Vintage-inspired details shine in this Little Rock cottage’s master bath

An admiration for marble was the starting point for designer Kathryn LeMaster when she began renovating the master bath of Cindi and Dr. Randy Maddox’s 1930s cottage. “Cindi and I both love all the marble in the Hot Springs bathhouses,” the designer notes of their inspiration. After two home remodel phases over the span of a couple of years, this space, which was in need of both style and functional updates, was the final renovation. While desiring to have an authentic “spa” feel, Kathryn wanted to honor the era of the cottage through her design by “taking material cues from other areas of the home to create a holistic feel.” Likewise, Cindi wished to incorporate elements of Hollywood Regency, “that fabulously glitzy era from the ’20s to the ’50s,” she says.

“Marble everything was, of course, a goal from the beginning,” Kathryn says. “I was thrilled that Randy and Cindi embraced marble’s uniqueness as a ‘living material’ that can require a touch more TLC than more stain-resistant materials.” After researching several types of marble, Kathryn decided on Asian Statuary tiles. The whiter base allowed the room to have a bright and airy feel, contributing to the spa-like style.
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