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This rustic bathroom features a luxurious stone bathtub.

WRITTEN BY: Melanie McGee Bianchi

In the beginning, there was the tub. Boulder-shaped, carved from a single block of granite, it was lowered by crane into the stunning stone bathroom before any other part of the home — a Cliffs at Walnut Cove residence — was even begun. Part of a lower-floor guest suite distinguished by a bridge and a waterfall, the bath also features chunky vessel sinks. All made by Stone Forest, the sinks and tub keep their authentic shape, a woodland chic supplied by nature. Meanwhile, a bold, textural mosaic of inlaid pebbles visually and neatly unites the sink backsplash, shower floor, and wall trim.

The shower is a model of luxe simplicity, appearing more like a shrine of wall art than anything utilitarian. The wall trim runs through it without a break in continuity, furthering the effect.

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