Nurture Bathroom Drawing

Many cherish childhood bath memories. This tub suits kids and adults alike, offering both playful and soothing experiences.

Key Features:

 

Fly Away Wellness Bathroom

Fly Away Bathroom Drawing Spathroom

A narrow window connects to the outside, and a privacy column suits a growing teenager. Tucked behind the laundry room and staircase, this hallway bathroom an ideal space for a young person to explore independence.

Key Features:

  • Shower bench with a nearby handheld shower
  • Rainhead over shower bench for shoulder massage
  • Water jets underneath the shower bench for leg and foot massage
  • Radiant heated floors extending into the curbless shower
  • Indirect, dimmable light offering a deeper calm
  • Featured Tile: STONE RUN Dark Minimal Natural 12x24White Minimal Natural 12x24

 

Dark Spathroom

 

Welcome Home Wellness Bathroom

Welcome Home Bathroom Drawing

Set apart from the main upper level, this suite offers privacy and a cozy welcome for guests. The slanted ceiling brings back childhood attic memories, and its neutral design creates a serene retreat. Explore this space in a video walkthrough.

Key Features:

  • Teak shower bench with a nearby handheld shower
  • Rainhead over shower bench for shoulder massage
  • Water jets underneath the shower bench for leg and foot massage

  • Radiant heated floors extending into the curbless shower
  • Indirect, dimmable light offering a deeper calm
  • Featured Tile: NOBLE Carrara Zebrino Honed 12x24, Special Order Triangular White Mosaic

 

Inner Discovery Wellness Bathroom

Inner Discovery Bathroom Drawing

This windowless bathroom encourages self-reflection, with its serene grey floors and pure white walls evoking a meditative ambiance. Ideal for young adults, au pairs, or those seeking clarity in life's journey. 

Key Features:

  • Shower bench with a nearby handheld shower
  • Rainhead over shower bench for shoulder massage

  • Water jets underneath the shower bench for leg and foot massage      
  • Radiant heated floors extending into the curbless shower
  • Indirect, dimmable light offering a deeper calm
  • DAVENPORT Glossy White Brick 2x6, Special order graphite linear floor tile

 

Geometric Spathroom

 

Spa Bathroom

Spa Drawing Spathroom Blueprints

Designing for a wide range of users, from children playing with Legos to serious wellness seekers, requires finding a delicate balance. Picture a playful blend of colorful tiles on one bathroom wall, contrasting with elegant graphite flooring, and a grounding column. This "spathroom" seamlessly merges playfulness with wellness, bathed in gentle lighting. Explore this space in a room walkthrough.

 

Key Features:

  • Shower bench with a nearby handheld shower
  • Rainhead over shower bench for shoulder massage
  • Water jets underneath the shower bench for leg and foot massage
  • Water jets above the shower bench for either seated or standing massage
  • Radiant heated floors extending into the curbless shower
  • Indirect, dimmable light offering a deeper calm
  • BOHO Elle Mix 8x8, METAL MATRIX Gun Metal Natural 24x48

 

Spathroom

 

Moody Spathroom

 

Spathroom

 

 

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 ABOUT THE WRITERS

Davis Holland, an architect and industrial designer, developed a passion for wellness architecture in Brazil, influenced by his father's use of natural materials. With a background in Architecture and Industrial Design, he practiced globally, emphasizing healthcare functionality and universal accessibility. He earned awards for bathroom design, became a tile expert witness, and now leads HOLLSPA. HOLLSPA combines healing technologies with universal design, epitomized by the versatile HOLLSPA shower bench, suitable for all ages and abilities.

 

 

Austin Meyer Photography

Austin Meyer brings a background in professional real-estate photography, graphic design, and copywriting to the table.
As marketing specialist, he manages blogs, photography, video editing. copywriting, SEO, and website design, amongst other things. Austin has both an eye for the big picture and little details, and wields creativity and positivity in everything he does.

 

 

 

Developed by Paul Katinas and designed by John G. Katinas, AIA from Katinas Bruckwick Architecture.  


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